The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-13
PARKHURST TO THE WOMEN
ME srIfs FHE E0UAB sUFFRhGIsTs
70 ~MERRIMENT.


60 fhstr WseeNt str-ewie Tor the Rtght
90 vote-hrp. BeweIrs First Recepto.
The bomb which the Rev. DIR. Parkhurst and
Mrs, Josephins Shaw Lowell have been prepar-
ing was exploded yesterday afternoon. The
place was the larger hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association building at Twenty-third
street and Fourth avenue. The fuse was lighted
promptly ~ 2 o'clock and burned brightly un-
der the skrNhl historical efforts OF DIR. Park
hurst for nearly an hour. Then the explosion
took place, but the report was go faint and its
effect so hsfinless that II was only when DIR.
Parkhurst told the assemblage that the pro-
Ceedings were over that the audience was
startled.
The meeting was the first endeavor OF Mrs.
Lowell and Dr. Parkhurst TO engage the women
OF New York in q campaign for the elevation Of
politics, IL was an invitation affair. and ouly
those who had received cards we're allowed to
pass the guards stationed at the entrance. II
was practically = reception offered by Mrs.
Lowell To her friends, with a speech by DIR.
Parkhurst' a. the main attraction. About two
hundred women succeeded In passing the senti-
nels and we're seated in the hall when DIR. Park
hurst, Mrs. Lowell, and seven of the managers
came upon the platform. Mild applause fol-
lowed their entrance. II was noticed that Mrs.
Lowell was disappointed At the non-attendance
Of the Board OF twenty-nine managers she had
enOsen, anu tnls olBhppO1ntmenJ was emphh-
sized when DIR. Parkhurst said:
Even the few women here can do . great
deal"
In amount Of enthusiasm the gathering was q
failure. and in point OF work accomplished the
result was no better. No organization was per-
fected, and no plan of action was adopted. 1t
was simply an opportunity for DIR. Parkhurst TO
deliver an address before representatives Of the
women Of New York society. How greatly he
appreciated the compliment may be inferred
from his statement that his thoughts had been
SO busily employed elsewhere" that his address
would be /" but q short. disintegrated talk" And
the Doctor was right in his diagnosis.
I'VE are here" said he. Ito enlist the women
OF New York In a solid compact body Of lniu-
entail workers, who will be able by the very
power OF their efforts to control the purity of
this city. Women can do anything they at
tempt. Every man knows that, and realizes
now NOW o o9m tbs fs,iyer ms no st ! Is OF gn soeiet tne ds h %omen
unite and push forward for municipal purity:
have IL this city q government That will be an
~ have here" and he waved aloft a, few torn
G Gepss mem S o9 Berlin. .09 fSo.e srG people ph' have S%e'a a
very good grasp OF AFFAIRS In New York: There
book Is practically correct. Listen. and i will
read q few extracts.
costs .pla an N .ppi ESsa ] .s Il SG io be app STATED chat on int it
Insn IN f Sss S ss { R gsom gis.ooo J. TO sS' ssc 8 .6 BS'u'' to
gain q commission as Captain This money
goes somewhere. Where does 1t go :" asked DIR.
Vow Remember" added he. these statistics
are from D nation that is not Of our kin. and the
terrible shame that exists in our hearts to-day
The confines OF our own nation. and have formed
the thought food for statisticians In Berlin. We
should do what we can to gain us better respect
tia the usual fee e. demanded : san.s By The tt.. police /. s6 for
Captain OF police is detailed to assume COM
n mSdna ma US pretty well indeed dogf for they con,
tinuc their comments by. adding: And the
Sensfsiai to Il The police force"
was taking to a body Of society women. and he
changed the subject,
things that all women can do. The first is To in
sist upon each member 81 her family who has q
on election day. Then when you have got the
men where they can vote. see that they exercise
DIR. parkhurst paused and IA smile came over
his features, and this smile broadened into a
his suggestion. More than three-quarters OF his
audience were what are known as women suf-
1rARlbts. i ne lueA OF Ut. IdrknurSI Suggesting
10 them the influencing OF man to cast a rightful
ballot was TO funny to he overlooked in the light
Of his strenuous re \ opposition pp MInI to Their 81 battle mu 1Gf
like a surrender Of his former position that the
assembled women laughed as loudly as society
You women, leaders of society, he went on.
thoughtful, intelligent. educated women. who
terested In that great movement of last winter.
Iou can have Your houses open to meetings,
accomplish by the great weight of your inhu-
ehce Just what those women who held parlor
< great wave OF laughter swept over the
house. The merrlment was 80 prolonged that lt
s canned Dsi he bst tS6E nao q , Ses ,sck 10 and sal became ns ser ne
Gus. The new subject was not relished very
largely by the women present. but II had a flavor
Money win be needed for this campaign among
women, but I've no doubt" and here DR.. Park
turned faces; "no, there is no doubt that the
money necessary Tor this work will be forth
lower east side. The women OF that part OF our
city are waiting for you women OF up town
east side are only waiting for their sisters OF the
more fashionable centres to com forward and
s ssG a ssf% said WAX Xr. = th ws% @om ss% sh no a me s q aHy
ing "A movement among women and for women
town-are they to come down here and do
anything To relieve our slavehoodr And those
women are slaves, and you can rescue them.
will you do il. They, too. have influence.
down. as l have done, to the sweat shops and
see the bondage that exists, and you will be far
more ready 10 aid than | am.
Let me illustrate, and / will take a case that
has been before the public for many dRys-that
OF Mrs. rchittel. Apoor Russian widow, whose
sole object was to bring up her three children,
bounded by a policeman, and finally her
for her children was so preyed upon
she yielded to the demand, but unfOr-
for her was unable to gather the $50
by this guardian OF the peace, and her
children were taken from her. l will never for
get that case"
DIR. Parknurst spoke again OF the commercial
value OF the audience, the meeting ended. and
the women filed out OF the hall slowly. Among
the audience were many well-known society
women who are personal friends Of Mrs, Lowell.
DIR. Parkhurst. who despite the deniAls OF the
is In possession OF the details OF the
campaign, announced that the next
will be held at Cooper Union next Fri
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