New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-02
THE VOMEN DIDN'T LIKE II.
sApAKIcHr HARTMAN sTIRs Up THE MANHATTAN
,rprRAr, CLUB WITH HIS VIEWS OF THE
OPPOSITE SEX - MRS. BECKwITH

LIBERAL CLUB WITH HIS VIEWS OF THE
OPPOSITE SEX MRS. BECKwfTH
ANSWERS HIM VIGOROUSLY
Tho Manhattan Liberal Club. OF No. 22O East FIJI
,een,hst invited its friends TO hear lecture ias'
night on Women as Deneated in Modern Liter
ature" by Sadakich Hartman. the gentleman" "S'
a German father and a Japanese mother. MS pape'
dealt with the views on wornens emancipation Wy
the most prominent authors OF the last twenty-five
years In conclusion he gave some OF MS own view
in which he seemed to throw some disfavor on .ne
entrance OF women into the arts and sciences. ne
Also spoke somewhat slightngly OF diviueu shr's'
and thought that the highest IDEAL OF "o''a' was
motherhood That his remarks hau c'ea'eu so"e
feeling OF dissent among many OF the memoe's p'e'
ent was perceived soon as he had nhisneo' LII
Foote the chairman after announcing some COM
inc meetings said that the lecture was open for dis
cus.,on five minutes being allowed for each speaker
A number tried TO secure the first chance. but
a demure looking woman got H. ehe sa'o she o'u
not like the way the lecturer mad spoken OF
women not caring 10 join the sacred pono oi mat
rmonv I'VE are all willing" she said. but as all
have not the opportunity ~e must earn our own
living and thereby Invade those neds Tor oohS
which Mr. Hartman calls us unwomanly.''
Mrs Emma Beckwith. one OF the vice-presidents
~ the club then took the platform. With much
feeling she said: Gentlemen. 1t furts my feelings
70 have eny one take this platform ard talk about
Mrs Beckwith turned toward Mr. Hartman. who
sat on one end OF the platform alone. ana who has
n smooth face and a youthful appearance She
looked at him scornfuly for several seconds and
then turned to the audience again
He says that we are not the physical equals
OF the men, and I am strong and healthy as any
man here study law three nights In the week;
I teach law class: keep books during the day;
do my own sewing keep house. and goodness knows,
gentlemen. what I don't do. Gimp up eleVateI
railroad stairs made horribly unclean by men which
gives us plenty of reason for wearing divided skirts
which the young gentleman doesn't seem 70 hKs
Mr. Hartman somewhat upset by ms ne
audience noticing his discontinue. gave all tnelr
attention TO him and smiled. He became more en-
barrassed and Mrs. Beckwth, discerning that
there was something OF interest beside her speech
turned to Mr. Hartman. The latter jumped to his
feet and said ''Oh think them very nice. ~
This caused a good deal OF laughter MRS BECK
with continued by saying that sne Gun see WI.
men should get on a platform and tell women what
they ought to do. I'VE don't tell you wnat {ou
ought to do Many don't seem to be what
they ought and what they are said TO be I've been
TO Washington and seen Congressnen and SENATORS
there and was much edited I'd rather be mere anu
talk 10 YOU men, who know more. J! NOT as mucn
as they do and I'm pretty sure that they nont
know as much as good many OF US " 9e
Mrs Beckwith much agitated curing ne!
talk and several times turned deliberately towaru
MIR Hartman each time giving him witherins
glance. I'll, .... -, ,,i. ou..
ton among whom Clark Bell. who TOOK
women ought to have the ballot: that instead OF
being hndered they ought TO be aided IN ieaoins
professional lives. which. he Thought. could IN no
way interfere with their womaniy qualities.