The Washington times., 1895-02-26

Desha, a member of the committee on equal
pay for equal work 1t was no Iongera cues
ton OF whether or not a woman should go
into the business world. she said. 1t had
become q case OF simple necessity. she
thought il would be a good thing II the
women who whoareingovernmentem
petition Congress for equal pay for equal
work.
One of the best speeches of the morning
was that of Miss Harriet A. Keyser. OF
New York, who represents thousands or
working women in New York city. she
spoke from experience on the SUBJECT
She declared that If their economic value
was properly recognized by the government
the time would soon come when women
would be enfTanchised.
Mrs. Frances E. W. Harper, highly
cultivated colored woman from Pennsyl-
yania, continued the discussion in an eio-
uuent appeal for farer appreciation or
the value of woman's work
The business capabilities and interests
of the Bohemian and other foreign women
Were ably presented by Mrs. Josefa HuInpaI
Zemaman, of Chicago.
Mrs. Virginia Cnanler Titcomb, OF New
York. followed
The most sarcastic and satirical speech
of the morning was that of Mrs. Ruth d. G.
/ Hayens, the gifted president or WIho-
daughSis She declared that IN her house
hold duties every girl or young woman
acquires nine trades, while man learns
one Ii her daughter should enter the
business world she would become an archi-
tect physician, painter, manage cafe
for men only. be law yer, sanitary plumber,
of which ther eWas great need, Judge,
lawyer banker. editor, and, as a GROWING
achievement, be elected to the United
States Congress.
The applause which greeted Mrs. Havans
.fr tt-h Susan X A Il
tl.ony rose to speak. Her general argument
was upon the same lines along which she
has been speaking for years-Sufffagt-
but the details were not so familiar. Miss
Anthony claimed that women should never
expect to have equal pay for equal work
until they have equal rights with men III
the eyes OF the law, and the latter conttitloh
would not prevail until there was suffrage
for women as We'll as men.
The open discussion was continued by
Miss Mary E. Miller, of Chicago, member
ofthe National Association of Woman STEM
ographeTs. Business women were divided
into two classes, She said, those who talk
about business and those who work She
belonged 10 the latter class. The greatest
need at the present time is that women shall
cease talking about themselves and what
they intend to do, and do something They
should never hope to earn equal pay Tor
equal work unit il they make themselves COM
petent to do the work as well as men. No-
men who graduated from standard schools
make as good lawyers and doctors as men,
said Miss Miller, and she took to task those
of her sisters who ignore the female prac-
titioners and patronize male lawyers and
doctors.
The discussion was continued and there
were brief talks from Mrs. Josephine R.
Nichols. of the local Council of Women OF
indianapolis; Mrs Susan Young Gates, of
Utah; Mrs Isabella Charles Davis, OF New
York, corresponding secretary OF the Ma
tional Council, and Mrs. j. Ellen Foster,
of this city, president of the Woman's Ma
tional Republican Associa ton. Then
Mrs. Davis read a brief paper by Mr.. John
Bryan, ofCincinnati patron of the council.
He said one of the most urgent needs of the
time was the establishment in every large
city of an advisory board for women. Mr.
Bryan suggested that such society be called
''rThe Society of Justice" and that it be or
ganized as branch ofthe National Council
of Women
Hissuggestion was received with applause,
and after routine announcements the morn
ing session at 1895 p. m adjourned.