The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-24
WHO MUST GOVERN
MRS. JENNESS MILLER GIVES HER
VIEWS ON GOVERNMENT.
Kansas is a Historic State and Wichita is
Lovely City--Kansas Women are Well
Up In the Professionalism in Favor OF
Universal Suf7rage--Our Fathers Made
Observation-Disclosures Thomas Jefferson
Men Do Not Always Govern Well--In-
telligence Must be the Standard for
Suffrage.

why, certainly, the newspaper peo-
pie are nearly all my friends" That
was the answer OF Mrs. Annie Jenness
Miller to a request of a reporter of the
Eagle for an interview.
Promptly at o'clock a carriage drove
up to the side entrance of the Crawford
Grand opera house and lady accom-
panied by young girl, alighted and
knocked for admittance. The sum-
mons was not answered and when
reporter for the Eagle walked down to
the door and asker if the door was
locked the woman gathered her wraps
closely about her neck and face to
guard against the sharp wind and said
Yes; are you the gentleman who has
charge of the opera house?"
NO, l have no charge Of the house,
but 1 can have that door opened" and
the reporter gave two or three vigorous
kicks on the door.
us this Mrs. Miller?"
Yes, SIR
Il am d reporter for the Eagle and
would like an interview. The readers
of the Eagle would like to know what
you think on several subjects"
Then after the reporter had nearly
saw some one coming down the hall
way as she supposed to open the door
she laughed heartily and said:
why, certainly, the newspapers are
nearly all my friends. You come up
and when 1 have removed my wraps
and dressed I will talk for you.
The reporter took a seat in a room
adjoining the stage and when Mrs.
Miller came in she looked a veritable
queen OF women. She is bright and
there is a majesty in her every move
ment that would anywhere mark her
as a superior woman.
Mrs. Miller, what do you think of
Kansas in general and Wichita in per-
ticular?"
kansas is historic state and Wich-
ita is delightful place. / like your
climate here. Even in winter you have
bright sunshine and there is cheer
fitness everywhere that seems to be
the result of your pure atmosphere and
bright sunshine
What is your impression Of Kansas
Women?"
Kansas women are well to the front.
There are more bright energetic wo-
men in Kansas than in any other state
l have ever visited. kansans nearly all
seem to be attached to their state and
| do not wonder at that. l think /
should like to live in Kansas myself"
Are you in favor of woman suf-
fTage?"
This question seemed to arouse her
eloquence and Mrs. Miller leaned for
ward and raising one dainty hand said:
Il am not in favor of universal suf-
frage.''
Then you are in favor of trusting
the men to deposit the ballots?"
''Oh, no! / am in favor of making ed
Ccation and intelligence the test. See
here, When our fathers obtained their
independence they were imbued with
the idea that because they had success
fully opposed the idea of the divine
right of kings to rule that all the peo-
pie in the country must have an equal
voice in the management of the govern
ment Experience has proven that that
is a mistake"
Then Thomas Jefferson was mista-
ken when he wrote our declaration of
independence"
The history of many countries will
prove that men do not all know how to
govern. Now of course we have a
good government in our country, but
that is because we have a great many
educated, bright men. who by their in
tellect govern the masses. Our govern
nent is not good because of extended
suffrage but in spite of it,
Then under the standard would you
allow educated women 10 vote?''
Most certainly. Education is not
determined by sex. The women of this
country are educated and many of us
know when we have a good govern
ment.'
Just then some one said Ready, Mrs
Miller"
Excuse me-" she said, and walked
onto the stage and was greeted with a
storm of applause.