The herald., 1895-10-10
WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT ENDS
Symposium on Woman Suffrage
Occupies the Morning
INTERESTING PAPERS READ
Artistic House Furnishing the Afternoon
Subject
INTERESTING PAPERS READ
Addition 1t Was Ably Discussed.
The Reception at Night

MyrlaQS OF women OF tuo iuo'e CuIbuiot
and thoughtful classes in Southern CALI
fornia and Los Angeles assembled yester-
day morning to discuss the most con-
spiouous theme in the present thought
world of American feminine divinlties.
The expression on the faces of the'various
delegates to the woman's parliament
was, on this occasion, widely different
from the general smilingness which pre-
dominated at the first meetings. An
other subject, of vastly more Importance
than any other theme yet touched upon,
was to be vigorously sgitated. Seven of
the best equipped women of the parlia-
ment were to elucidate the material prob
lem relating to the right of franchise,
and tell why and how it would benefit
all wives, mothers, unmarried women or
''bachelor maids" working women.
business women, professional women
and those.of political aspirations. There
vas much zeal and earnestness of pur-
pose depicted on the open countenances.
The atmosphere was surcharged with
pent.up enthusiasm awaiting free and
full expression.
As soon as the stately president, Mrs.
Elmira L. Stephens, introduced IN few
fitting words the subject of the elaborate
symposium, there was general emotion
of relieved expectancy.
COLISTA WILLARD SCOTT.
The first address was by Colsts Willard
Scott of Paramount. "Does the wife
need suffrage2" was her pertinent ques-
ton. OF pleasing, presence and regular
features, with large and iustrous dark
eyes and clear, strong voice, SIZE at
once commanded the close attention OF
the large audience. She spoke of tho
past time when there was more opposi-
tion to woman's political advancement
Woman refuses to he longer degraded
as the mere ornament of chivalry.
The true woman will never forsake the
cradle or the sick chamber. The ideal
wife of today must expand her influence
in every direction. She must be able to
comprehend the greatest matters, yet for
sake all for her domestic duties and her
family responsibilities. There can be no
rival in he. home interests-the center
of all her ambitions. We believe that we
should be enfranchised because we are
different from men, not because we are
like them. Our first duty as women is to
guard those who are dearer to us than
life. W. can nave our own way OF doing
this. We ask that it may be allowed us
this choice of methods by which we can
util re our natural and God-given priv
iligss.
sire to cast ballot for better legislation.
1t will enable them to protect the sacred
institution the home-as they have
never done before.
A new era has arisen in the world new
and dangerous com binations are taking
place, promulgating doctrines fraught
with consequences wholly subversive to
the home. 1t is time for the crystalliza-
ton Of thought and feeling among the
best and brainiest men and women of
our country on this subject. 1t should
penetrate the heart OF every wife and
domestic woman. 1t is time for our voters
and Legislators to generally respond to-
our loyalty and devotion to their person.
al qualities, their courage and physical
strength, by conceding the fact that the
tue OF the American wife come from
causes within, over which the giving or
denying of woman's franchise can have
nothing to do, and will never change.
Mrs. Scott then appealed eloquently to
the women present who lived protected
masses who were less fortunate. Her re-
marks ELECTED frequent applause and she
won deserved praises from all sides for
her espousal of the cause of woman.
KATHERINE PHILIPS EDISON.
The second address was by Mrs. Kath-
crime Philips Edison of Manzana, her
question being, Does the Mother Need
Suffragep
Mrs. Edison began her address by re-
ferring to Professor Drummond's AS
cent OF Man, and his IDEAS regarding the
evolution of mothers. She asked if the
future governments are to be altruistic or
egotistic, as ours is at present, with only
selfishmness and greed reigning supreme?
These questions are to be answered in
verv short time. The world is wakening
to the fact that the m other influence has
not been felt enough in lite's varied
phases. 1t has been too restricted; the
result has been most injurious to our
social and political institutions. But the
mother has been che greater sufferer. If
the nation has required her ballot for it's
perfection, she has needed j. infinitely
more for her defense and the protection
of her children.
1t is difficult to speak of an item of
public interest that does not affect the
m other more keenlysthan any other men,
Der of society The children are nodded
by her influence and the influence Of those
about them. If their environments have
been good and heredity has been kind
the mother has fair chance of seeing
her ideals realized. But if she has pow
erty and kindred ills with which to con-
tend, her influence cannot he as great be-
pause she is unabls to have them so much
In her care, and then it is that she feels
the great injustice from which she suf-
ers. Mrs. Edison dwelt feelinlgy upon
the evils of the sweating sytem and
starvation wages among working women.
MARY M. BOWMAN.
The third address il the suffrage SYM
postum was given by Mary M. Bowman
OF Los Angeles.
A refined and womanly face appeared
above the pulpit desk and a pleasant,
wellmodulated voice was heard as she
announced her subject and sought to
answer the question, Does the Unmarried
Woman Need Suffrage2
The word unmarried in this connection
includes widows as we'll as those who are
single. She needs suffrage because she
is . taxpayer. She is amenable to law
to give her an equal chance with men.
equal pay for equal work, because it is
just.
Some of the rich women of the United
States own more property than most of
the crowned heads OF Europe. 1t Is A
threadbare argument to bring forward
that taxation without representation is
tyranny, but it was this injustice that led
pur forefathers to leave the mother coun-
try and declare their intention to set up
government of thei- own.
GABRIELLE T. STICKNEY.
Above the pulpit desk next appeared a
quaint Salvation army bonnet, and from
Inside Its beribboned poke shone face
all pentlenaas and henevoIpnce Doae tba