New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
direction Of a body OF men. one OF her sisters-h-a"

direction of a body OF men, one of her sisters-in-aw
comnete 1tcH Of he men for the duties they had
undertaken perform. and very snort e % psr
husband feel almost ready to join you all In your
w8man bcS shs rsay eaS SS utter UNFIT
ness of men for duties which they think they can
forget my brohers significant smile He knew she
spoke the truth" -. oo.,o-,r,s,,
that passed the Contagious Diseases acts; and"
as of his near relatives says vas OF cours &C.
morally responsible for that abomnab.e outrage on
women's liberties" 80
posed by his three daughters and two sisters, ,e
which greatly upset him 1t was gs az me sausnd
BY overwork and anxiety that he found on recoy-
ernp the women Of the Nation reused lLto REBEL
tied to see them appearing public platforms IN
order TO debate this painful question. and his wite,
STV ae views this shock to his feelings
Many other examples might De given OF me fen, ron
entering upon her new departure in favor ORR OF
and h of ss sU Wee e he w@s Called to
pronounce upon these same measures IN narlia.
that John Bright himself was always Liberal SO
far as women questions were concerned SeVerai
might be given in support Of this assertion 1t is
well known for instance. how strongly ne oppsUse o
sentire AZ Unjust and unequal. and yet BY his VII
he left his daughters only onehaf what ne lett MS
In his treatment of womens interests John Bright
inconstani not only IN resarh 10 that y, III. III
Married Women's Property bill for ne disLihea
marriage settlements. But when ms dausn ,tnS
changed He that the only way to AVOID ; suen
settlements to give wives the controi Oh ehe"
doubt Of the g members TsS Of bi his
cursed with bad husbands he would have seen seen
that other laws also required alteration But this
necessity vas not brought home TO him. - l.,
The day before this bill, which became Ia" ~
isS2. came on for its fna! passage in the Rouse o,
Commons. John Bright was unchng win Mr: ann
Mrs Jacob Bright The latter asked him 10 SPEAK
TO my arnazement." says Mrs. Jacob Bright. he
replied: What; let woman have her own Pr rs
TO give to Dick, Tom or Harry. or TO wnomsoever
she pleases to give it! 1t Is monsuoqs propoS, Isl,
tion' | was silent moment unable to believe my
ears Al last | said i suppoSe thsn, you , ao b So
now the right 10 give not only his own property TO
Nan Poll or Suky. but his wfe's tooT After ms
looked at in establishment. ! continued / sup
pose you know that men sometimes actually exer-
cise the right they have 10 make away win tneir
wives money? No answer all. But on looking
at the division list found he had voted for our Dill
though he did not accede to my request 10 SPEAK
for IT," -.
women's voting at municipal sunrage ne Warmly
advocated that measure and once said 10 Mrs jacob
Bright, referring to his sister. the late Mrs Mar
garet Lucas. who was an ardent woman suIlrasis..
she Is a householder; she pays rates IN her own
name. Why, then should she not vote?
Apropos OF John Brights position on the woman
question" OF his sisters thus writes tenuer.y'
THE human mind be full OF Contradictions
His had the most exalted love and admiration Tor
women domestic ministers TO all that was peau-
tfu in life and saint-like preachers OF right
eousness. for he believed In their equality WIN men
In all religious matters and. while We al well-nigh
worshipped him for the sweetness ana tenderness
OF his love We forgave him that he could not see
that woman needed justice as well as .ove. for Ia
his society We seemed to possess everything