The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-29

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makes them mistress OF themselves. but
the fact that some do is significant: and
from moral standpoin. the result OF this
lack OF Independence In women is more
appalling than from a financial or mental
View. II there was as much thought as
there Is written upon social evils thers
would he fewer 20 claim our attention
now. There are few II any women who
0ennerately choose q life OF vice as a
means OF earning a living There have
peen so few avenues open TO women (ard
worse, women were not fitted to iii the
places that did present themSelvesl, and
being taught directly or indirectly that
women are dependent upon men, as a
matter or course they are driven TO life
or shame And the evil among married
women is scarcely less appalling Edu-
Gated TO depend upon marrying as soon
as she has reached the proper age she
does not Mt herself for anything in par
tfcular. but looks upon every man who
possesses the means 10 give her home
as possible husband. Finally she thinks
she is in love. but the love born OF under
standing and sympathy knows nothing.
and often finds TO her sorrow. at least re-
greet. that twas not love at all, but money
or position that prompted her to marry;
but she lives on in welded prostitution
because she is independent.
we have read or even heard IL said,
with the air OF martyr, she told him
she couldn't love him. but IL he had a
mind 10 take her hand without her heart.
all right Talk OF prostitution. There IL
is in It's most hideous form. True mar
rage is the wedding Of two hearts.
minds and souls in understanding and
sympathy. This she has ignored and
desecrated the vows Instituted by the
Lord Himself by going through the
form OF marriage without the reality.
She cannot depend upon her own re-
sources for a living; hence she has not
independence in choosing a husband. She
must have some one upon whom she can
depend.
1.-THE Circassian woman is born and bred
to be sold into the Turkish harem, and
from her early girlhooi she looks for
ward TO her life of luxury. not once
realizing that she will he a slave. After
all. Is 1t much worse than the present
condition OF things at home? II Is not
the price paid mat makes the slave, but
the lack OF freedom. the inability 70 act
OF ones own voliIion. What matters II
there is a price paid outright tshe is
sold under the hammer. so TO speak,, or
whether the sanctity OF marriage is ig-
nored and to better her circumstances
she consents to marry man because
he has the means TO bring about this
C1dAgGg but SifAs S09~2$~A ~ No
just this sort OF thing.
Remunerative Occupation Necessary.
"You ask: is there no remedy for all
thIsP Yes. First, good education Is
now possible for every woman. For the
unmarried the universities are thrown
open. and for the married there are ex-
tension lectures Chautauqua and wo-
mems clubs 10 aid in making her an III
teIlectual companion for daughter ana
husband In this branch or our educa-
ton we have made immense strides IN
fact as rule the women are better
educated from books than are men, out
most women stop here. Women should
have some remunerative occupation
learn TO be independent financially III
will teach her liz dependence and strength
Of mind. which are OF mucn more con-
sequence than money earned Ihere dis
now so many occupations In when NO
ne, married or unmarried. can engage.
Thara are bee raising. stock raising
wood carving. nursing. deslsnlns' tee
~rary nhotosraphy etc. We Know CT
49,, very successful editors among wo-
men Women need not be discoaras en
because he ranks In typewritting, sew
ing. teaching and clerking are oNei w..
ssTt is said that the Burmese woman.
,,arr,ef4 ar unmarried. from the age OF 70
~ II have some occupation BESIDES the
cara ~ home and children. In the hisher
classes they have property OF tnelr own
10 manage. In the lower classes they NV
some trade. They are great snopheeP p.
~. the shovs are their own. Inc euecN
- .his custom Is that their capabilities
and views are broadening. ana they are
better fitted by their Independence auu
freedom for their home dutles' whAeu
they never neglect Their home me =
represented "a ideal Inere Is 10 s.ri,
thAre OF equal rights They are equa.
with the men. financially, mencaiiy anu
POLITICALLY, because they have been equaiIy
educated.
lesson From the Orient.
"Yet in our simplicity we look upon
these people as subjects for much MISSION
ary work think Of them as uneducaieo'
subiugated wretches. as objects OF ply,
when in reality we can learn mucn from
them TO inspire Us 70 EFFORTS OF ansaliS s-
ment and Independence IL does seem
that we ought 10 be equal TO the so-caiieo
heather I'm matterns OF such conequen.e
s"There are many who think that WHEN
woman begins 20 I'll the trades ana pro-
LESSONS she win not marry. IL she does
that she Will not take upon herself the
cares OF maternity: or. II she has children
that they will go uncared for. Is this
fair7 Think you because a woman has
reached a higher intellectual plane, pc
cause her character Is developed ana
broadened and she is engaged IN noble
work, that her heart has forgotten It's
obligations and lover No. Her children
will be more earnestly, conscientiousiy
loved and every womanly duty VIII De
more honestly and lovingly performed
"As things assume their true proper
lions. life will be clearer. happier, easier,
better Then men viii not think that
woman has lost any OF her womanliness
by being educated as a man. but together
they will walk the highest planes OK learn
ing. Then true ohivalry will exist-twin
not be physical beauty thar viii be sung,
but the .seauties OF mind and soul viii be
recognized ard succeeding generations
win not have to pass through the trying
ordeal of woman's rights and the new
wen an"