The San Francisco call., 1896-04-01
for the cause of female suffrage in this

for the cause of female suffrage in this
State.
''For instance" added Mrs. Foltz, in ex-
planation of her first statement, ''there is
a misunderstanding as to what the new
is. The new woman is her husband s
comrade, her brothers associate, and
her sons counselor-a woman who finds
her highest pleasure in life in being
at home and in the company of those who
are nearest and dearest to her. She is not a
great, big slattern with club in her hand
and stain upon her tongue, but she
wishes to be mans political equal and ad-
wiser. Eastern people understand her far
better than Wstern people. That is the
way it seems to strike me, at least. The
women themselves seem to understand
the value of social interest in political
affairs. The State is the home, isn't it :?
and the mother is the guardian of the
home? and the son cannot hope to rise
higher than his source? Well, then, if
women are careless and indifferent as to
the science OF government it follows as
logical conclusion that their sons will be
equally SO. No woman can be interested
in thing of which she knows nothing,
and neither can she inculcate into her son
the principles of that OF which she is ig-
norant."
Mrs. Foltz is an excellent exemplar If
the fact that belief in 'woman's rights
does not necessarily tend to unsex woman
Yes" she continued, Il know that
some women have forgotten themselves,
and while fighting for tne emancipation
of the sex have acted in manner which
has gwen our opponents the chance to
sneer at US and ridicule the movement.
But true woman will be woman and a
mother in politics as well as IN the home"
What do you think OF affairs in Cali
fornia, Mrs. Foltz? Are you satisfied with
the progress Won are maxine 2p
Immensely! Immenseyl The women.
as you well know, were greatly encouraged
by the action of the Republicans in in
serting the twenty-ninth plank in their
platform two years ago, declaring for
equal suffrage. We have organized clubs
| In almost every county in the State.
| These clubs are auxiliary to the State Suf-
| frage Association, of which Mrs. A. A.
| Sargent is president. l think it was a
| great compliment to the association when
Mrs. Sargent decided to accept the presi-
dency. Her husband advocated our cause
in the Senate with great ability, and in nv
| opinion it is most consistent tha. his
widow should carry on the noble work of
benefiting her sex. The headquarters of
| the association is at her home, 1880 Fol
! som street.
after the arrival of Miss Anthony and
DR.. Anna Shaw, in connection with Mrs.
Nellie Holbrook Blirn, they decided to
ADOPT the plan OF parlor suffrage meetings
| conducted with such success in the East.
Already clubs are organized in every As
sembly District. At Colonel G. Fl. Blinn's s
last night the Invincible Club was
organized. l was present, and / must
say that l spent the most delight
full evening of my life. Mrs. Blinn.
ex-president of the State Suffrage Associa,
rion, was elected president, Mrs. Harland
corresponding secretary. and even ColoneI
Blinn himself and W. Mcneil accepted
offices and promised to help the ladies in
their battle for equality. Miss Anthonv's s
speech was devoted to explaining the best
way to carry on this campaign, and after
SO many years experience there is no one
so capable of mapping out the plan of
conquest as she.
"Mrs. Blinn has been sick, but she has
now fully recovered, and will take part in
the campaign with her former vigor. We
will carry on the fight from house to
house, from Van Ness avenue" Here
Mrs Foltz stopped and laughed heartily
at the incongruity into which her enthusi-
asm had led her.
"As parting speech" said this versa
tile lady, s'let me state that | never appre
ciated the services of the old warhorses so
much as did last night