The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17

eommunications, but does not assume re-
Oponsibility for the sentiments expressed.)
True Amerlcanism
Editor Herald: "All men are created
equal and endowed with certain inalien-
able rights by their oreat tor, among these
being life. liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness."
The above is truth agreed upon by
every true American; but we are all.
who call America the home for the OPP
pressed Of every nation. as truly Ameri-
can as the word would imply? Are the
boys and young men of this rising gen.
grafton models of American patriotism?
Even some OF our wise judges fall short
OF the true standard.
There Is nothing American in con-
dcmning men to death. or in sending
them to Jail without fair trial. such as
was done to some of the participants or
the late Pullman strike.
Certainly 1t is American to consider
human life greater than any amount or
gold an individual greater than cor
poration. and every humans right 10
life, liberty. worship and labor more sa-
cred than all the corporations, syndicates
and institutions the world ever possess
sed or will ever be known -.
There is downfall of American prin-
ciples and Goddess of Liberty, when
thousands Of women and helpless little
children must starve in the midst OF
plenty; and strong arms and stout hearts
made to stand by and see their loved ones
crushed by the cruel hand of monopoly
and tyranny; denied the privilege to give
aid or succor
This would be more Of an America If
our wise authorities, governors of states
and our White House landlords would
do as much as they profess to do, and
use their aid in uplifting the republic.
We boast OF the progression OF our
country and when doing so we point
to our cities, railroads and lofty build
ings as truth of our boast.
Is there anything particularly Ameri-
can or worth boasting about, when we
think of men at the head Of institutions
and corporations who are grinding. slow
~ but surely. less fortunate beings to
death?
DO you ever stop and consider how
many Infamous edifices there are In our
cities, and that the inmates are the cast
eff spoils of some of our American gen.
tlcmen?"
True il is that there is nothing Ameri-
can sr marrying foreign title; yet at
the same time is it true Americanism to
pay a woman the paltry sum of $3.50 or
$500 per week for performing the same
amount of labor that man will receive
$500 and $25.0 90 per week for? No. and
at the same time It Is being done. A man
Is willing to pay high price for his own
pleasure, but he will put a woman be-
hind the counter in his store and give her
the sum OF 81. so per week and expect her
to be self-supporting, probably support
husband and little children, and II she
perchance falters under her burden
misery is oftentimes the seat of wicked
ress-that paymaster will not outstretch
hand to save her Is that American?
In the past woman has been taught
that to fathom the great questions and
sciences of the age was unwomanly; she
Is the equal of man morally and intellec-
.ually; must pay taxes. go to prison, is
oftimes condemned to the gallows. is
Il Il !, yt.,fs t,nf fy1nv q
CANT press comments, because she knows
she is capable has not said she can
eclipse, but can achieve as much as
man.
Is it mark of true Americanism to
renOunce woman!
History proves that In many instances
of the past she has done more to settle
great questions with greater success
than all the lords of creation have ever
achieved.
A man will vote when he does not know
what he is voting for or about-a woman
could not be bribed to sell her vote Tor
q glass of beer or cigar. Her ideas or
American principles are made of sterner
stuff
When men are taught to regard their
brains as of infinitely more value than
their pocket books and spend little
more time in self-culture, and remem-
Der that u woman Is his equal-his moth
er was a woman, and suffered for him
when he ceases his misstatements and
Misrepresentation, presumably sharp
sayings on his part, he will then begin
10 be something of an American.
A man of foreign birth, foreign parent
age and foreign education, if he has any,
if not it is perfectly immaterial, may
come to America and In short time cast
his vote along with others. What does
he know Of American principles and
patriotism? Does his eye brighten or
his pulse quicken when he see the 'Old
Glory?"
A woman who was born, raised and
educated on American soil, her grand
parents and great granparents before
her were raised here-she has been edu-
Gated In all the leading branches of
study-and yet she is debarred from
those rights and privileges which are
given to foreigner.
It would be we'll for men to remem-
Der that woman no longer cares for the
truth or error of their opinions, held or
uttered. or the so-called wisdom of their
words or the time or place of their at
tempted utterance, when they consider
the question of their own emancipation
which must be settled on the side or
right before American society can be
said to stand on any firm foundation.
Rich or Door, black or white, great or
small. wise or foolish, in season and out;
In right or wrong. have right to life ana
liberty, and q right to be heard; and no
one should pretend to the prerogative
OF judging their liberty.
That a woman Is the equal ana superior
IN a thousand different ways and fash
ions of man, and that the time Is COM
ing-is near.-when she will no longer
be like a piece of furniture to be bar
gained to the highest bidder, is the firm
opinion Of the -
The Jewel Consistency
Editor Herald: 1t is amusing to watch
the consistency of people and press.
Here is a choice selection from an ed
itorial in the Los Angeles CRepublican)
Record a few days before the great
achievements of the Republicans at