Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
OUR MornrRLrss GOVERNMENT.

kndh VI thO AVNOAakiOhp - taSeS~s
woman suffragist Of America, received
from her husband, President John Ad-
ans, a letter of sympathy in regard to
the death OF her mother, in which oc-
CURED this remarkable passage:
Your mother had a clear and pene-
trating understanding and q profound
Judgment, as we'll as an honest, a
friendly ami a charitable heart. There
is one thing, however, which you will
forgive me If l hint to you. Let me
ask you, rather, if you are not of my
%opinionY Were not her talents and vir.
tues too much confined to private, so.
cial and domestic lifeY My opinion Of
the duties of religion and morality
comprehends a very extensive connec-
ton with society at large, and the
great interests of the public. The
~benevolence, charity, capacity and in
dustry which, exerted in private life,
would make a family, a parish, or q
town happy, employed upon a larger
scale in support of the great principles
of virtue and freedom Of political regu-
l~ations, might save whole nations and
generations from misery, want and
contempt"
In that simple statement is contained
the foundation principles of the woman
suffrage movement, /. e.: First, the re.
cognition of individual rights, duties
and responsibilities; and second, that
the State is but an aggregation of indi-
viduals and homes, and that whatever
elements secure peace. purity, justice,
love and harmony In the home. will
secure the same conditions in the gov.
eminent or State.
What is the condition Of our ma
tional home today7 The opinions of
mothers, wives, sisters and daughters
upon temperance, morals, education,
and an equitable adjustment Of labor
and capital are not counted, and pitt
able conditions ensue.
Millions more of the peoples money
expended for liquor than bread; the
temperance laws enacted in many To-
calities not enforced; and as q result
many districts Of the State merely an
aggregation Of drunkarde' homes
yes, worse, an aggregation of drunk
ards homes from which the mothers
have been driven. And this fact seri-
ously affects the labor question, the in.
terests of the laborer. We are CON
stantly told that n source Of trouble
is that the supply exceeds the demand,
Change the channel Of the nine hun
dred millions now expended annually
for liquor, and exchange 1t for food
clothing, homes and comforts for thu
now starved, ragged and homeless
families Of the d%runkard, and a new
impetus il given to labor, an immense
opportunity created for industry. Their
might the three million self supporting
toiling women, today working more
hours for less wages than their broth
ers who vote, hope to secure justice.
When the opinions of women ar
counted upon education, methods will
be speedily devised whereby to every
child shall be secured industrial, mora
and intellectual training; also oppor'
tunity, development, protection and @
home; and when the mothers come tt
the aid of the fathers, the fearful con
ditions now existing will cease, and thu
world will recognize that this is not tn,
woman question but the human ques
ton. In a republic II the sovereign
people are drunk the government |
drunk. II the sovereign people are ig
norant, selfish and unjust, the laws en-
acted by them will be unwise, oppres
sive and unjust.
When the votes Of women are count
ed, think you there will be an army Q
twenty thousand little children at har
labor in any city, or whole districts |
which only n child in four is recei,
ing adequate Instruction. When tn
votes of women are counted land unit
the opinions of women are counted n
vice which appeals peculiarly to til
appetites Of men can ever be suppress
ed) the fearful outrages upon wome
and children will cease, and the ba
barrie laws upon our statute books wi
be repealed.
The despairing cry of the. childre
who are tortured, manned and blee
ing by legalized temptations, hes reac
ed the hearts of the mothers, and wi
spiritual power and conservation th
is simply so irresistible that no earth
selfish combination can withstand
woman is coming ITO help and TO he
the sick world that leans on her." V
are organizing for action. This glo
GUS opportunity for patriotic service
ours. We accept our woman 3 sphe
boundless as a mothers love, limit,
as q mothers duty. We recognize I
unity Of humanity, that o good de
wrought by q human being anywh,
is a good deed wrought for human
ings everywhere-that no son can
truly free until his mother Is enfr,
ohised. We march forward with
enthusiasm Of q firm belief in the fl
triumph Of the pure, the true and
good, and the banner over US is 10
our watchword-Service.- Elizab
Boynton Herbert.
More Polarity.
II see eggs are S17 dozen In
Klondike. That looks encouraging