The herald., 1897-03-19
MRS. MARILLA MARKS KICKER

dinary and minister plenipotentiary.
There is nothing in the Constitution of
the United States prohibiting woman's
appointment. Article second, Section
second, of the Constitution of the United
States. defines the power of the presi-
dent in that direction.
''rhe platform adopted by the Ma
tional Republican convention at st.
Louis, Mo-, June IS, 1896. says: The
Republican party is mindful of the rights
and interests of women. Protection of
American industries includes equal OPP
portunities, equal pay for equal work,
and protection to the home. We favr
the admission Of women to wider
spheres of usefulness, and welcome their
cooperation in rescuing the country
from Democratic and Populistic mis-
management and misrule'
II assisted in rescuing the country
from Democratic and PopuliStic mis-
MANAGEMENT and misrule. now 1 want
and ask for "a wider sphere of useful
ness That is, 1 ask to be appointed
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to the United States of Co
lombia.
II sent my application to the president
elect and there are no national or state
laws prohibiting my appointment II
seems to me that we can truthfully say
there is no gender in brain and 1t is time
to do away with the silly notion that
there is. Every student of English law
knows that statutes imposing penalties
are to be strictly construed so as to IN.
clude everybody and thing not
within their letter. Statutes, cre-
ating privileges, comforting bene.
fits, are not liberaly construed
SO as to include every person
within the reach of their spirit.
I think we have reached period
when women are to o,ve the benI Iit OF
both these rules to correlate each other
Many have said to me that there is nc
precedent for appointing a woman am
bassador l reply, the United states
of America can establish precedents and
make history.
II ask for the place because think
the time has come when women should
be recognized in the diplomatic circle
and because 1 believe I have ability
andetrength of character enough to war
rant my appointment. The world shall
know that one woman at least has cour-
are enough to undertake aiine OF WORK
hitherto the exclusive prerogative OF
men.
II know that could learn to speak
Spanish in very short time for already
I speak German and Italian and lit
tie French. have been in Europe twice
once In 1872, when stayed for two years
and then in 1889. returning in 1890. Al
first I thought Of asking to be appointed
minister to Germany. with headquar-
ters at Berlin. but thought better OF IT
I like q warm climate and South Amer
Tea would suit me nicely.
II have been woman suffragist ever
since 1 can remember, and It was my
greatest trouble when child that
could not go to town meeting with my
father. while my brother, who was only
ak years older, could. Fdo not remem-
ber when did not have wish to vote
have natural love for politicf. MY
father always held that woman was
Just as good as man and a little better
and that there was no reason In the
worlG why women ought not to vote
II am going to have good Following
among the business and professfona
women's clubs throughout the coun-
try. II Mr.. Harrison had been elected
four years ago. would have asked him
fer an appointment then. Some womer
think that should have asked for 9
more important mission. but | did moi
think best, though have the legal and