New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-30
WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.
TRYING FOR THE PREsIpENCY-AUSTRAL
AND FINLAND AHEAD OF AMERICA
IN GRANTING THE FRANCHISE

Mrs Josephine Henry. Of Versailles KY. soemnly
predicts that the United States will yet have
woman President. Mrs. Henry is a forceful, brill
liant woman. and is said to be Of the best pub
lie speakers IT. the country With the exception OF
Belva Lockwood she is the only woman who has
been prominently discussed for the Presidency Of
the country. her own sex being her most enthus-
astlc supporters. believing her to be the best and
most fitting candidate for the greatest Office in
the SLIT Of the people" For five years she has been
contending for the rights Of married women In
Kentucky. and her efforts have at last been
crowned with success the Legislature having
passed suitable laws for the just and equitable
division OF property between husband and wife.
In 1890 Mrs. Henry the Prohibition partys
candidate for the Supreme Court OF Kentucky. and
1t is significant fact that. although woman and
Prohbitionist. she polled five thousand votes
In the Mahometan portion Of Southeastern Eu-
rope women physicians make fortunes. Out
side Of their own immediate families hahometan
women are not allowed to see men, and even when
they seriously Ill they cannot receive a visit
from physician. The husband or father must
act as a "go-between," and the suferings OF
women thus situated are beyond expression
Women physicians are much needed and several
have already gone to this interesting field
The women Of Finland are accorded almost every
freedom that men enjoy The country Is described
"a veritable haven for suffragsts
II is claimed that in Germany women are not al
lowed to control property When a woman marries
in that country, whatever property she has i'm
medaely passes into her husba nd's possession for
ever and he is liberty do with 1t just what he
chooses Whatever property a German woman
may acquire in her country belongs to her hus-
| band. her father her In fact, Germany
seems TO be the only country in the world that
! ignores the property rights ana privileges OF
| women. German can marry rich woman take
lawful possession OF all her property. and compel
I her to work II he chooses.
In South Australia all adults enjoy the rights OF
| franchise and Mr. Kingston. the Prime Minister.
| says that the women appreciate the power and al
| ways use 1t inteiligenty.
Women are now admitted to Austrian uni
versities. The majority OF applicants to the great
Vienna schools Russian women
| New-Zealand women among the most pro-
gressve in the world They have full suffrage, the
native or Maori women being allowed to vote as
| well their European sisters III the actua
voters. Sis per cent are women. FROM state OF
| Industrial and financial depression New-Zealand Is
| now In a most remarkable condition OF prosperity
| In the Edinburgh School OF Medicine Tor women
| every student sent TO the University during the
year 1867 has passed, record probably unprece
| dented in the annals OF any other school Five
women received caps at the gIadusuoh Sere tn
| and were enthusiastically greeted o! 'Hef ie"o"
| students and the audience.
II is said on authority that parliamentary sur
| frage for women In England Is only question o.
| time prominent statesman living In London say'
that the women have only to bring In BIZ. stead
n.y. gaining adherents every time It Is voteS TPon
| as has been the case heretofore, ana no ci'hiHee
| Government disregard X.