The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
LADIES AS BAD AS sAvAcss.
Day OF Congress Marrea Nv
the Utterances OF y Brahmin Of
the Highest Caste-Women who
Put Feathers In Their Hats Are
on = Level with Inaians--Tho
Hfnau Reformer Begins q r~r-
sonaI Attack on Mrs. Gardner. hut
IL Kissed Down-He ThOught He
Had Deca Insuitea-A Lessen an
Chivalry FrOm an Oriental
Whose Expenses Had Deen Paid.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A Hindu.
calling himself the Brahmacharin Bob
habhikshu, nearly created a riot at the
meeting Of the woman's congress last
night by denouncing the women OF tho
West as sayages. and declaring that he
had been insulted.
The womans congress, gathering OF
bright women from all over the state,
has been in session here all the week
The Brahmacharin Bobhabhikshu, who
claims 10 be q Brahmin of the highest
caste. has been a picturesque figure at
all of the meetings. Attired in tlow-
ing gown of yellow silk and wearing
huge turban. his appearance was very
striking The ladies have made much OF
the man from India. who has posed as
an example of humility and gentleness.
and last night he was invited TO speak on
the subject of Religion as synonym
for Education"
Instead OF speaking on religion. he
stepped forward and in unqualified Lam
guage attacked the congress, its motives
and honesty OF It's speakers. he was
listened TO with suppressed Indignation.
which finally found expression in pro-
tests and Kisses: and then. after several
vain attempts to be heard. he strodc.
with what he called bravery and hero
ISM from the scene. He announced that
he had been insulted. He cast all his
philosophy. his self-abnegation. his his-
mility, his teachings. to the wind. be-
cause. as he averred, on Thursday even-
ing his silken robes had been pulled by
one of the ladies while he was talking:
pulled, he said. TO insult him. because he
was telling the truth in opposition to the
horrible and foolish doctrine of hered-
ity."
Mrs. John r. Swift. president OF tho
congress. introduced the Brahmacharin.
who stepped forward with a savage ex-
preston on his face. Without delay, he
announced that he and his nation had
been insulted and he was there to resent
it Continuing. he said:
When was called upon on last Thurs
day evening to reply TO Mrs. Gardners
paper on Hcredity,' was doing what
little could 10 set aside the horrible, un-
scientific truth of heredity. did not no.
tice an uneasiness In the a,idienca.
knew most Of them were with me; but
did notice the rude moving abont on tho
stage. and finally a lady came and pulled
me from behind"
The Brahmacharin had caused a sensa-
tion. The audience moved uneasiIy. The
leaders in the congress looked uneasiiy at
one another. The Brahmacharin proceed
ed. He touched only on reincarnatIon to
attack Mra G4rdner's motive and THAT
be called the falsity Of her paper. ~ &id
he raised his voice against tho ~shorffbfe
system" and charged that her advice was
that women be not mothers and men be
not fathers. He thus continued to speak.
using language that would not. even from
a medical standpoint. have been 1T Tor
technical publication.
Then the Brahmacharin stopped. In sui
len silence he looked at his audience.
which broke into Kisses and applause, evil
dence of friends and foes.
The Brahmacharin took his second
breath. and proceeded to attack the coma
u -. - -. q E--s-h \ -
It. he had expressed his doubt as to tho
sincerity OF the work. and said:
81 repeat again that I was insulted be-
cause i am stranger. because / wear the
body of young man, because am hon.
est / was invited here. and then insultcd.
This congress Is not honest. 1t does not
want the truth. must talk because feel
the dangerous effect of this horrible doc
trine."
Bobhabhikshu then launched into an at
tack upon women in general. He called
them dishonest, and said
THE women of the West are savages.
VIII you tell me what IL the difference be-
his hair. and the woman who puts feath-
ers and flowers in her hat?"
He then commenced personal attack
on Mrs. Gardner, but his voice was
drowned by the storm of shouts and Kisses
from the audience. When finally quiet
was restored. the Hindoo exclaimed:
II will go like hero, ! will be brave"
He gathered his siiken robes about him
and strobe from the stage. Surrounded by
friends. ne was escorted TO the furnace
room and LET out into the street through
the coalhole. The ladies of the congress
deny that the East Indian had been in
suited. and said they had heard nothing
about IL until ne commenced bis attack.
The Hindu came TO be the guest OF the
congress through an inquiry at the theo-
sophicai headquarters for Mrs.. Annie Be-
SAINT who was expected In this city. As
Brahmacharin was recommended. As no
was In Los Angeles. the congress secured
for him transportation. ard while not pay
ing for his addresses. was assuming his
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