New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
EAST SIDE GIRLS DEBATE.
THEIR LOGIC TACKLES THE vExEp
QUESTION OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

MEMBERS OF THE HEBREW INSTITUTE sTREEy
CLEANING LEAGUE TAKE BoTH SIDES.
BUT THE NEGATIVE WINS
The Hebrew Institute down In East Broadway
was a scene Of unusual interest a few evenings
ago. the occasion being an open meeting and en-
tertainmcnt by the girl members Of the institute
Street Cleaning League. The gathering took place
upstairs in the assembly hall Youngsters OF both
sexes listened with attention and applause to the
remarks Of the young lady who occupied the plat.
form.
Tho president, Miss Helen Winner. girl appar
emily fourteen years Of age. made the opening
address When the speaker bowed and resumed
her seat the walls fairly rang with cheers Ths
president called for order with several resoundins
raps OF her gavel. which was veritable young
sledge- hammer. She began to speak ..
ADOPT THE BUsiNEssr'
Then a Young lady on the platform arose WITH
dignity 'I propose that we adopt the business ant
% ON with the programme Of the evening" sh
said
.'sit down. and don't interrupt the president"
Well l guess can propose
But no. you can't, not while the president's
speaking"
She was overruled and resumed her seat. The
president concluded her Interrupted sentence. III
there any further business?" she asked.
Il propose that drop the business and 90 OF
with the programme Of the evening
IL was the same voice. and this time the propo
siton prevailed.
The programme consisted Of popular songs, plane
solos dramatic recitatons. etc. but the great
event of the evening debate on the ques.
ton: Resolved, that women should have the right
Of suffrage" ..
The four young women who were to decide this
vexed question were: Affirmative, Miss X. Rosen;
field and Miss Hattie Frank; negative. Miss r
Iippman and Miss j. Phillips.
stepped forward "A
determination that calculated TO awe tho
judges. She Is pretty GIRL with clear, gray eye;
and a strong square face. She said:
II am Of the opinion that women should have
the right OF suffrage. Who are our great writer's
Women Read ancient history and you Will hnc
that the reigns of the queens have always beer
spotless Look at Queen Victoria. What man has
ever put up reign like hers? We are living In az
age of progress. Women are lawyers. preachers
doctors and | hope shall soon find woman
President Of the United States
EAST SIDE CONSERVATISM
Miss Lippman. IN support Of the negative side
said she thought education was all very well. but
she was emphatic In her declaration that womer
should stay at home. She delivered her opinion on
hand at the rate OF a mile a minute. as follows;
IF they do their duty at home. women must STOP
reading so many newspapers and getting suct
foolish ideas into their heads. and stay at nome
and keep their children from running away snc
nu and osttne run over and catching the whooping
cough, and swallowing pins and growing ,d up " VIA N
@ired. DIr q '"0''s' 'A'' ..........,.
WHICH sS she Undertook TO read. But the audlsne,
had been growing impatient and the 6uiz nd ,.S q
voices and shutting which had Deeh rs!ns and isi. &
ing in waves could no longer be restrained. pu
The director OF affairs tried speech but withou
avail; even the presidents gavel proved Inenecua.
ladies and gentemen she SAID ION aon, Hse,
mora nuIet we will not 20 on with our literary pro
There was a nomentary lull. Miss Frank re
s,med her argument Size concluded with The
opinion that woman Is in every respect snpsllo,
Independence in not saying every man ana & woman man
instead OF every man The me W tha
women have equal rights with them
HER TURN AT LAST
Miss Phillips. the last speaker, was the yonnt
woman who had proposed to adopt the business
earlier in the evening She said. "Honored )uiees
ladies and gentlemen"-pause-'l have careNl','
considered the subject OF woman suffrage ana
do not question her ability. but believe that
women do vote they will be treated with eon'emp
and scorn II is all foolshness to talk aboI n
women voting in sor Western states. i1u S car, .am
ment house districts Of New-York. There are NOR,
people on one block in Hester or Divisions sts ina,
In besn whole tS out ma w Ssvs to asS
to prevent bloodshed. And If women voted 1t w0uk
The debate thus CONDUCTED ard a,,ss for ss rs h
time there perfect silence, All a,,en Who eyi
decision of the Judges two young women "ho W
IDENTIFY hailed from another quarter OF tne ni ,oMii
and had so far listened intently with unconceas. re-
eniovment Now they seemed 10 reallze ioI tnt
6rSt time that the situation was becoming critica
for them After moments hesitatlon on ~, ot az az
two arose and made brief speech. which mignt. a:
well have been puzzle In dead language as L La
as the audience was concerned ohe reSu"'eO "'
seat amid absolute silence
INSISTED ON A DECISION.
.p,,. ,bat il the decision?" one disappointed CIR
found voice to say.
Tell them It's decided In the negative the cres.
fallen Judge whispered convulsivey TO the uirec'o
of ceremonies That was the impression n sne nns nns
meant 70 convey There was shout tne, r, Uns
small boy Jumped onto his chair shouting ,hUu ,hnUu
cheers for the Judges and all present gdtes solen
The merrment became infectious. until everyoon' .
ioined and when they had shouted 70 tnelr tin ias
yontton ali voices blended into the song OF to,aS t,S
s,raat Home" The literary programme was e"uoN