The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-14

looms, primaries are now convened in
nome parlo1.s, and polling booths are ar
ranged in respectable buildings, and vot-
ing is invariably conducted with deco
rum.
STUDENTS OF POLITICS.
"Snce the success Of the legislative ref
ererdun Of 1898, the women Of Colorado
have evinced a remarkable interes. in
all things pertaining TO the general
gnoJ. Because their opinions expressed
through the ballot box have due weight
in bringing about actual results they
have felt il their duty 10 make them
selves acqua nted with the principles and
| methods of. government. For this zeal
GUS obedience to duty they have been
doubly rewarded in finding that their
zeal has acted as a leaven whose pow
er has been irresistible. as is proved by
the fact that the science of political
economy has been more generally and
seriously studied in Colorado during the
last three years. by both men and wo-
men. than in all the previous history OF
| the state.
'tAll this is th-ce-told tale, whose
repetition, however. II seems necessa-
ny 10 continue until its gospel shall pen
crate tie dull ears of ancient prejudice
and TIE obstinate deafness OF those who
VIII not hear.
| LAS SOME ONE HAS SAID"
"The same story is charmingly repeat
| ed by bright Denver woman. who, in
reply TO solieitous inquiries of an east
ern friend. wrote:
Whether our character has de.erio-
! rated by the use of the ballot, or
! whether an improvement is indicated
by an increased interest in educational.
social and civil questions, is not for us
! 20 say. This We may affirm: That
wiile we may enjoy the self-respect that
comes from recognized freedom, we are
| conscious OF no deterioration in essential
womanliness and detect no diminutlon
OF courtesy on the part OF our mascu-
Line friends The vocation of housewife
is no whit the less lronored than before
the acknowledgement of our individual
ity as citizens, and we still love our f1us-
hands. children and homes as always
Under the pressure of responsibility we
have a living interest in the moral and
social issues Of the day which We did
not feel in the time OF disfranchisement.
when We had no incentive TO study the
principles involved and no part in cor
/ recting public evils.
I'VE believe that the sympathy and
co-opera ton Of men and women in the
things thai concern good government is
| az important sep in the process Of So
cial evolution"
QUIET WAYS ARE BEST
at cannot be denied thar the senti-
mental ramonstrant is still among Us.
and tina: We have in our own state bitter
enemies whose corrupt schemes woman's
vote has helped to defeat; neither. on the
} chr hand. can II be denied ira. after
I three years noyitiate in the exercise Of
| our duties as c items we iri eneour-
! aging confirmation OF our best hope of
reform through the quie; power OF the
/ ballot n our hands. Being now in the
/ enjoyment Of the first victory Of our
| concentrated action in municipal inter-
/ IS; We have reason 10 believe that the
i advantages % inexperience are al
| ready giving way before an intelligent
! iEsusten"s upon the use Of upright po-
! iftical methods. Il is evident that eve
~ year VII find the Colorado woman
d more Efficient citizen. but she has learn
/ ii the lesson OF patience and is now able
20 recognize tina; the errors Of many gen
erati1ns can be overcome only by the
/ slow process Of ethical development and
! ;lat me mental and spiritual plane wor-
Thy OF true humanity can soonest be
! reached by concentrated ard conscien-
t'ouS efforts OF the best elements OF so
oisJy in every state.
| (Sgned.)
*. A G. PATTERSON,
President Colorado Equal Suffrage As
ISOLATION
III, C. ECOB.
Corresponding Sec'y Colorado Equal
Suffrage Association
SUE N. HALL,
! President Civ'c Fedora: son.
MARY p. BOILER.
Corresponding Secretary Give FEEDER
alton
Same Old Philippines Dispatch.
Ma lid. May I3.-An ofic,ai dispatch
from Manila. capital OF the Philippine
Islands. announces that the Spanish
troops have captured Terna.e. OF the in
s1-sens 5. were killed. TIE Spanish
les: - killed aud 20 were wounded