The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-25
CITY OFFICIAL PAPnn
sEATrI.E, SUNDAY, JUNE -.



5zsn ODEDIEnCE OF WIVES.
4 Canadian preacher attempted to
create . sensation not long since by
preaching from time to time on the
subject Of matrimony. in which he made
C his particular point that wives should
not obey or Be subseryient TO their hus-
bands. On one occasion he called two
young people from the audience. and.
- prearranged. married them. after
which he turned o the bIushing bride
and said:
'.Recoilect you must not obsy or be
subseryient 10 your husband: have
not married sou in that way
It 10 not necessary to make any COM
ments upon the minister who introduced
his peculiartties into the marriage cere-
mony. He belongs to Canada. and u
the community he serves u amused by.
or u disposed to follow. his views. that
II their business.
The absurdity OF his proclamation
win prevent Its making any converts.
chose who are disposkd ~ mature 70
disobey or be contrary may ind Il
e6nvenient TO refer to him - IN au-
thority. but no woman who 10 disposed
60 obedience or subserviency viii
change her disposition because Of this
advice. Oeedience or subserviency - q
matter OF disposition and not Of law.
The number Of wives who are obedient
90 their husbands for no other reason
than that they regard obedience an q
duty Is not large enough In this world
TO constitute u distinct congregation.
Euhserviency In far more common
Obedience follows because OF subservi
ency: but the same surrender OF self
would occur In any other relation IN
life. A meek wife would be a docsle ser
want: an easily yielding daughter or
sister: doting mother. She might be
very sweet. seif-denying TO the extern,
OF martyrdom. wearing out her life in
devoted care OF husband. children and
home: but she was not made ohedlent
for the first time at the altar.
The woman who dominates her hus.
band and who 10 promptly oheyed by
her children: whose servants move
promptly at her bidding. who has the
front seat ~ the sheater: the best place
from which tn see all that Is going an:
who Is an authority among her friends
and a leader In all functions. viii not
be made less obcdiens or suhservien,
through the Injunction OF the Canadian
minister any mere than she should be
made more ohedient or more suhser-
Went bs the ssili greater salemnlty of
the vow to love. honor and obey shs
made In the presence OF many witnesses
IN the sanctuary.
The woman who cbeys does not, as a
eorollary. either love or honor her hus
hand. And II Is not . fair inferense
without eorroborative testimony that q
woman does rot love her husband b ).
cause she does net obey him. Some
women have an affection for their hus
bands % a very lasting character. with.
out either chewing or hanaring them
In the sense Of locking up to them with
respect, Some men make very gooi
husbands. az an aYecsionate. consider.
ate character. untirin1ls dcvcsins
themselves Go the qualification % home
comforts. without being forcefui OF
dominant
Where wernan both loves and hon.
ors her husband. In The sense os feel
ing him to he far above the average
man. she viii obey him. not secaus'
the law saws So bat because she partly
hnas gTa,iaca;scn of her love IN re-
sronaing readily - hts wishes.