The sun., 1899-05-14

We mpst a%antn M nnu inpIovluent nuspands.
women; the disadvantages because Of f Political
tom the saT5sstty rae Of tradition and GUS
can can do this carefully and con scie entously and
then then make make the assertion so often and fippantiy
man and all that she needs. Let il be remem. Snn
bbered pc BY those who insist that she should
has been time In her evolution when this has
heeded She ,hs Still iT w6d and ha that 4 i had been
barbarities Of the old common law u Let it .be he
petmem rem bered also by those women who criti-
Glse m the Sufiragists, while boasting OF the
Il is these came advocates OF suffrage who
thNs nhnve demanded and obtained practically all OF
tnose concessions In the face OF this same criti-
cism and opposition from women themselye
IL is cause OF regret to those who write or
speak on these questions that they always
must be placed in an attitude OF seeming
antagonism to men. II woman has had an
unhappy marriage or has been defrauded OF
her property or has had any unfortunate ex-
perience which has saddened or embittered
her. she 10 apt to have her eyes opened to the
injustice OF the laws and customs for women
and to take up the work Of righting them.
The world. observing this. at once, makes the
Reneralizing statement that all women
seeking reform along these lines are
soured. disappointed. aggressive man -haters.
AS matter OF fact. the vast ma
)ority OF women In the suffrage ranks
have no quarrel to make with men per 80.
They have fathers. broth ers. husbands, sons.
whom they love dearly and give the most affeo-
tionate care and devotion. and whose compan-
ionship Is their greatest happiness. From these
men they have received only the most tender
helpfulness and protection. Their homes are
the abodes OF peace and comfort and all their
relations are pleasant and happy. But they
cannot sit down N aalnsh o,t
and see the vast numbers OF women toiling
suffering. sorrowing. because OF conditions
which might be changed. Nor can they view
unmoved the painful need OF woman g influence
and assistance In the management OF the
schools. the public institutions. the very Gov
ernment itself
The same spirit which developed Christian
martyrs in the early centuries sends women
beasts OF public criticism and scorn and mis-
representation. The sacrifice in one case was
tbesss ,hSn Snvs Is in the other Usually
agement OF the men Of their family. and they
have inN y many M, sympathetic frisnds among the
men OF their acquaintance. They are COM
PEELED to be aggressive. in a measure. for they
must contend against the preludices OF the
seem to attack and censure men. 1t must
| be remembered. first that all OF these op-
| the efforts to change and ame eiorate them have
| been defeated it has been done by men. If the
conditions so long imposed are unjust the en-
power in their hands. should see that they are
removed. without waiting for women to rise ur
en- masse and incite an insurrection. 1t may be
| true, as is often asserted that the surest way
cajoling and hattery although this is not q
| tribute to the oft-asserted love of man foI
Justice and fair play, but is it strange Il the
| to-day sometimes rebels against these humil
iating methods? Would one man coax another
| In such case?
The State Federation Of Women's Clubs ha.
Just held it's annual meeting in Burlington. 10.
| and the Hdrkeye pays its respects in leading
editorial beginning:
1, Among other achievements Of the biennial conven
don of tho Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs is tn
explosion OF the ONCE popular opinion that womeI
cannot conduct public meetings in accordance with
womans gathering is one OF indiscriminate chatte
and disregard Of orderly groceedings must give wa
Federation Convention. The men might gain man!
h * o ef s as and watching
This is followed by almost a column of com
this meeting and the conventions Of men with
less amendments and oitentimes utter disre
gard Of parliamentary procedure" This is
gard, to women. one q the most persistent 0
which has been that they could not conduct {
Tss IS dsprved H by hs
ellis congresses and conventions. which TAX,
rank With similar msSbtnss of hn
the limited experience of women. commencing
only few years ago. II is also most refresh
Hdrkepe land similar expressions occur. where
ever women hold c!o!nXentionsl with the old
'em! Their bright eyes and sweet smiles scatte
flowers in our pathway and lift us up from the
Of or ra ha oh
prefers the respectful and sincere tr butte o
the modern man to her intellectual rather
than her physical charms, and Is inspire,
anew, by the ambition to live up to the new
standards
A writer in THE Sun doubts the advisa
bilty OF giving wives a stated allowance. a
suggested in this department because the
are not able to resist the temptations to ex
travagance offered by the mlliners and mer
chants. This is the very strongest argu
ment for limiting them to fixed sum. TIL
husband and wife should decide how much tn
family income will justify her in spending 70
clothes. and this should be paid to her regu
larly. with the distinct understanding tina
she shall restrict herself to this limit Thi
plan would do more than any other to chec
the extravaganza OF women in the way {
dress. which Is indeed assuming such propoi
| tions as to cause alarm
The Central Trades and Labor Council
Richmond. Va. has inaugurated war on tn
retail merchants Of that city for their trea,
ment OF women employees. the long hours
work required. the failure to provide seat
and other "outrages on humanity" This is q
1t should be. the strong and powerful protect
, ing tho weak and deienceless. Honor to tn
Labor Council! OF Richmond.
1t Is reported that. owing to the absence {
so many Kansas men in the Philippines. tn
women OF that State have gone to work to pre-
pare the ground and Put in the crops: Are nc
these women in the Kansas field serving the
, country as brayely and effectually as th
soldiers In the Philippine. field? Is not tn
hand which guides the plough and sows tn
seed as valuable to the nation as the han
. | which holds the gun and kills tho enemy
4 | And when these men are recognized as
: political factor in the Government they ha.
| defended. have not these women earned tf
' | right to a similar recoRnition2
t The House OF Commons has decreed thu
. under the new London Government bill W.
= men shall not be eligible as Mayor oil. Aide
!. moderate woman's Fighter" willing the
| should vote but not hold office; How the me
4 | do cling TO the sacred right Of filling the office
but one cannot blanc them, for there are N
enough to go around.
- The applicants for positions are having g.
aminatons at the Census Bureau In Washing
= ton. About seven times as many women
4. | man are applyinR and they pasSNQute as GOO