The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-24
IN WOMAN'S REALM.
FOR CLUB WOMEN AND OTHERS.
Five Things Which They May Do for
the Cause of Good Government.

Five Things Which They May Do for
the Cause Of Good Government.
One of the subscribers of the American
Land and Title Register asks what women
may do in the cause of good city govern
ment.
II would be easier to answer the ques-
ton in an inverted form, is the reply, for
we believe that there are few things women
cannot accomplish if they try to. The wom-
an of today, the broad minded. clear-headed
unprejudiced woman, in no way to be con-
founded with the self-effacing semi-cloistered
woman of the preceding generation. is per-
haps the browning glory OF the END OF the
century; for every fancied loss of tradition
al reticence. she compensates us with her
rare integrity Of purpose, her splendid faitn
In the ultimate triumph of good over evii'
and her catholic charity.
From the club movement among women,
which is purely educational progression,
a process of evolution, Is beginning to spring
an earnest desire to partake OF those affairs
of men which tend to ameliorate human SUI
fering and to make this world better and
brighter place to live in.
To those noble women who earnestly de-
sire share in the work of the world we
suggest few practical methods, which may
be the entering wedge.
First-In your clubs and societies encourage
the making of parks and breathing places
in all cities and towns; appoint committees
to suggest to local authorities opportunities
for urban improvements and where private
subscriptions are necessary head the lists
with the names of your organizations
Second-Make it a rule never to purchase
goods at such a late hour that the filling OF
your order will cause some of your fellow
beings to labor beyond the allotted time, and
refuse to accept goods sent to your homes
after the usual hours Of labor; this rule.
earnestly adhered to, will open the eyes of
employers and make the employees better cit
liens.
Third-Use that remarkable and immeasur-
able home influence to induce the men Of
your family to go to primary elections; In
speaking of municipal politics insist that to
reasonable beings, ability and integrity are
the only qualifications for office, and that to
be influenced by the political religious
creed, or the nationality of candidate is a
serious reflection upon the mental caliber
Of the voter. Remeber that all men, all de-
cent men, want good government as sincere
ly as you do, but their struggles for it hav-
ing been unsuccessful, they are inclined to
believe that it is impossible
Fourth-If your club is a wealthy one, if
providing free entertainments for those who
cannot afford to go to other places of amuse-
ment; you can blend instruction with amuse-
ment. and with your graceful tact you can
make them popular with all classes. Lee
lures, with stereopticon illustrations of great
cities where an improved form of municipal
government has resulted in great good for all,
are very popular form of free entertain
ment in European cities.
Fifth-In speaking of those whom you wish
to assist those who earn scanty livings, by
hard toll, with few recreatiohs, drop the
current cant that humiliates them and do
not refer to them as "the poor" make what
ever charity you do, anonymous, and do not
brand the ones you help as subjects of
charity"
We ask cur readers to remember that we
offer this advice to one who asks for it; many
splendid societies are already engaged in the
labors of love-. suggester above and are be-
yond the need of any such suggestions as we
have offered.
Perhaps word to men may not be amiss ::
the time is coming when you must regard
women as your fellow citizens, and cease to
think of them only as the females of your
species, and the sooner you accept this new
condition the better it will be for you, in
dlvidually and collectively.