The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-27

the Kings Daughters, $50. ono strong, and Mrs.
the United States. all the s,anchest Of Metho-
dists and one Of them, at least, the intellectual
peer OF any Bishop who ever held that high ofice,
put n would De- much easier for the rich man
wonlen to be ordained in The Methodist Church.
Now, Just as the majority of women. II en-
iTanShised doubtless would be found in the
two dominant parties 80 the majority Of women
belong Ia the orthodox churches, but the old
denominations. Ike the old parties. drive those
and the only platforms where they are allowed
this privilege. The time will come when both
the Churches and the parties will learn that
they have made a colossal mistake.
4 number Of years ago u prominent and witty
Methodist divine wrote to Frances Willard.
after she had been rejected rs delegate to the
General Conference that some day DR.. Buckley
would see the handwriting on the wall, Mean
he, mean he, your tea kettles upsettin'." II
has al last upset, The NJ. +. General Confer
enCn. In session AT Chicago. has voted to admit
women a. delegates.
As Rev. J. NJ, Buckley himself is a member
OF this Conference we may be sure that not "A
stone was left unturned, not a Quirk or audible
omitted 10 prevent the admission of women.
His slogan OF the past twelve years. .-Remem-
Der, brethren. that every woman who is ad-
lost %.t't it, V terrifying Ell Eject 1"p It * sp probable eH " 'ha,
the increased lay representation Is responsible
for this act OF Justice to women. This. with
60 TO the state Conferences for ratification.
The opponents. therefore. will have still another
chance through pr. Buckley's Christian ~
Advocate 10 fight the admission Of women, but
their powder is pretty well burned.
Meanwhile the General Conference Of
the Methodist Protestant Church In session at
Atlantic City Ii having its troubles also and over
this same old feminine Banquo's ghost, Now
adays every time IA lot OF ministers OF the Gospel
&c, together for an nnctuous. ,complscent, self
jumps the everlasting woman question. up
-ettin' the tea kettle" and putting everybody
in hot water. In this Methodist Protestant
10 he ordained for the ministry, and one
Of the several who have succeeded in getting
a State Conference TO ordain them, IS knock
ny al the door for ADM, >ion as "A delegate.
There was "a lime, when the only part ot women
ia these conferences was TO cook yellow legged
chickens. bake pies, make preserves and get ny
big dinners for the ministers; sweep and
garnisl the spare chambers for their occupancy
and see that every one had "A pair OF nicely EN-
broidered slippers to put on when the arduous
labors of the days proceedings were ended.
Such cooperation a. this on the part OF tho
sisters was cordially accepted with many a
condescendlng word and smile and even a pat
unfortunately the clergy are moi. permitted
the Tree use Of a vocabulary which would b.
necessary 10 express the situation, Ana fhelr
troubles have only just begun.
The Chinese Minister ai Washington make,
many siresd comparisons between The c,l--
toms OF China and the [ nlted states. Al ih"
recent graduating exercises OF the Wolnans
Medical college Of Pennsylvania. after saying
that in his country the ar, of healing knew no
sex. lac remarked.
You observe from this that the men in China recog
nlie the principle that some things can be muth
better done By women, aud have the good sense to
Yield W the necessities Of ue situation l wish
,uuld SAY this much OF the men In America. for am
not a li,lr surprised 10 learn that for all The boast OF
Anglo Saxon fairness and ~chiyalry medical women
have had a hard lime In nghting ,heit way against
,trnu4 upDOsilIUn al eS PfN strD TO puDlit ftc9HnlllOI
and profe ssioual standing am sure they would r.
ceive a better treatment In CHINA.
Being pressed Il little further on The subject
of wonan's rights he continued
what was It that Nj Darwin. III. gtea, English
man, SAID All, yes. 'fhe. survival u NE nttest. he
sait ,Smr : good 'h! Iss a s,x 'a 1ss, T It Is n al TiSh, for for
the womrn 10 compete with the men. Inc Shoheest
viii snrv,y. Il NE women are better law yeas, set,rr
the men must 60 down. They Will be driven oht ana
will nave to do what they can do best
Can il I've possible Ina, his FSceuency MIR. WI
Ting Fang, really has discovered ons secret OF
The opposition!
II Is very interesting to contemplate thai
c%oncIave of Mystic Shriner, in Washington ms
week with their p~aradlrg up ana down Penn
sylvania avenue and in 'front.' OF the White Hou-.'
IL all their Oriental trapplngs one c'nnn,
help wondering. however. what would he though'
Of a thousand OF so Of women who should alhf"
themselves, III fantastic costumes ana ii!ar'n
around The streets, We RlMays r""l = unrI u %,
their long. white plumes and the odd Fellows
with their purple feathers waving IN The bTee2"
and all the various orders decked out m their
glittering rrgalia. walking up and down 70 ba
admired, but We never can refrain from skiing
ourselves, why It is thar women are supposed
to monopolize all the vanity IN the world? And
then We reflect that, after all, We have progressed
only q little way from the big "lnJun" IN his war
paint and feathers, and that among all the
nations of the world and throughout the animal
kingdom the male is the spectacular figure.
The London papers are urging the men OF
England to present q sword TO Lady Sarah Will
ION. the courageous correspondent of the Dn,iV
Mad through all the siege Of Naieklng. She
should have n testimonial. Of course. but not
a sword. LEI II be something Hweetly and
truly womanly. like a diamond brea-ipln or a
complete outfit of silver-plated kitchen utensils.
IDA HrsTED HAGPEE.