Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-17

without regard to its intrinsic princi-
pies. Political trading and jobbery have
seldom been more open than this. The
corruption of politics is already bad
enough In many places. what will 1t be-
come when women arc engulfed in IT?
There are instances already on record
where their influence as Legislators has
been used arbitrarily. and with no re-
gard whatever for freedom and truth
fulness, while there are many signs that
the female ''boss' is already in process
of evolution. 1t is not thus that the re-
finement and high moral sentiment of a
pure womanhood are brought to bear
upon public affairs
We cordially accept every Develop
ment which broadens and harmonizes
the life and character of woman. and
tends toward the accomplishment Of the
true end of her being as the divinely
commissioned helper and eoadjutor Of
man, and the mother of the race; but
we believe it equally necessary 10 dis
criminate against and discourage those
teachings which tend to degrade he.
| from this her eminent position. BY
| lengaging her in a competitive struggle
With men for civil and political privileS-
es. thus introducing rivalry where there
should be cooperation, antagonism
where there should be union and bring
ling confusion and discord into the pro-
gressive order of civilization.
| In view of these considerations we
ask the women of our country who syIn-
\ pathize with our cause, but dread the
| publicity Of openly advocating 1t. to lay
Iaside for a time their natural shrinking
from debate. and give an open express
sionsto their opinion. at least in their
Town private circles or better, through
organized effort. We believe that ii Is
/ necessary that the voice of true woman
hood should be heard. and with no un-
! certain sound. that the men of our be-
loved country may certainly know
which way our wishes and our convic-
tions upon this subject tend.
And of men, our brothers, we ask that
,they will stand by their manhood with
Its strong prerogatives. We beg them to
4 remember that this is not "a mere differ
fence of opinion between opposing fac
ltions of women, but an attempt to
4 l'change utterly the Fundamental basis OF
i our government. At present it rests
sl upon the principle of the family as q
unit of the state. Woman suffrage
4 would make the individual the unit, te
1.-The disparagemsnt of the family rela-
a sition, and the advancement of the princi-
pie of communism in the family and the
4 state. Ii is with this end in view thai
s. woman suffrage is made a CONSTITUENT
part of that revolutionary socialism
with which all Chrstendom is threat
lene6l In view of these facts, we ask the
kindly and patriotic cooperation of al
good citizens in the work Of putting this
matter before the American people II
its true light.
Mrs. Caroline F. Corbin, president
Mrs. S. NJ. Nickerson. vice president
ii Mrs Richard j. Ogiesby vice president
/ Mrs. f. N. Corbin, treasurer; Miss Alic'
Griggs, secretary; Hrs. George w
!, lSrnith. Mrs. Ralph n. Isham. Mrs. Ma
.lltalie S. Kennedy, Mrs. Malcolm Car
.iuthers, Mrs. H. N. May, Mrs William
i Eliot Furness, Mrs. Francis Lacknei
!. Mrs Chrstoph Hotz, Mrs. j. y. Barnet
/. yeG,;tivnt trot,1n1ittee.