The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-14

I, Mrs j. Ellen Foster. one Of the most power
full Republican speakers, made thorough
+, canvas OF the State, and IL entitled 10 alArge
share Of the victory achieved by her party.
She always has been an ardent advocate
of mn n suffrage, but she has returned
with enthusiasm over the experiment in
Idaho. In private letter abe says:
The work OF the women surpassed my
expectations. The glow Of surprise. the
excitement Of the novelty. have somewhat
passed. The women who wanted the ballot
have settled down to make the most OF II,
and those who dreaded II have recovered
from their fear and accepted the trust
with good grace. The women had their
own committees for registration as well az
patient and intelligent. Not only have
they done good but they have received
good. They are better women, better
wives and mothers, better neighbors and
want 70 vote. but when found myself with
the ballot did not dare .hirk the response
bility. know I have helped great many
women to understand their duty and ]
know am stronger woman Tor It. used
to think only Of myself, my husband, my
children. my house, my servants. my club
now every individual Possesses an inter-
es, for me- I'm far less selfish than I was.
Oh. why cannot men see the justice OF 1t.
the hell ,fulness OF il? This last campaign
fully than ever before. The women Of
Idaho are calm, well poised and strong.
The whole social atmosphere u clear and
bracing feel like dropping everything
else and giving my Whole time 10 getting
the sir rage for other women.
After the election +, X Gooding.
chairman Of the State Central Committee,
sent this telegram TO Mrs. Foster; Il de-
sire TO express to YOU my appreciation OF the
work done by the good women OF Idaho in
4. IL Ia M nd % haT
their efforts and votes contributed in
large measure to the splendid RESULTS
achieved. demonstrating once more the
beneficent effects following the extension OF
the elective franchise TO women
II will be noticed that even with Repub-
lican majority the chairman is careful not
to give the full credit for II TO the women.
The correspondent In last sundays Sun,
who attributes the various political changes
in the Western States to the votes Of women.
speaks without authority. II can be easily
ascert aimed how many women registered
and how many cast their ballots, but even
the most astute party managers DO not
pretend to know what ticket they voted
In any State. The significant fact Is that
in Idaho both parties are satisfied with
woman suffrage.
Contrast the position OF these Idaho
women with the little handful Of New York
.remonst rants. who have just issued theiI
annual report, SAYING III II Dfii'Nc'l Hlcii
will not be induced 10 grant the suffrage
to women 30 long Vs. a representative ana
strong body declare the reasons why women
themselves do not desire the burden.
Selfshness and egoism incarnate! An in
finitesimal atom Of the pOpulation-less
than a hundred in the whole State of New
York. so far as one can judge from any
official record-calling themselves "a strong
and representative body" and assuming to
voice for all women the unpatriotic, unre-
publican and Humanitarian desire 10
shirk the most Vita duty Of good citizen
ship, Oh. for an Idaho breeze at sixty
miles an hour to pour some ozone into the
devitalized atmosphere Of New York!
Two women were elected justices of the
pace in Wyoming last month. Dear.
dear. how dreadful, and just what might
be expected when women are allowed To
vote-such an unsexing office, too. But
on the other hand. there is Maine, which
docs not even allow school suffrage to
| women. and yet for years they have been
eligible as justices OF tho peace and fifteen
are serving at this very time.
let us hope the rumors are not true that
the car Of Russia IL going To divorce n"
Czarina because she bears only girls. We
We're told not long ago that when an in
stance Of this kind occurs IN the provinces
where soldiers are badly needed. the mill
tary commander has q severe dose OF the
knout administered tn the father. In the
case Of his ajesty. every remedy should
be tried before divorce is resorted to
Ina ElrSTyD HARPER