The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-29

TT IE discussion OF "Chudren-or
10 Children was begun iu
this corner several weeks be-
n fore our fearless President
taught us 10 speak of the re-
suit or the prevailing prejudice against
young families as races uiclde.'
For forty years 4 have DaJued with
tongue and pen against what i have not
Les.tated to cau tho sin of American
women sin for which 1 verify believe
this nation win be- called unto Judgment
in years 90 come.
III there Doe another American woman
author who has openly ranged herself
upon this sIIe Z DO not know it. i'm the
conviction that tE.s s. "a matter when
should le pressed f0rcilIy upon the con-
sciences OF the llougLtlcss young crea-
lures who are willing 20 swim with tho
tide. 4 SHAH from time 10 time publish
some of the many communications that
have replied TO the appeal published
some weeks ago t0r the verdict Of tho
great public upon this vital question.
Another man speaks.
H.. y. P.'s. arguments, from my point
81 view. are based principally upon "a
.lu.LauoH. the cornerstone OF which is
Self Ignoring entirely her duty TO
lu- inc nation and society. " her
Bodily IraLg ls such as 20 prevent Lc-
LuM bearing further the burdens %
~ motherhood. 4 tAIak she has o. valid
excuse FOR shrinking from the prospect.
Ilea why al The other eZcusest Why
leg severe aIgalguulll of men. OK whom
lll husband Ia JleE Would 10 not seem
is ta-usl she was not quite sure of her
position. and Was seeking 10 strengthen
Wr-a point by speclOus arguments
aaa Improve. sLatlmgltst
Aa l1 iHr many reluctant mothers, L
.Ha.ra l.eie aIa many 4 DO uuL believe
-ty are FL. because OF the reasons given
d. --l- luL sl--slUg tla falllugs 0L man,
3 think L. j.. p' viii have 20 admit thai
The demands OF society the selfish
desire FOR freedom and ease and tho
entrance OF woman INFO mans sphere
aaNe more 90 90 with any such feeling OF
'e.----ncy than Che alleged neglect OF
mel.
"Ihe writer of that letter fails also
90 discern tle natural distinctions De-
tween taa duties and re possibilities Of
-L- male and female parent The father
as t.e lr9Eaur and protector. has his
own special ..ue Of work and ina
mother, as tae guardian and trainer
aaa hers, I challenge however. tine
statement that 90 D. mot the father Who
bowers over the sick clld's blI.' rhsI-
leuge Sc because 10 gives false imbres-
sion. TO may ue chat The father whose
duties gan him from home cannot rft..
tle time that mother can bur BE- ra
any the less Ioviug tender or anyiorrs9
Who knows. but the father. how rrast
the burden is, when DE has 90 leave fbsr
bed ~ sickness. and that utHa fever
tossed one. who is bone OF his hone
the flesh OF his nesh2
"But 90 b. useless OBJ 20 on We an
know THAI The fundamental aim % vrsr-
riaEe is the propagation OF me br--s,
race. JIG Is che divine law. for fba co0,-
mnad was 'Be fruitful and muIfIrr,-,
To is "a duty 90 bring forth children
duty which every married man ana
woman owes 20 God. their country ana
themselves. A duty which cannot H.
Ehirked. except for most urgent reasons
"Let T. p. P' read the following lines
by James Whitcomb Riley.
BEREAVED.
d" Let me come ia where you sit weepi-g
AYE.
Let me. who have not any child 10 dla
Weep with you Cor the little one whose
love
have known nothing c.
The little arms that slowly. slowly.
loosed
Their pressure round your neck. thu
hands y0u used
TO kiss-such arms-such hands never
knew
Nay 7 not weep with your