Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
"KEEP RESPONSIBLE"
MRS. i ELLEN FOSTERS TIMELY
APPEAL TO WOMEN.
why Their IaAusncs Should Ne Exer.
tel In Behalf Of Republican succsss
at the PeIls-A Party that Leads All
Novsnsuss which Hsncat MaukinA.

him 10 take drink, NO, Doys. must
keep responsible"
This tall. blg-boned and big-hearted
man OF the woods and OF the plains had
driven many miles from the ranch to the
railway station. to meet q Waiting city
gentleman. II was "up to him" to bring
that visitor safely to the ranch: to per-
form that duty he must keep responsi.
ble."
read this story two years ago.
while campaigning In the State Of
Idaho. In that State. and also In
the States Of Wyoming. Colorado and
Utah. women vote and may hold office
oil the same conditions US do men. y
Democrat, Miss Fr-nc,i. had acceptably
held the office OF State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. and WAS renomi.
mated. The Republican party had also
nominated a lady. Miss Mae Scott. for
the position. The campaign for the State
ticket. and for ConSressmsn.at.iar.e.
was vigorous. and the Republican party
won. ~Ths shibboieth passed around
among Republican women was. keep
responsible
Miss Scott has been rcnominated By
reclamation. at the recent State conven-
tion at Moscow. No criticism had been
made upon her conduct Of the oihce-shs
had kept responsible"
We are now passing this word on to
Republican women. the country over.
Whether or not you can vote. you can
keep responsible"
Among the qualities Of the IDEAL wo-
man none ID 50 universally acknowledge
~ is that one Of unswcrviuI fidelity 10
duty. In literature. aud In the common
experiences Of ordinary. everyday ufe.
woman's reliability as sister. sweetheart.
wifc or mother IL the keystone Of every
arch. the keystone OF all music. An
irresponsible woman. woman who
does not care" Is a pititnl and revolving
object. II II common to say that =
woman who goes wrong falls TO lower
depths than man can. am not sure
that this 10 absolutely true. II surely
seems 80.
During the last quarter Of q century
womaa's sphere Of duty and Of rcspon.
sibsi!iy has greatly wldencd. In fulfilling
her primal responsibilities to the home.
she has been forced bcyoad tho old.tims
limitations In education. Ia Industry. In
social economies. and In politics. Tho
demands OF necessity aud tho limits OF
opportuoiiy arc always the mcararc Of
responsibility. Consciously or uncon.
sciousiy the average woman has always
accepted this standard OF obligation. The
American woman has eoaspieaoasiy done
80. The American man. her comradc In
the home and In tho worlds work. 10
larger Drained. more free.hear,cd and
opca'handed. moE- responsive 10 the
sriri; Of progress than Is any other man
Ia the world. lie. more than she. II re-
spensible for the enlargement, Of her
sphere Of Influence. lie Ia sometimes Q
little slow In recognizing the results Of
his own Initiative.
This IL how !, IL and why American
~a,nea now hnd themselves driven By
the necessities OF the national life to the
open door OF opportunity. and coerscd by
sense OF responsibility TO act with the
forces Of progress.
cannot in this paper set forth the
claims OF the Republican party. or show
the utter inability Of the Democratic
party to iesisla,s for the people. anl It's
ineo'npetcncy TO administer the govern.
mcnt I here only ask intelligent wo-
men to read the history Of the country,
TO study Its present III, as illustrating
the wisdom o: the principles AMI the
constructive policies OF the Republican
party. and to contras; them with the IN.
wisdom. and the dangerous To.ss-you.
please. irresponsible suggestions Of the
Democratic party. I do no, fear the
"
uotasn. when she accepts the fact Of her
wider sphere In politics sni in.orus her.
self. l know tina, she will keep Re
spousibic."
urge all women to think. and then
TO act. Study the national situation:
note the strides wtirh the country has
made in eTcry department OF human pio-
rress. See It's greatness at h,t,c, and
its bcnchcicnt iniucn,sc In wosiI rcla.
fions. Rcmcnlcr that OF every forward
movement; the Republican ra.ty has bcca
the ins,ie,tor ani the leader. but while
you rcjoire In victory aud In progress,
orcn your ears and your hearts 10 the
unier;ons OF discori from nis-sprliri
aud ja.rinz forces In Industrial nu,I civic
Hfs There are wrongs to he rishtcd.
wounds to be healed. and ulcers to bs
eurncd out. There arc whole races Of
i''cn to bs lifted from the night Of bar.
harism into the morning OF sen,i.riyili.s.
lion. and finally into the MONDAY Of
orderly sclf.Sovernmcnt aud political lib
crty.
The great. the beloved Mckinley srss
voiced the National consciousness Of
world responsibility. lie was Gods In.
strument 10 the political evansciiza,ion
OF those island empires where our f-s
now floats. You rcvcrcurcJ him. ron
mourned for him ss you never n,ournel
before. four tears were your hearts,
tribute to his character. and were e,o-
auent with love OF country. anil iniisna.
ton At her enemies. You can pay Q
noble tribute and voice a noble patriot.
ism. by b.lpins 10 sustain the principles
he believed In aud the enterprise, he
inanSuratcd. Tho wisdom OF our great
statesmen Is developing his and their
'onceptions Of National aud interna, ,iopai
Righteousness. The service anil the blood
oil our sins have consecratcj these great
Undertakings. The work must 60 ou.
and you must help.
During this last year. updcr ,h,s
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