New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
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80 the women IN the conference at Berlin have
issued q declaration OF independence" said an
elderly clubwornan TO her daughter. Just read me
that part OF It, my dear and skip ell the rest, I
know the speeches by heart Well. that
actly, but it's Ike after-dinner talk. Everybody
knows pretty much what will be said. and almost
exactly how they'll say II; but Of COURSE every
body listens politely II she had never heard any
thing Ike it before. In any conference the two
things that count are the movement that the
meeting stands for and the manner OF the speak
II had been as young and strong as you
are. I wouldn't have gone TO he-whats the
name Of itf-International Council OF Women?
should have been bored TO deathi And yet I'm
profoundly glad that II took place. and thankful
for the many women who serious minded
enough TO be bored in a great cause II had
plenty Of money. I would rather give fortune 10
any cause than 90 and attend meetings and listen
to arguments on points that Two decided long
ago for myself. But II everybody Ike that
causes wouldn't progress.
What! you thought didn't approve OF councils
and congresses of women2 I don't know how you
got that idea unless It is because not much
OF a clubwoman. It's true that look those
enthusiastic mortals who can belong 10 four or
five clubs and as many socetes, take office in
several Of them and attend dozen meetings a
week. with sort OF amazed awe-a kind OF MKT
Of reverence and contempt. If you know what
mean by that I only belong to one club my
self. and do my duty imperfecty by that And
It isn't because OF the undoubted fact that I'm
and had score Of personal interests on hand.
suspect that IN that case would get out OF the
without me. But should be wrong, my child
significance OF the whole thing
"You know, we folk who bitten by tho gadhy
It's the people who take their causes seriously
that make the real reformers. It's well were not
ali alike When the president OF a club stands up
seriousness q, her new platform hat % give her
personal ease) and says all the pretty things about
club life all heard before and introduces
perhaps. and who makes us yawn behind our fans
wields her little parliamentary ,whiplash Of red
tape In such solemn way. as II she were gracious
world tide and means as much as when the little
pebble is washed higher up the beach with every
wave Look at those great decorations. brought
Electric stations. where the currents OF woman's
awakeniing thought are meeting and c99nyeymg
Every little club IN every little obscure village
boredom. as the case may be- for the inJirid,lal
member. You have TO take a worldwide view OF
You've often heard me say that the women ore
running the club business into tho ground. OF
spelling their lives by it. But You have to ron
to b Rfe Syshg into Ss VIII stand
movement has 10 go too far II Is to get thero in
the end. for we have to allow for oounteractlug
Just think Of that council at BerlinI No matter
thing itself that is the wonder. Seven nations rep
resented. and among them some Of those that seem
declaration that they've drawn upi No. I'm not
blanks in their platform take it as a whole, and
say it's mighty significant document. let me toll
| up Declaration in 1776 Maybe It seemed all talk
Anyhow, the women setting about their re-
form work in the right way,not pulling down the
order. Wen see what Il all comes to- Meanwhile.
| for heavens sake; child don't Try to belong TO
I laration yourself