New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-09
DIR. PETERS KISSED.
STIRS n HORNETS NEST.
Women Resent Charge of Intern
perance against Ser.

The Rev DR. Madison C Peters Of the Epiphany
Baptist Church Kissed twice. besides being in
dignantly contradcted in the course Of an address
delivered before the West End Womans Repub-
lican Association az the Hotel Astor yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Peters was endeavoring TO define
the position OF women and his views did not meet
with the appreciation OF the West End women.
TIE speaker began with the statement that the
number OF women occupying high official positions
was less to-day than ever before and the prophecy
that the world would have no more Elzabeths and
victoriss-
A few distinct and unrnistaIabe Kisses greeted
this attempt 10 peer into the future and the presi
dent Mrs. Helen Secor Tonnes. called sharply for
order DR.. Peters smiled suavely and proceeded.
The worlds history plainly shows" he said.
that God never called woman out Of her sphere
except singular occasions. when men were
chased that they were not equal to the tasks that
naturally devolve upon them. This is not likely TO
again, but civilization advances woman
will be crowned queen in higher sense, queen
swaying an imperial sceptre over human hearts.
God has put into the hands Of women at their own
hearthstones a power greater than that welded by
presidents kings.
woman must fail the moment she passes the
boundary God has indicated IN her being When
woman falls short Of the standard has set for
her her influence for good is gone forever Political
activity would violate the sacred laws Of her being
and add nothing TO the high and holy mission
which her nature Enthusiastically defines. The ballot
for women is not merely a question OF right DO
not deny the Unborn right Of women 10 smoke cigar
cites 10 use the rough language Of men, but
most Of men inclined 10 believe that women
who DO these things no gentlemen
'sThe ballot is not panacea for womans wrongs.
for those of society. Womans vote would not
close the saloons for women are quite as much ad-
dictsd 10 drink as men"
Here perfect storm of Kisses arose. mingled with
cries OF It's not sol It's not sol" For a moment
the room IN a hubbub. but the presidents gavel
at last restored order.
"Cone with me any night at Z o'clock TO the
cafes" proceeded the speaker calmly, land I'll
show you. Every one knows il who's been around.
and I've been around.
''Woman's vote might alter things" he admitted.
'ff good women voted but few good women would
vote. and ali bad women would. Furthermore. vot-
ing carries with II political power. If women are
SONG 70 vote they must 6e ready to turn PonceSa
men than women. and upon the mannish woman
lest should say something not in the prayerDook.
Il believe that the unrepresented woman with
In It's fun length and breadth would throw shadow
on the glory OF Womanhood.
Here Dr. Peters to the end Of his address,
but not 10 the end OF his troubles Mrs Clarence
Burns followed him with q plea for the proposed
remarked that she cid not see why the churches
oio not 90 more for this class.
They won't come" said Dr. Peters, indiscreely;
-, aheg VII come, returned MIS-. BuInS and
come 10 ST. Michaels Parish House every week,
made pleasant for them and they are not put into
back seats al the services"
domestic service problem, ana Dr. Peters again
put his foot In it,
i can tel you how to solve that problem" he
boldly declared Stop immigration, and genera
tion OF women willing 10 DO Homework viii be
trained up
Instantly half a dozen women were on their feet.
but the chair ruled further discussion out of order
and introduced Mrs. Frederick Nathan. who told
how health foods made n Newton tenement
houses under conditions so revolving that she
thought il wise not 20 80 into particulars.
After the meeting adjourned the members woke
up 70 the fact that they had been violating their
constitution all the afternoon. since :here is a
clause in it which forbids the discussion OF woman
suffrage