The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-27
FOR THE u. S. PRESIDENCY
She Says That She Keeps Young BY
Her Happiness--She Would In
Auence Legislators to Make
More Stringent Laws.

anything to influence legislation to
make more stringent divorce laws |
would do it, and l believe that every
woman in America should feel the
same way.
4of course, there are cases where sep.
aration might be legally granted, but
there should be no remarriage allowed.
The laxity Of our divorce laws Is a
menace to the very moral fibre of our
ration. 1t is an appalling evil, and
II seems 10 be on the increase instead
Of diminishing. ] remember the time
when one read Of persons one never
knew who obtained divorces, but now
every one comes in contact with di
yorced people--in every class of So
cicty--one's own personal friends on
every hand. II is conntenanced by the
50 called highest social circles, and it
is made light Of, and woman, in
many instances, is received with as
much favor after she is divorced as she
was before. Such conditions are shock
ing and are most demoralizing
ITO begin with, if divorces are to be
granted at all. there should be uni
form divorce law for all the states
for the nation--and then there would
be no opportunity to evade it as is be-.
ing done at the present time.
ut is getting to be matter Of such
Indifference to people that many per
sons marry with the thought in mind
that they can easily slip out Of the mat
rimonial knot, be freed from the bon
dage, so to speak, and in no way lose
any social prestige by such step.
When country's people--even small
percentage Of then--go into the most
sacred relations in life with such
thought as anticipated divorce, then
there is grave danger ahead for the
home aud for the nation We might
build mp the greatest navy in the
world; we might have the good viii of
every ruler of the earth; we might have
credit and commerce unparalleled in
the history Of nations; but when with
in the homes Of our country there is
moral laxity and family ties can be
broken up in twinkling, through the
process Of law that Is looked upon as
n matter OF course-just as one would
file win or deed--then there is
greater danger to our country than
could come from war with a foreign
nation"
= may seem to be very radical upon
this subject" continued the wife Of the
secretary Of war. "but to me there is
no peril so great in our country today
rs the one we are now discussing
Mrs. Taft was on her way to New
Haven when interviewed She wore
stylish pongee silk dress. striped with
blue and trimmed with Chinese EN-
broidery She wore small blue French
straw hat trimmed with plumes, and
about her neck, suspended from chain
was tiny blue enamelled watch, set
with diamonds,
Her face is round and firm in flesh
and as smooth as a girls Of 10. Her
hair is turning gray, but with her
youthful face it appears prematurely
So
"As the wife Of a president would |
you interest yourself much in national |
politics she was asked
"As the wife Of Mr.. Taft I would in
tefcst myself in anything that vitality /
affected him or in which he was alb |
sorbed ] do not believe in woman |
meddling in politics or in asserting her
self along those lines, but | think any |
woman can discuss with her husband I
topics Of national interest, and, in
many instances, she might give her |
opinion Of questions with which, I
through study and contact, She has be.
Gene familiar.
In the event Of your becoming the |
lady of the White House will your
daughter still continue in Bryn Mawrf" /
/ asked.
"of course. that is. as yet, only a
vague possibility" said Mrs. Taft, I
'but If such thing does happen Helen
win remain in school ! hope. Her /
father would be so disappointed il she /
did not, for be IS 50 proud Of her and /
she has made such brilliant entry" /
added the mother.
Il cannot help but be proud Of my /
They are all doing so wen I
in their studies, They are really stu
dents. Helen speaks French and Ger I
nan very well indeed for 16-year-old F
girl
Are you a clubwomau ="
"Yes. Just as Mr.. Taft is a elubman.
We are both honorary members of
several clubs, but We are seldom at
any clubs. 1t is not because | do not
believe IN clubs. do believe in them.
but I have my social and home affairs
to attend 10 and dop't particularly /
feel the need Of club life.
$50 many people think that women's
Gibbs are a menace to donestieity. but
with that I do not agree. / find that 4
the more energetic person IS there
more things he or she is capable Of Do
He, and / think that women Of that
sort can attend 10 their homes prop Il
aly and still go to their clubs oeea- i