Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
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ed by Mrs. Ollesheimer, in the course of
his remarks referred to the investigation
which is now being prosecuted by his de-
partment all over the country looking to
the condition of the women and children
toilers In June he said. the men now in
the field would be called in to help tabu-
late the report. from which he hoped
much good would come. He spoke of the
many complaints that had been received
which went to show that the condition of
the laboring women and children in some
parts of the country was appalling.
THE spirit of industry" he said. IF
properly appreciated. is one of the noblest
traits of the nation There had been In
the past an age of military spirit of
the spirit of conquest. of the religious
spirit, and now. said he. we have the
commercial spirit. The commercial spirit.
he said, considered internationally. Is
based on mutually that gives as much
quest takes all and gives nothing, AS
the Outgrowth of the commercial spirit.
the sphere of women has been changed to
a larger field. 1t is the basis Of her
emancipation and enables her to gain her
independence and esta blish her individual
ity. This spirit which has taken woman
oIt of the domestic and into the larger
sphere Of activity has brought with IT.
great responsibilities, and 1 believe that
woman Is able to meet them to her ad-
vantage and development. He then ex-
pressed his sympathy with and approval
of the movement which has resulted in
the formation Of these working women 8
clubs
In concluding. Mr. Straus said: Here
we stand for liberty for all. We wish
to give our girls the same opportunities
for development that we give our boys.
If woman, in her advanced position.
iunf Of thn p0SttR ytrftI al no
simply shows herself unfit for that free
dom with which we have endowed her
would rather talk to the woman than
to the man to teach the American heart
We have had socialism, communism
anarchsm and what not. but American
ism comprises all the rights and privileges
which a healthy man has the right to
enjoy. We are a nation of emigrants
Don't look down on the emigrant girl
If you did not come to this country that
way, your mother did II your mother
did not. then your grandmother did. But
II your grandmother did not then. oh
most certainly your great-grandmOther
did. / would like to make you all
division of our bureau Of immigration for
the distribution and dissemination of true
Americanism Every one of the twenty
five millions of immigrants who have
come to this country in the past hundred
years has much right to IT as the one
hundred who came over ON the May
flower"
He then read certain statistics concern
ing child and woman labor. and sat down
In storm of applause from the girls,
who particularly applauded his tribute
to Americansm and his slap at the other
isms to which he had referred.
Minister WI Talks.
Introduced by Mrs. Henry Olleshemer,
president of the league, Minister WI
said:
foo n1,c,.V coI in, ,-icirC tn
speak to YOU tonight; first. because while
l have spoken rather often in public
gatherings, can hardly recollect a single
instance where l have made an address
exclusively before an audience of women,
presided over by a lady president.
Il am getting little nervous. Ladies
what 1 say. l am following very eloquent
speakers. Secretary Straus was too deep
for me TO understand. l mean what l
say said Minister WI when the laugh
ter subsidized
1.-The question of the Chinese view OF
the American woman is delicate one,
and l fear l am treading on dangerous
ground. Our view Of your American wom-
en- embraces first the consideration shown
them by American men-American gentle
men. l find this condition everywhere l
go. This is the result of your MODERN
civilization.
I'm China we show a certain amount of
consideration to our women. out not as
much as you. Therefore, We ought to
learn from you.
We greatly respect the mother-in-law
in China.
I'm China the daughter-in-law shows
great respect for her mOther-in-law.
When the son marries he and his brlde
live with his mother and father. we
think it necessary. We call it filial piety.
when people have sons who are mar
fi.ayy n10v< To-
SO they depend on their sons for the
support and attention needed. When par
ents rear son. he should repay the
kindness shown him by Is parents. ZAP
plause.)
Il know this is not so in a great major
ity of cases in this country. (Applause)
OF course. it is not always the case IN
China. especially If the family is a nu-
merOuS one.
I'm this respect / would retain my own
customs and not initiate you. 1t may
he seltishness on my part. because L have
son who is married" I-aughterD
In eulosizing the work of the league
and wOmen's clubs Minister WI said:
You women are capable as men.
In some respects you are more capable.
(Applause)
Il see some of you are learning dem
tistry. That is a little out of the way.
because ones teeth will not decay II one
takes care Of them. Fully 30 per cent
of the dentists of the world live in the
United States.
Your teeth decay because you eat too
much meat and consume too much flesh
food. l speak from my experience OF
past years.
Vegetarian for Two Years.
For the past two years l have been
vegetarian. daughter and applause.)
Follow my example, ladies. and then you
won't be bothered with toothache. and
so you needn't learn dentistry. Laugh
teri
There are more girls schools in China
today than ever before, Chinese women