Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-04

are issues that never will be squared,
met till We are granted the ballot.
| am not advocating universal suf-
frage, for | believe in qualifications,
but they should be moral and intel
l%ectual. If the science of government
presupposes q preponderance OF
muscle in the franchise act; then fol
the sake OF consistency nominate pugi-
lists with ring records for all offices,
| know that as a rule women are
ignorant OF governmental affairs; so
are many intelligent foreigners who
readily assimilate our policies. Given
the opportunity. women would as
speedily master the principles of gov
| eminent. Many of them are prof.
cient in the science of intensive gov
eminent and have been since mar
came TO the parting of the ways with
the lower animals.
| hold that any woman who car
successfully rear a family while look
ing well after the ways of her house,
hold is endowed with quite enough
! executive ability to assist. at least, in
governing a nation.
There is no doubt in my mind about
home being woman's proper sphere;
but this fact is not at all incompatible
with the exercise of the ballot. on
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ment in favor of her enfranchisement.
as the sanctity and in a great measure
the financial status of home depend
on good government. A trip to the
election booth would take up no
more OF her time than a church SER
vice. banquet or other social function.
And If She took the advice of hus-
band. son or brother in making out
her ticket would she be acting wholly
without precedent? As soon as she
got her bearings she would be thor
oughly Independent and reliable and
would vote for the best man every
time regardless of party affiliations.
She knows from experience and OBJ
%servatiOn that an unworthy servant is
not to be depended on; and she would
be far too conscientious TO help foist
one on the public because he belonged
to her party. An earnest woman is a
~tireless worker when she can see re-
suits ahead; and should she enter the
political field she will busy herself in
Strengthening up things. She will be
fussy about dirt in her party and
Will be rather apt to max a buster
of her tongue to the discomfort of
politicians.
However, after q few good lingual
dustings there will be a general sub |
sidence of the virulent financo-politico
epidemics which SO often
us in our joyous pursuit of
happiness and prosperity, leav- |
ing us marOoned on the desolate
shores of impotent poverty, so finan-
cially disfigured that our friends no
recognize us. We are all ac-
q%uainted with widows and near wi
who are struggling heroically to
raise and educate their children hat
may be a credit to home and
country.
Possibly some of the sons Of these
hard working, hopeful mothers may
their allegiance to the sa-
man over the way; and others
may follow the lure of the army.
Who will be to blame for this? Not
he poor mothers: they have had no
voice in legalizing those evils. And
such life sapping legislation
hey find no relief save in tears. All,
ne, what rivers of blood and tears
have swept the earth on accoun Of
legal institutions.
Let me tell you that primeVal wO-
nan, had she been allowed a voice
n governmental affairs. would have
these questions Sc effectively
hat prohibition and disarmament
would today be unknown terms.
Lastly / will say hat because many
women do not desire the ballot is no
acre an argument against wOman's |
outrage than was the rejection of
christ by many an argument against
Christianity. II may be that only the
lick need a physician: but as none
re immune TO vicious legislation II
would be well to place the remedy
within the reach of all.
MRS. SEEWELI. III