The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-16

senator Hughes. dntc viii depend on
, treaties when they come from ora fair
women. They arc our superiors without
the ballot and VIC must obey. am not
giving expression TO n vain sentiment.
Tut 10 facts OF legislation. 10 facts of
actual history.
How She Hurts Cause.
Dr. j. NJ. Buckley gives y striking
illustration of the harm that she does
TO her cause, quoting from ono of the
crusaders. who testified as to her mis-
take in trying to deal with The saloon
problem. in which she tells of her en-
trance of a saloon and the owner asked
! that she and the women with lIer leave.
They continued to sing, ana the bar
keeper savagely ordered them again To
leave. They continued TO sing. and the
Oarkeeper savaGcly ordered them again
to leave She states: u lost my temper
and said my husband is lawyer. and
II YOU use such language to me as that
/ Will have %ou arrested" At that sew
tral freuucntcrs Of the barroom sprnns
~ and threatened TO throw them out.
They saw their mistake, went back.
begged pardon for th..'r threats ana
earnestly entrcated the man TO quit
his ncfarious business. When they had
finished he said IN broken voice: "Yon
came here yesterday and badgcrcd me
like a man and treated you like a
man, but II Won come back al me "a
this way I will stop my business. and
he did. Whenever women badger men
as men they Will be treated as men,
and with the weapons OF force RS their
very constitution. they are mt mems
equals: but when they come as women
| occupying womans sphere with NO
| mans high ideals. they will have tho
| woman's power. which is always the
| superior power.
'lIcr might Is gcntlcness she winncth
/. sway
[ liy "a soft word and a sober look"
| Fourth. When woman enters the
political arena sho quits her throne or
power and place OF greatest uscfuln css.
! women are home makers. God intend
ed TINT they should be good home
Keepers. that they should give TO their
| husbands, brothers and children those
attentions and Inspirations which alone
can come from her hand and heart.
over domestic life {, is the duty. dig
| nifty and happiness OF woman to pre-
side and am constrained 10 THINK
| that most of our women arc we'll con
tented TO WELD this potent influence.
I the most far-rcachiuE. most compelling.
as we'll as the most bcnciiccnt That
directs tho affairs OF mankind.
The Ridiculous Feature.
If were disposed 10 handle this
subject jocularly think would draw
Il picture ur tho women a the pous
and the men at the cradle. of the wo-
men on the hustings and the men AT
the cook stove, and you would have u
! picture OF discord. for things would
Have gotten out Of. their proper rcla-
| lions. Instead OF this | Will give YOU
The brief outline Of the most beautiful
picture of Southern woman That
| have ever seen thrown IN the mental
int
three years ago by my honored friend.
! the late Hon. Francis Rivcs iassitcr---
| - picture of an ante bcllum home with
! "a refined woman, Il queen of culture
! and courtesy and all of those inner
traits of character that characterized
| our mothers Of other days. seated at
her hresiuc when the father had come
from the political arena bringing with
| him statesmen of the highest type.
They sat In the chamber room and dts
| cusscd the great questions of state
| At the evening meal she presided as
vcrttablc mistress. entered Into their
debates and with her duccnly quantities
Won their hearts and sent them out to
do her bidding. That was royal ruling
! with womanly dignity.
| You remainder that the late Henry
| Grady said in substance on certain
occasion that when he approached our
| national Capitol, the first thought was
| that here is the seat Of our nationS
! greatness. and his heart thrilled with
! patriotism, but upon maturcr thought
he well realized that not In the beau
iiful city OF Washington. hut in the
cottages OF his native bills and the
homes of his native city, were to lie
! found the seats of greatness and the
!Iations power.
Some Fish Mny Fly.
| In conclusion. I have no doubt of
woinan's ability. when under ener-
| Sency, to occupy places of state and
discharge her duties as faithfully ana
as well as man. ills possible for somo
fish to fly and some birds TO swim,
| but these arc not the rules, but eXccp-
tons. There arc women who excel as
farmers; they rise early. wrap them
! selves in their warm roles. slip on
| their boots. go ont to the hillsidcs and
direct the teams as they turn the fur
rows, anh stand in the barn and watch
| the stock as they are fed. and all day
| long snperintcnd their tasks proficient
/ ~: but except In cases OF necessity,
| this is not woman's place. would
| shield her from the cold blasts of
| winters STORM and tho intense heat
| of summer day; would take off of
lcr shoulders tho hard responsibility
| incident 10 such n life. and no true
man would be willing to vote his wife
the privilege Of such work, while he
! remains at home I'm the Morris chair,
| warming himself by the blazing logs.
| on seated under the shade of The
spreading oak, enjoying a recent mag
! azinc True manhood, prompted by
love for wonianhood. goes out and
| lights her battles. bringing back his