The Washington herald., 1911-06-24
WOMEN OF WASHINGTON
BELIEVE IN EQUAL RIGHTS
Striking Examples Are Quoted in Refutation of Theo
ries Which Have Been Presented by Men and
Women Anti-suffragists

and woman knows that Il Is not a class
prerogative to ignore the fiindamlnetal
law OF our fathers against taxation with
out representation-sHe imposed taxes on
US without our consent they charged
against King George in their declaration
OF independence. Yet, the women are
taxed. and their property win be con-
dscated IL they fail to pay. This Is all
that II is necessary for our voters to
know, 80 II is wasted breath to argue
about It, If they have the power to do
as they please, a power that is very
apt to be exercised, whether selfshly or
otherwise. which is quite natural And
as have struggled almost through my
allotment OF life to earn my living.
Handicapped by the unequal chances that
are the result of this discrimination, I
have other things to do, and shall go on
my way grin and bear it, until Amer
lean men learn to be American.
Answers Domestic Objections.
but cannot refrain from answer
ing some Of the domestic objections that
have been offered, for the sake of the
dear women upon whom such statements
are q direct refiection-that homes viii
be neglected. is entirely absurd. What
time will be used In this way more than
the many other things in which women
are interested outside? They are al
ready better posted than half the men,
because, while husband hurries to his
daily business. they get time to read the
newspapers between breakfast and din
ner, II they are so fortunate as to be
provided with a home without going out
to earn 1t; and visiting the polls for a
quarter Of an hour once year, win
hardly take more time than the society
calls, &c. The only poor housekeepers
know, are a few unfortunates. who
win a bare subsistence by working for
Uncle Sam, for what is known in the
departments as 'woman's salary who
must make supeHhuman efforts to do the
housework too because this particular
stipend is usually too meager to afford
hired help
But I do know many of the enfran-
chised women who come here, year after
year, and set us a shining example of
true. unhampered womanliness, and their
households should be an inspiration to
others, they are so perfect in their home
like attractiveness and comfort. Who
ever heard OF one OF these becoming a
butterfly Of fashion, for instance? Her
children arise and call her blessed; her
husband also. and he praiseth her. says
the book OF books.
Striking Examples of succeas.
Beautiful Mrs. MondelI-I hope she win
excuse me for mentioning her this way
she was success socially when she came
here q bride, until, IN the very height
of her charm, she gradually gave more
and more of her time to home, and that
home is a model. And Mrs. Smoot-I
must beg pardon OF her, also-her home
is positively one OF the most beautiful
I ever saw, because, in spite OF the ele-
gance that sometimes spoils its own uses,
the home there is honey, for the hand
Of its queen is seen everywhere. The
same could be said Of the others. for
these women do not relegate the man.
agement TO hirelings, and they not only
direct every detail, but find many things
that can be done only by the mistress.
'1t is claimed, also, that to give the
ballot to women would only duplicate the
husbands vote, otherwise there would be
Quarrels, &c. Yet, Republican Gov. Carey
takes his Democratic wife on his arm
and walks into the voting booth. where
each leaves a ballot according TO party
ahlliation, then go out, chat with friends
met there. and, parting at the door, wend
their several ways, he to Office, she to
household duties.
Women True to Fnith.
Another. the governor OF Colorado, is
an example His wife belonged to