Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14
LADY WARWICK PREDICTS |
BETTER DAY FOR WORLD
Government Owned Public
Utilities She Regards as
the Panacea.

England Is in state Of revolution in
the process Of realizing the reorganiza-
ton OF society on q plane Of more equal
distribution of wealth, in the opinion of
Frances Evelyn, Countess of Warwick.
who is in Washington, domiciled at the
New Willard Hotel. She believes the
social evolution has advanced further In
England than elsewhere, although she
considers that the whole world is throb-
bing with the impulse
A mass of snowy white hair GROWING
a youthful and attractive face Is the
striking physical characteristic of the
Titled Englishwoman. She Is above the
average height, and carries her head
well poised. Her gown was of brown
velvet, fur trimmed, with hat of the
same material, ornamented with q wing
Of red feathers
believe that the day of the sharp
distinction between the masses and the
rich Is rapidly passing" she said. Il
think that the world is approaching
good times. In our educated democra-
cies we realize that the wealt.. must be
more equitably distributed.
Government-owned Public Utilities.
II gather from the newspapers that
such feeling is now animating all OF
our civilized countries, but, probably,
we are approaching the realization of the
idea more rapidly in England than else
where. At the present time we are prac-
tically in a state of revolution there. The
only solution which I see for the situa-
ton Is for the government to take over
the coal mines, the railroads and the
other great public, or semi-public. institu-
lions, and nationalize them"
Although she ia a strong advocate OF
woman's suffrage, she is not militant
suffragist.
The militant suffragette demonstrations
in England she regards as great tao
teal error.
I'VE will not get what we are asking
now" she continued. by the coupling
of woman's suffrage with the adult
suffrage, I think that our demands nave
been checked, but l believe that we Will
eventually get what we want.
II thought that the right OF woman
to vote was an established principle here
and l was extremely surprised to nnd
woman suffrage such burning question
when I landed in America
Defends American Women.
She defended the American women
against the charge of extravaganza made
by foreigners.
IT do not think that the American wom-
en- are more extravaganza" she remarked
than are the wealthy women of any
other land. But 1 believe that the day
has passed when women can be satisfied
with gowns and jewels. They never give
satisfaction to ones mind. The women
of today are too deeply interested in the
problems, both political and social. which
occupy the attention Of the world to give
their absolute attention to personal
adornment I think the day OF elaborate
dressing of women Is passing.
American politics" she continued
passing to another topic, lis SO diner
ent from English politics that l would
not dare to say word. I am ni interested
in world democracy and humanity.
shall meet President Taft tomorrow
am told that he has a most delightful
personality"
what is the significance of the pres
ent coal strike In England?"
1T means said the countess. her
smiling face growing serious. that So
cialism is advancing; that the day Will
not be far when the great army OF work.
ers will come into their own.