New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07

find among these measures any evidences
OF sentimentalism. hysteria or unbalanced
Judgment. and they will have TO admit
that no better use could be made OF the
public funds, TO which womens taxes con-
tribute. than by furthering these objects.
These bills. introduced by the women
members Of Parliament Of Finland, often
accompanied by large petitions from the
v omen Of the country. are OF practically
the same character as the laws quoted in
a previous article that have been Sc
cured by the women voters Of Australia.
They illustrate what the advocates Of
woman suffrage have always claimed, That
the direct influence of women on legisla-
ton would result in more attention TO the
special needs of women and children and
10 all questions Of a social nature.
That this specializing, however. does
not prevent their taking broader out
look and promoting the general interests
OF the state is also demonstrated by the
record in Finland, for among the bills
sponsored by both men and women are
those concerning the restoration OF con-
stitutional rights. reorganizing the judi
into an independent Supreme Court. de-
handing the liberty OF the press, regu-
lating the hours. pay etc. Of clerks and
shop assistants; providing for civil mar
rage (passedD. giving Jews the right 10
become Finnish subjects passed com
pulsory education (passed). prohibition OF
the manufacture. import and sale OF alco-
holic drinks passed in 800.
Dissolution Will Follow Protest.
There has been for many years very
strict regulation Of the liquor business
and the general sentiment Is for prohio!-
ton. but neither this bill nor any OF the
above has been signed by the car. Inc
rev Diet will meet next February but as
he has already announced that IL shd4'
not decide al 10 its own budget ana there
will. Of course, be protest against thls
setting aside Of a constitutional right
this will probably be followed by inIne-
date dissolution. Any other nation uhoeI
these conditions would be in state OF
cornplete anarchy. but the Car fore
stalled this long ago by disbanding the
Finnish army. removing all firearms from
the country and providing for its perma-
nent occupancy by 5000 Russian troops!
After the August election the Finhish
neusnnpers praised the women for eXer-
cising their political rights and for taking
a nroninent part in the nomination OF
candidates. The suffrage did not come to
them without effort Their Oldest asSo-
citation last year celebrated It's twenueth
anniversary. and Selma Lagerlof ana
other women came over from sweden 70
helm them. while a number OF Russian
societies in Moscow and 81. Petersburg
sent delegates.
The movement for the rights OF women
has had the same effect in Finland as II
was mentioned in last weeks aruc!e as
having had in South Africa-it mas uiiOel
Z, a common bond those Of Russia ana
Finland. and in the latter country IL mas
bridged the gulf which always has existed
ho.u.en those OF Swedish descent ana
the original Films. widely different IN
,o,euage and customs. All the organlza-
,,ons have now federated in a national
aesociation and formed an executive com
rnittee. Of which Miss Furuh1elm Is cha''
man No one who heard 1t VIII ever ioi
GET the earnestness of her declaration a'
the Budapest congress:
you women who are struggling IoI INC
sIffrage think you have hard task
Is small compared to what VIII lie before
YOU when you get 1t!
Campaign Of Education '-
This new association is giving courses
~ lectures on many public questions 10
educate the women into a wise use OF
mir nautical power The anomaly exists
IN Finland that. while women have uni
versaI suffrage and eligibility for the far-
lament. only taxpayers have the mu-
nicjpal vote and no women are eligible
~ the offices To remove these inequah-
tics will be one of its objects. but this Is
not likely TO be difficult of accomplish
ment
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