St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-03-15

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perior of man, truly man can So
their high standing in society an
their possessions Of the good thing
Of this world is due to women. Why
because his love for that woman
elevated his ideas to do good and hi
brave acts and deeds to be approves
by her. He does not want her to b
above him in the field of activity.
When God created all things h
made man first and woman from man
Man was first in world and let hir
be the one to vote for the good q
the people that followed him and
woman is greater than man why d,
they dress in such way now day
to attract men? They are gradual.
lessening themselves in mans esti
nation by their actions.
OF course this does not apply t.
all and as said before there ar,
exceptions to all rules.
Woman is not constituted by ma
ture to bear the burden of politica
activities that will result In the use
of the ballot. She is bound gradually
to lose that charm that is distinct Ii
feminine by contact with man IN tn
political world.
The care and duties OF the home
requires her attention and cOnsidera.
ton at all times, which those near.
est and dearest will not receive, II
her efforts are directed from their
rightful place.
Let women take once more the
work which nature intended for her
and let man have the field OF labor
which is rightfully his and let moth
ers teach the daughters the lost art OF
and economy-the real
work of women.
ALICE osTENDoRF.
. Women should not have the right
of suffrage,
In the fTst. place most women are
not qualified to Cater into politics as
very few of them hare ever had any
experience in any kind OF business.
and politicians are always men OF
experience, usually lawyers or other
professional men and know what Is
for the public's good; but there are
very few women who know anything
out side Of home or society.
There are many women who don't
read the newspapers enough to know
about public needs. There are even
y omen nowssW do not know what
main differences in the Republican
and Democratic parties are. ltow
many women who do not read the
can tell yen why the.
tariff should be high or low? How
many can tell you what reciprocity
means in politics.
Women are guided by impulse
more than men. If q woman likes
d candidate she will wan. to vote
for him or her, no matter That MS
or her conviction may be-
Il IL women are to he allowed to
vote they must go through . certain
amount of preparation. They were
not even required 70 take political
science Or civics in the school until
The introduction Of this
nto schools will do a great deal TO
it women to vote mtelligentsy and
lold Offices capably
Every one knows that women have
weaker nerves than meE. Could the
lyerage woman stand the fatigue and
worry of a long and hard political
.ampaign ii she were running for Of
Ice. It is always expensive to run
or an Office and most women do not
ontrol their money.
Among women there are always
ealousies and they are constantly
7orking against each other. So how
an anything be accomplished 1t they
q not all work together?
All women like society and go out
good deal and how can q woman I
eep a. house. go into society and
i've the proper attention to politics
t the same time. II q woman /
,ould give mp everything else and /
ut herself into it In the right way (
he might be able to succeed but !
ley are not willing to give up their
wn pleasures to work for the public !
bod. M
If women want to succeed they II
Iust go about it differently they |!
link that by parading the streets II
it'll banners they are gaining some II
i'd, but they are only making then
lives ridiculous.
AT present there are several Wo-
en- in the London jail for disorder Il
conduct in their crusade for sui
age. If women insist on throwing ID
'icks. putting ink and acids in let-it
r boxes and breaking windows;
e they not proving that they are
capable of sensible participation In
These women are do
e the cause more harm than good
ID may say. that these few are not
preventative OF the whole body Of Z,
,men who want to- vote but are
ey not the ones who have been
scted to represent the whole body i
suffragettes. i
In cases where women have been /
ZEN the ballot you will notice that I
was given them by men and not I
med by ri0tous and disorderly con- /
ct. When the men Of . State /
gislatnre decide that the women Of /
State are capable Of holding the 4
ees Of Importance. that will be &
!. proper time for women to be al s
led to vote. ii