The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
INDICTMENT OF WOMAN.
Stern Words % u Much Enduring Man
Of Divers Experiences.

VI bINtES bApVfiV"NVe'
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: That
a true valuation may he placed on MS
Cor is IL her?) views VIII "A Reader
please tell US to what extent his Ire
has been thrown among women? one
gets the impression from his statements
that he has been a happy dweller OF I'M
eventful experiences on life's sunny
slope. lacking that piercing insight es-
sential to get at the heart OF things.
Altogether too many people to-day
are RECALLING the world with abstract
theories about life, knowing nothing
whatever from experience OF Its con-
crete facts. | have seen life from every
angle. In my remarks on women |
kent myself ito the first bare and naked
a~pprehensions OF things" as they pre-
sented themselves unto me. enjoined by
Aurelius.
However, 1t Ia probably true that m"
views, like Florence Nightingale's, will
have little weight" opinions born Of ex-
p%erience seldom do. AS Tom Paine said.
the unnatural is always more readily
believed than the natural. particularly
by the elite.
Ny opinions OF the average woman
are only those subscribed to. in private
ut least. by observing men of the world
and which prophets. wise men and sages
OF every age and cline. In terms 50 much
stronge than my own in many cases
as to be almost unpublishable. even
with quotation marks, have given eN-
preston to.
That there are many excellent women
free OF the Objectionable traits enumer-
ated I do not deny and | nave only the
highest respect for them. But such are
exceptions. not the rule these excep-
tional women. strange as II may seem,
invariably confirm this thesis.
I wonder II my critic has at any time
worked i'm or managed a hotel. In how
many States or countries has he re-
sided? How much OF his life has been
spent among strangers in boarding
houses? Has he In any degree EN-
ployed women or worked for women?
Has he ever experienced prolonged SUI
fering and pain at the mercy Of female
housekcepers. - cold and hcartless tina
they would rob a dying consump'ive OF
his last cent. and skin a mosquito. IN
their righteousness, for Its hide and
tallow even?
Has M c er been Frustrated for years
in a hospital or eanitarium. every day
a veritable he'll Of wretchedness and tor
ture. the victim Of the much vauniei
sympathy of female nurses, spending
most Of their time with patients of their
own sex. In idle gossip and chatter, who
were there merely to renew their youth.
he better 10 enjoy n few weeks hence
soCiety's rounds pf pleasure, themselves
too cultured" and conventional even to
smile or speak as they passed by?
Nay. more. Mr.. Critic, have you
ever been left in such "A predicament II
suffer slone by suffragetie relatives.
preaching social uplift and sex equality?
II "A Reader" has had any such ex-
periences his words are OF value other
wise they are all "as sounding brass
and a rInkling cymbal.'
Chronic sickness OF men seldom arouses
much sympathy In women. IL life Itself *
not In danger. Physical suffering. such
as Is caused by wounds and accidents.
which appeal to the naked eye, alon"
do. They think their sex has a monop-
oily on suffering and hat man. being
the stronger. has no feeling and hence
needs little attention.
Woman in every way Is like a reed
shaken in the wind" hollow and weak
The women who are really faithful,
sy mpathetic and seIf-sacriicIrE. God
knows. are not these women who from
housetops and soap hoxes are cIamor.
ing for their rights and proclaiming
their superior virtues!
Your correspondent would better ask
where woman would he to-day without
mans sympathy and help than where
ne would be without hers. Many a man
now under the sod or sick would oo
alive or well, many q poor man pros
porous aud many a jail bird a self
respecting citizen but for wJman's lack
OF sympathy and fidelity,
Every one knows that the averago
man in difficulties Is far more apt 70 be
the beneficiary at his w.fe's hands OF
seedlings and curtain lectures than o..
sympathy. rs the old African proverh
says: ~ man who canuo. keep his
troubles to himself doesn't 60 - a
woman"
could write n hook on this suhjo Of
from my experience that Wug'
make MANY a preacher. male sg0lit.-'
and woman worsh.ppor -; mp and tax.
. notice But whats he Use" ~ ~
fl.th, justice, modes,y and truth. tho,
long since. as the poet hath IL. hay,
abandoned this spacious sphere and ry,
tired themselves unto heaven. Wh
would believe me- +. g. L.oCkE
MONTICELLO. June :