The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-05-18
NOT A SUFFRAGIST.
Mrs. Obregon Doesn't Believe Women
of Mexico Are Ready For 1t.

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gon is singularly beautiful woman.
Her face is a wholesome pallor. It
is perfectly white, with the clearness
of health. Her hair is as black as
night. 1t is piled on her head in
great shining masses.
Her mouth is firm; decision and
strength of character are shown. But
her eyes are big, black and flashing.
Mrs. Obregon in a pretty morning
gown sat in her husbands private
car near the depot of the Central
railroad in Juarez. Through the
open door she had a glimpse of the
Casas Grandes mountains.
''Do you believe in suffrage for
Mexican women?' Mrs. Obregon was
asked.
NO." was the prompt answer. Il
do not disbelieve in it for American
women, for l hardly think Mexican
women are ready for it. Mexican
women have their own problems.
Suffrage is not yet one of them. Per-
haps some day we may want the
vote.
"I cannot imagine our gentle Span
ish women fighting for the ballot as
the Anglo-Saxon women do. 1t is
contrary to their natures. They are
gently bred and nurtured. However,
one never can tell what the turn of
the wheel will bring. Our Mexican
women have plenty of fire and spirit.
Some day they, too, may fight for
equality with men,"
What are the present problems of
Mexican women?"
''To make their homes beautiful
and attractive, to make their hus-
bands happy, to rear their children
to be fine men and women
''Is not that the duty of women
everywhere?"
"Perhaps, but it is peculiarly the
problem of women of the Spanish
races. They are raised with such a
vastly different point of view regard
ing men than that of the women of
the races of northern climes. Men
are to them su ior creatures. That
is Spanish traction. It's shackles
bind closely.
"Whether men are our superiors
or not, they are at least stronger.
Their position in the social scale is
that of our protectors. They make
the home for us. We beautify it.
"You believe in the home woman
in contradistinction to the woman
who takes part in public affairs?"
Eyes, both, I suppose, have their
places in. the world.'
"Do you believe in the duenna sys-
tenn under which Mexican and Span
ish girls are brought up?"
"Decidedly, yes. 1t may curtail
their pleasures, but it is safe. The
Spanish and Mexican girls are the
most Innocent and unworldly girls in
the world. Their minds never have
been contaminated by any outside in
fuences. They are brought up aloof
from the world. They never see their
sweethearts except in the presence
of the duenna. That is perfectly
right, according to my ideas. 1t pre-
cludes the possibility of temptation. ="
Pardon me, Sonora, but were you
courted under those conditions?"
Eyes; Gen. Obregon never saw me
| alone until after he married me-
"Do you believe Gen. Obregon
eventually will become master of
Mexico?"
81 not only hope he will, but be-
lieve he will. I have perfect faith
in my husbands star"
did you marry Gen. Obregon be-
cause he is hero who appealed ro-
mantically to your imagination"
II married him because I loved
him." replied Sonora Obregon SIM
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''How long do you think it will be
before he attains supreme power in
Mexico?"
"I cannot even guess
HAS there been quarrel be-
tween Gen. Obregon and President
Carranza?"
"None whatever. There has not
been even the slightest friction. They
are in perfect accord. 1 have no idea
where that story started.'
Topic Under Discussion.