Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-26

nave is the frecst element in the uni
II is as free as the stars and as
,he sin. Men have bought women,
man has ever bought a woman's
kse
r...a we're the assertions upon which
-, Coldman, anarchist, author and
,,ur,r based an address on "The Mis-
..r,ions Of Free Love" to an audience
noro than 800 men and women who as
MAD last night at the North Broad
s,..t Drawing Rooms, 715 North Broad
net
gsslectIre, the third of series Of four
,rssred for Emma Goldman in this city,
=. PARTICULARLY striking because the con-
,s.ons drawn were based upon series
y undIsputable facts. Upon these facts
Va, Goldman put her own interpretation,
a hat she did so in a convincing man.
y was demonstrated by the frequent
Ir,ts Of applause that greeted her
rzifks
virtue always seeks samencss and
rnotony," she said in opening her adj
trs Goodness never is so good that
h VII forgive what it cannot understand
SHE DENOUNCES MARRIAGE.
WITH this preface Miss Goldman began
vigorous denunciation of the marriage
l,TSof this country and of marriage as
u Institution. She called attention to the
Utr.ncreasing number of divorce cases
h he courts and the corresponding in
~
ttdence that the country is gradually
trming to believe marriage undesirable.
Marriage as an institution has moth
hg to do with love-" she said. THE life
ti the average married couple is devoid
d sympathy, love and devotion. Mar
fhge Is fundamentally business propo-
Ehcn which had its origin nt the time
Shsa woman became virtually domestic
t1inil. But woman is gradually grow
Ing qrt OF her position as n chattel slave.
she is developing and no longer feels
pat she must have a husband at any
est
Emma Goldman pointed out that al
uelSh the church has recognized the
kceSlty Of divorce. it discouragcs the
Faeuee To put it differently, she as
k1ed, the church would have the mar
hed man and woman continue their in
unale life even though they no longer
w each other and when the woman
~ nave "outgrown" her husband mem
aly and find association with him rcpel-
M In the extreme
iash Mlss Goldman explained the atti-
lae Of free love" advocates toward
Y relationship between men and women.
DISCUSSES MISCONCEPTIONS.
host people do not know what free
~ ~ ls' she said. "Thc average man
lnM free love means a sort of free
~ N counter where he can rush in and
iaD anything he wants. If such a man
,',u !. Just Try the grabbing idea once,
aOu'u soon md that the free, indie
' ',aSsa slrI OF today, who has stamina
l,o5, !" Delleve in free love, would
-,vw NM down the stairs"
J. ecturer asserted "A woman who
Il aeap'ured' husband feels that
na' arrived and from that time
a 80 80 nor attempt to develop or even
',rsp herself attractive and compan-
II.' Under such conditions, she said,
4. &,Hy natural that men should soon
mn uelf wives. If free love pre-
a A'ss Goldman said, both the man
Tn,,s woman would continue their
S l0s 10 please and attract each other,
~ we would be the only bond between
N elsI lne conclusion of the address Emma
,rr,aa ,.an said, why do people say the
N. llse institution comes from Heaven?
ny hs nold God responsible for a thing
y Nh mas proved curse to the earth2
n marriage institution was made in
sovs,Ss sS@,hs the lecture Miss Goldman was
noss with questions by the audience.
I. n. ner most persistent questioners
syoe.. moses Stearn, Lib. Sun Law
0ns - she replied to the interroga-
- second short address.