Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

of tomorrow cannot afford Such price. One
cannot do two things WELL Medical men tell
us the physical strain of daily toll initiates
against a woman's sound and vigorous descend
ants The tasks of homemaker and wage
Garner do not go hand-in-hand"
Woman Is rapidly making her mark in BUSH
ness commented
Premier Bennett waved me away with dra-
matte gesture reminiscent Of his days as q
famous lawyer charging the jury, exclaiming:
THAT is because many women, for various rea-
sons, have undertaken business careers and
have been successful. But dare say that same
energy, ability and devotion in q home would
bring her greater happiness and make an even
greater contribution to the happiness Of the
nation.
Because the home Is the basis Of all en-
during civilization" he exclaimed, anything
that lessons its Sanctity influence in the
state cannot be compensated for easily. II
the employment Of women" said he, thought
fully emphasizing each word, land IL holding
public Office are in any sense TO diminish the
home and make it less dominant factor, that
country and indirectly the world at large, Is
the poorer"
yet women are encouraged to play an i'm
portant part in Canada's politics." said ], re-
minding him of the So per cent feminine vot-
ing population and Of the woman members in
the Senate, in the House Of Commons, in the
Alberta and British Columbia Assembly and Of
their woman delegates to the League Of Ma
lions.
Certainly" he replied, "but they hold those
posts as citizens not as women" he pointed out.
Citizenship is not based on sex. Sex Therefore.
imposes no limitations upon the position women
occupy in our Dominion" he haStened to assert.
women with experience viii occupy similar
high places with men in our Government. The
others, like men, will go through q probation
period in lesser offices before they become cam
didates for higher posts. In my opinon," he adj
mitted, women may eventually earn O real
n Ia va0&0
that Canadian women In public Office have
made home their first obligation. Our Mrs.
Wilson. in the Senate, Is o fine example, because
she has eight children.
81 HOWEVER much married women with
families may be encouraged In public
careers. their greatest influence for good will b
in molding and shaping the minds and impress
Sions Of their children.
"And now" he said, In conclusion, mothers
have one more important lesson to instin within
every chiid,s heart and mind-the win to
peace"
"win this message come first from the
mothers Of English-speaking nations?" I won.
dered.
cit viii not be limited to the women Of one
country or two, but Of all countries" pointed
out the premier "Once they appreciate and
understand the magnitude Of this problem and
that they control the destiny Of the world, they
win 60 at it with the the same courage deter
mtnation and vigor that have made them
mothers Of the race.
'I feel that this great nation Of the west"
he reflected "this new democracy may wen be
looked to by the women Of the older world for
guidance and leadership. The Kellogg pact is
already landmark of the onward march Of
civilization. Now the women OF America, Of
the United States and Canada, can act as the
torch-bearers Of our newer and finer civiliza-
ton, teaching the world that:
":PeGce hath her pictories y
No less renowned than sOGr.'" -
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