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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1912)
MAY 31, 1912 - The Commoner. 11 Irish. Her father was a member of the Society of Friends, and in this subdued atmosphere' she lived for 21 years. Her personal appearance was most attractive. She had her limi tations, for her education was gauged by the limitations of a cen tury ago. "One trait which caused her to de velop into the charming social leader was her adaptability. She had excel lent judgment, too. Another large factor in her success was her genu ineness. She was loyal to her friends, she was loyal to her country, but, best of all, she was loyal to her hus band. I know of no more fitting way in which to end this toast than by quoting a toast which was once used in connection with her life: 'My husband; may he ever be right, but right or wrong, my husband.' " "I will speak only in a general way of the women of the White house," said Mrs. Mack, who fol lowed Mrs. Bryan. "Martha Wash ington never occupied the White house, although the home of our presidents derived its name from the stately colonial white mansion near Williamsburg, Va., where she mar ried George Washington. Abigal Adams was the first lady of the White house, although she resided there only four months. Martha Jefferson died nineteen years beforo the author of the Declaration of In dependence became president. "The history of the women of the White house does not really begin until the advent of Dorothy Payne Todd Madison. Her brilliant reign will long remain the standrd presi dential hospitality and social gran deur." Mrs. Mack then discussed Mrs. Eliza Monroe, Mrs. Catherine Adams, Mrs. Rachel Jackson, Mrs. Hannah Van Buren, Mrs. Anna S. Harrison, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Fillmore, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Har-,'riet- Lane, President Buchanan's niece; Mrs. Lincoln, and the others down to President Cleveland, and continued: "Frances Folsom Cleveland served to make the social aspect of both the Cleveland administrations compar able only to the days of Dolly Madi son. Incurable illness could not conceal the sweetness and purity of Mrs. William McKinley. "Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. William Howard Taft are too well known for me to dwell upon their characters." Mrs. Rainey spoke in place of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, who was unable to attend. "In the economic life of the na tion," she said, "women are as im portant as men. They are important because they have the right to think.. If they have the right to think they have the right to consider matters pertaining to the levying of taxes and other affairs of government. If they have the right to think along these lines they at least have the right to discuss public questions and to influence as much a they can the economic events of the period in which they live. "Great national problems are ad vanced and decided long before the votes are cast, and in the advance ment of ideals prior to election day we can all agree that women are en titled to participate, and upon this platform we can all stand." Mrs. Martin Littleton declared: "Thomas Jefferson said 'all gov ernments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed,' and in this simple sentence he set forth in striking fashion the very essence of political liberty. This single utterance fell upon the ears of the old world as a forerunner of world-wide political liberty. "Mr. Jefferson pulled apart the state and church in Virginia, and established religious liberty, and Mr. Jefferson established the Univer sity of Virginia. The right to vote is of no use to any one or to the country unless there goes with it a real desire to vote right and sense enough to know what is right. It seems to me that the three great achievements of Mr. Jefferson's life furnish a suggestion to the women of today as to how they can most ef fectively and helpfully employ their time and talents." WOMEN AND DEMOCRACY Our heartiest felicitations to the women who organized and carried to a most successful conclusion the democratic harmony breakfast. It was a task of no small dimensions to arrange the details of the gathering, and yet the affair lacked nothing in perfection of arrangement. The guest list, the selection of speakers, the seats at the tables, and all the other important factors wore skill fully handled. It is noteworthy that no attempt was made to introduce the question of woman suffrage. These demo cratic women, -who, if they share the views of their husbands, as they un doubtedly do, represented every phcise of democratic thought, were evidently unanimous in the opinion that their breakfast was neither the time nor the occasion for emphasiz ing their own right to wield the bal lot. They were content to eulogize the many virtues of Dolly Madison, in whose day female suffrage was a thing unheard of, and to point out the way to democratic success in the future. Being the wives and daugh ters of statesmen, they were quite willing to leave to the male members of their families the duty and re sponsibility of government. And yet, though they can not vote, these women have aided their politi cal party in more ways than one. They have demonstrated that demo cratic women, unlike democratic men, can get together in harmony and successfully conduct an affair of some magnitude without friction. It would be well if tbe. democratic lead ers would sit at the feet of these wo men and learn diplomacy, tact, and good management. If the Baltimore convention can be conducted along, the same lines as the Washington breakfast, the democracy will go forth harmonious, encouraged, and happy. Even if the women can not vote, why not let them manage the Balti more convention? They have earned the right to seats among the mighty. Washington (D. C.) Herald. Washington News An Associated Press dispatch says: Absolutely debarring mere man, 100 statesmen's wives, several of them spouses to democratic presidential aspirants, gathered at breakfast to colebrate the memory of Mrs. Dolly Madison. Mrs. Champ Clark, wifo of tho speaker, was the toaatmistress and around tho table sat ouch guests an Mrs. Judson Harmon, Mrs. W. J. Bryan, Mrs. W. It. Hearst, Mrs. Thomas Edison, Mrs. Alton B. Par ker, Mrs. Thomas Marshall, Mrs. A. S. Burleson and Mrs. Oscar Under wood. Present-day politics and woman suffrage were tabooed. Mrs. Bryan spoke on "Dolly Madison;" Mrs. Harmon on "Women of the Cabi net;" Mrs. Martin W. Littleton, "Thomas Jefferson;" Mrs. Hearst, "The Press, Be Just and Fear Not," and Mrs. Burleson, "Mrs. James Madison." Mrs. Anna Hitzer of Colorado, a delegate to the Baltimore conven tion, got tho biggest reception of any of tho speakers. Officials of coal companies affili ated with railroads testified before the house judiciary committee in vestigating the charges against Judge Robert Archbald, of the com merce court, relating to alleged in terviews the jurist had obtained with them about coal deals. Reports are being circulated in Washington that a determined effort is to be made to postpone the vote on the Lorimer case until the-next session of congress. Senator Bradley and a number of interested southern congressmen will meet to discuss the omission of southern war claims from the omni bus bill. Senator Stone, of Missouri, dis cussed in the senate the campaign between President Taft and former President Roosevelt, alleging that its bitterness constituted a "black chap ter in American history." IN LINE ' "What makes-you think the baby is going to be a great politician?" asked the young mother, anxiously. "I'll tell you," answered the young father, confidently; "he can say more things that sound well and mean nothing at all than any kid I ever saw." Cleveland Plain Dealer. A TRIUMPH Agnes "Was Emily's operation a success?" Gladys "Glorious! She got fif teen presents, a hundred dozen roses, and had two hundred calls of in quiry." Life. CRUELTY TO A POET P0et "I called to see if you had an opening for me." Editor "Yes, there's one right behind you, shut it as you go out, please." Satire. A GOOD POINT Before you sympathize, with the under dog, make sure that he .didn't start the scrap. Puck. By a vote of 100 to 90 the house registered its disapproval of the im position of tolls on American ves sels engaged In coastwise trade which use the Panama canal. The Washington correspondent for the New York Herald says: The Works resolution for a six-year single term for the president of the United States after having been in the hands of the judiciary committee for several weeks finally reached the senate with a favorable report. Senator Cummins, of Iowa, who was delegated. to report the amend ment in the form put in without comment Mr. Roosevelt's contemp tuous reference to the proposed change as a "tomfool proposition." No explanation or argument of any kind was made. Senator Cummins, who is a candidate for the presi dency, personally favors the amend ment, although several other pro gressive republican senators are op posed to it on the ground that it is a slap at Mr. Roosevelt. 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