Life — December 7, 1911 — page 84: what you’re looking at

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We Are Constantly in Receipt of Important Letters Which Are Too Long Sor Our Limited Space. Brew A Canadian’s Reasons Dear Lire: The recent speech of Mr. Champ Clark, in which he said that if he ran on a platform favoring the annexa- tion of Canada and if Mr, Taft opposed the idea he would every State in the Union, casts a strong light on the lack of responsibility and the petty nar- row views of your public men. What would the world say if Mr, Balfour announced that if he ran on a platform in favor of annexing Franc and that if Mr. Asquith opposed this scheme he would sweep England from end to end? Would not France, as a friendly power, have some right to feel offended, and would not the world, and especially he United States, sneer at this exhi tion of lack of statesmanship, so devoid of the very elements of decency? But in England public men look upon international questions from a broad- minded standpoint, and do not make of them a football to be used in the heat and passion of local party politics. They also recognize the right of other countries to rule and govern themselves y deem fit “playing to in any way they m Because of this constar the gallery” by your political leaders, and for many other even more impor- tant reasons, we are satisfied to remain your great republic, always but self-reliant and without outside friendly, fear. J. Hontaster Witsos Montreat, Caxava, November 3, 1911. Is He Laughing at Us? Eprtor or Lire: Str—It is regrettable that your Chi cago number had some details For instance, the city arn pant with the motto, “In vinces.” The motto of its greatest versil is “* Reb um oilet, sed non olet.” The city's name is a corruption of hip-nog-slow,” a phrase of applied to early Fort Dearborn packers other communities. The in Chicago is Bath- from Mat- repro; by rivals in favorite dessert House-Johnny-cake. y is Absolutely Essential to Publication thew Quay’s famous plum tree, grafted on local stock, furnish the fruit for this delicious dish. E.G. Leme Curcaco, November 16, 1911. A Blast from the Windy City Epitor Lire: What is the next town you mean to shoot up? As impenetrable ignorance of the locality mistreated seems a prime requisite, I believe I could qualify on several Eastern cities. You Joux U. Hicrxnotnam, Citicaco, November 15, 1941. For Woman Suffrage Dear Lire: You are so broad and progressive on most subjects, why do you insist upon maintaining so medixval an attitude to- ward woman suffrage? Your jokes on this theme seem so pitiful and unworthy. Do you really believe it amusing to as- sume that because women would help administer the Government they live un- der, they will dress like men and men dress like women? All the suffrage leaders I know are most womanly in ess—in the best sense of that word (I never saw one in a hobble skirt). Take your last issue: “Poor San Francisco.” Shouldn't it rather be, “ Poor saloon interests and resort keep- ers?” And on the first page, some would-be wit talks about mistakes in voting. Pray, how did men learn to vote? By voting. How will women learn to vote? By voting. Be fair, be just, be honest on this subject, Lire, as on others. Don't be forced to blush for your present benighted attitude twenty years hence, as you surely will. I believe the world—like a home— needs a mother to make it a safe and decent place for our boys and girls to grow up in. Let us have a little more true, helpful, fatherhood in the home and more motherhood out in the world. Wouldn't it be a happier place? I am not a “militant suffragette” by any means, but every time I read you, I feel like becoming one. So perhaps you are really “for us,” after all! Yours very sincerely, Marion L. Stestne:. Laxe Minnetonka, Mixy., November 8, 1911. Virtue Our Only Reward Epitor oF Lire: There is a rumor that a certain woman has left you (Lire) a large sum of money, provided that you will always oppose vivisection in your columns, In other words, are you being bribed to keep up this obstinate attack on the progress of medical science? Will you kindly tell me whether there is any truth in this rather startling rumor, which has come to me from several sources? Hoping to see an answer to this let- ter in your columns, I am, Yours very truly, October 31. E. C. Pruurssee Alas! There is no truth in that rumor. —Eprtor or Lire. WHY, INDEED? “STAND ASIDE. Lapy’s pictvRE?” “WHY DOES Ite WANT To?” DON'T YOU SEE THE GENTLEMAN WANTS TO TAKE THE comicbookaeem