To bring the Spenceriaa philosophy to best on the Suffregettes' campaign seem at firet a little like training woolwich Infant upon a bevy of But apart from the determina-ion of the Suffragettes which will not) tow their opponents to forgo any artillery they may possess, the exoeptional interest. of the late Herbert Bpeocer's views on female suffrage, 'a letter recently published in "The Times", would justify Inction of its main arguments. Ip his first book "Social Statics," Herbert Spencer expressed views which eagaed.him to be regarded as favouring, female suffrage, and when Mr. J. 8. Mill was founding society to promote! that object, he wrote to Spencer asking him to jolt a, present aes dated August Spencer explains how on why he has modified his: views, apd cannot join with Mill. His attitude is summed up in one sentence: "1 should advocate the extension of the suffrage to women as ap ultimate measure; I do not approve of it aa an immediate measure, or even tq, measure to be shortly taken." Apd delving.into the intricate argu-cannot see that th of forty ment of one philosopher to another we word aba than Herbert Spencer: years has brought us apy nearer that
felt himeelf to be. All political liberties, be seys, are simply a means to an end, "the unhindered exercise of faculties: by. each, limited only by the equal claims of others." Incidentally one. may remark that the Snffragettes most that their part at present is all limitation and no exorcise: but Mr. Spencer heeds them aot, In. his view "the giving of political power to woman would diminish liberty. in two ways." Women are always on the side of authority: their influence would be to aid "all kinds of state administrations, the great mass of which are antagonistic to perwnal Women are even would be entailed by legislative action. Once more personal liberty goes to the wall. The question of questions for Mr, Spencer is the limitation of the functions of State yan that is attained, and not before, it will be feasible to give women political power. In other words when Government shall have become needless because all men govern themselves; when the Meiber of Parliament ceases because none wish: to talk; and whea the vote becomes useless because there is nothing to vote! labout,—then may suffrage safely be: entrusted to women. This Woolwich Infant is a powerfal weapon. But the effect of his explosion is only partial after all, He has not destroyed the gusto, He has merely disproved their right to buzz. Will they be convinced of their unrighteousness play "be shortly expected." As a Catholic, Comte Boni must look upon his ex-wife as still his own wife. Asa man oe feeling, be could not leodure the idea of being supplanted by Prince de Sagan who bears the worst of reputations. Hine iliac lacrimae; the scuffle outside St. Pierre de Chaillot aod Prince de Sagea's broken head. Bat while this innet be most and. drink to Comte Boni de Castellane will it promote that important reeoselliatien with the ex-Countess?
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