It is impossible for one class to appreciate the wrongs of another.

The women of this country ought be enlightened in regard to the laws under which they live, that they may no longer publish their degradation by declaring themselves satisfied with their present position, nor their ignorance, by asserting that they have all the rights they want.

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women's emancipation.

Among the clergy we find our most violent enemies, those most opposed to any change in woman's position.

When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.

Fear, coercion, punishment, are the masculine remedies for moral weakness, but statistics show their failure for centuries. Why not change the system and try the education of the moral and intellectual faculties, cheerful surroundings, inspiring influences? Everything in our present system tends to lower the physical vitality, the self-respect, the moral tone, and to harden instead of reforming the criminal.

You who have read the history of nations, from Moses down to our last election, where have you ever seen one class looking after the interests of another?