Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1910 — Where Women Ruled. [ARTICLE]

Where Women Ruled.

The native women of Hawaii have always been prominent in affairs of state, in latter days being limited by circumstances to private influence, public harangues, writing for __the newspapers or lobbying, and this being confined to a limited number. In ancient days rank of nobility descended from the mother, and the characters of many chleftainesses shine out as beacon lights in the history of this interesting, people. During the monarchy women held most responsible positions, especially under the earlier kings, as regents and premiers, antt" for some years, and until very lately, a woman versed in Hawaiian customs presided as Judge (and & jnost dignified judge) of the court of private wayß and water rights. What attitude the Hawaiian women as a whole would take on the equal suffrage question cannot be determined except by vote, but I think it fair to presume that they would favor it.— Columbian.