d, 'I wish you could get me a photograph of Miss Anthony. I think
she has such a fine face. There is something about it so firm and yet so
kind.' I said, 'Do you like her better than Mrs. Stanton?' 'Oh dear,
yes, much better,' replied Johnnie. So you see she does not monopolize
all the admiration!"

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS--VISIT TO NEW ORLEANS.

1884-1885.

Most of the newspapers had a welcome for Miss Anthony. In a two-column
report in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle she is quoted as saying:

"I can scarcely tell you of the hospitality extended, the dinners,
teas and receptions given in our honor. I had no idea we were so
well-known in Great Britain or that there was such cordial feeling
toward us. Of course, I met chiefly those known as Liberals and the
sympathizers with our cause. Public sentiment there is rapidly
growing in our favor. In the discussion I heard in Parliament not a
Conservative uttered a word against the suffrage already possessed
by women but relied upon the hackneyed argument that when married
women were included there would be trouble."

"You saw the Queen, I suppose?"

"No; I thought more of seeing the Bright family than the Queen and
I never happened to be near where she was. I really had very little
leisure to look around. I am ashamed to say I did not visit
Westminster until the morning before I came away, but it was simply
for lack of time. The social idea was of more importance to me."

The New York Evening Telegram said editorially: "The statement of Miss
Susan B. Anthony, in another column, illustrates the superb
determination of that champion of woman's political rights. In the
struggle which has constituted her life-work she has the rare advantage
of not being able to comprehend defeat. Battling under the inspiration
of an enthusiast--of a fanatic, some may be disposed to say--she knows
no such word as fail. The most disheartening reverses appear to her
inspired imagination but steps in an undeviating march of progress. It
was enthusiasm such as this that made the career of Joan of Arc.
Without it, not even the broad intellect and strong soul of Miss Anthony
could sustain the burden of the struggle which she is called upon to
lead." The Washington correspondent of the Cleveland Leader thus began a
long interview:

Susan B. Anthony is back from Europe, and is here for the