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ldtt«4 *y tte I«n4» Mai matUMWaahM County Saak BefltMnc, 188 IT. Vft£nlaPrinciple or Expediency?The demand that «uffra*i*t« areconstantly meeting from the practical people of today Is: Prove to us not that woman suffrage ia Just or right, but that it is expedient.’' The argument recently set forth in the editorial columns lit the Nevada State Journal that suffrage for woman is a question of principle not of expediency, is the only honest way of dealing with the subjest. It is high ground and it would seem that many people are Incapable of reaching that level. Never In the htBtory of gov* ernment has any class of people been compelled to promise what tney would do with the franchise if extended to them, and to compel women to promise to be good,” bring about a regeneration of human nature, and yet never do anything with the ballot that would meet with the disapproval of the men who have given it to them, ismanifestly an unfair condition to those who believe in real democracy.rcietles, for instance, for all socialist! believe In International peace and ar bit rat ion.The' opponents of ec.ua! suffrage may be sincere In their contentioi that the votes of women add to th« strength of the socialist party, bu-socialists themselves do not think so Socialists who have studied electiot returns in suffrage states realize tha! the natural conservation of womer tends to delay tiie coming of socialism. This fact serves as an excellenj rest of devotion to principle and platform among socialists and it is fount! that socialists are staunch suffragist* (in face of their conviction that woman suffrage is a setback to socialism) and *»t because they foresee an help for their party In the votes ol women.Sure of NevadaJn a speech made in the house of representatives last week, Congress-man James W. Bryan of Washington complimented the women of America that the suffrage had been extended to women in ten states and one territory and declared that five more stales—Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Nevada— would without a doubt come in line next November. In thin land dedicated to equality and equal opportunity,” said Mr. Brjnn. the time Is bound to come—and it will be soon— when all women citizens will have the right to share in government by the exercise of suffrage.”Does Woman Suffrage Moan SocialismIn an endeavor to arouse opposition to suffrage among conservative people, the report has been spread broadcast through this state—and every state in the union-—that Woman suffrage means socialism.” This report very likely finds little credence among well informed people, who know that although woman suffrage is a plank in the socialist platform, it has also found a placo In the national platform of the progressive party and in many states has the endorsement of both the democratic and republican parties. Surely these great parties have not been so lacking in foresight that they have endorsed a measure that is destined to bring about a socialistic state. Notwithstanding this fact, people areconstantly being urged in oppose suffrage on the ground that All socialists are suffragists.” To be entirely consistent in such opposition, nonsocialists would be forced to contend against everything that socialists advocate. They should fight peace so-Prominent Men For SuffrageMany leaders among men are giving valuable assistance to women in their endeavor to gain the franchise* In the recent suffrage demonstrations throughout the country men prominent in public life—governors, legig-lutorj, mayors—reviewed the parades that were held in many cities and some actually took part in the processions. Governor Dunne of Illinois, reviewed the parade in Chicago and Governor Walsh of Massachusetts, stood for over two hours with bared head while thousands of women marched by him. In the Washington procession from the white house to the eapllol, a large number of senators and representatives accompanied their wives and daughters—some in motors and others on foot—and declared they were proud to do It. Men high in public life In every state have given their endorsement to woman suffrage. In Nevada the suffrage movement has the outspoken advocacy of the most prominent men in the state with few exceptions.During the past week letters have been received at suffrage headquarters from both Senator Newlands and Senator Pittman assuring the Nevada v. omen of continued unfailing support in the struggle to win the franchise. Senator Pittman says: The womenof Nevada will be voters at the next presidential election.”Mrs. Maud Leonard McCreery addressed a large open air meeting in (’arson last Friday evening. The Indian band furnished several musical selections for the entertainment of the large crowd that gathered to hear Mrs. McCreery speak on the subject of Woman's Duty to tjie State. Mrs. McCreery's entertaining style and convincing arguments won great favor with the people, the majorltv of whom appeared persuaded of woman’s right to the ballot, when Mrs McCreery finished her address. The meeting was under the auspices of the Orm-sby County Equal Suffrage league of which Mrs. J. E. Bray is president.
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Nevada State Journal
Reno, Nevada, US
Mon, May 18, 1914
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