in the Senate Judiciary committee:
The bills which have been reported ap defeated are the two introduced by Senator New-comb. According to an agreement reached at a conference between representatives of the Equal Franchise Society, the New York State Woman Suffrage Association and the Woman Suffrage Party, these bills have not been pushed; and, at the tinie the Committee voted upon them, no organization was urging their passage.
The same may be said of the Stilwell-Parker Bill (Assembly Introductory Number 202); but on the contrary, ever since the hearing, February 22nd, the Stilwell-Spielberg Bill (Assembly Introductory Number 655), has been most vigorously advocated by all the organizations mentioned above, and in addition by the Women's Political Union.
It embodies the main idea of the first New-comb Bill in regard to which some dissatisfaction was at first expressed. It requires the foreign born woman who has gained her "citizenship by marriage to live in the country five years before she can vote.
The important thing for all Suffragists to bear in mind now is, that although two months have elapsed since our hearing on February 22nd, no action has been taken by either Committee.
Many  excuses   and   explanations   have  been offered".    It is said that "more important busi ness affecting constituents" has detained some of the members from meetings of the Commit tee.    It is even hinted thaLa vote for Woman Suffrage   means   the   "political   death"   of   the man   intelligent   and   fair-minded   enough   to recognize the justice of our cause; courag-ous __*-j-i^-^vj^^j ir.gli tr> ovnrfisg-liif personal opinion in his vote.            I
To all these explanations we have but one reply. It is of greater public moment that all women should gain so fundamental a need as j representation in the government which controls conditions under which they live and work, than that the political ambitions of individual men should be furthered, or the minor interests of a Limited  constituency considered.
The- next act of the Legislature should be the passage of the Stilwcll-Spielbcrg Bill. In spite of threats or the "pressing nature of other business," we- expect every Senator and Assemblyman to do his duty.
PROGRESS SINCE NOVEMBER
Woman Suffrage submitted to the Voters:
In California by 98 ayes to 17 nays.
In Oregon by the initiative.
In Nevada by a vote of 2 to 1.
In Kansas by 119 ayes to 40 nays. Woman   Suffrage   passed   one   House   of   the Legislature:
In Montana, 38 ayes to 32 nays.
In Illinois by 31  to 10 nays.
In Wisconsin, 16 to 4.
In Michigan, 55 ayes to 44 nays.
In Maine, 70 ayes to 66 nays.
In glaring contrast to this record is New York, where no affirmative action whatsoever has been taken by the Legislature since 1895 on Woman Suffrage.
SUFFRAGISTS! PROTEST AGAINST THIS CONTEMPTUOUS TREATMENT BY JOINING THE DEMONSTRATION ON MAY 6TH.      EVERY UNIT COUNTS.
WHY   SHOULD   INDUSTRIAL   WOMEN
MARCH IN THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARADE?
Rose Schneiderman, Florence Kelley, Gov. James H. Brady of Idaho, and other distinguished speakers will answer this question in Clinton Hall, on Sunday, April 30th at 3 P. M. Mrs. Stanton Blatch will preside.
For the first time the song and march especially composed by Madame Gregori for the Women's Political Union will be sung. Music will be rendered by the Gregorian Quartette and Trio.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
IMPORTANT.
The regular Sunday Tea will not be held on April 30th. Guests are invited to go to the Clinton Hall  meeting       " *.....
To Proclaim the R* lit of Women, the Duty of Women             1
TO MAKE THE LAWS
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Under Which They labor
Under Which They Die
THE PARADE WILL START, RAIN OR SHINE, FROM 57TH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE AT 3:45 P. M.
WOMEN  IN  INDUSTRY and trades will form in 57th Street west of Fifth Avenue.
WOMEN FARMERS, artists, actresses, musicians, writers, in 57th Street east of Fiftli Avenue.
TEACHERS, college women, lawyers, architects, engineers, clergymen, doctors, nurses, in 56th Street west of Fifth Avenue.
BUSINESS WOMEN, typists stenographers, secretaries, investigators, social workers, explorers, athletic women, in 56th Street east of Fifth Avenue.
SUFFRAGE PIONEERS, homemakers, office holders, watchers, voters, will form in 55th   Street west of Fifth Avenue.
WOMAN   SUFFRAGE  PARTY  will form in 55th Street east of Fifth Avenue.
SUFFRAGE CLUBS belonging to the New York State Woman Suffrage Association, 54th Street west of Fifth Avenue.
EQUAL FRANCHISE SOCIETY and Men's League for Woman Suffrage will form in   54th   Street   west   of   Fifth   Avenue.
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATIONS FROM OTHER STATES will form in 54th Street east of Fifth Avenue.                                                        . '
Divisions will form in 27th Street and 19th Street east of Fifth Avenue for those who are prevented by business from getting farther uptown, and for those who can march but a short distance.
Every woman who is a sympathizer is welcome   to  join   in   the   parade,   though   she "" may belong to no Suffrage Club or group.   She may ffill in behind the homemakers'  section, forming in 55th Street west of Fifth Avenue.
LINE OF MARCHDOWN FIFTH AVENUE TO 17TH STREET, THROUGH 17TH STREET TO UNION SQUARE.
MASS  MEETING IN UNION SQUARE AT 5 P. M.
SUGGESTIONS: UNIFORMITY IN DRESS will add to the effectiveness of the '-ocession. It is urged that the women in the parade wear small hats; white shirt waists; short skirts, white if possible; low heeled walking boots.
PUNCTUALITY will mean orderliness in the march. OBEY YOUR MARSHAL. Take your assigned place and keep it. As a wait of some time will be nece'ssary in forming, those who find it wearisome to stand are recommended to supply themselves with very cheap camp stools.    These can be left at the curb as the march begins
MARCH FOUR ABREAST.     Keep yoiir line straight; keep in step.
BANNER BEARERS, on reaching Union Square, are to furl their banners and deliver them  to  the  marshals  at  the  Park  House on the north side of the Square
The part of the parade for which the WOMEN'S POLITICAL UNION is responsible will be led off by the eighteenth century woman carried in a sedan chair. After this will come a float illustrating the occupations of women in the home before the invention of machinery and the development of modern industry. These suggestions of the past will be followed by groups of women from the trades and professions. Following these delegations will come marchers carrying banners in honor of the suffrage pioneers. This order is to emphasize that the demand for the vote came as a logical result of the fact that fate   had   already   placed   women   in   the   world  of  competitive  work.
To organize this pageant with its bands of music and its banners, is a costly task. The   following  friends  have  already  contributed:                                                       (.
Mrs. William Hugh Fain for Banner, $40.00; Walter Kemys, $50.00; Easter Sale, Shop, $32.22; Collection at Sylvia Pankhurst Meeting, February 28th, $30 81; Mrs T awrence Wells, $30.00; Cora A. Carpenter, $25.00; George Foster Peabody, $25.00; Colonel George Harvey, $25.00; Mrs. William Floyd, $25.00; Collection Sylvia Pankhurst Tea, April 7th, $16.41; Emilv V. Hammond, $15.00; Julia Wells, $15.00; Katharine Wells, $10 00; Fannie Einstein, $10.00; Alice J. Einstein, $10.00; Grace Chadbourne, $10 00; Mrs. F. R. Hazard, $10.00; Agnes B. Lewis, $10.00; Herbert Parsons, $10.00; Mrs. Rhody T. Kenyon, $10 00; Katharine Day, $10.00; Collection Sunday Tea, March 5th, $7.80; Harriet Wells, $5.00; Elizabeth Root, $5.00; Bertha P. Weyl, $5.00; Minnie Friedman, $5.00; Mrs. W. Glackens, $5.00; William Dean Howells, $5.00; Caroline Coffin, $5.00; Cornelia Rogers, $5.00; Sarah G. Duer, $5.00; Nora K. Holman, $5.00; Mrs. Halstead T indsley. $5.00: Mrs. McCMlan, $3 00; Alice E. Ntimrae, $3.00; Mrs. Bruere, $2.00; Bertha Lewis, $2.00; Elizabeth H. Black, $2.00; Elizabeth Otis Carroll, $2.00; Charlotte Barnes, $1.75; Amelia E. White, $1.75; Harriet Rogers, $1.00; Anna R. Pettibone, $1.00; Mile. Le Mouche, $1.00; John E. Eastmond, $1.00; Janette   I,.   Boynton,   $1.00;   Miss   E.   J.   Richards, $1.00;  Miss" Hattie Loriber, $1.00.
THE WORK FOR THE PARADE grows heavier day by dav. Volunteer helpers are  needed, contributions to  the parade fund are  needed.    Everyone can  help.
ABOVE ALL, COME AND MARCH WITH US. Come and swell the protest against the insult to women in the continued neglect by the legislature of consideration of the measure  to enfranchise women.
MARCH AND SHOW YOUR INDEPENDENCE, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, YOUR  PRIDE IN  WOMANKIND.
March  and  prove your faith  in  Democracy.
March and help to fulfill the promise of the words emblazoned on the banner, carried at the head of our procession:
Forward out of error,
Leave behind the night; Forward through the darkness, Forward into light.
PLEDGE   COUPON
(FILL   THIS   OUT A/VO  SEND  IT  TO   THE  FOLLOWING  ADDRESS)
Women's  Political  Union, 46  East 29th St., New York
Name of Marcher
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