The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-12
THE ANNIVERSARIES.


The new Masonic Temple in rwenty-third stress
was yesterday, ior the first time IN It's existence,
the scene which had for its cnef feature
Woman's Suffrage Convention. once again that
indomltaole maiden, susan B. Anthony, Is with us,
aAd Ehzlteth cady Standon, OF portly FORM AMI
elegant toilet holds forth in LOFTY style about tho
wrongs which woman has TO endure from the
horrid monster, man. The occasion was tne
swenty.seyenth anniversary OF the National
Woman's Suffrage society.
The addresses made al the morning ana AFTER
noon sessions OF the Convention yesterday were
almost a simi.e OF what mas been sad Tor the
last three years Al the different meetings.
Mrs. stanton denied that the surragists met
every rear 70 tell the same story but did not adj
duce any proof although she spoke or long
time IN the morning and IN the afternoon The
ladies' al seemed AFRAID 70 trench upon she
Beecaerl1Lon scandal, and IL was only whispered
or Mrs. stanton offered the following resolutions,
which were Unanimously adopted
A.CRY F0A THE BALLOT.
depends on he harmonious exercise iAreeiod -
ture ana undue power gwen 70 either derangss aud IN
experiment Of sesoyernment can oe maze only by inc
equal recognition OF the rights q all citizens, ana ~
their HOMOGENEOUS education into the laws 81 national
Resolved that the decision or chier Justice Waite IN
the case Of Virginia Minor OF Missouri, thar accord
not enntied he right Of suffrage is Infamous
Chet Justice aney's decision in the bred scott case
that black man 4 United states citzen, and.
therefore, not entitled TO The rights Of citizen Of every
State
Whereas by the decisions OF Inc Supreme Court
in the OF Myra Brodwe Illinois. aud Of virginis
l.. Minor or Missouri tue federal constitution Is de-
careG poweress TO protect the civil and political rights
Of women citizens therefore, re ~
Resolved That II Is the duty Of Congress to take the
tuition that shall prohibit the several dis
francnisng citizens OF the United states account or
Whereas OF the strongest evidences Of the deg
radiation OF DISTINGUISHED classes is the denial OF their
right testify against their rulers in courts ot justice
cOuld Chlnnmen
in California to-day cannot TESTIFY against white men,
wives in cases Of Grim con against their husbands
therefore,
Resolved That the denial Of Elizabeth r. Tltous righe
testify the pending Brooklyn trial Is bat proof OF
womans OF the ballot in her own right and tor
seli-deience and self-protection.
Resolved, That, the proposition for womanis en-
reimbursement 10 be submitted in Iowa IN 1876 tho
National Momans Suffrage Association will hold there
one hundred county conyen lions and by lectures and
the circulation OF tracts help the women OF iowa 10
ma Ike a thorough canvass OF the state.
Resolved, That we congratulate the women OF England
for the large secured the Wome MS Disabilities
bill in the House OF Commons Wi h Queen her
throne 10000 women already voting. and her Premier
in favor OF the measure England bids fair take tho
lead in the complete enranchisement OF women.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Stanton read n
long speech denuuncing the injustice OF the law
which deoarred Mrs. Ihton from testlfylng IN the
Beecher trial and demanded the right OF tue bal
lot Tor the female sex.
At inc evening session addresses were made by
the Rev. Mr.. rockingham and Miss Carrie Burn
ham, oil Pennsylvania, after which the Convention
adjourned sine die