The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
VIEWS or THE LEADERS or THE MOVEMENT
UPON THE SITUATION.

VIEWS or THE LEADERS or THE MOVEMENT
UPON THE SITUATION.
Tho National anA the New York State Woman Suf-
frage Association holding their annual
tons at Masonic Hall There three meetings yes
terday those in the morning and afternoon moderately
attended A large audience expected Ia the
ing, but the storm nercred and those present could
DO easily counted by dozens. But notwithstanding
this, Susan b. Anthony, mrs. Gage Co were not in
the least daunted In their work The fire OF revolution
yet burns hereby In their veins
The morning meeting presided over by the
President OF the National Association. Mrs Matilda
Joslyn Gage. The meeting was addressed by Mrs
Gage, Mrs. /. D. S. Wood, Of Washington, and by
Susan b. Anthony
The afternoon session opened with n report from
Mrs Sara J. Spencer of the work in Congress. Tho
Misses Smith, Of Glastonbury, present q. this
nesting Mrs Spencer said: ~ have heard ladies'
abroad make the remark,
WE ALONE
at home the people dont believe in the woman's
question said, You are alone; you don't convert
anybody; you don't do anything Tor surely that Is
what they mean The ladies have been telling me
things this afternoon that pretty discourag
ing; but in Washington the experience and observa
ton have been eminentv hopeful During the present
year have been before the House and Senate ten
hearings The woman question. They have not only
been granted, but wcrc solicited. Tho
women OF this country have tho statesmen OF
this country 10 educate and the statesmen
are making that discovery and they are willing
to learn wish you could hear some OF the questions
they asked on occasion | asked how
thought suffrage would affect the home circle.
] said, Sir when my baby was I'VE weeks old lett
IL once for thirty minutes TO 20 to the ballot box Bc
cause was n woman the crowd parted and made my
way the box, offered my vote, which was re-
specially declined returned home in thirty minutes
Nothing had happened to the baby in that time
The day left tho baby a whole hour 70 go to
market, and nobody said word about that "
The officers for the coming year then elected
foliows:-Eizabc,h Cady Stanton, Of Tcnany, Presl-
dent; Vice Presdcnts--Lucrcta Mott OF Phiadephia:
Fl ncsnc L. Rose, Of New York; Pauline w. Davis, Of
Providence, X. Clarinda J. II. Nichols, Rome, Col.
Amelia A. Boomer, Phoebe H. Jones, New York; Julia
and Abby Smith. OF Glastonbury; Phoebe W. Couzns
OF Missouri
Miss Anthony then formally introduced "the Misses
Smith, from Glastonbury Mass, who have been prose-
cuted and for four years because they would
pay without having their correailve rights
Speak ing Of the new elections Miss Anthony said -
Il don'I know that have anything to say, but am
sure Of ofN thing, the reason OF the change Of pres-
dents is not from any ineacicncy In those who have
done the work for the year but from sort Of cc
ing that we ought Tor this year, when everybody feels
about hundred years old, TO have at our head the
greatest number OF years Lucreta Mott Is the oldest,
but she Is
TOO OLD poR WORK.
being in her eighty-fourth year, but she nj
lows her name to stand as orr First Vice
President Mrs stanton, though her hair is
white snow, is still vigorous. She is Ice
turing every ngnt this month through the West, and
viii join with at Philadelphia IN the Centennial
.growln Il call ~ We cannot all rejoice that our
brothers and husbands arc IN possession of rights evil
ana political; We are sorry we have not ours. cannot
rejoice in calling this nation free TIL IL Isl tree one
II hn.A
must be privileged To shout out our discomfort. We
VIII 60 10 Philadelphia, not 10 rejoice but 10 declare
young coorea lady, Mss Charlotte Ray, OF wash.
ington who is lawyer lately admitted TO the Bar, de-
lvcred address. The following committees were
formed, and the following resolutions passed.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, lSI6.-Susan b. Ant hony, New
York; Matilda Josyn Gage, New York; Sara J.
Spencer District of Columbian Phoebe Conzeny, MIS-
souri,; Olympia Brown, Connecticut; Laura Dc Force
Gordon California; a. J. Dunnvcy, Oregon; Jane
Graham Jones, Illinois.
Spencer Elton O. Sargent Ruth G. Donison, Bclvcr A.
Lockwood, L. b. +. n. Southworth.
Resolved That is the natura, rht and sacred duty Of
TO rebel against the injustice, usurpation and
tyranny Of our present government
Aud and infinitely greater in degree dis
content and revolution than our fathers OF 1s
Resolved That the OF this country live under
Resolved That women citizens Of this nation protest
en Of the ndepenaence Of The people Of The United states
declare themselves independent, longer
bound to obey lsxs in which we have voice.
Resolved That womans head is her head her body her
her are in violation d the supreme law the land
Resolved That the devotion Of women to this country for
hundred their high claim TO all the rights
ssclved iha. rejoice the Of public sen,i
the daily press and leading periodicals
ted by sen hearings granted 10 women by leading commit.
OF the United States Senate and House OF Representa-
Resolved That the political party which demands Justice
Resolved Tnat tue Treasury OF the United states belongs
Resolved, the repeated attempts and evident tend
Of men to license the social vice proves the danger OF
allowing men only 30 make laws for women.
Resolved That is the right and duty Of Congress
coa@Sis N''"e" . '"' D''''' =
The evening meeting was presided over by Mrs
Gage. The feature Of the meeting a speech
by b. Anthony. entitled 'Consiiuto Argu-
ment for Woman Suffrage She began This qucs-
ton oil American citizenship that has been DIS
cusscd good many years, and tonight am going
set forth the principles OF our government they
seem clear. Our democratic republican government
based the idea OF the nights OF each individual
member 10 vote and make laws. There shadow
OF government authority Tor excluding any class from
the full enjoyment OF their rights. The women
Of this government are dissatisfied that they have
submit 70 taxation without representation, that they
have TO submit TO laws that rob them marriage Of
the custody OF thor property of their and their
children. To women thus government Is not republic,
but hateful oligarchy of sex aud this tho
of constitution which says that Il citizens
o, tho United States republican form OF government
and woman is scr ana slave, not tree citizen II Is
used proof that in the constitution the masculine
rronoun used, but If you say that, you take
the other horn oi the dilemma and exempt women
from taxation. would thar all women would make
up their minds not TO submit to taxation without rep
rcsentaton.
FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.