The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-21

The NEW NORTHWEST is happy to announce
that the suspense into which thousands OF It's
readers were thrown last week by the uncertainty
~ the fnal result of the pending action OF the
tro,ss ~ representatives on the Woman Suffrage
Resolution was only temporary; and, as every
-binr that is publicly said in reference to the
g-,-,an movement is eagerly sought for by the
,,,.iing world we append a synopsis of the entire
proceedings. well knowing that readers are
expecting it.
The time set for special consideration of Senate
Joint Resolution No , having arrived, Hon. Lee
IaughIin, Representative from Yamhill moved
that the House concur. Two or three gentlemen
accepted the motion.
Mr. Lawrence, of Baker, moved that Mrs Duni-
way be invited to address the House, time unlim-
tied unanimously carried.
Mrs Duniway responded briefly, saying she was
deeply thankful to the honorable gentlemen for
their high compliment in extending the invita-
ton, which was more than she had asked for or
expected But realizing, as she did, that this res
olution had been already discussed in the hearing
of the Representatives. feeling, she did that she
was among friends, who only wished to do right /;
and knowing as did all present, that this was not
the tjme or place to present an argument upon a
question that must necessarily 90 before the peO-
pie for final decision, she preferred to rest the case
with the wisdom and intelligence of representa-
tives feeling that they would not be afraid to
trust the voice Of the voters Of Oregon upon it.,
which was all the women of the State were asking.
Mr. Laughlin made a mastery speech in favor
of the resolution. His argument upon the right
of the people at all times to alter amend or abol-
ish the Constitution calm, deliberate and log
ical He spoke with deep earnestness, and had
evidently investigated the subject thoroughly
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large assembly that had gathered to hear the dis
cussion, and was received by majority Of the
Representative with evident favor
Mr.. Barrett, Of Washington stated his willing
ness that the question should be submitted to a
vote of the people, but said he not i'm favor of
Woman Suffiage-was afraid it would not tend to
elevate society to let women vote. He admitted
the corrupting influences of politics, but evil
denty unable to see the fact that this very adms-
sion naturally suggested the remedy which women
were seeking to administer.
Mr. Mimic, of Marion, said the question should
be submitted to the people, both men and women
was afraid that men alone would not vote for
Woman Suffrage. The women Of New Jersey had
voted until 1916. New Jersey was a little State,
but She had taught the Nation that the votes of
women would not destroy a republican form of
government nor abolish the family and social re-
laHons. There are existing laws and customs in
socalled civilized society, growing out Of the idea
Of mans ownership in woman, that nothing but
the recognition of wOman's individuality through
the ballot can correct. The aboriginal father who
sells his daughter in marriage for pair Of blan-
kets or pony is only different in degree from the
cultured Engshman who sells his daughter i'm
like manner for title, the proud American
who barriers away his tenderly reared and care
fully educated girl for a marriage settlement The
idea that man is the head of the family is a mis-
take 1t is relic of barbarsm. The religion Of
Jesus does away with the head Of the family non
sense 1t is a shame and disgrace to the Ameri-
can Government that it welcomes to the ballot
ooN the entire masculine rifT-rafT of native and
foreign birth, no matter how brutal or ignorant,
ana compels the wives and mothers of intelligent
men to bow in submission to the laws of their
making.
MI. yates, OF Multnomah, said that he had been
memoer OF the Wyoming Legislature that en-
franchised that Territorys women: that he had
watched the result Of that action with the deepest
interest and was proud to testify to its benef-
cencei that he had seen order grow nm ont of con-
fusion IN Wyoming through the votes Of women.
alded by the votes Of the better classes Of men
The tribute this gentleman paid to his mother was
grandly eloquent and touchingly beautiful.
Dr. Plummer, of ATultnomah. made q lo,,ical