Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-27
W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE.
oBEAraATHEarNG OF NOTABLE WOMEN
IN WARRINGTON.
FIRST Keeting Of the international Coun-
sil-EhzabetA cady stanton's Ad-
dress OF Welcome, &c.
lRv telegraph to the nlsna,cnl

Natonai W oman Suffrage Association
al thc United States 10 celebrate the
lc7teth anniversary Of the first woman's
RIGHTS convention. Notwithstanding a
cold. drilling rain which has fallen in.
c.ssautly since yesterday afternoon the
OptTa-Aouse was probably half filed
With an audience composed almost
wholly OF women, when, AtlO:30 A. NJ.
Sosu b. Anthony. Vice.president. called
tae council TO order. Upon the stage
we're seated q hundred or more dele
c4tas from the National Woman's Rights
aul kindred societies in this and
other countries AboDt thirty associa-
ton, Of this character are represented in
Gle council. which is probably the
largest gathering Of notable women in
O. history Of this country. Among the
ladies' soltcd upon the stage were Eliza
til Csdy Stanton. Susan b. Anthony,
Lucy stone, Matilda Joslyn Gage, May
Wright ScWal, Clara q. Colby. Film
both Boyuton Harbert, Julia Ward
Howe Clara Barton, Frances +. Willard,
lrl msny others who were pioneers in
t1e cause ol voman's suffrage.
Elizabeth Stanton delivered on adj
dress of Welcome, and reviewed at some
length the history o. the suffrage move
IT. In the course of her address she
s.l.
We are assembled here to-day to
c'..rato the fortieth anniversary of the
f-.. organized demand ever made by
vncn for the night Of suffrage. The
-atve was made in my native State.
.r 1888 two conventions were held in
trll New York, and the same year
-.. married womaD's property bin
..l the Legislature. Other conyen-
t.rs wee soon called IN Ohio. In
r.. Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania,
ara other States One after another
p.'.i advanced legislation Thus
gsr.l the greatest movement for
tuu liberty recorded on the
q history a demand for freedom
9 .-e Laii ot the entire race. and the
KEYNOTE struck IN this country in 1SfS
. l.ol echoed round the world, and
t.- ~ we celebrate our forbeth snniver-
s.r. We have representatives in the
r0l or hy letter from nearly every
state in the Union, from Great Britain,
Trance, Finland. Italy, Sweden, India,
Denmark. and Norway. 1t has been
.., custom to mark tue passing years
'r holding meetings of suffrage societies
F.. each Iccade. bat for this meeting We
lel uDon broader recognition of all
p Pm associations that have been the
..r-0I Ou'growth OF the suffrage agIta-
SD the ola World cs well as the New.
world is my country and all man
.-l -y c0uutrymen is the motto that
aar1t Doe echoed and re-echOed round
globe too often % keep our sympa-
.-- alive 20 thc veal and woe of the
n race. ln welcoming representa-
.r.s from other lands here to-day we DO
-.t feel that Won are strangers AMI for
usrs. 1t is with great satisfaction We
... Welcome here to-day representatives
0lr own COuntrvwOmen from thirty
rent associations Of moral and phi
,tlroVic reform. / think most of Us
.aTa come 20 feel that a voice in the
re is indispensable to achieve success
, these great moral struggles for
lcr education, temperance, peace,
r.ts OF hbor. religious freedom. inter-
a-.0nM arbitration, are all questions to
finally adjusted by the action of the
flycrument, and without a direct voice
l legislation womau's influence Will lie
eventually lost.
" When in the history of the world
ras tLoie ever before such TN assem-
llace q able. educated women. csle-
rstei in so many varied walks Of life,
md feeling their rights and ability to
hscuss the vital questions oil social life,
ohgion. and governments When We
link of the underground woman
lolcs to-day, in spite of all the artificial
obstacles sic has sum0Unted, We are
sled with wonder as 70 what the future
mother al the race Will he when free TO
eek her complete development. Thus
ar women have been mere echoes of
men. Our laws and constitution, our
reeds AMI codes, and the customs Of
oc.l hie are al Of masculine origin.
Tue woman is as set dream of the fu-
ure. just government. humane religion,
nd pule social life await her coming.
\ IN. and not till then, viii the golden
go OF peace and prosperity be ours.
D." In calling This council We anticipated
,ary desirable results. Aside from the
leasare of mutual acquaintance IN
Getting face 90 fsceso many Of our own
ountrvwomen as Wei Is those from
.reiEn lands. We hoped to secure tho
.urh national and international organi-
atoms in all those reforms IN which we
le mutually interested. TO come to-
ther for q week and part with some
gmcutary societies and clubs would be
defeat Of one bali the purpose Of our
CHEERING. Above al things That women
I'd to-day 10 their reform work Is tho
uch organization, and 70 tins end
.. must cultivate some esprit de
.rUs or sex, generous trust in each
Cher. Difference of opinion on one
.,.aou must not prevent as from work /
.r uui,edlv IN those on which We agree. /
nlve al things let rs hold our theo- /
-..sl sneculatious III future life IN /
vance % practice to the work OF |
resent existence, recognizing all sects /
+. aad all rehyions-Jew and Gentle, |
strrEc and Pr0testsnt-to De held /
rsuv sacred in tncir honest opinions. |
b, -litade Of every human soul alike /
. our moments of exaltatioDs and hui /
.ist.on IL our highest joys and deep /
% -orrsus. into which no other one can /
seq ialv enter, proves our brthught /
. supreme se.fsovereignty, as all IN /
.eat emergencies of life We must stand
ono. and for final Judgment rely on |
elves. We cannot over-estlmaie the
.y for that liberty by which we
'n OR highest development, and that
,au. sge that fits US for seli-reliance
.I -.f-protection."
70 tie conclusion Of Mrs. Stantons /
dress. which Was often interrupted by |
.,..r.a. Miss Anthony introduced 10
.e audience IN the order named dele
tD h5m Norway, Finland. France,
.la. Ireland, England, and Canada.
s.h one A. introduced was greeted with
tv applause Of welcome, to which
.ef RESPONSES were made.
a committee on permanent organlza-
oa was appointed, which Will report
GER iu the week.
Allauqhs Opera-House was com
.-iy flied At the evening session
q was opened by prayer by rev.
. u Shaw.