Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-25


cover them, but IL is APP
parent to the most casua
thinker that the condition Of one half
Of the people OF this Territory, who are
Ia every way the peer Of these states.
men, were not In ,heir minds Mt al
when the platforms were being framed.
The other party, while very explicit
with regard to the length of days
work (for mem, tue distribution Of irIi-
CATION water, and the benefits to be
derived from appioprlating money TO
advertise Utah nj the Worlds Fair, re-
MANNED perfectly silent on this all.im-
portant subject, theme that AFFECT.
the present and future welfare aud
happiness Of more good cltizens than
any subject named by them.
Until within few days Of the cleo
ton the orators who were abroad In
the land, like the locusta ofEgypt, did
not mention the cause u suffrage; they
were after votes, the women had no
votes, ~ what were their wishes,
rights or wrongs 10 these partisan
politiclans9
Ladies' OF Utah, II IL vain 10 expect q
voluntary surrender Of these long
usurped privileges, or that they viii he
given TO you because Of the chivalfy
u men, or even because II IA right and
Just; you must work for them, never
Tor = moment losing sight Of tile goal,
OF DESERVING this love for the allure
montA Of easier paths. When you have
repeatedly demonstrated In object
lessoiis that II lie a matter Of expcdlcncy,
then, and not ill then, will you re-
cciye that which belongs 10 you, 10
long aud uDjuttly withheld.
The repeated failures OF the
suiifagists have stlll had IN them
sufficient Of the element Of success 10
keep hope and courage alive. The
women arc no longer In a preparatory
state. They are ready 20 cope with
Disadvantages, 20 appreciate their
/ friends and understand their enemies;
they have learned TO distinguish be-
tween a patriot aud a politician, be-
tween reason and elCquencc, n hand
some promise and au honorable fulfill
mcnt. They have learned 10 silt
aophistfy aud discern facts, and n
torchlight procession with two brass
bands does not make them forget the
figures ON their tax receipts. They are
In that state that Il Il possible for them
10 rise equal 10 amy occasion, work In
harmony aud with great rapidity for
any definite object, and 20 thoroughly
lmhued are they with the Justice ~ their
cause that they have stricken the word
"ailuren out Of their vocabulary alto
gether. They win never cease their
efforts until the barriers are stricken
down aud all American citizens enter
the arena Of life, armed alike for their
efforts In pursuit Of life, liberty and
happiness.
Thoy expect the progressive, the
honorable, the conscientious, the patri.
0tlc among men, all who truly desire to
see the beet Of demot racy and r.publi.
canlsm survive and American princi.
pies carried out 10 u logical conclusion,
TO come 10 their aid with a courag,
equal 10 their convictions; for II IA a
cause worthy Of the heart and intel
lcct Of the pfofoundest statesman OF the
great Nineteenth century.
As yet the women do not appreciate
their own power, but they are begin
ming 10 feel tho thrill that shall yet
make corrupt politicians trem
BILE. Why, thuro are places,
many places, where they could
absolutely carry an election now
without vote by going systematically
20 work and throwing all their IN
fiuencc into doubtful cause. Whilt
the women ~ a rule are not partisan
land why should n thing unborn ven
iurc an opinion or have an affection?
they have q duty TO perform 10 tn,
thousands Of women composing III,
national organization, and they will
certainly favor their friends.
The Huiiragisis have cause TO b,
cheerful aud encouraged generally
All reforms that have been per
mancnt have been slow all movement
that have not been accomplished with
toll and pain have retrogmdcd. Yo,
arc building slowly and solidly; be on
couragcdl What a glorious victory 4
will be when II Is attained and two
man becomes q gfandef name THAI
queon.n You may not take up arm
aud wage bloody war, for your op
pfcssofs are your nearest ami dearest
u must DO wagcd as reason agalns
custom, progress against ancient super
stition, Hight against darkness, justic
against sentiment; q war In which Ia,
vhnquished and victor will reap oqua
benefits. ELLEN JAISFNiAN.