Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-10-04
Franchise.

Tread by Mrs. G. o. Brown, OF MOntesano, nj
the 5,h sc ni-annual county convention OF the
W. G. II. u, held at Satsop, Sept 1871
Dear Sisters of Chell,ais Co. Convention
have always been interested in fran.
chisc, ever since have been old enough
to see the injustice Of not ha' ing just the
same privileges as a man, and yet be ex-
pected to obey laws I'D pay taxes, just
the same as they.
We think we h9ye a republican form OF
government, but, have never been tru'
ly republican, fdr that form OF govern
ment calls for just administration OF the
government, to the satisfaction OF the gov
erned and women f"e part OF the govern
ed, just as much as'men, and should have
voice in making the laws also. And il
men want to be just, they will adjust this
Wong, for it is human right that should
not be denied any living soul. But be-
lievc men are beginning to see their mis-
take in Withholding the ballot from wom-
en-; and that the day is not far distant
when women will walk side by side men,
and have alike the same privilege in all
things for as Edward Ecllamy says, no.
thing that is unjust can be eternal, end
nothing that is just can be impossible
Either woman's suffrage is right or il is
not. There arc no two ways about it. If it
is right it is bound to come. OF course
think it is, but know there are those
that are just as honest in their opinions
that think differently. 1t is only a matter
OF education that makes the difference.
What l mean by that is the way we
have always been taught to think was the
right way, and it is so hard to give up old
IDEAS and accept new.
But when those that oppose it see that
women can vote and yet not lose any OF
her womanly qualities, and can 60 to the
polls and cast her ballot with just as much
respect shown her as going to the post
office and posting letter; and and, also,
that she will not make politics any worse,
and we hope a great deal better.
They will gradually see that it is not
such Il dreadful thing to happen after all,
but that we will be respected just as
much, and our homes cared for just as
Well Let us then rejoice and take courage
when sc sec low the cause is growing.
During the past 40 years we have
gained the right OF free speech>tA right
to the higher education, to OPT ortunities
for occupation and access to the profess
sions. The laws also are greatly modified
regarding our personal and property
rights. We have also gained in political
power. We now have school suffrage in
twcnty.four states; we have municipal
suffrage in Kansas and Iowa. In Wyo.
ming and Colorado we have full suffrage.
United suffrage has been given to the
business women in the last year in Eng
land, New Zealand and France.
Gov. Osburn, of the state Of Wyoming,
says, "For % years we have had woman's
suffrage and it is highly satisfactory in
every way" The local Legislature passed
a resolution there lately which states
"that it has largely aided in banishing
crime, vice and pauperism from the state
and that it has secured peaceful, orderly
and intelligent citizens That the crimes
are few and these have been pcrpctrated
by foreigners.
earnestly hope that all women that
are blinded by sld-time prejudlccs, will
throw them aside, and try to help those
that are working SO hard to win the bat
tie. Mrs. Philips, one OF England's
brightest and most successful of political
speakers, says to women, "The majority
of women might be doing far more than
they are now doing, in theirown spheres,
without changing their lines OF life, if
they would but link themselves together
and put themselves under the inspiring
influences which are bringing forth every
day SO many workers in the fields Of re-
form. When once women come forward
to work rememberingth this essential truth,
"That voorhees, life is worthless life
they are perfectly certain, to Join those
who want to DO away with all that re-
strain women"
The w. G. L. u. is ready to give you u
welcome and it has Sc many lines OF work
that there can be place for each to fill,
so do not stay away and remain indifIer-
ent, for
AS the wheels go round and round
There are many mistakes to see
Traceablc mostly back to
at makes no difference to me-"
There lies at the root of the wrong
An idea false and free
That wrong can live and thrive
"And makes no difference to me-"
The blindness of human thought!
She loses her souls best key
Who says OF ill and wrong
cit makes no difference to me-"
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