The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-04
WHY THEY ASK 1T.
Reasons Given for the ResubmissiOn o
Suffrage.

Reasons Given for the ResubmissiOn of
Suffrage.
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL:
Below are some of the reasons why
suffragists ask this legislature to resub-
NIT the suffrage question.
First-Thev fully believe in the right
and justice of the measure, and also be-
lieve that majority of the voters agree
with them, for the reason that 1900
more votes would have carried it at the
last election, when it suffered from being
considered by many as party measure.
And about 10000 did not express them
selves on the question and they surely
were not strongly opposed or they would
| have expressed themselves SO. 1t cannot
be voted npon till 1896.
Second-They believe that the question
| is one of principle, and not of party and
! should be decided upon that basis. We
now have one branch of the legislature
composed of men belonging to each of
| the dominant parties, so there probably
| will be no time for years when it can be
submitted so clearly, a non partisan
measure. And neither party could claim
| special credit were it submitted now.
Third-They believe that it is good
! politics as we'll as good policy to keep up
an aggressive campaign, and as there
are about six hundred suffrage organi-
| cations in the state, it will be
much easier to do the work, than
it would be to begin again, and we be-
lieve that the men who voted on account
of party endorsement against it would
now vote in favor, and it is in line with
the policy pursued by successful parties
and principles to keep constantly at work.
not giving the enemy time to gain a vic
tory by their laying down their warfare
| upon temporary defeat.
Fourth-The people desire it About
! thirty days after the decision of the work
ers to push this work, petitions were
sent in to the legislature aggregating 100
feet in length, two lines of signatures in
width.
Fifth-That the question of prohibi-
ton would be effectively settled were the
women enfranchised is generally con-
coded. And this is a question that is
constantly agitating and menacing our
people, not that we fear our own people
SO much, but we fear the effect of the
money and the influence that will be
brought to bear upon class of our
voters.
Sixth-We find the more Intelligent,
progressive, thinking men in favor of
woman's enfranchisement, the gray
haired, courtly. old time gentlemen are
in favor of granting to their wives, sis
tiers and daughters the same rights that
they, their brothers and sons enjoy.
! They know that the women have a spec
ial place in the home, always looking to
its health, peace a prosperity, aud they
! believe that they will prove as helpful
in the state. Let US have it submitted
while we may have their votes.
Seventh-Women pay over three mil
lions of dollars in taxes each year in
Kansas, and feel that they have a right
to say something regarding its expendi
ture.
Eighth-Not a voter in Kansas but
had a woman for his mother, and the
! mothers would enjoy the privilege Of
sharing all of the rights of their off
spring.
Ninth-And finally for this time a Sc
cret we will tell, the only thing the wors
elements and the enemies of the home
fear is the woman vote. Give US thu
{ weapon for our defense.
} Mrs. L o. CASE
p S.-Mr. Editor, will you please sa,
: | that the women were advised to wait
, twenty-seven years ago, and are still
, waiting, but the women of 1894 hav
t heard that it is always safe to do tn
thing that the enemy advise and implor
. you not to do, (for your good they advis
t it, they say SO we have these and man
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