The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-11-29
PROVO CITY. NOV. %, Il
WOMAN'S EMANCIPATION,

Equality Of sex as to political rights
and privileges may be said to have be
come fixed fact in Utah and its ef-
fects viii no doubt be closely watched
by sciolists all over the world.
We are not supposed to look upon
what is called wopan's emancipation
from a pessimistic standpoint. We
have too much faith in the intrinsic
virtue Of womRnhood to believe that a
great number of women will, even when
in the full exercise of equal privileges
with men, be only men. Some few
will ape men IN political methods, but
by far the greater nun Der will remain
women. The laws of nature ere not go
ing to be destroyed; on the contrary the
effects will be that when wumtn get
used to their new sphere they will
either keep out OF politics or will act
out their true characters.
We would have preferred to treat
this question as an experiment. but are
content to accept it heartily and de.
sire to so act and speak as will tend to
make it a grand success, hence will
ask our sisters to very carefully con-
slider the principles Of government.
You have claimed ard obtained the
privilege of equal suffrage with men and
it is not asking too much of you to
study political questions, and make
yourselves fully conYersant with every
principle of government, so that you
can cast your ballots when the time
comes in a manner that will cause Us
all to rejoice that you have been en-
franchised.
We have no doubt but that by far
the greater number Of women will at
tach themselves to the democratic
party, for women are naturally lovers
of liberty, but not of license, and the
great question for them to solve is
"What extent ought government to 90
in debating what people may or may
not do?"
It has been said that is the best
government which governs least" and
We think it is not only a truism and
the very essence Of democracy, but
that is in perfect accord with woman's
intultive perceptions Of the right. A
truly womanIy woman does not take
kindly to the constantly repeated.
Thou shalt notn She desires that so
far as she has influence, it may be toe
fruit of loving persuasions, not of dom
ineering command, She is believer
IA the higher law thaV perfect love
casteth out all fear" and she wants
everybody, including herself, to be free
to DO just as each one chooses, so long
as no else's rights are violated, This
makes Of her at heart democrat, for
democracy is simply the application of
this principle in governmt ntal affairs.
and just SO far as the democratic party
lives up to those principles just so far
it will have the support of all true
women who will inquire into and get
to understand the principles underly-
ing its platforms and party issues.
We urge upon this class of voters to
study political principles, not political
trickery, Keep up and faithfully and
punctually attend your club meetings,
and in every ward and precinct where
sufficient number of clubs do not ex-
ist, organize more, and get the best
speakers-women or men-you can to
address your meetings, get the very
best political literature you can, and
read it, and be prepared by the next
election to prove that those who feared
equal suffrage would be an injury to
you were mistaken, and that those
who favored it will not haye cause to
repent.