The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-21

state or IN a great nation. The accept
ance of the position and privileges CT a
citizen carries with it the obligations and
responsibilities of citizenship, and in my
opinion 1t is the duty of every woman not
only 10 vote, but TO inform herself on the
vital issues of the day and dcQuaint her.
that uplift and benefit humanity and IN
deriie all correct legislation, good govern
ment and true prosperity. Having done
this for herself. / believe she is then
bound by her duty to the state and nation
to disseminate these principles, and to see
as far as she can assist them, that all
other women within her reach, vote, and
understand what they are voting Tor. 1t
is only through the efforts and influence
of women alive to their duties and re-
sponsibilities that the state or nation Will
be benefited by woman's enfranchise-
ment.
No. Avery person of observation who
has noticed the great strides every nation
is making in more humane and liberal
government has also noticed the rapid
advancement of woman throughout the
world. Coeval with all greatness among
nations comes the God-given liberty OF
woman. Just as the misty clouds OF
sphere gives way TO the searchlight of
truth Will she take her place politically,
and viii not only take her place, but man
VIII recognize it, learning at last that all
their interests are one.
Now that equal suffrage has been grant
ed 10 the women of Utah, the obstacles
raised by our opponents have ali melted
away. Everything works in harmony and
all seem perfectly satisfied. Ladies who
declared they would never exercise the
franchise are today enthusiastic over the
great questions that are holding the at
tention of the nation and are ready to
cast their ballots. l see nothing dlScour-
aging, but believe the little stone of wo-
mans suffrage act rolling here in the
west will yet fill the whole earth.
No. 81 think the status Of woman in
o n a nd &c
tined TO place her upon the high eleva-
ton intended by her Creator; nor VIII the
true woman of the future fill less her do
nestle relations as wife and mother be-
cause she has a right estimate of her
true position and new responsibilities. She
Will preserve her self-reSpect and dignity
in her new-formed place as in her home
life and seek with true nobility to refine
and purify the political and moral at
moSphere.
The influence of woman is the same ev-
eryWhere; her condition Influences the
morals and character of the people in the
community of which she is a member.
The granting of the franchise to woman
shows the political status of the people.
| The women of the new state asked many
times for this great boon ere it was again
bestowed, and having received it again,
have no fears that woman will abuse
| this great blessing nor transcend the
proper limits of womanly dignity, but by
study and thought prove herself the in
education is extended her knowledge is
| increased, she is proving her capabilities
to grasp and understand and to discuss
the leading questions of the day as intel
ngently as the majority OF the other sex.
In many cases her conceptions are clearer
while her opportunities are increasing and
her field of labor inclining. l feel assured
she will prove herself equal to the occa-
| sion. think the women of the new state
will prove to our opponents and the world
at large that we do appreciate the fran
chiSe by studying the political issues of
the day and voting for men and meas
ureS that are best calculated to advance
the interests of all mankind Therefore,
in my humble opinion, the granting of the
ballot has raised the status of woman in
the new, state very materially, and will
eventually prove a great blessing not only
to herself but to future generations.
Let the good work go on until all wo-
men shall receive the same blessings
winch the women of Utah now enjoy by
using and not abusing this great boon.
/ No. 6.-I candidIy think that as wo-
men are amenable to the laws of the
state and bear equally the responsible
ties with man, that they should also
share in all the privileges accorded to
men as a citizen-including the holding
OF offices OF honor, trust and emolumeut
! suitable to their sex.
No. 7-Having after a long struggle,
/ gained the right of suffrage, l think 1T
/ becomes our duty as citizens of the
new state of Utah to arouse from our
lethargy, and use all our energy and the
/ Intelligence God has given us to study
! the best way in which to use this right,
not only in this state but also in the ma
/ ton, and also use our influence in get
! ting others to see the necessity of the
! same.
the women in the United States are self
| supporting. They are expected to pay
taxes and help support the government
| This being the case should they not take
a n int in natl oil off fr-c.p
] Taxation without representation is
! tyranny"
I would like to ask you, gentlemen
and ladies. if the franchise, rightly used
our government, and place it on that
grand, unselfish, unintriguing7 political
platform that was presented to- us by
our forefathers.
No S.-The franchise is one of the
highest privileges granted to the indi-
Vidual under a free government.
If to vote is one OF the greatest privf-
leges is it not then a sacred duty which
no woman who desires the sancity of her
home protected should neglect?
The right to life liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, sustained and preserv-
ed invfolate both for loved ones and her.
self she viii never neglect to deserve. It
is now an imperative obligation devolving
upon the women of Utah to encourage
teach and sustain each other in voting
intelligently for honest, efficient officers
interest of the people trusting them with
the affairs of state, county or city.
Whether women purify the ballot or
not remains to be seen, but most GER
tainly they will add an element tending
to greater perfection. the same as ex-
enplified in the family which is the unit
of government
, A one-sided organization only half per-
forms its work: but when the other half
is added it rounds out into a perfect
whole.