Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
Grateful Women.

Following is the report of the
committee appointed to prepare an
address upon the matter of the
adoption at the late election of the
equal suffrage amendment to the
constitution, and which report was
adopted at meeting of the Mount
ain Home Equal Suffrage Club, De-
cembet %, 1896.
The Equal Suffrage Club OF Mountain Home In an.
nouncing the sdopton Of tire amendment 90 the
stitution Of the state OF Idaho granting to women
equal political rights with men, extend to their SIS
tiers throughout the State their hearty greetings and
congratulations.
We may well feel gratiaed at the result OF the
paign and upon Its incidents To no considerable ex-
tent open opposition offered and such voters as
doubted the wisdom Of the proposed amendment gave
only silent expression by their ballots.
Far from having occasion Of complaint, we feel that
brethren have been fuliy equal to every require
ment OF generous and noble manhood and We desire
TO express appreciation of this the most crafty
inM feature OF the campaign. We have an abiding
faith that the influence OF woman in politics Is
witnessed men everywhere will gladly hasten TO ac-
knowledge that she is element not inimical TO the
best interests and welfare Of the country.
The advocates OF equal suffrage have maintained
with perseverng consistency that woman with man
was equally entitled to voice In public affairs
being required to contribute her share In support OF
governmen, and being affected by les administration
This being our contention, we accept the verdict
upon this question the coming into possession OF
right which should have been recognized In the or.
ganisaton OF the general government which our sex
aided TO establish and which il has done Its part 70
perpetuate. IL Is right which lies In the genirs Of
our institutions and which woman should inherit IN
the same measure and upon the same terms rs man
We accept and assume Its responsibilities supported
ey rectude OF purpose and IN the belief thst manes
destiny has led In these latter days OF the nine
teenth century the Jordan of ancient preiudcs
into land which 1t shall be ours TO aid In beantfy
| ing and uplifting.
We congratulate ourselves that we are OF the van
guard OF that mighty host that Is coming into thi
great possession and We take up our responsibili
ties let realize that the destiny OF great nation
| that which concerns us, and that states endure q
they adheu with unchangahe purpose to the eardina
principles OF national virtue and honor. Woman en-
tiers field in which are many evils to be corrected
She should approach the task with an understanding
mind and with infiexible purpose 10 upnod ne
honor and the honor OF her country until under TN
folds OF lofty standard she shall one Gay witness tn
| assembling OF the nations OF earth.
Let us remember that the right OF suffrage ma
been granted to woman In but few OF the states 0
the union and that the results thus far are meagre
proportion to those which to be accomplished
though great in that which they foreshadow.
The effect OF woman on the politics OF ldahc VIII o.
scrutnized with care outside the limits OF our owl
state, and the In which we account for thes'
responsibilities will have much to do in the FORMATION
OF public opinion Ia other states where women art
striving for political equality.
As the example of women In possession OF this righ
In other states has been of immeasurabe assistance
to in efforts and been important factor II
success let record be such that those wh'
seek examples may find IL in the history OF our fai
state where the arts Of peace shall be fostered ant
purity In politics shall lead 10 better things ant
where commendable ambitions ihay inspire to tn
noblest attainments.