Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-13

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mo less characteristic OF Western
ohivalry 10 the Improvement that
woman's presence mas made In the
iocalities OF primary meetings and
polling booths. In many precincts.
where formerly thoy were held In
stables or orr XII z ssloone, primaries
arc now convened In home paflors and
polling booths are arranged in
respectable buildings and voting 10 To-
varisb conuucted with declfum.
A"5lnce the success Of the leg islative
referendum OF lS43 tho women Of
Colonel have evinced a remarkable
interest In all things pertaining to the
general good.
"Becsuse their opinions expressed
through the ballot boz have due
weight In bringing about actual re.
euis they have felt 1t their duty to
make themselves acquainted with the
principles ana metho1s OF govern msnt.
Il or this zeal.us 0bedience to duty
they have been doubly rewarded Ia
finuing that their zeal nss acted No a
ieaven whose power has been irresist.
ible, as 10 proved by the TACT that the
science OF political economy has been
more genersli and seriously studied
in Colorado during the last three yeara
by both men anu women, than in nil
tho previous history OF the state
All this IL q thrice told tale
whose repetition, however, 1t seems
necessary to continue until Its gospel
shall penetrate the dull ears OF ancient
prejudice and the obstinate deafness oil
those who will mot hear. The same
story is lcharmingIy repeated by a
Denver woman WHO In reply to soli-
citous Inquiries OF an Eastern iIiend
wrote:
Whether our character has deteri-
Grated by the use OF the ballot or
whether the Improvement is Indicated
by an increased interest In educational,
social anu civil questions 10 not for us
TO say. This We may sfli I'M; That
while We enjoy the self-rsspeot that
comes from recognize d freedom We are
conscious OF No deterioration In esgea-
tiai womanlness and detect no
diminution l0f c1uItesy on the part OF
our masculine irienus. The vocation
OF the house wife 10 no whit less non.
ofed than before the acknowledgement
OF our individuality as citizens and we
stili love our hush, ndp, children and
home as always. Uader the pressure
VI responsibility we have living
interest in the moral and social issues
OF the day which we did not feel In
the time OF disfTan chlsement, when
We had no incentive 10 stu1y the
principles involved anu no part In
correcting public evils. We believe
that the sympathy and corporation OF
mon and women In the things that
concern good government is an i'm.
portant step in the process OF social
evolution.
alt cannot be denied that the eenti-
mental EemOnstrance 10 still among Us,
and that We have In our ow u state Bit
woman's vote has helped 10 dsfeat;
neither on the other nand, can 1t be
denied that after three years' now.
tate IN the exercises OF our duties as
citizens We hnu encouraging confir-
nation OF our best hope OF reform
through the quiet power OF the ballot
In our hands. Bslng now In rho en-
jOymeut Of the first victory OF our con.
csrted action Ia municipal interests W e
have reason 10 believe that the uissd.
vantage OF experience arc already
giving way before an Intelligent In
sistenUe upon the use OF upright politi-
cal methous.
DIT is evident that every year will
finI the Colorado woman more
efficient citizsn, but she has learned
the lesson of patience and 10 now able
to recognizes that the errors OF many
generations can be overcome only by
the steady pre- cess oil ethical develop.
meut and out OF the mental and
spiritual plane worthy Of true hui.
Inanity, Justice and love, can soonest
be rsscned through the concentrated
and conscious effort OF the best eIe.
ments OF society in every state.'
(5igned) X. A. q. PATTERSON,
President oi the Colorado Equal
Suffrage Association.
ELLEN g. EooLs,
Corresponding Secretary OF the Col.
orado Equal Suffrage Association.
Sue Nj. HALL.
President OF the Civic Federation.
MARY p. BOILER,
Corresponding Secretary OF the
Civic Federation.