Arizona republican., 1899-02-08

tuition provided for equal suffrage for women. Idaho granted equal suffrage i in 1896. Minnesota, by popular vote l granted school suffrage to women in November last and Louisiana by her new constitution adopted last year granted a tax-paying suffrage to women. Altogether limited suffraga for women has been granted in 2S 1 states.
 Another fact that will surprise many people is the suffrage rights, that have been granted to women in | the various countries of Europe. Mu- 1 nicipal suffrage was granted in Ireland | last year while women have held that ! privilege in England, Scotland and Wales for the Fast twenty-five years. Of course they do not have universal suffrage for men in any of those cOun- tries, as we do in the United States, but women of the same qualifications as men can vote in all municipal elections in those countries. Partial woman suffrage prevails in Sweden, Norway, Denmark. Iceland, Finland and in Russia. While we have been taught to look upon Russia as an ab- Solute monarchy, the women are granted many rights that are equal to men,
 "But what will be the effect of equal suffrage upon the depraved and vic ious classes. Mrs Catt?" was asked. That is question often raised and I suppose you mean more particularly fallen women. Well, our experience in Colorado has been that they have not taken any active part in public affairs; in fact do not vote at all. Ex-Governor Ava Adams Of Colorado in speaking on that subject a short time ago said that in Denver woman suffrage had elevated the tone of poli- tics in that city and that the fallen women and ignorant vote had not participated in the elections. Being more or less subject to police control they deemed it wisest to refrain from taking any active part fearing that 1p any event it would make them an oh ject for greater restraint and more strict surveillance by the authorities I do not believe the ignorant vote will be increased either by the granting ot woman suffrage, at least it has not been to any appreciable extent where it has been put in operation.
 "In Colorado, where a fair test has been had, the legislature, Cniy last week. adopted a joint resolution com mending, equal suffrage to other states and Governor Thomas has writ ten an open letter commenting it. Every ex-governor of the state inc!ud- ing one of the territorial governors, save one-Waite- endorsed WI man suffrage The same is true in Wyoming where every public man comments equal suffrage
 Would you he in favor of bill granting suffrage to women upon an educational qualification. and would not that overcome much opposition t1 woman suffrage?'
 We would accept that Of course if the legislature would make the edUca- tional qualification extend to men as well as to women but we do not think it would be just to require such a quail ifcation for women and not for men Grant woman suffrage first and then make an educational qualification. In fact if you grant woman suffrage 1t will help to hasten the day when your politics will be purer and cleaner and when you can establish an educational qualification if you like. As it is now your politicians are afraid to establish an educational test but with the in fuence of good women they will rot so fear the influence of the ignorant element. Wyoming granted equal suffrage first and some years later es- tahlished an educational qualification.
 Tt is the ignorant who oppose woman suffrage. Only in the states of the widest education has woman sui frage been granted and it is only the educated and advanced men and women who advocate it.