Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Woman Suffrage Resolutions.

The following resolutions were Of
fered and carried at the National Con-
vention in Washington:
The National American Wo nan Suffrage
Association at this, its thrty-secOnd annual
meeting in the capital city of the nation, IN
! this closing year of the nineteenth century,
reahirms the immortal principle that gov
ernments derive their just powers from the
consent Or the governed" ind calls for the
application Of the principle to women.
! And whereas women are yirtally concerned
| in all great national questions of peace and
war, currency tariff and taxation annex
alton of foreign territory, and government
of alien populations, therefore we again pc
lstition Congress to submit to the State Legis-
latures constitutional amendment prohi
biting diSfranchisement of American citi-
zens on account of sex.
And whereas the Federal Constitution pro
vides that each State shall appoint in such
manner as the Legislature thereof may di-
rect the electors of President and Vice
president therefore we recommend a con-
certed effort next year to secure from every
State Legislature wOmcn's right to vote in
Presidential elections.
Upon whatever terms the suffrage is or
may be granted 70 the men OF Alaska, Ha-
wall, Porto Rico or the Philippines, we ask
that il be granted on the same to women.
rhat in the cencus now being taken in
Cuba. for the purpose Of enabling its people
to form an independent republic, women
should be included, and enabled to take part
in the government of the island for whose
freedom they have shown heroic devotion
and suffered untold miseries.
We protest against women being counted
in the basis Of representation of State ana
nation 50 long as they and not permitted to
vote for their representatives.
And whereas during the past year women
have cast their votes for the first time in
Louisiana France and Ireland, we call at
tention to the fact that in Ireland, according
to the press dispatches IS per cent OF the
qualified women yoted;in Paris 30 per cent of
qualified women voted as compared with
II per cent Of Unqualified men and in New
Orleans and Baton Rouge the women carried
the day for a sewerage system and a pure
water supply.
Events now occurring In our own country
show the need of women's humaniZing and
refining influence in politics, and are strik-
ing contrast with the orderly and quiet cleo
tions held in the four equal suffrage States
where, as Judge Kingman of Wyoming SAYS
tine presence OF a few ladies is worth a
whole squad Of police.
we congratulate the women OF oregon
upon the submission OF 4 Suffrage Amend
ment next June May She add a new star
to our Equal Suffrage flag
We congratulate the women OF America
uponlthe gains OF fifty years, upon benei-
cidl changes in laws, customs, and social
usages upon improved personal and proper
ty rights, upon greater equality in the mar
riage relation. upon the triumph Of co-edu
cation in four-ffths of the colleges and uni
versties Of the United States, upon wider
industrial opportunities upon fun suffrage
in four states and partial in twenty-five.
In womans advance from serf to citizen we
iayoke the corporation of all associations of
women and Of all organized bodies of voters.
We earnestly protest against an alleged
attempt by cert ain COVER nment officials to
eliminate women from the public service
and we urge women to ask tor the BALLOT in
order to protect their sisters from political
prescription.
We condemn as cruel ana unjust all rules
and regu lations that make marriage and
motherhood lHSu Dust dCItS 10 Il lcdCH
ers position such exclusion emphasizes
woman 5 need Of a suffrage to overcome her
industrial disabilities.
We re oice in the ratification Of rhe Hague
Peace treaty by the Us Senate and in view
of the horrors of war hat now aifict the
world we pledge our eXerlons for the es-
Enlistment Of an international Court of
Arbitration ana The extension Of the princi-
pies of peace
In view of the ANNOUNCED determination
Of Miss Susan 3 Anthony TO withdraw from
the presidency Of this association we tender
her our heartfelt expression of appreciation
and regard. we congratulate her upon her
eightieth birthday and trust she will add to
her past illustrious services her aid and
support to the younger workers for wonias'
reimbursement. We shall continue to look
to her for advice and counsel in tho years
to come. May the new century witness the
full fruition Of our laborS
The resolutions were unauim ously
adopted; the last one by rising vote.