Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-02
DESERVED RECOGNITION.


We notice that the Woman's Journal,
published In Boston, pays some attcn-
ton to Utah affairs. That is proper,
and particularly so because woman suf-
fruge for which that paper contends. is
an accomplished fact and works well
here. as 1t does wherever it has been
given fair and full trial The Journal
makes some copious quotations from
the Woman's Exponent Of this city,
thus showing It's appreciation Of our
home publication. Here are one or two
OF the paragraphs thus copied. and We
commend them 10 Utah ladv voters Of
an parties for their consideration:
Now that women have equal political
rights. they should appreciate the priI-
lggcs that pertain thereto. and try by
paying attention 60 the details of these
public affairs. 10 comprehend what may
he done TO better conditions. and though
there are few women who would take
any public position. yet they should see
10 IL that good men are nominated. and
~ some women have the ability and
courage 10 secure a nomination, 20
stand by their own sex, and not shirk
the responsibility and advantages
granted by the men OF Utah In The
memorable convention Of 1885
The matter Of registration Is one Of
the most important things. and there
should be no carelessness on the part OF
any citizen In this regard having
rights. dare 20 maintain them, though
the duty may sometimes seem an un-
pleasant one, Remember how much
more highly favored we are IN this In
tarmountain country than the women
Of other parts OF the United States
There will be no house toulouse can
yass. but Il is a duty every voter owes
10 himself or herself. and Co the public
veal. 20 see his name properly regis
tered. Every individual who has the
good OF society and OF the community at
heart should do his utmost % help IN
This matter. use every EFFORT possible. as
many may not feel the Importance at
tlohed 20 registration as those DO who
hive had better opportunities ~ know
Ing what public duties and obligations
mean. The need OF being careful about
r.plstration cannot be too strongly en-
nhlslzed especially as there are only
y.rtaln DAYS provided by law in which
me work must be done These are
October 9th 10th, l6th and Goth"
II Is remarkable that things which
.ae passed hy az home without much
| special notice. are often better appre-
e'lted abroad II Is SO with our home
manufactures. which find a better mar
/ let east and west than right here IN
/ Utah. And il Is similar IN reference TO
me womens home paper. which should
/ receive the support OF Utah women be-
lng published in their special interest.
We see that the Womans Journal IS
..m struggling for the impossible. or
more properly speaking the improbable.
Tor the former word Is almost obsolete.
| .n these days ofprogrcss We mean the
amendment OF the National CoBstltu-
lion so as to give the franchise to wo-
men. That is purely q question for
| the several States 20 solve.
We believe the energies Of the ladies
ana wasted In the direction which they
now pursue, They aill have to do
helr work plecemeal because the quail.
hcations Of voters arc prescribed Ia each
state for each state. ana not by ma.
tional law. Success has been achieved
IN four OF the States and can be reached
In others. But the wholesale method
while Il has It's attractions. is delu.
slve scheme and wiz be found lmpraoc.
tioable.