Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
woMAs's SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION,
New Mexico Woman's S~uHragists Organized
- Resolutions Adopted.

The New Mexico Woman's Suffrage
ASSOCIATION has completed its %organiza-
ton by the choice of the following per-
manent officers. Mrs. Catherine T..
Wallace, president, Mrs. Ester B. Tho
mas. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Anna Van Schick, recording secretary;
Miss Morrison, treasurer. all Of Santa
Fe, Mrs. Ella B. Wroth, of Albuquer-
qu,e and III. Alice Rice, Of Las Vegas,
auditors; Mrs. Alice l.. Hadley, of AL
buquerque, vice president at large; Mrs.
Merle. of Santa Fe. Mrs. Leland, of
Socorro, Mrs. Burke of Albuquerque,
Mrs. Joseph, OF Ojo Caliente, Mrs.
jackson of silver City. vice presidents;
Mrs. Ellen J. Palen OF Santa Fe. men,
Der of the executive committee of the
National woman's Suffrage associa-
ton.
The association held a meeting In
santa Fe last Monday. with Mrs. Wal
lace In the chair.
Mrs. II. l.. Baca, who. with Ira M.
Bond, represented New Mexico at the
meeting, read a report of the transac-
tions Of the recent annual convention
OF woman suffragists at Washington.
Mrs. Lawler read a letter OF Miss An
thony, late president of the National
Woman Suffrage association, giving
the progress Of the woman suffrage
movement during the century.
Mrs. Van Schick read the verses
which were presented to each one
who attended the national convention
Of the association.
Mrs. Minor, OF Kansas, gave an ac-
count Of the progress Of the movement
In the Sunflower state, where women
have already acquired the right to
vote at municipal elections.
1t was decided to submit the follow
ing letter and resolutions to both the
republican and democratic territorial
conventions.
Gentlemen-Our organization of New
Mexico women, alive to all that con-
Germs u territory and people, recog-
nizing the fact that ouf future pros
perity and advancement depend very
largely upon the building up OF tbs
public schools, and as upon womer
principally devolves the care and train
ing of the young, and as parents are
alike interested In the education oil
their children, and as in our neighbor'
ing territories, Arizona and Oklahoma
men and women share equally the dut.
les and responsibilities Of developing
and directing the public schools. there
fore, as citizens Of New Mexico. and VII
tally interested in all that makes fol
the building up of the homes, the ad'
vancement of our people and the de
velopment OF u territory. we beg your
consideration of the accompanying re-
solution, which asks that womer
should be granted an equal voice with
men in all matters pertaining to oui
public schools and It's incorporation II
the platform of principles which thii
convention will adopt:
Whereas, In the education OF tn
masses is the safety of our republican
institutions, and In our public schools
Is the hope OF New Mexico. the building
up of these schools, their proper con
duct, the securing and faithful disburs'
ing of school funds. the extension OF
such schools to reach all families, theii
advancement in practical efficiency be
comes a question Of vital Importance
In the territory.
Inasmuch as mothers share with
fathers the anxiety and interest in tbs
education of their children; and mas
much as to women is chiefly %intrusteC
the care and training OF the young
and the teachers In our schools, publi'
and private, are largely women; there
fore, It is our belief that ONE SHOULD
be granted an equal voice and position
with men in all matters pertaining L
our public schools,