New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-31
THE ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE MOVE
MENT AGAINST SUFFRAGE EXTEN-
sion IN MASSACHUSETTS.

There are many notable points made in the pres
snt report of the Massachusetts Association OPP
posed 10 the Further Extension of Suffrage to
Women This society has its headquarters in
Boston very citadel where leaders of skill and
ability urging the extension of the suffrage
privilege
I'VE realize" say the anti-suffragists, 1.-The terrible
and far reaching results Of the overconSumpton OF
alcoholic beverages, and eager as all
patriotic citizens must be 10 see the whole question
governed according to the best practical method
which can be devised. While granting that women
apt to be the greatest sufferers from the liquor
evil we see no proofs advanced. no reason TO be-
neve. that If women could vote on this matter the
conditions would be altered for the better Do not
let forget that il is the most hazardous of all the
problems connected with the suffrage upon which
to try experiments"
AS TO the question OF giving women the right to
vote on license. the association cites the school
suffrage experience. I'VE often chided in
Massachusetts for not voting on school matters
As an organization make no recommendation
OF this kind, but leave each individual 10 90 what
seems to her q duty. We feel justified in what
some call our inconsistency, by the fact that
school suffrage In Massachusetts, was called
an experiment. and thus far results do not
encourage US think any extension wise OF
expedient- Therefore We oppose another eN-
periment-giving women the right to vote on IL
consolidating that the complications and the
obstacles TO the best solution would only be in
creased"
To the suffra gists' much mooted point that the
Enrt-SCffraGe
est OF the worldngwoman, the association brings
the following statement: zone main tenet OF our
creed is 10 help women on in all the paths oi
knowledge TO encourage their civic pride and IN
teIligence and give que appreciation ana re-
spect TO all the faithful band of women workers
who labor in school and Office and SHOP But We
would also bid women remember that the hne now
or of their yyorna is In the home, and we peg
them not TO let the restlessness OF our modern
time rnislead them into believing this gong iorth
into the world of public life necessity, when II
Is perhaps no more than a craving for eXcltennelI
or a mistaken idea that nobler reforms can Dc
done beyond the quiet borders Of private NE
In the opinion of the association-whch has
among its leading members women OF social posi-
ton and personal attalnment-h suffrage ever
comes n Massachusetts IL viii come by default
through Indifference. through unwillingness 70
undertake a little personal labor at the cost OF
some sef-sacrifice. Wherever our workers DO
hearty service" continues the annual report, they
meet with so much response that we are confirmed
IN our belief that cause is what the majority
~ women believe in and what they really want, II
thew can only be convinced that they are not selfish
in their preference and are not checklhS the wei
fare OF less prosperous women -.
The report gives the total membership as S5sl,
erresd over PA towns, which are grouped In 81
hranches This is a net increase or 30. Inc as
fruTion Of literature has been carried on as usual
over four thousand pamphlets alone having been
sent 70 Radcliffe Smith. Wellesley and other WON
COLLEGES