Evening star., 1902-02-15

that is necessary for the men to do Is to
get accustomed to seeing the women vote
and they will readily see Its advantages.
we are wasting great deal OF good mate
rial in depriying woman of the ballot. for
she is certainly qualified to vote and to ex-
ecnte."
Concluding, Mr.. Foulke said that In the
centuries to follow men and women will
walk side by side and cooperate in bring
ing about the great destinies which are in
store for the nations.
Mr.. John s. Crosby Of New York, single
tax exponent, was the last speaker upon
the program, his subject being "To Secure
These Rights" He is an ardent supporter
of the cause Of universal suffrage, and like
bouquets of pleasant speech during his re-
marks.
when once 1t is understood just why,
by what authority and for what purpose
franchise" began Mr.. Crosby. lit becomes
self-evident that woman is entitled to the
same rights and subject to the same obli-
cations In that regard as those vested in
and devolving upon man.
"Over In Congress they are perhaps at
this very moment considering some meas
ure looking to the repression of that deep
seated antfpathy to government called an
srchy. and yet the anarchists will have
done the state some service IL by their
stout denial Of it's right to rule they shall
compel Intelligent inquiry as to the real
basis of that right, as well as some prac-
regard the just limitations OF It's
exercise. Those that believe In govern
ment should be ready to give a. reason. a
reasonable reason, for the faith that is
within them Had such reason been al
by governments, there might never have
been an anarchist.
Points Of Difference.
Men differ from women. as they also
do from each other. in natural powers and
abilities, both mental and physical" he
asserted. ''but there is no difference in the
natural rights Of men or of men and wo-
men. The ballot Is one OF those natural
rights to secure which governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent Of the governed
There can be no person of sufficient intel
hgence to entitle his opinion to any respect
whatever who will deny that as a matter
of abstract justice woman has as much
right to the ballot as man. It Is sometimes
argued that woman should not vote, for
the reason that she has not the physical
ability often necessary to enforce the man.
date of vote, or. In other words. because
she cannot bear arms or go to war. And
yet for that very reason she ought to have
q voice In the making of laws whose in
Justice. II any. she Is especially powerless
to resist
And how do we know that there will
be any when once woman shall have as
SuiiSN her proper pidCO ana lnuuenCe III
councils Of the slater Considering her
restricted opportunity, woman has shown
as much interest in great public questions
as man. and quite as much ability to find
their correct answers.
I'VE ask, as one of the rights that gov
ernment is bound to secure. that In the
administration Of Its power it shall make
use OF the fullest wisdom Of the whole
people. and that the entire popular brain
and social conscience shall take cognizance
OF and be responsible for all acts Of gov
ernment. Not until then shall we have
seen true democracy: not until then shall
We indeed have a government Of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people,
MIR. Crosby ended his speech by saving
that woman. had she the power, could
overthrow the government Of man and de-
prive hAm OF his vote. II wish you'd do
It," he said.