The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16

ing the members pledge the sum OF 5000
for carrying on the campaign OF woman
suffrage The delegates responded with sur
Prising alacrity and the announcement that
S5.1O2 had been subscribed was greeted with
vociferous applause.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was then read. It's recommendations
follow:
''First-The National woman's Suffrage
Association, at its first meeting in the
twentieth century in the capital city Of
the United states, reaffirms the principles
of the Declaration of Independence and
calls for the application Of those principles
in the of women, who taxed with
out representation and governed without
consent.
"Second.-We rejoice in the granting Of
suffrage during the past year TO 100000 in
the State of New York on the question
of taxation and in the extension of munich
pal suffrage TO the taxpaying women OF
Norway We recommend that the women
taxpayers in every State appeal to their
legislatures for suffrage in their own be-
half
"Third-We rejoice in the granting Of
equal guardianship and control of minor
children to both parents in Connecticut;
the matter of married women's property
rights I'm a number of States; in the sue
cess OF the Methodist women IN securing
the right TO membership of the General
Conference; in the victory of the Chicago
women teachers over the trusts and cor
porations Of Illinois which have evaded
taxation.
"Fourth.-we protest against the govern
ment regulation OF vice in our new posses
sions, and we urge President Roosevelt,
who has been for years an outspoken OPP
poneht to such regulations, TO put an end
to it
"Fifth-It is the sense of this conven-
ton that no sex distinctions should be made
in regard 10 franchise in our new posses
sions.
"sixth-We point with pride to our four
equal suffrage States. containing 1000, 900
American citizens, with eight United States
senators and nine congressman who repre-
sent constituencies Of women. The beneti-
cent experiences of thirty-three years in
those States confirms every hope and re-
flutes every objection.
observation-disclosures, IL is learned that
some of the departments of the govern
ment refusing TO accept women who
are approved by the Civil-service Commits
sion. and who are by the civi-service rules
fairly entitled TO positions. therefore, re-
solved that the attention of the civil
service commissioners and all heads of de-
partments be called to this unjust dis
elimination.
''Eighth-we affirm that intelligent suf
frage, irrespective Of sex, is the watch
word of progressive democracy, and that
the equal cooperation of women and men
is essential TO a happy home, a refined
society. a successful church and repub-
hcan state"
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. after which the committee took a
recess for luncheon. There was no after
noon session of the convention. The ma
tional officers and the delegates from
abroad spent,a part OF the afternoon at
local studio. where they were photographed
in groups and a large number Of the del
egates attended a reception rendered by
Mrs John b Henderson at her home in
the outskirts OF the city.
TO-night's session was given up 20 IAN
Evening with England and Her Colonies.
In introducing Miss Vida Goldstein, OF
Woman in Politics" Mrs. Gait said that
while the principles Of Democracy were
first ennunciated in the United States.
Australia has carried them farthest and
nearest 10 their logical conclusion. The
reason for this. Miss GCldstein explained
in reply. was the progress that exists here.
In her country. she said, where the popula-
ton was but 1000 900. the prejudice had
been overcome. She gave interesting
account OF the various efforts made I'm
Australia 10 secure woman's rights. which
had finally brought n good measure OF sue
cess.
The Hon James L. Hughes. Of Toronto,
Ont referred TO the fact that he came
from a land ruled for ffty-five years by
q wOman-Queen NictOria-which provoked
long and continuous applause. His remarks
were directed particularly 20 upholding the
proposition that a woman could take up
and manage public affairs and still pre-
serve her devotion 10 her home and fam
fly.
The session was brought 10 a close with
an address by Florence Fenwick Miller
Of England on "rhe English Woman I'm
Politics. Surprising as It may SEEM she
said the women OF England have more
votNs than those OF this country and they
vota in every election except for the cleo
ton Nof members OF Parliament"