Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-29
WOMEN
WANT TO
SUFFER
Meeting Is Enthusiastic and
Everybody Seems to
Be There

tiOnal American woman Suffrage hssO-
astic auspices. The church was taste
fully decorated, the most noticeable
emblem being what is called the wo-
mans flag, which contains the usual
number of stripes, but only five stars,
one for each of the states which, by
their constitutions, have granted the
right Of suffrage to women. None the
less. all the states of the Union were
represented The delegations were as
signed to particular pews marked of by
little banners and blazoned with the
name Of the commonwealth.
About the rostrum, occupying seats
Of honor, were the national officers and
pioneer workers Of the equal suffrage
movement. Some few familiar faces
were missing, but others there were
who have been active in the suffrage
movement since its inception half al
century ago and who have devoted
their lives to it's promotion and exten-
sion.
The convention was called TO order
by the national president, the Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw Of Philadelphia,
who made vigorous address in which
she gave a brief epitome Of the events
of the last year, in so as they related
TO the suffrage movement. He could
not report much, she said, in the line
Of actual progress at the last session
Of congress, but according to custom
bin had been framed and introduced
to give women the right Of suffrage.
She was especially encouraged by the
outlook for future success in the far
east.
After the opening paper the official
call for the gathering was read. This
was in part as follows;
A government Of men and women
not by women alone, not by men alone,
but government Of men and women,
for men and women--this is the aim
and ideal Of our association. One
hundred years ago Oregon was an un'
trodden wilderness The transforms
tion Of that primeval territory into
prosperous communities, enjoying the
highest degree Of civilization, could
not have. been accomplished without
the work Of women. No restriction
should be placed upon energies and
abilities 50 potent for good. The exten
sion Of the right Of suffrage would re
move a handicap from the efforts OF
women and give them an opportunity
to work for the welfare Of the state
"Wo do not claim that women I
voice In tho government would at one
sound the death knell TO all social anC
political evils. But we do believe tina
a government representing the Interests
and beliefs Of women and men woul,
prove itself, and is proving itself
where II now exists, TO be a bette
government than one which represent
tho interests and beliefs Of men alone
The movement for the enfranehise
ment Of women is based upon the un
, changing and unehangeable principle
Of human liberty, in accordance will
which su 'essive classes of men hav
won tho right of self government.
son such a foundation ultimate vie
tory is assured-and, In truth, is con
eeded by those who oppose The da!
Is ever drawing nearer when the ma
tion will apply to women the prinei
pies which are the very foundation
Of its existeneei when, on every elee
tion day, there will be reaffirmed th,
immortal truths OF our Declaration o
American Independence. Then indee,
will this be a just government, de
irving its powers from the consent o.
tho governed, ""
The remainder Of the opening ses
sion was devoted chiefly to the ap
pointment Of the necessary committees
the reception Of reports from officer
| aAAA NAhNA hNnAANee VI
character. The convention is to con
tinue for one week during which ther
win be addressed by number Of mel
! and women Of national prominence
The afternoon aud evening sessions
each day are TO be opened 70 the pub
|. lie at large. Executive sessions viii
occupy the mornings, at which IN,
actual business Of the association vii
be transacted The work Of over hal
century win be reviewed, and sta
tisties win be presented 10 show tn
development Of the movement since il
iaseption, also TO show what has beel
done in some states where the sal
fFagisis have won more OF less com
plste victory. A eampaign Of broade
usefulness viii be inaugurated ana IN
Paeine Northwest viii Be marked a