The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-10

Any citizen of Washington impressed
with the idea that the four Chicago
cIubwomen who have descended on the
Capital to protest against certain pro-
posed schedules OF the Payne tariff bill
are rampant. shouting suffragettes, SELF
ing opportunity by the forelock TO ad-
vance their claim to the elusive ballot.
had better wipe their spectacles and
take another look.
These four women, who have brought
a message TO Congress voicing the senti-
ments of sorle 10000 citizens Of Illinois,
Of whom 5000 are members OF the
League of Cook County Women's ClUbs.
are the antithesis Of the much respect
ed but seldom loved sister-the demon
strative, shouting from the housctop"
reformer of nan-made government
Any suggestion. even a slight hint,
that they are CT the suffragette type
would bring Immediate protest from
any one Of the quartet. quite as strong
protest, in all probability. as is the
one they have filed with Congress
against the Payne idea OF increasing
the tariff on necessary articles OF wo-
mems apparel. This is their purpose
TO present their appeal against an in
tended Injustice 20 their sex, but with
out noise or Standardization 10 depart
for their homes, bsaring a message
back TO the thoGsandC of waiting wo-
men in whose interest tney have come
Suffrage7 Never
When a Times representative preached
the subject OF equal suffrage 70 Mrs.
Nathan B. Lewis. president Of the
League of Cook County Womens Clubs,
and leader OF the party, at the Airing
ton, he was treated 20 a surprise. Mrs.
Lewis would be glad to discuss freely
any and all phases Of the mission that
brought her &c Washington, but the
mere mention II "suffr2 gette" caused
her 70 shrink as II the word were as
ISOLATED with some unpleasant expert
ence.
THAT Is just what we most desire
the public and Congress would not think
us. We are not here in the interests
of suffrage, nor will there be any men
ton Of the ballor in any of our appeals
10 the men responsible for the new tariff
bill" declared Mrs. Lewis almost in a
breath.
The leader Of these progressive club
women spoke with a conviction and sin
certify that could not be misunderstood
Nor could she be drawn out by such
S->stions as: DO you think your pro-
test would be more effective IL women
had the baliotT' and Are you in favor
OF granting Suffrage 20 women as their
rightY' o. do you approve the militant
methods OF the English suffragetteT'
These questions were delicateiy retired
tc the more remote recesses OF Mrs.
Lewis memory, unanswered.
Opposite of Militant
Mrs. Lewis is the opposite of militant.
so are Mrs. Freeman f. Brown, Mrs
T.. NJ. Henderson. and Miss Helen Nor
ris. her co-lahorers in the cause or
cheaper gloves, hosiery, and the like.
Their propaganda consists Of persua-
sion. not loudly voiced demands: nor do
they threaten that If Congress passes
an Objectionable tariff they will tell
their husbands. and after their obedient
lords return from the voting booths at
the next Congressional election their
may be some new faces In Congress.
Cook county, Illinois. may have some
who favor that method. but
not so with the four representatives
now here.
Speaker Cannon made the mistake In
assOciating in his mind the suffrage
cause" with the visit 10 the Capitof of
these four women. He admits his error
and he is willing TO take back all the