The sun., 1909-06-15
SUFFRAGISTS PLAN TO WORK
REV. ANNA SHAW CALLS HALT
ON THE ERA OF TALK.
Various Brands OF BELIEF Are 10 BE
United and Campaign Of Heckiins
Legislators Started. She Declares,
and 400 Women Almost Cheer Her.

Legislators Started. She Declares,
and 400 Women Almost Cheer Her.
The movement to enfranchise the
American woman will no longer be con-
fined to mere talk. All officeholders and
would-be offlceholders are going to be
heckled in the most approved English
fashion until they are forced to recog-
ni2e that the most downtrodden woman
has rights which they are bound TO re
spect.
The declaration was made yesterday
afternoon at the Hotel Astor by the Rev,
Anna Shaw. president OF the National
Woman Suffrage Association. and It
evoked bigger demonstration than has
any appeal for the cause yet made In
Greater New York. Not more than four
hundred women heard her, but many OF
those cheerfully stood through meeting
which lasted nearly three hours.
Miss Shaw brought home two new
watchworcis from the international suf-
frage convention in London to which
she was delegate. and tho sufraglsts
at the Astor meeting held In honor OF the
international president, Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. seemed ready to adopt them "a a
ca mpaign slogan without any discussion.
They were union and 'mihtant meh-
ods."
THE psychological moment for action
in the United States has arrived, said
Miss Shaw. when ! was in Oxford a
reception was given to me at Christ
Church, and some one asked me what !
would do lust now II 1 were an English
woman. What would do II were an
English woman with the political beliefs
that now hold?' asked. Well, would
join the Liberal women's Union right
away, and then would strike" Q
There is no need, however, to be an
English woman in order to strike. We
must strike right now in America 1t 10
only by showing the men OF this country
that we have some power that We can ever
hope TO gain the ballot.
at is already planned 30 to perfect
the scheme OF organization at the coming
national convention to be held in Seattle
continued Miss Shaw. that the most
radical as we'll as the most conservative
sufYragists will be able TO work under
the general board. Idon't want any ones
methods interfered with and don't want
any one to be muzzled any more than
want TO be muzzled mvself. All want
is concerted action on the part OF all the
women who really have the cause at heart,
for that is the only way in which we can
win the victory over those who are oppos-
ing our efforts to gain citizenship Tor
ourselves and for other women.
sIf YOU women do your duty We can
make those men who treat us with con-
tempt when we ask for our rights and
who converse with each other or 60 TO
sleep when we are making an appeal to
them in their legislative oommittees
realize that we have some power. The
vote against our bills in committees
and IL possible just what men IN the
Assembly and Senate are opposed 10
them and work hard to see that those
men are not reelected"
Great chorused half a dozen en-
thusiasts. and the entire audience gave
the speaker one Of the best hands OF the
-As for the methods of the English
suffraeettes," went on Miss Shaw,
Il do not exactly understand the object
OF them all, but believe that those women
are fred with the spirit OF the Old martyrs
and for that reason ! honor them. net me,
hesitate to die if by 30 doing they couid
bring freedom to their countrywon,en.
Would you?" demanded voice.
The speaker smiled but accepted the
challenge. i would gladly 60 TO PRISON
or be hanged, she said firmly. III Thought
it would give suffrage 70 An hmea,San e,,sa
hut at present cannot see that It would
One young English girl thanked me for
some words Of cheer that | had spoken
and added that she would think OF them
in prison. But are you going to prison.
asked in some surprise. on yes. she
answered in a matter OF fact tone;
'Christabel wants 4eO Of us to be arrested
on the 29th of this month and l have
volunteered.
.Now it does not seem TO me- explained
Miss Shaw, that there is any particular
connection between going TO prison ior
fighting policeman al and setaI1as anIa esbf sbf
the first policeman I met. but always
want 10 see clearly the connection between
the thing l want and the thing DO 10
get it. However. no personal opinions
should prevent us from working har-
moniously with others who don't agree
with us. II we cant do the same sd k,na ad o.
work we can do what comes to hang ana
respect the point OF view which is diner
ept from our own. The suffrage unions
in England work very much as the
churches do. They lay more stress upon
winning some one over from rval or
gani zation than they do upon securing
a convert from the ranks OF the ants
The sufragists indicated hat hey
would certainly have cheered had they
not thought IL unladylike, and Miss Shaw
seemed we'll pleased with the efiect OF her
remarks.
vote OF welcome. gave detailed summary
of the suffrage situation In England
which was listened to with much interest.
Mira Frederick Nathan made a speech
In eulogy OF Mrs. Cats service to the
Miss Mary Garrett Hay said that the
Interurbanites would meet to-day at the
Hotel Martha Washington 70 plan the
coming campaign and appealed to every
one present TO Join a club that belonged
10 the county association. which belongs
to the State associa ton, which belongs 10
the national association. which belongs
TO the international association. She
also explained just how one cent out Of
every woman's dues to her home club
finally finds its way into the International
| treasury.
and with her on the platform IN addition
| TO the speakers sat Mrs. o. IL, T. Belmont
who was delegate 10 the international
convention In London and who has prom
| ised 10 do everything in her power 70 aid
| in the battle for freedom; Mrs. Ella H.
Crossett, president OF the State associa-
tion: Mrs. William Ivns and Mrs. Ida
Hustled Harper. Mrs. Harper said that
there surely was going TO be q torchlight
procession after Mrs. Belmont and the
rest OF 'em got back from Newport. but
that the date had not yet been decided
tiDOD,