The Washington herald., 1910-04-16
SUFFRAGISTS SEND
APOLOGY TO TAFT
Continued from Page One.

any kind. her request was complied with.
but II did not mean that the suffragists
Endorsed Mr.. Taft's stand, and he was
not popular man at the meeting hail
yesterday.
Margaret DUPONT Lee, Of this city. was
unseated for her attempt 10 oppose the
resolution. The secretary found that she
was not a delegate. or even member,
and she was told to sit down. She sat.
Miss Ray Costelloe, the pretty English
sunragette was one Of the street speak
ers When Mrs Blatch introduced her
she climbed into the automobile with
agility. and with her blue eyes flashing
plunged into the subject.
want Only Their Rights.
1--WE don't ask for votes because We
| think we are better than men," she
asserted. I'VE Just want you men to be
fair and let us have the voice in the
management OF politics that we are en-
titled to.
"Why should a woman have all the
good things because she looks nice and
an ugly woman have nothing? We Just
want a division Of the power; we want TO
&c TO the polls with the men and vote
for what We think is right
In England they say women ought 10
be at home attending TO the babies.
Well, we can attend TO the babies all
right when they are little, but how
about when they grow up and begin
going 20 school? We want the vote be-
cause we can care for the babies better
than without It,"
Miss Bakers Straight Talk.
Miss H. La Refine Baker, OF the State
OF Washington, asked the men to vote
for equal suffrage. and even II they
couldn't do that 70 refrain from ridicul-
ing the movement until they understand
it. She denied that women want 20 be
like men. asserting 1t is because they
are thinking OF their families and chill
dren that they want 90 so to the polls
Mrs Susan W. Fitzgerald. OF Massa-
chusetts. declared women can vote with
out taking more than an hour a year
from the duties Of their households.
While the speeches were going on, other
suffragsts circulated in the crowd and
handed out circulars. They passed
around petitions, and there were few
men within hearing who refused TO sign
them.
Taft Incident Comes Up.
DR.. Shaw raped for order yesterday
afternoon at 2:5O o'clock. and after there
had been two or three State reports
placed before the convention, she San-
nounced that the committee on resolu-
tons had prepared a letter Of apology TO
President Taft
"One Of the saddest hours l ever spent
In my life and one OF the saddest the Of
hcers Of this association have ever had
10 bear, passed last night. None OF the
officers are willing u bear responsibility
for the disrespect shown the President.
and hope no delegates were concerned
"A letter has been prepared. because
| President Taft was our guest and am
going to ask that without further dis
cussion Of any kind. you give il your in
dorsement" When she put the motion
every woman in the room arose
Apology MeeIIy Couched.
The letter follows:
President William II. Taft White House Wash
! Ny dear Mr. President-Thc incloScd resolution.
I introduced by the national committee on conyeu-
ton resolutions. was passed unanimously by the
National American Suffrage Association to-day a.
/ the opening u the morning session.
] am instructed. by the unanimous vote q the
Official board. and Of the delegates now assembled
@ send 10 yOu. with the convention resolutions this
! Official communication.
The board and delegates were only a small part
Of the ven large gathering assembled 20 hear YOUR
greeting last evening but as the national gather
ing represents the National American Woman Suf-
/ frage Association. these delegates feel great spr-
row that any ore present either members % our
organization or outsiders should interrupt your ad-
dress by an expression Of personal feeling And
they herewith disclsim such interruption. and ask
your acceptance Of this expression Of regret In the
spirit In which IL is given. Sincerely Nurs
! Signed FRANCES SQUIRE POTTER
Core pending Secretary