Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-16

The preparations for the festivities
incident 10 the inauguration OF the
the first state governor engroas the
attention of femlninlty Of New Mex
leo just now. The inaugural bail and
all the dear delights and honorn an
joycd by the hcipmects OF senators.
legislators, Judges. state officials and
governor mean particular promi-
ncnce 20 the society of New Mexico.
II II a fact that sister states even
as far east as New York have their
eyes on New Mexico women.
Yct all obllvious 10 the glare OF the
spotlight We are absorbed IN the i'm
poriant questions OF gowns. dinner
parties. receptions. just as are our
eastern cousins. Yet In New Mexico
the women are more kecnly alive to
the great biz issues 81 the times than
are the indies who are conspicuous
for their aames of chiffon politics"
played Htrntcsicnlly In the salons Of
Washington. II " stated by n wash
ington correspondent that the ladies
among the hlGher-ups OF the capital
are actually tho trainers of many of
the bills presented 10 congress. That
certain iadles-wlves % men In the
diplomatic embassy. some of them
are invarinhiy consulted by the men
IN high office before appointments re
recommended or made. That In "a
recent Instance an aged senator plead
ed tearfnlly with enc society woman
of Washington 10 recommend his APP
polntment to the workmanship Of an
important committee ON finance.
How does woman accomplish
such things
or course no mere man under
stands. But when Mrs, Champ Clarke.
Mrs. Gore. Mrs. La Toilette and hosts
81 others are In favor OF certain leg
iplasion or appointments this writer
from Washington AYERS that favor
able action Cat least BY the commit
tees controlled by their iords) re-
suits.
But in New Mexico the ladies are
not OBLIGED 20 use their influence
covertly. Their methods are not the
style Of chiffon politics" nor yet as
gressive. Men accord TO womankind
her dues In this new state. And Il
Is safe to opine that a bill providing
for fun enfranchirement OF women
would have the vote OF the majority
OF the Legislators OF the new state.
In the meantime New Mexico wo-
men have adopted the following ''con-
fession 81 faith" that an exchange
sets forth aa the creed Of progressive
womankind:
Being - years old, we object TO
being cias.sd with minors.
Born sn America and loyal to her
institutions. we protest being made
perpetual aliens
Costing the treasures Of our coun-
ties Ruihlng. We protest against ac-
knowlcdslnE the mate paupeg as our
political superior.
Being obcdient 20 law. we protest
agnlnst the statute which clnesea az
with the convict and makes the par
dnned criminal our political superior.
BEING aane we object 10 being class
ed with the lunatic.
Possessed Of an average amount %
intelligence, we protest against legal
classification with the idiot.
We taxpayers claim the right 10
representation.
We married women want 90 own
our own clothes
We married bread winners want 10
own our own earnings.
We mothers want an equal part
nership IN our children.
We educated women want the pow
cr 60 offset the lllitcrase vote OF our
state.
List 60 the hum 81 the Kris KriEgie
dwaffs They are busy bundling the
Inst 81 the Christmas packages. The