New-York tribune., 1911-10-25
New York Retained by COnven-
tion for cause" Headquarters.
ENGLISH WOMEN SPEAKERS
Mrs. T. P. O'Connor and Mrs.
Pankhurst Applauded-Dr.
Shaw Also Talks.

Louisville. oct 24-SevcraI huudrod worn
and wearicd women each Of them n pos
sible more militant and more enthusiastic
ss 4 suffragist than when she came a.
Louisville last FRIDAY for the forty-third
annual convention Of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association. com
pleted tho work OF the convention here to-
night Work NJ to the last minute was the
order. and tho last day was marked by
much being accomplished.
New York ss tho scat of the national
headquarters was retained bv practically
unanimous vote after tho Illinois dele
cation withdrew Chicago claim; impor-
,snt resolutions pcdging the association
10 certain progressive movements we're ap-
proved, and moro than 5000 was sub
scrihod FOR the cause" Reports OF prog
ress in many states were heard. Ms. T
r. O'Connor and Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
English suffragis,s were warmly applaud
ed when they addressed the delegates.
Notice was given bv tho association that
the aid Of political parties in the contest
FOR suffrage would he welcomed. Nithou,
embracing the tenets Of socialism. the con-
vention adopted the petition by which tho
Noman's National Committee OF the So
ciaiist party seeks eufranchisement for
women through an amendment 70 the led
eral Constitution. and pledged tine associs-
ton to cooperate IN obtaining signatures
At intervals during the convention Or
Anna Howard Shaw gave excerpts OF what
was 70 have been her annual address. she
completed the report to-day
Mrs. O'Connor had the platform alone
this afternoon. but tonight Mrs. Pankhurst
shared honors with Mrs Deshs Brecken-
ridge Of Lexington. Ky. In her speech
Mrs. O'Counor replied 70 what she termed
the "old threadbsre arguments against
woman suffrage outlined what she said
we're typical abuses Of mans powers and
urged her sisters 10 stand shoulder II
shoulder and march forward together She
said:
Men are not 10 be trusted with unlimited
power. but the very foundation OF the re-
iations OF mon and women are WnolN
wrong The theory is that men toVarc
women are wise noble generous. chival'
rous and Just: that We can trust them u
make laws for US which will protect oul
interests. and for the rest We must by tac'
and diplomsc" manage them.
Women are hrougE, up by IN" theory 81
expecting undylng raitntuness. conSlde7a
tiou. unselfShness and taxing OF an Ie
spousihility from her shoulders ny man
slowly but surely she has 20 unloarn tnl'
false lesson. Hut We DO not. "" must not
RELY upon sentiment. What We Want an,
what ve demand. Is justice. AZ ounce o.
Justice administered by tn" law Win
Judge and a Jury behind II is worth All th'
chIvalry in the world.
The laws as thcy stand to-day are lnade
duste. Many Of them are markedly IN
lust 10 women. and no reformation WI
take place without the franchise l'neI -'
men have q 0ue sons" Or luStlC". lu'
.ro,ifle is not with them but with English
men who have been too long content &c
submit 10 Injustice .....
M matter how much tho domestic womb
loves home II she were deoarred ron
az. authority I'm that homo she would -oor
ose Interest in H. That is tho reason, VnS
women havo not more concern IN poHu'S
They are outside the arena of a'uon. th''
a.. moro spertators not partiCinatorr.