The Washington herald., 1911-06-28
READER WRITESPARODY ON
RECESSIONAL FOR SUFFRAGE

Owing to the length Of arguments pr
scented in the woman's suffrage debate,
# is impossible to publish many Of them
at one time.
It Is possible to state an opinion IN
condensed form just as fopoibly as in q
long dissertation. The shooter the argn-
ments submitted for publication the bet
ter
Here are two from women who favor
equal political rights for women:
ADMoNITIoNAL.
with apologies to RudyGrd Kiplins.l
Lords Of creation, known Of old:
Lords Of our farfetched ''freedGn land"
Beneath whose awful hand she holds
Dominion pot and pani
Lords u creation walk . clAlk,
Lest she should balk-lest she should baki
The statesmen and the kings forget.
The nations and the years depart
Still stands the valiant suffragetta.
A noble and a dauntless heart
Lords Of the earth, she'u have heT way,
She's come TO say-shss come to stayl
II drunk with selfish power you loose
Wild tongues that have not her in awe
And scorn her-Eievs and swear words use.
And down her with your manrmade law
Lords Of CREATION YOU can bet
ehe won't forget-she won't forgetl
So speak her fair Wills Jet you may
Lest you incur her lasting ire.
And all your pomp q yesterday
Be one with NineVeh and Tyre
Lords Of the land, she'll get you yet
The srfrsgette-the sufragettei
And when at last abe has the vote
And comes aboard the ship Of state
She'll be the captain Of the boat
And you will only be her mate"
Lords Of creation, foolish meni
God help you then-God help you then! Ameni
CLAUDIA CRASSToN.
Another well-taken argument which
comes from a reader who wishes her
name withheld is as follows:
do you believe in votes for women ?
Yes. for the reason that they are in
dividuaIs, and as such have the right
and should have the privilege Of ex-
pressing their wishes on everything re-
latlng to the government under which
they live. Their interest in laws for
the welfare of the children, the best
government Of cities, states, and ma
tion. is just as deep and vital as that
of men, and where they have the vote
II is a matter of undisputed record that
better laws have been made and better
men elected to execute them than they
had before.
Have Proven Ability.
Women have proved in scientific pro-
fessions, educational and business life.
their ability to do the things that come
to them 10 do, or that they desire. Can
It be possible then that they have not
the judgment necessary TO help make
the laws under which they live, and
for the breaking of which they are
punished equally with men? The punish
ment, and the prompt payment Of taxes
are the only equalities offered and in
sisted upon at present for the majority
of women.
That women should neglect their
homes through interest in politics seems
too foolish an argument to advance.
Does it ever occur to any one to sug-
get that men would neglect to provide
for these same homes for that reason.
Human nature does not vary much in
men and women.
what of Unmarried Women.
"And what about the women who
have not been provided with homes, but
make their own, and have no oppor-
tunity to exercise that silent influence
of which we hear so much.
The best mother and home maker
would be the best adviser, as good gov
ernment Is good housekeeping on a
larger scale, and an intelligent interest
In it would not be more distracting than
motion pictures. bargain counters, or
bridge parties, and It requires little time
TO drop a ballot IN a box. Let us have
the honor, dignity, and responsibility be-
longing TO US as mothers Of men-and