The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-31
The Legislature
Lfust The People Of
Ilchigan or Politicians
~ 4 Votes To-day on the Proposed
Amsndmena FOR woman's SUI.
fraos, q VIII Answer This
Observation-Disclosures
Are AoIn II.

~fs As'n It. way of a proposed amendment to
rs 4 looks though their position will be favorable
|t< may be unfavorable
But whether unfavoab fact will remain with the
ns tonights campaign women suffrage Mich
<an has already a distinct victory.
That victory lies recognition by great states government to
he extent that it has at least been given
And recognition victory further
triumph for the emphatic the argument from the
eppote sde that government would not qualify
because Of her lack Of directive and initiative.
This Legislature champions of the
equal suffrage the floor of the house
matezd than supporters
the reform bbbed up among membership the senate looks very
much during and around election
time, does it mott
And there isn't very much for any decision somebody
~
Quite contrary would that the have supplied for
an an object lesson in how to 20 get
last to interest legislatures
legislature upon the merits Of the mattev
s. it, deliberations upon the bill that up today
simply say whether the people shall be given oppo
niy upon proposition accept eases
people
being simple the Of the sufragsts bein
- plainly the asking of nothing rights justice and
Legislators committing themselves it would
ppsar dismissed vOraby too simple
formaliy
BUT THERE OPPOSITION.
Whence the oppoiionf
Bless you, from the politician. a matter Of course
cous these politicians at which
vomans suffrage is aimed
Why do they oppose womans mfragef
Very easy
THE LAST THING THE PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN WANTS TO
HAPPEN THE FULL OF THE PUBLIC AND ANYTHING
LIKE REAL INTEREST IN IT'S OWN AFFAIRS BY THE PUBLIC
They mind the much.
holding all the voting has demonstrated to the poh
an that he purpoes groundm but woman denied
vote HAS purpose politician does not want her
lave
When there awakening there will when woman
n voice aid politician will be thing Of the past
md government viii be Of by and for the people
". have made the bold and unqualified prediction m
hsge is coming in Michigan.
We make that prediction belief that Of
hese DAYS women voting every Of the union ALL
pablo questions.
TODAY women hav. gained the full Norway Finland
New Zealand States the last Washing
TN adopting by overwhelming majority in county but
They have gained partial suffrage Britain Sweden Germany
France Russia and in twenty-odd States
Compared to other history the movement advancing
sWifty
The legislature may say today people shall have the piv
lege Of voting their will in the matter
The next legislature may and the
INIT some day there Legislature Lansing that WILL hear the
sc Of in will be heard beyond the confines the
capitol building
That will be the day present progress
euu to Of the politicians who alone have lined
ii opposition that carries insult to the mothers who gave them birth
The legislature favob today the subms Of the
eonstt amendment
II II votes unfavoaby will the useless delay Of that
q which . inevitable.
We believe the legislature can people Michigan
than
politicians
El From Another Point Of View