The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-04-18

and the more disheveled the greater
the honors bestowed.
After order had been restored in
klngsway, some Of the more prominent
Of the leaders, all OF whom had suf
fered in the crush, retired to the homes
OF friends to complete their night OF
wakefulness. Among them were
Countess Selborne, Lady Constance
Lytton, Mrs. Frederick Cavendish.
widow Of Lord Cavendish, the governor
general Of Ireland, who was assassin
ated In Phoenix park in Dublin TWENTY
six years ago; Cicely Hamilton. the
playwright; Lilly Brayton, the IA
nous actress, and others, who were
exhausted by the strain and wounds of
| the night.
Technically In Law.
One Of the amusing features Of the
victory is that it was learned the suf
fragettes were massed in Kinesway
and at Aldwych rink, scores of emu
merators were rushed there to catch
the women and register them in spite
OF opposition. The census takers were
so bantered and evaded that thew found
1t impossible to get any record OF
whether the women were fighting the
fight Of the suffragettes or only spec-
tators caught In the crush.
John Burns, who has charge OF the
census, is in the most unders,rabIe
position Of all. The law says he can
fine each woman who refuses. The
penalty Is $25, but the women will pro-
test all fines on the ground of being
absent and also that they did not
sleep 1t is doubtful if he will atternpt
to collect any fines In view of the
present situation, but behind Burns
rises the law of the land, which de-
clares all these women vagrants and
subject to punishment as such. At
least 1t must be so recorded against ALI
who were absent from their homes
after 10 o'clock on the census night
Husband an Earl.
Among the most interesting Of the
titled vagrants will be the Countess Of
Selborne. She is the daughter OF the
third marques of Salisbury. Her hus.
band is William waldegrave Palmer
earl OF Selborne, viscount Wolmer Of
Blackmoor and Baron SelbOrne of Sell
borne. He formerly was under secre-
tary Of state for the colonies and now
first lord Of the admiralty. His prin-
cipal Country seat is Wanlip Hall in
Leicester.
Lady Frederick cayendish will,
awaken just as deep an interest. Her
husband was martyr to England,s
dominance Of Ireland. She fs a niece |
Of the great Gladstone, and one OF the |
most powerful women in ALI England
Lady Constance Lytton alsa Is a /
vagrant despite her Relationship to /
BuiWer-Lytton, and with strings of
Lamliy and titles that fill pages i'm
Burke's peerage. The title is handed /
down from Sir Robert de Lytton. who
was comptroller of the household Of
King Henry Nv and also a descendant
OF sheriff of London before the end
Of the dark ages.
Mrs. Parkhurst presided at the skat-
ing rink. Recitations and songs were
by well-known actors and
actresses, but despite their efforts "a
half Of those present were
asleep. The suffragettes in their an
deavors to keep awake drank cold tea
and coffee from bottles carried in their
satchels
About o'clock a. m. matters became
more lively. A programme. Including
potato, egg and spoon races and vari-
'us juvenile competitions, was given.
Many tried skating for the first time.
With ludicrous results. Until s o'clock
1000 suffragettes remained, adjourning
.hen, weary and worn, to breakfast en-
nasse. In an adjoining restaurant.
AT Birmingham banded together In
common cause, the suffragettes as
'embled at midnight, and adjourned to
heir homes and other resorts. where
he census was defied. Many tranped
our miles to camp all night on the
common.
Hundreds of Edinburgh sufrragettes
passed the night in cafe, where they
Iang hymns till midnight.
Bradford suffragettes spent the night
n their Offices, playing cards, singing
ind dancing. One party walked on
he moors.
1T is plain that England faces the
iame proposition that the women Of
he United States are placing before
'ur own country. A proposition that
Will not down whatever may be the II
Jews of those who do not favor the
Methods Of the militant sufrragettes.
{ must clearly be borne In mind thar
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