Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
Taft and Roosevelt Would Be
PoWerIeSS Without Loyal
Congress.
By MRS. J. BORDEN HARRI-
MAN.

Il
traordinary moment in public affairs in
this country and not the least extraordi-
nary feature is that the active support
and influence of women have been
openly sought by the great political par
ties. This in itself Is an unconscious tes-
timonial of the greatest significance to
the growing power of women in political
affairs. This recognition creates unique
opportunity which the women must not
fail to conserve
In this new era-dawning largely be-
cause women have demanded that as the
old fields of labor closed behind them
they should be permitted entrance into
the new-let the women of this land not
forget that there are measures for which
they all should stand, irrespective of par
ties
The purpose of the Woman's National
Wilson and Marshall organization is to
make possible a partnership, irrespective
of former political affilia tons. of all wom-
en- in the United States who have a com
mon interest in the election of Woodrow
Wilson.
Why should women vote for Woodrow
Wilson?
First, Because though leader of prog
ress, he is again setting up the old stand
ard of principles for all men to fol-
low, instead of tolerating the degenera-
ton that has come into our political life
resulting from the control of many by the
few
Second, Because he is a true pragmatist,
the philosopher and poet who always
reaching out with one hand to attain an
ideal, keeps the other where il may never
allow him to lose touch with the sordid-
ness and sadness of the lives Of the bur
den bearers, and So on this middle course
is the link between the two
Third Because he has demonstrated in
two years in New Jersey what an ex-
ecutive who has the welfare of the work
ing classes next his heart can do for them
through legislation. For instance, in his
administration has been passed the first
law relating to women wage earners ever
enacted in New Jersey. 1t limits their
employment to sixty hours a week Also
an act providing sanitary conditions in
bakeries, candy and ice cream manufac-
tories, and all factories where goods Of
any kind are manufactured: a provision
protecting workers against drauehts,
fumes gases and steel filings. and one
compelling half hour for meals for all
factory employees; and an employers la
bility act has been passed for the ben
eft of women and children during the dis
ability CT after the death of the bread
winner.
Laws fer Children.
Ever so many laws for the protection
Of children have gone through Their
employment during school hours and at
night is prohibited, and there can be no
night messenger boys under 81
Special classes under the board of edu-
cation have been established for children
who are blind or below normal No per
son controlling a place Of public amuse-
ment may allow the presence Of child
under eighteen unaccompanied by parents
or guardian. An act to regulate moving
picture shows has been passed, and laws
for the Improvement of free public
schools. a committee on Fairgrounds
has been provided for all cities and VIII
lagos with power TO establish recreation
places. And any adult who is found en-
couraging juvenile delinquency may be Sc
verely punished and a juvenile detention
court and special county judge for iuve-
niles has been appointed.
Fourth because women. as tine pur-
chasers of nearly everything that comes
into the home, they feel more keenly than
almost anyone else the effect of the in
creasing cost of living. one of the causes
of this increased cost is the tariff The
Democratic party is pledged to reduce.
the tariff and Woodrow Wilson. as it's
leader, will certainly accomplish this.
Fights Without Personalities.
Fifth, because he is going to prove that
It is not necessary that a campaign, to he
successful, must be fought out in slough
Of personalities and determinations. bur
may be won on the uplands by a leader
standing for a cause and truly believing
that cause to be far bigger than any one
man
And in the year 1872 they can if they
believe in what the Democratic nominee
stands for-clean government-do much
by helping to create public sentiment.
After all what is public sentiment but
The crystalhzation of individual opinions.
which like a snowfall grows in magni-
tude as it is rolled on its way, by each
enthusiastic touch.
Measures writing Inconsistencies in our
present Industrial situation, viz: little
children slunted or bent under labor.
children started often on criminal careers
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