The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-05
THE MESSAGE TO SULZER

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1t was an American soldier who was made immortal
by his preparedness and efficiency in delivering the Mes
sage to Garcia" just before our war with Spain began. The
soldier received the message, sauted, marched alone
through perils and delivered the document to the CUBAN
leader to whom it was addressed.
One of the noteworthy incidents of the week, just
past, was the delivery of the Message to Sulzer" by the
little band of suffragists who marched up the Hudson from
Gotham to Albany and delivered to New Yorks new gov
ernor the word of the women OF his state that women are
and of right ought to be created free and equal to men.
1t was something of a march. 1t was undertaken in
a spirit of exaltation and it was carried out in a spirit or
grim determination by those who survived the perlls OF the
expedition. The marchers encountered storms and Jeers'
Likewise, they found some sunshine and some encourage.
ment. One Of the marchers was captured by Cupid ana
led away prisoner before the journeys end was reached.
There was inspiration in the march to Albany, Its
route led through historic scenes and these spoke OF deeds
of daring and devotion in the cause OF liberty. 1t was a
new experience to the marchers, but enough OF them en-
dured the strenuous test to make it possible to accomplish
the delivery of the Message to Sulzer," which was the
prime purpose of the expedition:
i've than it would have been had two or three of the
women ridden to Albany by train and called upon the
governor in usual form. But Governor Sulzer is some
thing of a sensationalist himself and he may have been
strongly impressed by the determination OF the squad
which marched under the leadership of General Jones.
Frankly, we would not have been impressed-favorablly.
But we are not governor of New York and it doesn't make
any difference to General Jones whether we approve OF
her tactics or not.
Modern warfare takes advantage of every possibly
available means tor QulCkenlHg the transportation " llo
fighters. Trains, automobiles flying Misunderstanding
that reduces the time and conserves the energy OF the army
is called into service. The message could have been borne
to Governor Sulzer in shorter time and with less effort had
it been taken by train. If sensationalism was what was
sought, an airshlp would nave attracted more ATTENTION anu
would have saved time.
But we were not carrying the message and it was not
addressed to us, and General Jones doesn't care what we
think about it. However, we are glad there was no Mon
tana girl in the band Of marchers and we hope that tine
Missoula s%uffragists will not undertake to march to- Hell
ena to deliver any message to Governor Stewart. We 40
not think it would better the chances of success for the sui
frage movement in Montana.
Not that we think the %suffragists care particularly
what we think-they have a way OF doing as they feel is
best. But we are glad that their course OF action in Mon,
tana has not assumed the spectacular form which some OF
their contemporaries appear to consider necessary. Al
Albany, Bishop Doane of the Episcopal church undertook
to comment upon the General Jones expedition; ne did not
regard it favorably; he said some things that were rather
harsh; he said their march had not helped their cause any
General Jones came right back at the bi,shoIP;; "A little
thing like a bishop doesn't faze the general. She said he
didn't know what he was talking about and she defied any
man to forecast what the expedition would bring forth
She said 'the good bishop is misguided And that was
in at least one respect. The bishops daughter is one Of
the suffrage leaders. ~
campaigning. We retain considerable respect tor such
us on the suffrage question. We admit that there are ar
guments against suffrage-just as there are arguments
against university consolidation or government
or any of the movements which are so enthusiastically
e supported by their friends: We have the old-tashione'
idea that the other fellow is entitled to think his way an<
so we take the word of General Jones for it, that the ex
petition was a success and that the Message to Suzer
would have been as effective, delivered any other way.
a And there is that pretty little sutfraglst-she doesn
a think it was unsuccessful. It brought her a husband.
1t the platform pledges of their parties people, w had a instance Of thi
We presume the republican membersin the primary-law Legislation tw
will follow suit The mere endeavor years ago.