The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
Fifty Irish Nationalists Vote
Against Measure, Max
ing Majority of AZ
for Rejection
PREMIER ASQUITH
LEADS OPPOSITION
Members Entering House to
Vote Confronted With
Story of Burning


LONDON. May e.-The fate of the
woman's suffrage bill was sealed to-.
night by the votes of more than SO
Irish nationalists who voted against
it. The bill. whereby it was sought to
enfranchise 100000 women, was re-
jected by majority of AZ. The vote
stood e66 to 219.
PREMIER AGAINST BILL
Premier Asquith made confession of
faith against suffrage women in one
of the most brilliant speeches of his
career this afternoon opposing the pas
sage of the bill. He declared in words
which were received with respectful
admiration by a crowded assemblage
of the commons:
Would our standard of manners
the old fashioned, IL you like. Eng
Ilishman's idea of chivalry, be strength
ened or improved If we place on the
register the women who defy law by
placing bombs at hotel vestibules and
burning down churches?"
who he proceeded. would dare
to say they would
There was feeble effort in the
rear benches to talk at this chal-
lenge. but the affairs of the earlier
hours of the day had soured the tenn
per of the house against the amazon
anarchists.
Premier Asquith defended the gov
ernment's course. saying it was con-
7,+s< II
ish craftsmanship.
He regretted that he found himself
at variance from his colleagues on the
suffrage question and greatly as he
would regret severing himself from the
prosecution of other great causes. he
would lay down his Office if his col
leagues ever suggested that they did
not feel justified in following gov
ernment, the head of which was op-
posed to them.
They never did that" declared the
premier. amid cheers.
ACTION NEVER APPROVED
Mr. Asquith said the bill created
100000 new voters. and it had never
been approved by the existing electo-
rate. He continued. Would our polit-
legislative fabric be more respected
would our social and domestic life be
enriched. would our standard of man
ners-and by manners / mean the old
fashioned virtues OF chivalry, courtesy
and interdependence OF the sexes on one
another-be raised or refined if women
were given the vote?t'
Cries of '.Of course they would.'
were raised on all sides of the house
The premier strongly denied that
women and said he- saw no evidence
that British women as a whole wanted
the vote
NEWSBOYs WITH EXTRAS
While the members of the house of
commons were entering parliament to
discuss the bill newsboys thrust eek
tras' at them announcing what seems
to be the most destructive work the
militant suffragettes have yet accom-
plished
one of the finest edifices in the suburbs.
caught fire soon after noon in a mys-
terious way and was destroyed
The Interior. which was built in 1893,
was like a seething furnace soon after
the flames were discovered. Falling
| masonry seriously injured fireman.
The vicar. the Rev. Howard Trascott,
when asked about the cause, said:
Z can not ascribe it to another than
those delightful ladies'"
The vicar visited the church at noon
when he noticed three woman in the
building. He supposed them to be
praying. He now believes that they
arranged the fire.
GANGCTERC H0I n CP0Wn