The Detroit times., 1913-03-21
|ADDVC POLES
DECLARE FOR
EQUALSUFFRACE
Priests and Laymen Are Strong
Supporters of "VOtes for
Women" Movement
FATHERS FOLTA AND
RZADKOWOLSKI IN LIST
Say Sexes Are Equal and That
There's No Excuse for Keep
ing Ballot from One

The Rev. rather Joseph roila
oastor OF the Sacred Heart OF Mary
y Roman Catholic church, Canheld'
ave. and Russell-st.. with many other
prominent Polish priests and laymeh
has announced his belief in woman
suffrage within the past few days
and the women who are carrying on
the campaign for the ballot when
comes to q vote April Z. are con
WINGED that they will have the sup
port OF the Polish voters.
In addition to Father Folta the
following have come out for votes
for Women" Father Mueller. or 81
Albertus church: Father John hzau
kowolski, of st. Josefat's churen'
Boleslaus Zielinski, editor or the
Polish Daily; August Gyro~sSi,a
torney; DR.. F.. A. Kulick, NO l-ol
Junction-ave.; Leopold koscinsKi'
attorney and former assistant prose
cutting attorney; Joseph GarauisN'
attorney; DR.. d. w. Pasternack' III
u. p. Konesezny; Boleslaw J. Czy-
sewski, No. Al Thirty-fourth-st'
al believe that a woman has JUST
Is - much right to vote as man. anu
do not think it right that she
.ho.,ld be deprized Of that rfght.
u Avs Father Eolta. "Of course. l
helieve that a woman's place Is III
fhs home. and ain not in favor OF
her holding office. ! think also that
vomen should not spend any of their
time attending political meetings
This. on the face Of 1t, appears AS
\ though | would favor women going
n the polls uniformed, but TINS Is
/ srrlicable to men as well. III they
Leen away from the political spell
n hinder they will be better able 10
think and Judge for themselves
am In favor of granting women the
rseht TO vote II they do not let II IN
4 terfere with their home duties.
women should have the right TO
vote" said Father Rzadkowolski.
.'Nobody can deny that. IT Is an
\ men question whether they VIII EN-
nloy the ballot more intelhgentiy
than men or even as intelligently,
mt that Is something that will de-
h veIop after they have been granted
iha mower. The whole question now
q - vhether they should have the
Ant to vote il they want 1t.
scr't believe in discrimination and
N 4Aink they should be allowed the
ballot."
a n aIntelIigent and unbiased women
skoujd he allowed to vote said DR..
n xnlick. women have shown IN
school matters that in some ways
&fkev know more about voting than
/, ov1a
Vtptness In other things | am IN
4 favor Of demanding certain mental
= qualifications Of voter. Something
4 that will eliminate the ignorant vote.
Ii this would include women as
ii we'll e. men,"
III Leopold Koscinski asserts his belief
that politics will be purified and bet
tered IN every way by the advent OF
women. Polish women are particu-
u 1arly fitted to handle the ballot" he
oayS, "and believe, generally speak
ing. that women are as capable OF
engaging governmental affairs al
\ men"
That woman suffrage will make to-
ward the attainment OF universe.
PEACE is the belief Of Attorney Jo'
Deph Gardulski. Men have failed to
bring about this most desirable OF as
SETS" he asserts. Men has been 30
4 absorbed In struggling for the smaller
Il and inconsequential things that he
q 6UJ forgotten about the bigger things
& Of the future. Woman has not been
sharing In the struggle and has pre-.
served the better qualities in an I'm.
tainted form. Woman will constitute
. very good element TO strengthen our
energy In making the effort to gain
real civilization. In history when a
nation Is In the greatest danger a
woman has always come TO the fore
4 to take the leadership. and she has
n always been successful too. ! want
to see America the leader in woman
suffrage and a universal peace"
DIR. B. W. Pasternacki: Woman
suffrage will be great thing for the
y Polish people. voted for 1t In the
last election and will vote for 1t again
With the ballot the Polish woman
a will be able TO work more advan
n tageously for the betterment OF her
self. her husband and her children
Dr. X. p. Konesczny: II will vot
for woman suffrage. IL won't affec
y mems rights In any way, bat will ten
70 reduce the cost of living and rails
wages"
Boleslaus Zelinsk, editor Polls
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