Evening star., 1913-02-27
'H|KERS' ARE SCORED
Marches of Suffragists Are
Termed DisgracefuI.
VOTES HELD UNNECESSARY
Women, in Letters to The Star, De-
plore Disgusting Spectacles" by
Followers of Fad"


is foremost in the minds of many persons
at present. there are others who are bit
terly opposed to the enactment of any
legislation which would give to women
the right to vote. Reasons why they
have taken this attitude toward this ques-
tion are expressed in communications re-
Gently received by The Star from resi-
dents of this and other cities.
Some are based on personal opinion.
while others quote statistics as the foun-
dation for their beliefs. In these com
munications suffragists are referred to
as "cyclonic creatures and the de
stroyers of domestic peace and happi-
ness One correspondent asks if the
suffrage pilgrims" have entirely for
gotten their duty as homemakers.
THE present agitation over equal fran
chise for women. the militant attitude
of the suffra gettes throughout the coun-
try, the wild, disgraceful marches and
parades, with the one anticipated at
enough to cause our true women a feel
ing akin to shame" writes Mrs. Charles
C;rayson of this city, from ST Augustine,
fla.
Says Notoriety Is Lure.
These cyclonic creatures, who should
be designated the destroyers of domestic
peace and happiness are evidently
tempted by love of notoriety, and their
numbers have increased to such an alarm
ing extent that they are today the great
est menace which faces the American
government. as it strikes at the foun-
dation of the two greatest factors of our
race-viZ.. the home and motherhood.
ffnS hot fhnx-
are fighting for, then the moral influence
of these same two factors will evaporate
at the polls. AS a woman of property |
do not realize the necessity of having the
vote. as these women claim. On the
contrary. / consider men much more ca
pable of adjusting the tariff, or taxes, or
of general legislation. than women could
possibly be. Generations of inherited
business experiences must naturally make
men more efficient to govern and protect
such interests than women and what
comparison can be made between the
two sexes regarding physical strength
and endurance?
Holds Ballot Unnecessary.
please imagine. for instance, women
doing mems work in building up cities,
railroads, tunneling under rivers or en-
listing as soldiers in regular army.
Would it not seem farcical? Without a
doubt. and thesfew things women can do
as we'll as men they could accomplish
quite as thoroughly and much more
gra cefully without the ballot.
II read a notice in a Washington paper
concerning a meeting of anti-suffragettes
held in that city recently, which included
the names of many prominent women as
members, and | was pleased to note that
these women of refinement and culture
look upon this fad of our American sis
ters as most deplorable movement"
spectacle" Has Disguised Her.
That the Spectacle made by the suf-
fragist marchers has disgusted her with
the movement looking toward votes for
women is the declaration made by Annie
r. NJ. Fiesel of Silver Spring, Md, in a
letter to The Star which follows:
May ] express the views of one wom-
an on the woman's suffrage question? :?
From the attitude of the many who are
coming forward against this movement
l am not alone in my opinion.
II want to ask If the suffrage pill
grims' have entirely forgotten their duty
of homemakers, and what are their
homes doing while they are on the
thought of voting. now that the march
ers' have made such a spectacle of them
selves. am Disguised with that thought
Sentiment" Not All Gone.
''If the women have lost their rights
by not properly maintaining their God
given position of making homes and max
ing men. do they think their vote will
bring about the desired result? Never.
II am glad to learn through the action
of Mr.. Heflin that all men have not lost
their sentiment toward women. l say
when that sentiment is gone, the ballot
cannot restore to us what we shall have
lost.
The elective franchise for women can
only increase the evil and make Difficult
ties of greater magnitude. Therefore, let
us pray that it may never be granted
''All honor and success to the antis.
Fail fO FxerciSo Riuhf