The Washington herald., 1914-07-05

he must be convinced that women want
ed the vote.
The response OF the militant society.
the Women's Social and Political Union.
was given eight days later. and re-
turned from the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance IN Holland IN time for
this. The denomination was In Hyde
Park on Sunday and II was 50 planned
that the 5000 women In the march en-
tered simultaneously by the ten entrances
to the park 90 that In a few moments
the large open space In the park was
covered with people, who grouped them
selves around the twenty-four platforms
from which the speeches were 10 be
made. The press variously estimated the
quarters Of million persons, and one
number 10 quite as impossible Of COM
prehension as the other. All authorities
agreed that II was the greatest crowd
ever seen In London, and one paper.
trying to connect II with something war
like, said Il was the most picturesque
event since the days Of Bodicea-
HoodIums start Row.
In all this vast crowd the finest order
prevailed except around two Of the
platforms, and one where was invited
to sit was one of these. concerted at
tack was made against this by a gang
Of hoodlums. who gradually displaced the
orderly mass of men and women. who
wanted TO listen, and stood in front Of
US bowling and surging. and pushing,
apparently with the intent Of turning
over the wagon on which we sat The
speakers on this platform were a hand
some matron from Australia and a very
pretty young lady. but this crowd was
capable neither of respect nor admira-
ton. We had no policemen at first 70
protect US. and when they came they
were powerless to restore quiet. although
they did keep US from being overturned.
AS was making no attempt to speak.
one Of the most decent-looking young
men in front said why don't you
speak," to which replied in as loud a
voice as ! could raise that / might be
heard above the din: Men don't treat
women this way in my country" He
touched his hat and pushed backwards,
and took no part in the hostilities- That
was the tribute to American manhood.
Again ] was addressed by one OF the
crowd who asked the usual question.
What will you do when you get the
voteT' Perhaps II was an unnatural an
swer, but I said: ''weM raise braver
men than you've got here today"
The afternoon wore on to the time when
at a given signal from the tower in the
field the resolution to send TO Mr.. As
quith was put and carried as far as ]
know without q dissenting voice, even
our tormentors voting for IT, as their at
titude was more namely boisterous than
hostile. Then the police said we must
get down, and We tried to. but there was
no room to move so they told US TO get
back again. and then with mounted po-
lice to clear the way on all sides, other
police put their shoulders TO the wheel
and drew US out Of the park and down |
Oxford street TO where the horses could
be hitched to the wagon. Still the mob |
followed US. broke down the back Of the |
wagon, but were apparently prevented
from getting in by the PROSTATE body OF
a woman that lay across the back. She !
had tainted Cshe was one OF the crowd. |
not one OF us), and now in her helpless |
ness proved our best protection. When !
we reached the Oxford Tube, half a mile |
or more away. the ringleader and a few !
others were still following US When the !
order was given TO get down / asked |
this gentleman" 10 help me out of the |
high wagon, which he did very gallantly. |
The resolution and the statement Of
these two impressive demonstrations !