The Washington herald., 1914-03-20

would vote for the resolution, II pres
ent. Crawford, Cummins, Penrose,
smith CArizona), Smith CMichigan), and
Walsh
Tmmediately following the vote. which
was watched with great interest not only
bv Senators on the floor but by crowded
galleries, in which the suffragists were
presented, Senator Shafroth. of Colo
rsdo. a strong advocate of woman suf-
rage, proposed a resolution in the form
~ a Constitutional amendment which
d., endeavored to introduce, but which
as met by calls for the regular order,
nd finally cut off entirely by motion
made by Senator Hoke Smith 10 go into
executive session.
The Shafroth amendment provides that
when 5 per cent Of the registered voters
Of any State petition for popular
vote on the question whether women
shall have equal rights with men at All
elections in the State. the question shail
be submitted and IL, two-thirds or those
voting on it vote in its favor si,al
he deemed established, anything In the
Constitution or laws of such State to the
contrary, Notwithstanding.
Has A.sociation's support
The amendment will be supported by
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association. Mrs. Antionette Funk. the
1awver Of the Congressional Committee
NJ the National Association, mace the
following statement regarding II;
Every equal suffragist, OF course
bo-ad that the amendment for fun SUI
Crare might have been favorably con-
sidered at this session of Congress. Sucn
hone cannot be realized largely because
of the Constitutional squeamlshness oi
certain Senators and Representatives:
haa
was similar in form TO the htteenth
amendment over which there has been
so much controversy. But We want Fed
eral legislation, and the new amendment
cannot fail TO find favor with the most
carping opponent of the doctrine OF STATES
rights because each State constitution
gives in its last analysis to the voters
OF that state the right to pass upon
whether women should have equal pom
teal rights with men. II this resolution
is adopted. many and irksome legislative
barriers will he removed and the people
will vote directly for or against this
proposition"
SufrragIsts JubiIant.
The result of the vote undoubtedly VIII
he pointed to with pride for many years
to come by the Congressional Union as
the achievement of their workers.
AlthOuEn lately It's leSlSidlNf d-thtS
had worked desperately to hold of the
vote until after the nationwide demon
stration May and the procession here
May 9. it was the union which had fur
thercd. or mOthered, the measure.
However. as both factions of the suf-
fraEe forces are fighting for the same
common cause. all friends Of the votes
for women" movement will rejoice in
the Senate vote.
That therr soon will he another suffrage
measure of some kind introduced in the
Senate is practically assured though.
Mrs. Mccormick intends to have
n different one introduced rs unknown.
The Congressional Union has repeatedly
served nOtir'. Of its intention to urge the
same bin over again in case Of defeat.
This they will do. they declare. whether
the Congressional committee introduces
cne or not.
ON" Of the most conspicuous women in
the galleries of the House and Senate
for months past was Miss Lucy Burns.
known AS pOlitician-in-chief Of the union
forces at the Capitol Associated with
her were Miss Doris Stevens executive
secretary OF the union: Mrs Jesse Hardy
Stuhbs. and others. The National As
FOciation for Woman Suffrage was repre-
scented At the Capitol by Mrs. Mccormick,
and Mrs. AntOinette Funk.