The Washington times., 1914-05-07
ANTS MOVE AGAINST
SUFFRAGE PLACARDS
Ask Merchants Displaying Them
to Remove Advertisements
of Saturday Parade.

The business men OF Washington to
day were asked. through personal let
ters from the headquarters of the AS,
ISOLATION Opposed to Woman Suffrage
to withdraw all the cards and placards
now being displayed In their respective
establishments. advertising the parade
and demonstration to be given by the
suffragists here next Saturday.
THE views of this association repre-
sent the sentiment of at least 50 per
cent Of the women Of this city who are
residents. and patrons Of its various
commercial establishments" the letter
continues.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, jr., of Phila-
delphia, a member OF the executive
committee of the Congressional Union.
today discovered the move Of the
"antis."
IF I belonged to a cause that en-
deavored to suppress al argument or
publicity of the opposition said Mrs.
Lewis. II would very much suspect
the strength Of my own cause and be
inclined to shift my convictions"
II believe in the spirit Of the West.
fair play" declared Miss Mary A ID.
committee and author of the petition
idea. What right have they to say
that their association represents 80 per
cent Of the women Of Washington?
Just because some women have not
embraced the suffrage cause Is no rea-
son for the claim that they have lined
up with the opposition. As for adver.
tising-I believe in advertising. and
that both sides should use this method
of presenting their views to the public.
We never oppose their movements along
that line. and, in fact, invite ,ompari-
SON.
and the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage Is free with its thanks
to the opposition for the advertising
afforded by its letter OF protest. The
spirit Of the twentieth century Is pub
licity. and even the churches have
realized the potency OF such methoce.
Thev have used placards In street cars
and signs and illuminated pictures On
church fronts to promote the cause oil
Christianity.
"The absurdity Of today's protest by
the Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frsge is well emphasized by An apt case
in point. 1 saw q sign and announce
ment on q local church door decrying
the liquor habit and telling Of the ter
rible effect tAat Indulgence in strong
crlnh nus uPtH nuIfton SyStcII
was or q corner where crowded cars
passed every few minutes. and was seen
by thousands Of people each day. II
there he any fairness or right behind
the cry Of the opposition to our meth
DDS. It would also bc fair and right for
the local liquor dealers to voice a con-
certed effort for the suppression OF such
placsrds, as tending to hurt the saloon
LusinesS-''
Miss Brennan says that II is I'D to
the Democratic party to prove that this
Government Is democracy with large
ID" and not a small "d'-that It is a
democracy 'of the people. by the people,
for the peoples" not Of men, by men. for
men.
The eyes Of 100000 women are turned
toward the party now in power and
watching it's action on the suffrage
measure. In the last national election
the Socialist party polled approximately
l.00. 900 votes. and Immediately set up a
howl for recognition as a national party.
The suffrage movement has over 400 900
followers. and now we demand rccogni-
ton. and this time we will accomplish
It."