The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-17
BRYAN TAKES STAND
FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
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family the science of government and
the art OF successfully administering It.
Third, many well-meaninS men and
women affirm that suffrage would work
harm to woman by lcsscnlng the re-
spect In which she is held. This arsu-
ment would have moro weight had 1t
not been employed against every propo-
sition advanced in favor OF the en-
larGement of woman's sphere. This
objection was once raised to the higher
education of women. but II Is no longer
heard The same objection was Of
fercd each time the door has opened
and woman. instead of suffering degra-
dation, has risen.
These objections. however honestly
advanced. have proven impotent to re-
fears sincerely entertained by the
opponents OF womans suffrage be
1at once TO be forced os widow as
Eastern India to ascend the funeral
pyre or as those that now. exclude,
benefits and responsibilities which the
women of the Christian world share?
md are not the second and third
extent at least by the. fact that in tho
states which have adopted woman's
suffrage 'and in the other nations that
Tor return 10 the system under which
man has monopoly Of the right to
vote? Is IL not fair to assume that an
effort would be made to correct the
mistake if woman,s suffrage had really
failed to give satisfaction TO the pco-
PIE where II has been tried?
PROVES EARNESTNESS
III one were in doubt as TO which
SIDE OF the controversy to take. he
would be justified in giving weight to
the fact that organization and en-
thusiasm are on the side of those who
favor woman's suffrage. Organization
Of ,
as OF comprehension of n subject.
People DO not associate themselves to-
gethcr TO secure given end until they
have reached a definite conclusion in
regard to It's dcsirability and feel that
ITS accom- lishment is worth the effort
for which II calls. II is quite evident
that those who disintercstedly desire
woman3 suffrage are willing TO make
greater sacrifices TO secure II than
those who disinterestedly oppose wo-
mems suffrage arc willing to make TO
prevent il.
AS for myself. am not In doubt
as as, to my duty. 1t is not my purpose. to
discuss the subject with elaboration
the argument to which give the great
est weight. Without minimizing other
arguments advanced in support OF the
extending of suffrage to woman.
place the emphasis upon the mother $
right 10 voice in moldinG the en-
vironment which shall surround her
childrcn--an environment which oper-
ates powerfully in determining whether
her offspring will crown her latter
years with JOY or bring down her
gray hairs in sorrow 10 the grave
The Creator has placed upon tho
mother a burden which she could not
SHIFT II she so desired. and He has
given her the disposition to bear it,
Her life tremhles in the balance AZ
the child's birth; her active years are
given TO the care and nurture Of hcr
children: her nerve force and vital
energy are expended in their behalf;
her cNhaustless love is poured out upon
them. Because the wealth of her eN-
iStencc is bestowed upon them. they are
part Of her very being-'whcrc your
treasure is. there will your heart be
also When one. considers the cos,
OF raising a child. II seems Impossible
that any one would attempt TO lead :,
child astray or rob it's parents OF the
priceless regard 10 which they are en-
Titled, and Yet there arc in every gen
cration-aye. in every community
those who are inhumau enough To de-
liberatcly lie In wait To make wreck
age OF the lives OF young men and
young women. They Law snares for
them: they set traps for them: and
the men who ply this CHASTITY trade for
gain are allowed TO use the ballot to
advance their pecuniary interests.
am not willing to stay the mother.
hand If she thinks that by the use OF
| suffrage she can safeguard the wclfar,
! of those who are dearer TO her thar
| her own life.
BALLOT FOR MOTHERS
| WILL SERVE: AS WEAPON
The mother can Justly claim the