The Pensacola journal., 1914-07-19

ton of fighting the democratic par
ty" that caused its application to be
denied.
DR. Shaw in her letter mentions the
splendid work of the national congress
Sional committee, of which Mrs. Medill
Mccormick IS the able chairman, and
points out that while the committee
has diligently endeavored to secure
favorable congressional action, at no
time since November 1913 has any del
egation from the national association
endeaVored to secure from the pres
ident any further expression of his
views
I'VE greatly deplore." DR. Shaw de-
clraes, any act in the name of wo-
man suffrage which mars the record
Of dignity, lawfulness. and patriotism
which has marked the conduct of the
campaigns TO obtain political justice
for women In the United States" No
more forceful and emphatic answer
than DR. Shaw's statement could be
cited to prove the great body of suf-
fragists' strong disapprovai Of any
thing which savorS of militanCy.
Mothers Pensions
Miss Julia c. Lathrop, chief OF the
new children's bureau, has had is
sued an interesting pamphlet en-
titled Laws Relating to Mothers
Pensions in the United States, Den
mark, and New Zealand" 1t is point
have in operation laws providing aid
to needy mothers, varying according
to the existing conditions The pub
liCation is issued by the bureau for the
purpose Of calling legislators atten-
ton to the need of framing similar
laws in their respective states.
Suffrage in Louisiana.
In the house of representatives Of
the state of Louisiana recently an
conferring the right of
suffrage uron women received a ma
iori5y vote Of the members present
and fOrty-one against. While the bill
failed to secure the required two third
vote, still the advocates Of suffrage
feel encouraged by the splendid vote
which the amendment received. states
he american Press of Lake Charles,
La, quoting the alexandra Demo-
rat" adding: Remember, ladies, If
at first you don't succeed, try. try
AGAIN." 1t is quite evident that the
suffra gists of the state will act upon
his excellent and kindly advice.
Full Military Honors Paid Confeder-
ate Veterans.
For the first time in the history of
Arlington National Cemetery a Con-
,ederate soldier, by name Thomas
+,indIey, was given an escort of cav
airy from Fort Myer, the funeral cor
Lege was met by the soldiers who
with It to the grave, where
-hree farewell VOlleys were fired and
taps" sounded-Jhe signal honor paid
American soldiers although this one
had served in the ranks of the Con-
,ederacy all through the war
On the death Of Mr.. F'indley the
Confederate Relief Association ap-
olied to the proper authorities that
lOnors be paid the dead, which re-
quest was most COurteOusly granted |
without hesitation. Col. John A. Joyce |
m old soldier and Union veteran, in |
IN open letter to the Washington Post |
states Step by step for forty nine |
ears since the surrender Of Gen. Lee |
, Gen. Grant the Blue and Gray have |
oined in the perpetual union. The grand |
:Iimax was reached in burying a Con- |
eGerate soldier with the national hon
RS of war, by official ceremonies, and |
firing squad from Fort Myer. Thank |
5od for a united nation with the Stars |
md Stripes forever
The New Post Gard.
A brand new post card has just been |
ssued by the post Office department |
which will replace the one now in |
Ise bearing the welI-known profile |
ard is printed in green ink and in |
tead of the portrait of President Nc |
linley the stamp very properly bears
he portrait Of the great democrat, |
Thomas jefferson. Wags Of course
low will again get off the old old Joke |
md declare that although the new pos
a. Is green, 1t Will still be read