The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-18


been tried?
"If one were in doubt as to which
side fthe controversy to take. he
the fact that organization and enthu-
would be justified in giving weight to
siasm are on the side of those who
favor woman's suffrage Organiza-
ton is an evidence fearnestness, as
well as OF a comprehension of sub
1ect. People do not associate them
selves together to secure given end
until they have reached definite con-
cluston in regard to it's desirability
and feel that it's accomplishment Is
worth the effort for which it calls. 1t
terestedly desire woman's suffice are
-uIslr QUA esoul lBul luopIAo olInb ST
willing to make greater sacrifices to
secure it than those who disinterest-
edly oppose woman's suffrage are will
ing to make to prevent It,
"As for myself, am not in doubt as
to my duty. IT Is not my purpose to
discuss the subject with elaboration
at this time, but desire to present
the argument to which give the
greatest weight. Without mil imiZ-
ing other arguments advanced In sup-
port of the extending of suffrage to
woman, I place the emphasis upon the
mothers right to voice in moulding
the environment which shall surround
her children-an environment which
operates powerfully in determining
whether her offspring will crown her
latter years with Joy or bring down
her gray hairs In sorrow to the grave.
"The Creator has placed upon the
mother burden which she could not
shift If she so desired and He has CIV
en- her the disposition to bear it. Her
life trembles In the balance at the
child's birfk; her active years are
given to the care. and nurture of her
children: her nerve forces and love
Is poured out upon them. Because
the wealth Of her existence il 6estow
ed upon them. they are part Of her
very being-'where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also When
one considers the cost to parents cs-
pecially to the mother. OF raising q
child, 1t seems impossible that any
one would attempt to lead a child as
tray or rob Its parents Of the price,
less regard to which they are entitled;
and yet there are nevery generation
AYE, In every. community. those who
are inhuman enough to deliberately lie
in wait to make wreckage OF the
lives Of young men and young wo-
men. They lay snares for them; they.
set traps for them; and the men who
ply this CHASTITY trade for gain are al
lowed to use the ballot to advance
their pecuniary ends. @
~ am not willing to stay the moth
er's hand II she thinks that by the use
OF suffrage she can safeguard the well
fare o fthose who are dearer to her
than her own life: t
"The mother can Justly claim the
right to her than her own lifew mfwy
right to, employ every weapon which
can he made effective 10 rthe protec-
tion of those whose interests she
, guards, and the ballot will put within
her reach all the instrumentalities of
government, Including the police pow
er. II she is g widow, there is no ono
who Is In position to speak for her
in this matter of supreme Importance:
II her husband is living, she can sup
plcment his influence II they agroe 6B
to what Is best for those under their
Joint care; II they do not agree, who
will say that only the father should
be consulted?
"FoI r time; was impressed by the
suggestion that the question Should
be left to the woman to decide-a hia-
jor:ty to determine whether the fran
chisc should be extended to woman;
Eat find myself less. and less dis
posed. to endorse this test. Samuel
Johnson coined an epigramS which Is
!; in point here. namely, that ..no' mans
conscience can tell him the right of
child's welfare rests primarily upon
L t6n "a SsS
largest measure the blessings that
flow from the chiId's life. II that. life
Is nobIy employed and upon the par
ent falls the bloW with sevcrest force
II the child,s lifo ic mfsspent. Why
jshonld any mother. therefore. be dex
lnied the use OF tho franchise to safe
guard the5welfaTegof her ch,iu mere
lyy becaueo another; mother may not
view her duty In the same light?
Politics Will mob shifer by woman's
/ entrance into. IT, If tho political
world has grown more pure in spite
| OF the evil influences that have oper.
ated toS debase it,iit will not be py,.-
luted by the presence and particiSa@
ton of woman. Neither should We
doubt that TwcmR,l cali be trusted; with
the ballot. She has proven herself
equal to evei.y responsibility imposed
| upon her; she will not faii society In
| this emergency. y Let Her, vote. And
! may that discernnSent which has.
throughout the "a As es, ever enabled
| her TO quickly group great truths---
make her the last Mt the CROSS and the
nrft Hats tiie ssepu u1clirai 30 direct Ylier,
| In lthe discharge ROT her pnliticai sscnr
tie$ ias, xo add new, tglosies TO ftieri and
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