The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-01
Would Cross Examine
Him About Woman's
Suffrage Stand
UP TO THE STATES
HE TOLD THEM
Avoiding the Feminine Traps,
Wilson Finally Had to Tell
the Party That He
Objectc:.
tBy Associated prcsal

tBy Associated Prcss)
washington. June 30.-Fiye hun
dred mcmb/s of the general fedora
tion Of women's clubs marched to the
white house today and drew from
Prefilent Wilson final refusal to
accrde To demands that he support
the movement for woman suffrage
| amendment to the federal constItu-
tion The president reiterated his
statement to the prevfour delegation
that his party had not embodied this
question In Its platform. aud then for
the iirst time announced hie personal
conviction that the suffrage issue was
one for settlement by the states and
not by the federal government. ''
me women went awh7 plainly dis.
appointed and chagrinel, some OF
them talking of immediate action
against the democratic party. Head
cd by such leaders as Mrs. Ellis Log
an. Mrs. Harvey w. WlleyE Miss Rbeta.
Chile Dorr ana Mas Alice Paul, they
marched to the white house with,
bands playing and ;hannerss flying.
They massed themselves in the his
torlc east room. many carrying babies.
VINO added their shr-" to the unusuas
scene by cooling o crying according
to the speeclies;.'s.. 81 seS:, - -,
lenders fTaihea - Z
Once inside ther white house the
women made no demonstrations ard
allowed their leaders to do all the
talking. There was no applause as
the president entered the east room.
accompanied by Col. Harts. his mill
tary aide. In full dress uniform. Ma. MM!!ss..
Ellis Logan. president Of the district
Of Columbia federation of w6men's
clubs. told the president of the adop.
ton OF suffragiBt resolution at a.
recent general convention OF her or
ganization in Chicago. She, then In
troduced Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Dorr.
ihe latter spoke OF the strength OF
the suffrage movement and eafd that
the situation has changed materially
Ihere was short pause and, then the
president stepped forward and an
swercd his callers.
Presidents Talk.
NO one could fail to be impressed
by this great company OF thoughtful
wcmen," said the president, 'and I
want TO assure you that 1t fs to me
most impressive. l have stated once,
before the position which as the lead
er OF :. party feel obliged to take, and
am sure that You will not wish me to
state 1t again. Perhaps It would be
more serviceable II / ventured upon
the confident conjecture that the Bal
timore convention did not embody this
very important question in the plat
form which 1t adopted because Of It's
conviction that the principles of the
constitution which allotted these Ques-
tions to the States were we'll consid-
cred principles from which they dtd
not wish to depart. Agy
You have asked to state my per-
sonal position with regard to pend
ing measure. 1t Is my conviction that
this is matter for settlement by the
States and not by the Federal gov
ernment, and therefore, that being my
personal conviction and It being OBJ
vious that there is no ground on your
part for encouragement in the prog
ress you arc making, and my passion
being for local self government I can
from ME as a leader OF party and
asked me my position as man, am
obliged to state It very frankly. 81,
Leaye II States.
IL think that very few persons. per-
haps, realize the difficulty Of the dual
duty that must be exercised by
president Of the United States. He, as
president, is an executive charged
with the administration of the law.
but he is the choice OF a party as q
leader in policy. The policy Is deter
mined by the party or else upon unus-
ual and new circumstances, by tho
determination OF those who lead the
party. This Is my situation as An In
dividual."
"Is It not a fact that ne have very
good precedents existing for altering
the electorate by the constitution of
the United Statesf" asker Mrs. Dorr.
II do not think that has anything
to do with my conviction as to the
best way that it can be DONE" return
ed the president.
"It does not, but It leaves room for
the women of the country to say what
they want through the constitution Of
the United States"
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