Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10
GREETED BY LAWMAKERS
WITH CHEERING PHRASES
Petitions From Each of 53l Districts
Are Presented to Members
of Congress.
THOUSANDS SEE SPECTACLE
Excellent Police Service Gives
Marchers Vastly Different Re
ception From That of Mem
orable March 8.
It's UP to Congress now.


After q campaign covering sixty.,x
Years in this country the question Of
granting suffrage TO women is open ror
debate in Congress
Every one Of the 53l members or Con
gress is today giving the most serious
consideration 10 appeals from the homes
Of his district telling him they want tn
constitution changed 50 as not to dis
crimnate on account of seN
These appeals We're presented by uon
en- who came from every state in the
mon. from every congressional district
some of them thousands of miles 10
hand these resolutions to members q,
Congress
The resolutions were adopted in m.
most open forum that the women could
conVene-mass meetings in every com
munity throughout the country. patterned
after the old town meeting
These demands for SQUARE deal in
inns country We're carried in a dramatic
spectacular manner to the legislative
halls OF the National Capital and there
cordially received by leaders in hott
houses Of Congress The women were
given every encouragement to hope for
| favorable action when the Bristow- Mon
dell resolution comes up for vote.
Nearly Ten Thousand in Line.
In one of the most attractive paSeants
and parades ever seen in this capital,
noted for its picturesque demonstrations
the women of the country marched on
Congress yesterday. Those actively par
| ticipating in the march numbered close
TO 10000. They brought resolutions pass
ed at the mass meetings where more than
50OO0,oOO women and men were in attend
hac al h,
women. who already have the right 70
vote in eleven states west of the Missfs-
sippi They represented more than
s.Hs.OOU woman wase-earners in the
United States.
The general feeling about the Capitol
after the women had swarmed to its
doors was expressed by one senator
who said. 1T is worth while paying
heed to a cause that can bring to-
sether such demonstration. by edu
Gated women leaders in all walks of
life from every corner of our country.
and one of the best known members
of the House. who stood beside him
answered, No legislation was ever
considered seriously until it became
politically eXpedient: I am glad that
in my district | do not have to question
whether can afford TO antagonize
such a powerful element. will have
the women helping to re-elect me.
Greeted by Legislators.
When the women after singing in a
mighty chorus their campaign song, ''Th.
March of the Women. on the east steps
of the Capitol. to the accompaniment oi
ten bands, marched into the rotunda
they were greeted by committee OF
twenty senators and representatives. con
sisting of Senators Thomas of Colorado
Brady of Idaho. clapp of Minnesota
Bristow of Kansas. owen of Oklahoma.
South Dakota and Thompson OF kansas
Representatives Knowland of Caifornia
Bryan OF Washington. Faconer Of Wash
ington Heating of colorauo. Helr.rsen Of
North Dakota Roberts of Oklahoma.
Moss of West Virginia. Raker OF Cali
fornia c. L. Stone and Madden of III
noiS.
receiving line. such words of encourage
ment as these We're heard spoken by the
legislators:
Senator La FoIlette-"Democrac is
safest where its entire citizenship is most
enlightened most interested. most alert
AS ii is essential that should have
the cooperation OF the women of IN.
country in the development OF home life.
SO we should have the cooperation Of
the women of the country in the leglsla-
ton, which underlies the home life ana
is foundationai TO all our social rela-
tons"
advantages and blessings of equal SUI
frage for eighteen years and can recon-
mend il as Il federal measure
Senator Jones' Every time the amend
ment is considered in the House or the
Senate its strength will be increased
and its ultimate success is sure.
Senator Owen-"I will welcome the time
when the ideal of women viii be recog-
nized in government.
Certain to Win.
Senator Bristow-"l am delighted with
this magnificent demonstration Cniver-
sal woman suffrage is sure to win The
quickest way is to keep continuously al
Il in the states
Senator Chamberlan-"The battle for
equal suffrage is more than half won"
Senator Thomas-"The action of the
House committee in reporting out the
Bristow- -Mondell amendment marks the
end of the struggle.
Senator Poindexter-'ln all probabil-
ity the Bristow-M -Mondell amendment will
come to vote again in this Congress
Senator Thompson None of the objec-
tions urged against woman suffrage have
ever been experienced In actual practice.
I have always stood for II and always
shall vote for II.
Senator Sutherland-"I expect to live
to see the day when an opponent of
woman suffrage will be as great a Curl
osity as an advocate was twenty-five
years ago.
It Shows Strength.
Representative Mondell-.I am very
proud OF this demonstration and / feel
that II will have a beneficial effect on
the members here, in showing them the
strength OF the movement in their own
districts all over the country.
Representative Rupley-"I believe the
granting of woman suffrage will do
more for the moral questions before tho
people than all the ministers In the