The Washington herald., 1914-11-15
MRS. LAWRENCE
SPEAKS TODAY
Noted English Nonmilitani
Leader VIII Address Con-
gressiOhal Union.
WILL GIVE aOTHER SIDE
Safrasi.ts Say Their Purpose . to
Make Relief Work Less Necessary
for Future Generations.

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fhe Congressional, Union for Wonian's
suffrags has been keeping all suffrAeists
/ connected with II busy the last two
weeks over two Of the most fhterestins
meetings in the annals OF this active or
ganization ~
Last sunday afternoon Mis- christabei
Pankhurst spoke on the Engllshwornan's
idea OF the American suffrage movement.
an dthe wonderful effects or the rapidlty
Of its growth In this country on the
suffrage movement In England. The
historic and beautiful ''Studio House"
property Of Mrs. Christian Hemmick. an
ardent woman suffragist, and at present
the home of Mrs. John Jay White. one
Of the most influential and active MEM
bers Of the CONVERSATIONAL tUnion, was
turned over to the union for the occa-
sion, and was taxed to its utmost ca
hear Miss Pankhurst and to show their
interest in the Congressional Unions
policy and work. More than 4 thousand
dollars was raised by pledges from men,
bers and sympathlzers. and q large
silver collection taken.
Mrs. Lawrence 60 Speak.
Today the Congressional Union VIII
have the honor Of presenting to the
public Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, Of Eng
land. and many Of the unions own cam
paign Workers from the Western States.
Mrs. Lawrence represents the suffrage
association In England which left Mrs.
Pankhursts organization. not accepting
mihtancy as the only path TO woman
Tlffrage In England. This VIII be
splendid chance for all suffragists who
have 30 strenuously deplored militancy
In England TO hear the great mon
militant leader. Mr.. and Mrs. Pethick
Lawrence are the editors Of the English
suffrage paper. Votes for Women"
Interest in the renowned policy Of the
Congressional Union" Is at fever heat
this fall. and the election campaign II
being discussed from every point Of view.
All seem to be united In opinion a. 70 Its
efficacy. II not a. to It's advisability.
Friends and workers Of the Congressional
Union feel, Of course. that even 'ad-
visabIlity" must walt on necessity. and
that the absolute necessity for active and
concerted work on the United States
Congress for the Federal amendment
which viii enfranchlse American women
on equal terms with American men, has
been shown and proved by the present
Congress beyond all chance Of doubt
Nothing can be won for woman suf-
frage without q courage which puts ''ad-
Visibility a. urged by timid souls. afraid
to venture far into the storm. resoluteiy
the banner Of Necessity. and TO rally
beneath its foIdG Woman suffrage, in
the present acute condition Of national
affairs, 10 an absolute necessity. no
longer merely a privilege" The pres
ent war In Europe leaves too many
women and girls helpless. at the mercy
lof huRgeE, coid.. Rnd thu greater evils
always following 30 closely On the heels
Of war. for any woman to stop before
her greatest effort Is put forth, 70 win
equality before the law. for those who
otherwise must be the prey Of man made
war to the end Of time.
what the Ballot Means.
Some ardent souls seems to consider
making baby jackets for the refugees
children in Belgium, and knitting soldiers
mufflers an antidote for the spirit Of
| "unrest' conceded. to be stirring among
women, and even fail to see the connec-
ton between suffering Of European wom-
en- and suffrage for Americans. Let such
people use a little inductive process in
mental reasoning and trace back the
concrete evidence of things" to the deep
hidden principles back Of all such things.
Let them see the connection between
the anodyne Of charity and relief work
held out to women Of all ages to keep
them from reasoning back to the prin-
ciple." and the after effects OF the ac-
ceptance Of such anodynes. IN the bear
! ing Of all the heaviest burdens OF recon-
struction after a war WHICH has been de-
clared and fought by men,. Legal. in
dustriRl and social equality OF women
with men in this country will make
| American women better able to cope with
conditions II war should be thrust upon
US, and will offer the strongest possible
induesment to Europe to Immediately en-
] franchise her women to put into their
i -, tAa EHaRrVE 70 n
respect, political equality.
Hence the concentrated and doubled
energy Of the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage on the Federal amend
ment. The women working with II are
not 10 be waylaid or "'sidetracked' into
putting suffrage second to relief work.
Working for n Principle.
suffragists are working for a principle,
and principle can never be laid aside for
surface reforms" Women have at last
learned this fact, after many bitter
awakenings They will never again put
! woman suffrage second to issues OF any
kind whatever. until suffrage is won.
Then they will turn their attention to
the "other things held ur to them as
taso' much more vital at this time than
mere question Of eivotes for women"
suffragists help all they can, individually,
| IN relief work. for that must OF course,
be done by women But they recognize
the connection between the great funda-
mental necessity Of equality before the
law" and all occasion arising of need
for relief work. Their effort 10 to make
lrelief work less necessary for future
generationG It is too late to extricate
the present generation from its tolls.
twork for the women OF today must be
| for the good Of the women Of tomorrow.
| Hence the policy OF the Congressional
a,,AN - h.
suffrage the most acute political ques-
tion before the voters in the several
Estates OF the men In Congress The
splendid work Of the campaign workers
sent out by the Congressional Union In
all the States where they worked. has
been manifested In every daily paper pub
iished in those nine States where women
already vote. The response OF the women
voters has been all the women hoped for,
and We have much to expect and work