The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

come actively interested in q more en-
iightened view Of their women's rights
and privileges as the world advanced.
This Intelligent writer endeavors to
show by a peculiar type Of sarcastic
logic that women should vote because
they have long been oppressed and
because we may now smile at the ar
guments used to sustain this oppres-
sion." and 'these are the same argu.
ments used now In opposition to sui.
frage."
1t Is proposed to emulate the cour-
teous tone Of this essayist and cpnfine
the discussion to the points attempted
to be made in her essays. to show that
there is no reason why women should
be disconnected after having been re-
lieved Of the disabilities 20 eloquently
depicted by this able writer.
Each essay will be subjected to brief
comment. 1t with be noted that ! am
In entire agreement az to the historical
facts. and object only to certain hgures
which have been imposed upon the
author without her scrutiny as to their
authenticity. and which will prove a
damaging answer to her headline Ques.
ton.
why Should Not Women Voter" ID
the caption OF these weekly essays
The industrious essayist displays skill In
polemics by throwing the onus Of prov
ing a negative upon her opponents. q
difiicult II not impossible task. 1t will
be shown to the satisfaction Of those
who have any reasonable judgment by
this writer's own propositions and ar.
guments why women should not vote.
The opening lines Of the first essay
proclaim a truth that the anti-sufYrag ists
have been reviled for asserting con-
stant,y. namely: We all agree that
women are better of to-day than they
civilization. Why are we not con-
tent?"
This true statement is the best pos
sble confederation Of the claim Of those
who are opposed to equal suffrage that
since the condition Of women has con-
stantly though slowly advanced stimuli
taneously with the advancement Of men
who attained their emancipation by
their own efforts from former political
social. legal and religious oppression'
women should be content. For II follows
that the sons and daughte. Of the men
who have achieved freedom Of con-
science. Of property. OF political rights
&C.. may be depended on to continue
their aid to social evolution and better
ment.
In celebrating her premises this advo-
cate shows BY citing from parilamentar,
debates that 1.-THE same arguments thai
are to-day urged against suffrage" were
unsuccessfully marshalled against
married women's power to dispose Of
her property" But she concludes "ir
spite Of fierce opposition and terrifyins
predictions the married womIn's prop
erty act was finally passed" How THU
learned historical statement demon
strates that women shouldn't be content
unless they have the vote II not clea,
to an ordinary mind. Their rights wer,
fully established without themselves
voting, which prov irrefutable TIT
argument OF the ants, expressed in thi.
advocates own words.
In another essay this earned attorne,
| for the suffrag!sts Celebrates on TIL
higher education Of women that was fo
! a long time denied them but was finall,
| achieved. "Regardless Of masculine oil
jectors woman has gained complete
| education" she writes.
Does this fact demonstrate that woman
| should have the vote or. he "discon
| tented? On the contrary, TIE anti
| suffragists find therein the most effec
tive defence for their attitude Of con
| servatism reasoning that this feat va