The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
Sees NO GOOD
in SUFFRAGISTS
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, Anti
Leader, Draws Lesson from
the European War.
CALLS FOES SELFISH
Declares Il Is Time Now for All
Women to Contribute to Red
Cross Fund.
CALLS FOES SELFISH

The women Of this country should
realize how Tremendously any war. par
ticulariy such a one as the terrible con-
nict now raging in Europe, demands the
exercise of the noblest qualities and the
finest attributes OF womanhood. Women
of royal birth in Europe already haye
volunteered their services in nursing the
wounded. The American Red Cross
stands ready to rush its heroic women to
the help Of those suffering from battle
and disease. In such countries as France
the women are doing the work Of the
men who have been called to the front
'Tt is an encouraging and an inspir-
ing thing to note how the womanhood
Of the world. upon whom. in the last
analysis, the demands Of war are always
the most onerous, have responded to
the present demand"
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. Of New York,
president Of the National Association Op-
posed to Woman Suffrage, paid this
tribute to her sex In a statement Issued
here yesterday afternoon, but took occa-
sion to comment on the attitude and tao
tics Of some other women at such q
time. She continued:
TT is a peculiar and significant fact
that, when women Of practically the en-
tire civilized world are busying them
selves with humanitarian plans for re-
lieying the distress and misery incident
upon the tremendous conflict in Europe.
the suffragists in this country should
confine themselves to their selfish plans
for raising money for advertising ana
promoting themselves and their propa-
ganda.
Here is the copy Of a letter which is
being sent out broadcast to American
women at this time by the National Con-
gressional Committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association:
"T am writing to ask you II you will
not contribute a bit Of precious metal
gold or silver. to our Suffrage Melting
Pot, that we may help the seven States
that have suffrage campaigns this fall
"a contribution from you would have
a double worth: aside from Its intrinsic
value the women OF your district would
be encouraged by your example and the
cause enormously benefited.
"If convenient We would like TO re-
ceive these contributions not later than
August Is at this office
Thanking you in advance, 1 am,
Yours most cordially,
CSigned): 'ANTOINETTE FUNK
"'Vice Chairman.
"P. s.-we would be doubly indebted
II you would send US your photograph
with permission to use the same for
publicity purposes
This selfish appeal, at such time.
is in keeping with the pledges many
suffragists have signed 10 contribute not
one cent OF money nor one hour Of work
to philanthropic, charitable or educa-
tional endeavor until woman suffrage
prevails in this country. 1t all goes to
show that neither the needy Of this coun-
try nor the sufferers OF the greatest war
In history can command the womanly
sympathy and tender helpfulness Of the
suffragists II brings sQuarely to the
front the question whether woman suf-
frage, exploited by such methods and
heraIded by such ideals, can ever do the
United States any good.
1T seems that upon US. the anti-suf-
fragists, depends the task Of carrying
out woman's duty, which is primarily u
serve the republic IN those ways for
which women are essentially suited II
also seems a final demonstration OF the
fact that woman suffrage will do neither
the women nor the country the slightest
possible BIT OF good"