The Washington times., 1915-12-13

Cries Of "No. no" and ''Keep IL in,
greeted her. and she quickly subsidized.
Adjectiyes Called Too Mild.
1--WE already have omitted two adj
iectives suggested by men to be nut
In this resolution" said Mrs. Arthur
NJ. Dodge. OF New York. president OF
the "antis" These men said the adj
1ectives we are using are too mild. but
we preferred to be on the conservative
The reading of letter by Mrs. Rob
ert Lansing. wife of the Secretary of
state. written by her father. John W.
Foster, former Secretary of state, in
which he said the Federal amendment
for what he termed female suffrage"
is unconstitutional. and the annual re-
port of Mrs. Dodge. were other features
OF this mornings session.
In one portion of her address. Mrs.
Dodge charged suffragists with saying
the "antis" were representatives or
vice and LIQUOR interests" but said
that "antis' had even been sworn at
and had their emblems torn from their
Mrs, Lansing was greeted with pro-
lonEed applause when she assembled the
platform to read the letter written by
her father touching upon the question
OF national amendment to the .Consti-
tuition giving women the 'vote.
Franchise rights"
"It is not necessary to enter upon an
examination of the arguments advanced
in favor OF female suffrage TO decide
upon the merits of the proposed amend
ment to the Federal Constitution. 1t in
wolves a more important question. to
wit. radical change in our constitu-
tional form of government"
He went on to explain that the cleo
toral franchise Is not one OF the I'm
| alienable rights" described in the Decla-
ration of Independence. but Is granted
or withheld at the option of the Gov
eminent.
Aside from the question OF 4 radical
| change in our constitutional system"
the letter continued, "a brief considera-
ton must decide I'm favor of reserving
the question of female suffrage to the
itself. In the recent elections four Of
the important States OF our Union, after
thorough canvass OF the question,
voted by a decided majority against fe-
posed by means of a constitutional
| amendment TO compel those States to
accept what they have so emphatically
rejected"
Not United, Says Speaker.
The question OF immigrant voters in
some States. and the colored vote in
others, was cited in the letter as rea-
sons for allowing the regulation of cleo
toral rights to remain in the hands of
States.
The presence of two suffrage organ
izations in Washington at this time
holding national conventions in success
slye weeks was cited by Mrs. Dodge as
evidence that the suffragists are not
united In their demands.
We appear before the public as an
undivided body opposed to woman suf-
frage," che said.
Plans for CARRYING anti-suffrage PROP
uganda into the Southern States were
outlined by Mrs. Dodge
The situation in the South now con-
fronts us seriously for the first time,
not because of the large number of sUf-
iragists hat because OF the activities of
the few" she asserted.
Mrs. Dodge explained that those OBJ
posed to woman suffrage are trying to
avoid controversy, notoriety, and SEN
sationalIsm."
Tells of Attacks.
This policy has been followed with a
| considering the provocation from the
other side" she continued. "Our speak
ers and workers have heard themselves
| called liars at meetings and In the press
and have been unJustly accused. ac-
cordinE to the mental attitude of the
| speaker or writer, OF being supported
by affiliated with, or representing the
called traitors to their seX-they have
| been sworn at by women. Some of them
have had our emblems torn from their
clothing by suffragists."
Mrs Dodge said the ~antis'' depre-
| cate the recent action OF the president
of the New York State Suffrage Assoc
citation "who recommends that suf-
\ fragists refuse to take part in any
kind OF work, charitable, welfare, or re-
| lief until they have the vote
The resolutions to be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson and the presiding officers
of each house of Congress contains a
| long list of "whereases," each of which
is designed as a bomb to the suffrage
camp.
The suffragists are charged with
| knowing that their efforts are thor
| oughly futile" and with making use OF
the Government for purposes of self