The Washington times., 1915-01-15
"Overjoyed AT Triumph
Over Worst EnemyAPub-
lie Opinion" She Asserts
On Way TO Catch Her
Train.
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.

I'VE are on the Kings highway
and they can't put us OFT"
Thus did DR.. Anna Shaw yesterday
express herself concerning the recent
dramatic appeal Of the suffrage cause
In the Congress of the United States.
assembled.
DR.. Shaw was in tho city for a
short time yesterday for an inter-
view with the President, and al
though she did not succeed, It Is said.
In pinning him down to expressing
his opinion on woman. suffrage .s
a State issue in New Jersey. the
very fact that he desired to have q
talk with her, and took the matter
up for consideration. Or. Shaw con-
strues ae a victory.
Through a lifelong adherence to
r cause, Or. Shaw. who IL presi.
dent Of the National American wom-
ans Suffrage Association. has lived
to see the suffrage cause progress
from maligned. insulted. hooted
departure, to an issue which is not
only presented as a pertient quss-
ton. but which has been given the
direct attention OF the President
himself
Victory Won BY DR.. Shaw.
Just how much OF the victory in
this long battle, for victory indeed
is In sight. is creditable to o'the ner-
sonality and labor OF DIR. Shaw can
never'be fully gauged. but that she
has been vital moving force for
stupendous action will never be ques-
toned.
Dimnutive. but dynamic. this re-
markablc woman. dodHes no inter-
view, shirks no responsibility and
shuns no hard work. Her face, wide
Of jaw. with firm downdrawn con-
Trajectory mouth which looks as IL
IT were always just about to break
into smile, stamps her as n leader,
politician and diplomat of the first
order.
The interviewer approached her as
she stepped out Of an elevator. sure
ly no less favorable place or time
could have been chosen. But was
Pr. Anna Howard Shaw put out?
Not the least bit. She announced
that she was on her way to the
train. but was perfectly willing to
talk as far as the door. and for q
few seconds on the step! Precious
time. and short. short distance!
What do you think and low do
you feel about the recent action of
Congress regarding suffrage for
woman"
Think about it," she answered,
why We are overjoyed. It seems
almost too good to be true. We have
Won the greatest victory, have tri-
umphed over the worst enemy We
had-public opinion"
"On Kings Highway" ,
Her blue eyes twinkled, and she
stepped into the revolving doors
smiling full blast. We were outside
moment later. and she turned to
continue the conversation.
Doesn't it mean something to
have almost every paper in the
editorially and giving us courteous
and undivided attention. instead Of
treating us as if we and our cause
were something bordering on fanati-
cisn-insanity? When we have the
papers and public opinion with us,
the matter of gaining the practical
victory in every State is merely a
nent1steS mattsr Of stnrt tims and continued con-
She paused and half turned. ANY,
thing to keep her for just one more
minute. What Is your next move -
we asked. breathlessly.
ITO keep on plugging" she laughed
and stood still. Her finger came Up
and she shook It in the face Of the
interviewer.
1--WE are on the kings highway,
and they can't put us Off! We are
going after those men who lodged
the question on the grounds OF
State rights. and make them come
out in the open! We are going to
work through the States. and
through the Federal Government.
too.
Life and "Movies" Different. :
That we did not win a victory
in Congress the other day is mere
ly {. technicality which we can over
cone. No strong argument. no chal.
longing reason against the inheren,
right of women to the franchise was
adduced. The 'antrs' were on the
defensive and won by confusion OF
issues. Such q decision cannot stand
Remember. too. that this decision
was rendered by majority which
has been almost entirely wiped out
by the recent elections"
Then she turned again. calling back
"Have YOU been to see the suffrage
play. Your Girl and Mine? I'm ir
onds to convert governor general
to the cause! In reality, 1t has
taken nearly a hundred years! Life
and movies are somewhat different
She smiled a farewell. took the arm
of her companion and was gone.
We stood and looked after her. re.
calling every word and gesture. Ha9
the time not been so short. SO preci
Gus, we would have said how W.
hoped that she might live to SCI