New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

StdCle IN JUS way anu bHc hltoS@b. -
the 400O,O 900 may be heard after all.
Advertisers" Say Ants.
A sham fight which is a scandal and
a reflection upon the intelligence o.
American womanhood," that is the real
status of the suffrage movement as
the ants see it. Resolutions inform
inc President Wilson Of this fact we're
passed by the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage at its annual
convention, held at the Shoreham to-
day.
The resolutions are devoted wholly
10 "knocking" the suffraglsts, and IN
clude the following paragraph;
Whereas, The sutfragists must know
that their efforts are thoroughly futile,
and are making use of the government
for purposes of self-advertising and
for exploiting their propaganda, and,
whereas, a prominent suffrage leader
has expressed the purpose of the SUI.
fragists to be TO torment Congress,
which is being done during a session
which is called upon to solve the great
est national and international problems
that have confronted the United States
since the Civil War; and, whereas.
the Congressional Union convention
has passed resolutions declaring that
the enfranchisement of women IS more
important than revenue, commerce, ma
tional defence or international rela-
tons; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the National AssOcia-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage, as
sembled i'm annual convention, that this
organization deprecates and condemns
the lack Of patriotism exhibited by the
I ,t-4e Il
I President Of the United States and
/ Congress in making a sham fight which
is a scandal and a reflection upon the
intelligence of American womanhood."
The anti-suffragists conclude by
apoloPizing TO the President and Con-
gress for taking up their valuable time,
but explain that duty compels them TO
follow the suffragists wherever they 60
Wilson Sees Ants To-day.
The anti-suffragists will be received
BY President Wilson tomorrow morn
ing and will ask for a hearing before
the National Republican Committee if
that body decides 20 hear the suffra-
gists on Wednesday.
Mrs Robert Lansing. wife Of the Sec
rotary Of State. read letter from her
father. John Foster, ex-Secretary Of
State, in which he explained why "fe-
male suffrage" should not be extended
by means Of a Federal amendment. He
said that the makers of the Constitu-
ton and President Wilson had already
declared that the franchise was a mat
ter for individual states 10 determine
for themselves.
Moreover. in the recent elections"
Mr.. Foster wrote, -four Of the impor-
4 l. 4
cided majority against female suffrage,
and vet il il now proposed, by means
Of a constitutional amendment 10 com
pel those states 10 accept what they
have so emphaticaliy rejected
Female suffrage. the writer contin-
ued. was not the only question involved.
II the women got the vote by Federal
amendment there might be complica-
tions with japanese, negroes and immi-
grants.
The Tribune Refused Ads.
One hundred women were present
from all parts Of the country with re-
ports Of the successful activities of the
ants Miss Alice Hi Chittenden be-
walled the hostility OF the New York
press in the recent campaign, particu-
larly The Tribune. which "even refused
TO accept our paid Advertisements
owe. however, had the satisfaction Of
accomplishing what we set out 20 do
three years ago-namely, 20 defeat the
suffrage amendment" Miss Chittenden
said She also referred 10 the "ridicu-
lous statement" of the suffragists that
they represented one million women.
This the ants had "little difficulty in
Kidding" because il was based on n
newspaper canvass.
The ants will adopt a policy Of pur-
suing the sufragists wherever they go
this winter. Mrs Dodge will remain in
Washington as long as there is any
danger Of the suffrage bill coming TO n
vote IN Congress. In the spring the
efforts OF the National Association will
De concentrated on Iowa. where the
eternal question is 10 be referred 20 the
voters in June.
A campaign fund Of $4,000 was
pledged.