The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
Says They Oppose Suf-
frage On Grounds
of "Feminism"
SAYS WILSON
PULLS WIRES"
Issue Was Biggest In
st. Louis, She Tells
Detroit Club

"Feninism is the new scare word
men opposed 70 equal suffrage hold
up as warning against all suf-
frasists," declared DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, former president Of the
National Suffrage association before
the Twentieth Century club. Satur-
day afternoon. DR. Shaw was here
from the Chicago End ST Louis con.
vent'ons. under the auspices OF the
Equal Suffrage League of WAYNE
count. 10 acquaint the women OF
Detroit with what occurred in those
bodies
just what feminism is" she con.
tinuel, 4 do no. know. nor do they.
but they make IL stand for anything.
The ants are in the same cate.
CORY as the Indian. who is afraid OF
darkness and thunder-they fear the
unknown They are ignorant OF
What suffrage means.
Mrs Dodge. head of the anti.
sutfrag.sts. and | had a very pleas
ant talk We found we were both
working for the same erds only we
do rot believe in the same methods.
THE only thing a woman has TO
fear is that she may not stand for
what she believes.
The Susan T. Anthony amend
ment was introduced into congress
As years ago. and II il due to tho
work OF these pioneer women that
we now have IL states where wo-
men can vote.
"Wha. We worked for in the pres
en-; convention was plank that
would stand unequivocably for the
! Fundamental principle Of suffrage
without any strings tied 10 II. The
1 Republicans and Democrats could
no; bring themselves 10 this I'M
qualified position.
| There were enough Democrats
pledged 10 insert our plank as We
wished IL, but a wire was pulled
during Thursday niGht. ard that
wire came straight from the White
/ House. Committees OF women from
| both the National and Congressional
union sat outside the Democratic
committee room from 10 clock p.
m t. a. m. lest something should
I be put over them by that commit
| tee
Not until the subject was brough.
/ I'm 10 the convention did the men
sit up and take notice. II was the
only issue that appeared 10 have any
/ life. Only one state was solidly
against rs. while New York. with its
90 votes VAS solidly for us.
This is a crucial time in our his
tory. We need 10th national and
state work. Even though the amend.
melt is passed oy congress, there
are - southern states against Us.
and I do not believe the legislators
in states. which have turned down
suffrage will ratify u just because
the amendment il passed
whatever men may say OF SUI
frage. IL Is a fact hat in the 30
wears Of its actiy. history. no scan
I uAI ANN IbNtINL A. w " i'Afl iidE
brought shadow Of shame 70 The
movement.
1T vas sad sight TO see 5000 NO.
men obliged 20 walk through the
pouring rain In the Chicago parade
in order 10 show their loyalty to the
cause one was on Crutches. and
one hat know Was So years old
was Obliged 10 ride and / bitterly
regretted Il, especially when some
~ the crcvd shouted out you're no
good Why don't you walk But
no one. a. far az I know. was made
sick by II I believe that the spirit
which was in them kept them from
Danger
Dr Shaw vas not in hor usual
health, but sne is az vigorous a
speaker a. ever.
After the address a reception was
held in the dining room Of the club
house, fully 500 people attending