St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-19
SWEEPING VICTORY WON IN
MANITOBA.

For the first time in the history
OF Canada Province of the Domin-
ion several weeks ago extended sun
rage to women on an equal with
men. BY unanimous vote the leg
tslature of Manitoba on January ~
passed q bill to give the women OF
the Province the ballot. Similar ac-
ton is expected shortly In the Prov
inces OF Alberta and Saskatchewan.
On the same day that the Manitoba
legislature removed the discrimina-
ton against women, the Hon. Dr.
Pugsley gave notice in the Canadian
Parliament nOttawa of q resolution
to give the vote in Federal elections
to women in any Province where
they had q vote in the Provincial
election.
The pressure Of measures has not
kept Canadian legislatures from rec
ognizing justice for women.
The bill passed the Manitoba leg
islature amid scenes OF unparalleled
enthusiasm. 1t was sponsored by
the government and in the absence
Of Premier Norris was moved by
Acting Premier T. H. Johnson. min
lister Of public works. Mr.. johnson
10 Of Icelandic descent, matter Of
peculiar interest because OF the fact
that the first bill for full suffrage in
the Manitoba legislature wa sintro-
duced at the request of the Iceland
colony twenty-five years ago.
Not an opposing vote was heard
against the bill.
The Manitoba Free Press Of Janu-
ary 28th described the scenes In the
legislative hall as follows:
when the third reading had been
duly and formally given, the ladies
who thronged the galleries, the men
who were also wedged into the gal
leries and the members on the floor
OF the House stood up while the rlcn
soprano of hundreds of female
threats sang o Canada.
After singing this anthem the
ladies, with much fervor took uo the
rollicking strain of They're jolly
Good Fellows in compliment to the
members of ehHouse, who modest
ly sat down. But as soon as the
last note had been sounded the
members sprang to their feet, not to
be outdone in courtesy, sang In re-
turn, They're (meaning the ladies)
Jolly Good Fellows The vocal har-
mony emitted by the members of the
House was a revelation, and, II any
thing, they had an advantage over
the women in the matter OF verve
and melody.
No previous scene In the history
Of the House presents q parallel tc
that Of yesterday"
Many speeches Of welcome and en-
couragement were delivered, and for
the first time in the history Of the
House women were invited to place
on the floor of the chamber at
regular sitting.
Manitoba is bordered on the south
by the States of North Dakota and
Qissenota, and the grating of SUI
rage to Manitoba women should have
q wholesome effect In those states.
Men are superior to women along
certain lines, and women are SUPER
Tor to men along certain others; the
points Of weakness In American poll
whore women are strong.-Selected
therefore, It may simply be dropped
out OF the argument. As the late
Prof. Borden B. Bovine said OF some
one who had made meaningless re-
mark, He has not said anything.
He has only made noise" %
Woman suffrage has been bene-
dcial. 1t has interested women in
question of state, and it Is difficult
to estimate its educative influence
Sir Robt. Scott, Chief Justice OF New
Zealand.
What IL an anecdote, johnny"
asked the teacher.
"A short, funny tale," answered
the little fellow.
That's right" said the teacher.
Now. Johnny, you may write q
sentence on the blackboard contain
Ing the word"