Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-02

to see if we cannot have a genuine re- vival of American sentiment so that we may face the world erect and pre- pared
 Votes for Women Inevitable.
 T explained last night my position with regard to a very complete sub jeCt in which many of you, if not all of you, are deeply interested. I refer to woman suffra age; and, as l then said l have come to the conviction that the granting of vote to women is inevi- table. | base that conclusion upon a consideration of our economic condi- tions.
 There may be those who disagree with that view: but 1 confess l do not understand how any candid-minded man can examine the tendencies of our life and reach a conclusion that per maneptIy votes will be denied to wOm- en. I think it is impossible.
 Deprecates Sex Organizations.
 That being my conviction, I depre- cate most deeply sex organizations based upon sex and not upon the gen eral obligations of citizenship borne by all I view wit ha great deal of nlisgiving a continuation of the agita- ton, which I am sure will grow more and more intense as this movement meets determined opposition.
 Women Come in as Citizens With Men
 T speak with reference to the America of the future and the great importance that in our preparedness we should deal with real public issues and not have our political life side tracked by a great and determined movement made by determined OpDO- sitiOn. with regard to the composition of our electorate. That is a matter that is fundamental We must start with our electorate and then discuss the matters with respect to which they are to act according to their cOnViC- tiOns And so I want to say, women, if they are to have the Vate, as I be heve they ought to. come in as citizens with men.
 Not Organized on a Sex Basis.
 T desire to see them not organized on sex basis. developing sex antag- onism, but with the responsibilities of citizens. and coming in as men do and in connection with the great ques- tons of the day, to exercise their powerful influence according to their convictions on those questions. And so ! stated that l favored woman suf- h'age.
 Ir Favor of Federal Amendment.
 Now, I did not state last night my attitude with regard to the federal amendment. That matter was not stated specifically in the republican platform. l did not deal with it in making formal response to the nOtifica- IiCn of my nomination. Today, in an swer to a telegram from Senator Sutherland of Utah, I stated that con- sistently with the principle and view ] announced last night l was in favor of the federal amendment
 T take that position because, re- iteTating what | have already said. believe this question should be prompt ly settled. l see nothing but danger to our security, to cur unity to our proper attitude toward political ques- tiOns in continued agitation of this subject and I would take the shortest cut to it's solution.
 Amendment Should Be Submitted to
 Electorate.
 T further believe that it is a matter affecting the whole country. It is one of those matters where we must have a uniform policy. The country must decide what that policy must be. have indicated my belief as to what it should be. but it is a question which affects the whole countrywide cOmpO- sitiOn of our electorate; and, there fore, I believe that the federal amend ment should be submitted and should be ratified.
 Now, there are many things which engage our attention in connection with this campaign. I have so recently referred to many of them that I shall not detain you with special conscid- eratiOn of any one of these issues at this time. I desire 70 say that I am here to give myself unreservedly to the service of the United States and I want the support of the women of the country"
 Going to Summer Home.
 MT. Hughes expects to leave New York tomorrow afternoon for his sum mer home at Bridgehampton, where he will remain until Saturday, when he will start on his trip to the Pacific coast