New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Wilson Ignores Suffragists;
White House Gates Locked
Secretaries Grin from Windows on Weary Womer
Completing Silent Picket Duty by Long March in
Rain; President Speeds by in Auto

cards" said Miss Martin, ~ me state
lest manner. The eight produced their
visiting cards. He retired 20 the door
OF the executive Offices and returned
presently, bowling politely.
81 have orders not 70 receive them,
he said
Further psrley weakened his stand,
however. and ne consented 20 take the
cards. but said ne could not leave his
post 20 deliver them until ne went OF
duty. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker and
Mrs. William Kent hurried back 20
headquarters 20 prepare letter 20 De
left with the cards.
-Four times the struggling yellow
line passed around and around while
they waited in the pouring rain and
the cold. Four times Miss Alice Paul
shivering IN a fur coat. but stamping
her feet. which were protected only
in thin shoes and spats, waved 20 the
leaders of the procession. Among
them was Miss Beulah Amidon. she
carried the golden banner. reading
Forward Out Of Darkness" By the
third time around il was noticed that
the valiant stride Of the banner boar
er was changing and she was grow
ing pale and drawn as she bsttled
with the wind.
This and the evident fatigue OF the
older women N the line caused Afs
Paul 10 order the procession 20 break
ranks after ore more trip around.
Miss Amidon lasted long enough 20
reach suffrage headquarters in the
Cameron House, and then she col
lspssd IN III. hall. Later she vas
taken 20 the Emergency Hospital
Marchers Mach FatiTued
Many another mSrcher fell upon the
sofas before the open fires after the
parade. and IL was a long time before
not tea revived them sufficiently 20
enable them 70 90 home. One Of the
Quickest msrchers was Mrs. Anna
Norris Kendall, VINO is seventy-two
years old. Her only comment az the
finish was: II made good | made
good"
Miss Vida Milholland, sister OF lne7
Milholland Boissevsin, led The parade.
carving the big banner. What VIII
You Do for Liberty" These were the
last words spoken by Mrs. Bolssevsin
as she collapsed on the platform IN
Los Angeles last fall.
In the evening Miss Milholland ap-
peared az the National Theatre. where
The women had a mass meeting, and
sang the "Womsn's Marseillaise." Mr.
and Mrs. John z. Milholland, her
parents. occupied box.
The meeting was addressed b. his,
Anne Martin. Mrs. William Kent, Miss
Fola La Toilette, daughter Of Senator
La Toilette: Miss Maude Younger and
DR.. Allan McCurdy. The resolutions,
which had been sent 20 President vii
son in the afternoon, were read as FOL
lows:
Whereas, The problems involved IN
the present international situation. az
fecting the lives Of millions Of women
in this country, make imperative the
enfranchi5ement OF women; be u
Resolved, That the National Won
ans Party, organized for the sole pur-
pose Of securing po.itica! lieerty for
women, shall continue 20 work for thia
purpose until IL is accomplished, being
unalterably convinced that in so doing
the organization serves the highest IN
terests OF the country; and De 4
further
Resolved. That 20 this end We urge
upon the President and the Congress
OF the United States the immediate
passage Of the national suffrage amend
meut'
Al the meeting $4,000 was raised 20
further the cause OF the Federal amend
ment. Mrs. o. n. p. belmont, % New
York. gave $4,000.