New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
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Washington. March CHILLED by a
driving rain, and exhausted by carr
ing their banners in the wind, FIVE
hundred suFrsgists encireled the White
House this afternoon in the climax II
the peaceful picketing" campaign, bat
were not allowed 70 see President Will
son.
While their SIX oAieial representa-
tives parleyed with a police sargesnt
before the locked gates the rank and
file Of the suffrage army, women OF
the West who had voted for President
Wilson last fall, and women OF the
East who believe in lighting for the
right 20 vote marched four times
around the White House grounds.
Their band enlivenec the dismal
afternoon for the Inauguration ero"c
who lined the streets. and their bugle
blew az the gates. but the White House
made no response.
SuFragists who we're fond Of the
parallel between their course and the
marches OF Joshua's host around the
walls Of Jericho were obliged 20 give
up their metaphor. Sufragists VINO
had planned the demonstration with a
political purpose. that Of making
woman suffrage the first subject 90
which President Wilson should give MS
attention after taking the oath OF Of
fee, were likewise disappointed.
A. o'clock. while the women beat
their way past the east gate for the
second time, the door swung open, the
lines we're stopped By the police and
President and Mrs. Wilson rode out IN
al automobile. Both looked straight
ahead and gave the sufragists no no.
tice whatever. Hitherto the President
has bowed and smiled 10 the picketS
who have waited az his gates for nearly
two months. but evidently he was IN
&c mood 70 pass lightly over the at
tempt 20 force suffrage on his atten-
ton az the present crisis.
Mrs. Frederick ". Thompson, OF san
Francisco, the leader OF the California
delegation. happened 70 be the one who
was halted at the gate. She was IN
dignant az the attitude OF the Presl-
dent
California Leader Indignant
so long as ny strength lasts she
cried. Il intend 20 travel Up and down
the State Of California, telling the
women that the President refused 20
see a deputstion OF sufragists, while
a crowd Of grinning under-secreLarles
stood az the windows OF the hnlte
House and laughed
This was the most militant remark
made by the women, most OF whom re-
vsrded the demonstration as a station
grv parade and took everything in good
part. There was no motion toward
militant action, and the sight OF sturdy
policemen stationed az intervals OF hfty
feet around the entire circle OF the
White House grounds moved them 70
mirth.
"He must think We are going TO climb
the fence" they chuckled.
The psrley a. the west gate was Dig
nifty and diplomacy itseif.
1--WE would like 20 see the President,
said Miss Anne Martin. vice-chairma an
OF the Woman's party, leading her
deputstion Of eight voting women up
The steps. Sergeant James AcQuade
guarded the entrance with the help OF
a brand new paddock. Ia the windows
of the executive Offices stood lines OF
men. warm and dry, laughing AZ the
bedraggled women.
"He is not IN his Office. and have
orders not 20 receive you, stated me
sergeant
"Then we would like 20 send IN our