Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-26
Wilson Endorses
 Woman Suffrage
AS AN IMMEDIATE ISSUE II
 EVERY STATE
PLEDGES HIS SUPPORT
Addressed a Delegation of 100 Leaders of the New York Suffrage Party Who Called at the White House.

Who Called at the White House. Washington, Oct. 25-President Will son today gave full endorsement to woman suffrage as an immediate issue in every state. Addressing a delegation of 100 lead CTS or the New York state suffrage party who called at the White House to obtain an expression in support of the campaign in that state, .he presi- dent in emphatic terms declared that woman suffrage is one of the funda- mental questions of democracy whose proper settlement is demanded by the issues of the war. He praised the spir- 1t capacity and vision of American women in the war.
 T believe he said, "that just be- cause we are quickened by the ques- t1ons Of this war we ought to be qufckened to give this question of wo- man suffrage our immediate consider ation."
 Pledged Hearty Support.
 Speaking as one of the spokesmen of great party" the president pledg- ed his hearty support and aided:
 T want to speak for myself and say that 1t seems to me that this is the time for the states of this union to leaning toward suffrage as a state rather than as a. national issue, he said:
 T perhaps may be touched a little too much by the traditions of our poltics-traditions which lay such questions almost entirely upon the states-but I want to see communities declare themselves quickened at this time and show the consequences of the quickening.''
 The address, delivered in the East room of the White House, in re- sponse to remarks by Mrs Norman De R. Whitehouse, was as follows:
 President Wilson's Address.
 '1t is with great pleasure that I re- ce1ve you. I esteem it a privilege to do go. know the difficulties which you have been working under in New York state, so clearly set forth by Mrs. Whitehouse, but il. my judgment those difficulties cannot be used as an excuse by the leaders of any par " or by the voters of any party for pressing upon them Because after all, the whole world now is witness ing struggle between two ideals of government. It is a struggle which goes deeper, and touches more of the foundations of the original life of the men than of any struggle that has ever taken place before, and no settle Enent of the questions that lie on the requires that the questions which lie underneath and at the foundation should also be settled and settled right. l am free to say that I think the question of woman suffrage is one of of those questions which lie at the foundation.
 Desendence Upon Women.
 Tt is almost absurd to say that the country depends upon the women for 1 large part of the inspiration of its1 life. That is too obvious to say, but it is now depending upon the women aI- nf have been rendered in abundance and with the distinction of originality. I. 1 am very glad to add my voice to those which are urging the 1 people of the great state of New York l to set a great example bv voting for woman suffrage. It would be pleas l ure if I might utter that advice in their l presence. 1nasmuch as am hound too close to my duties here to make that !! possible. I am glad to have the priv 1 ilege to ask you to convey that mes- | sage to them. |
 Time For States to Take Action |
 As one of the spokeOsman of a great party, I would he nothing less than obeying the mandates of that party if I gave my hearty support to | the question of woman suffrage which l you represent. But I do not want to | speak merely as one of the spokesmen If a party. I want to speak for my i self and say that it seems to me that |
  union to take this action. I perhaps may be touched a little too much by the traditions of our politics--tradi | tions which lay such questions almost l entirely upon the states. But I want | to see communities declare themselves qufckened at this time and show the of the quickening. *"t
 The suffrage delegation returned to New York tonight confident that the presidents enthusiastic endorsement would have it's affect at the election November 6.
 Special significance was placed bv many Of the New York delegation on he fact that the presidents advocacyt of suffrage had not been affected by he tactics of militant suffra gists of he woman's party. The recent defeat ,f suffrage in Maine was ascrfbed by some workers as due to unfavorable impression created by the so-calIed oickets.
 Officials of the National American Woman Suffrage association declared onight their future plans will be de- ermfned largely by the New York re- 'ults. If suffrage carries, they said i suffrage campaigns will be started within the next year in many states f New York and Ohio, where there llso is to be vote next month. de- eat suffrage. efforts may be centered m the federal amendment, pending be- ore congress. A programme will be determined at the convention here De- |