Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
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ONE OBJECTION REMOVED.


A continuous cry against woman suf-
rag has been the fact that women could
not be soldiers-and therefore could not
defend their country from invasion. To
exercise the voting privilege, it was ar
gued-there must be ability TO so for
ward with a gun and bayOnet, in case of
invasion. This European war is de-
monstrating a few noticeable changes
among them, the readiness of the women
in warning states to occupy places and
positions which women were never
thrust into-ere this time. They do
mems work and do it well--such as
street can Conductors-sud other siren
uous outdoor occupations.
In GERMANY where women have been
denied all participation in governmental
affairs is now proposed that women
shall he dressed in overalls--and be
placed in rear of the fighting soldiers
and do all the work of receiving the
wounded and of managing the affairs of
the rear guard-while the men are fight
ing on the front.
So that argument against woman suf-
rage goes to the discard. When we
recollect that women have been the
mothers of all these men, who are being
ruthlessly slaughtered In Germany and
elsewhere, il is not strange that women
should be ready to serve their sons, on
the battle front-but where are the crit
les who have jeered at the weakness OF
women. as battle fighters? 1t falls
harmless to the ground for men are only
the sons of women, and the stream never
rises higher than it's source The
courage of womankind has been recog-
81, on hattie
front The assumacy of the males who
deny to women their natural and vested
right to select their owne rulers, is the
astounding problem.
SECRETARY LANES DECLARAT1oN.
Having lived through the Civil war
experiencing it's surprises, as well as
its disappointments, ! was in meas
ure prepared to accept the statement
of Secretary Lane when he said unless
we went to France to fight Germany
Germany would come to these shores to
fight us" While that statement did
not make me shout over the opportu-
nity to go to France to fight Germany,
l can we'll understand what is likely
to happen If Germany shows sufficient
strength to come across the Atlantic
ocean and attack the United states.
Germany's main strength however, lies
in the manifest fact that the kaiser IS
inside of Germany on the soil of Ger
MANY and there is an innate force
in defensive warfare that every in
truder may we'll consider. The war Of
the American Revolution was fought
on American sail, and the invaders had
to yield to those who were In front or
their own homes. German armies on
American soil would quickly apprehend
the difference between fighting on Ger
man soil and the invasion of the United
States, as soon as the effort was made
The Revolutionary war was a losing
war for the patriots, nearly all the time
They were in close straits all the time
Savage Indians were in their rear and
Great Britain armies were on land and
Great Britains ships were on the sea.
But the very fact that Americans
were on their own ground and defend
ing their own homes gave them sur
ficient vantage ground to wear out
the patience of their British foes.
When Germany comes across with
forty-two centimeter guns to lombard
American homes they will see new signs
and experience new conditions. 1t Is
agreed that Germany is powerful in sub
marine warfare and can sink war yes
sells faster than they can be construct
ed but a German army on American
soil will find Jordan hard road to
travel" And Germany has it's hands
full with it's present opponents. As
soon as the kaiser sends over legion
of soldiers to the United States the
allies will send new legions into Ger
many. 1t will be as broad as 1t Is
long when the end comes.