Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-10-13
Leaders of Movement See
Overwhelming Sentiment
Cystahizing in Favor of
General Democracy,
WAR BRINGS GAINS
TO CAUSE OF WOMEN
All Persons Friendly to Ma
tionaI Amendment Are In
yited to Capitol to Assist in
Movement.

10, aosHlna JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiss

teF hoRkINo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE
Washington, Oct. 12.-The official
call was Issued today for the forty"
ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage as
sociation, to be held here December
/? to 15. Washington was selected
ms the meeting place so that pressure
might be brought to bear upon con-
gress in favor of the pending federal
woman suffrage amendments. Tho
delegates, who are expected to num-
Der more than 1000, represent some
2,o00,0 900 women and come from ev-
cry state in the union.
For the forty-nrnth time in its
history" the call says, "the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton issues a call to its state auxiliar-
les to send their elected delegates to
meet with officers, committees and
life members in annual convention.
The place selected is Washington, D..
c., December IL to Is, 1917.
Promise of Democracy.
Since last We met, the all-engulf-
ing war has drawn our country into
its maelstrom and ominous clouds rest
over the earth, obscuring the vision
and expressing the souls of mankind.
Yet, out of the confusion and chaos
OF strife, there has developed 9
stronger promise of the triumph OF
democracy then the world has ever
known.
every allied nation has announced
that II is fighting for democracy and
our own president has declared that
we are fighting for democracy; for
the right of those who submit to au-
thority to have a voice In their own
government Now Russia has an
swered the call; Great Britain has
pledged full suffrage for women and
the measure has already passed the
house of commons by the enormous
majority of seven to one. Canada
too. has responded with five newly en-
franchised provinces; France is wait
ing only to drive the foe from her SOIL
to give her women political liberty.
Great Victories Recorded.
"Such an array of victories gives us
faith to believe that our own govern
ment will soon follow the example
of other allied nations and Will also
pledge votes to its women citizens as
an earnest indications of its sincerity
that, in truth, we do fight for democ-
racy.
This is our first national conven-
, ton since our country entered the
| war. We are faced with new prob
lens and new issues and the nation
| is realizing it's dependence upon
women as never before. 1t must be
made to realize also that, willingly
as women are now serving, they can
serve still more efficiently when they
shall have received the full measure
| of citizenship. These facts must be
urged upon congress and our govern
ment must be convinced that the time
has come for the enfranchisement oi
women, by means OF an amendment
to the federal constitution.
| General Conference Called.
| Men and women who believe thai
the great question of world democ'
racy includes government of the peo'
pie, by the people, and for the peo'
pie, in our country are invited to at
tend, our convention and counsel witt
us on ways and means to attain this
object at the earliest possible mo
ment."
The call is signed by DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, honorary president
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
and mem bers of the national board.