New-York tribune., 1918-06-28
Ants Block
Vote IN
Senate on Suffrage
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one in and out of Congress knows that
whenever the President puts the full
power Of his Administration behind
measure it goes through. and until the
President puts a stop to the stupid
tactics OF some Of the leaders of his
party the suffrage amendment will not
pass.
Says Wilson Missed Chance
"Last week the President made an
eloquent plea for suffrage for the
women of the world, but to-day he
missed az great chance to give suf-
frage to the women Of the United
States. The President himself has
said that he cannot hopefully advo-
cate democracy abroad until real
democracy is established at home"
Senator Curtis, Republican leader
of the suffrage forces, voiced the salts
regret that the opponents on the other
side Of the House felt called upon to
tilibuster against this measure Of
democratic reform. There was no OBJ
struction on our side of the House.
We were ready for the vote and
wanted it,"
Even Mrs. Pankhurst, who has be-
come the soul Of discretion since she
stopped fighting her government and
became its assistant, allowed herself q
few bits of sarcasm in the Senate
lunchroon, where the suffrage clans
spent the hours of Senator Reeds re-
marks.
~ wonder if your Senators realize"
she said, "that they are now actually
less progressive than the conservative,
reactionary House of Lords. The
Lords, whom they have been accus-
toned to ridicule, are now ahead Of
them in democratic measures"
The threat to filibuster came as
surprise to the suffrage forces, and
came with peculiar bitterness because
1T was made possible by one of their
best friends, Senator Chamberlain, of
Oregon, chairman of the Committee on
Military Affairs. 1t was at 2 o'clock,
when Senator Jones moved the adop-
ton of the suffrage resolution, that
the Senator from Oregon spoke.
eff the Senator will promise to have
the suffrage matter out of the way by
O'clock he said, 81 will give nv
consent 10 postpone for that time the
consideration Of the military appro-
priations measure. However, the first
of July is approaching. when we must
have new appropriations for our armies
in the field, and if there is to be a
long debate on this question it will
seriously interfere with the prosecu-
ton of the war"
This was all the Democratic anti
suffragists needed In vain did Sena-
tor Jones protest that the Senator's
would be leaving town on Saturday
and that it would be difficult to get a
full house together again; in vain did
he declare that there was no reason
! to postpone the debate, as everybody
had had fair warning for a week that
the suffrage bill would be moved to-
day.
Senator Underwood jumped to his
feet
81 am sure the women of this coun-
try will not deny food and clothing to
our boys in the field" he said. IL am
sure the good women of this land
would not consent to a postponement
OF the vital business of the war.
Fair Play Asked
eve do not want to obstruct the
Senate's business. We are ready to
dispose of this matter in a few mo-
ments, if our opponents will grant us
falr play. All we ask is pair for
!
81 have in my hand telegram lust
received from Senator James," he went
on. (which Shall read
BE sure and pair me against the
suffrage BILL the telegram read. Am
sure that some of my friends who may
some day be in similar situation viii
consent to do me this favor. Ask
BeckhaIN to aid me-"
Senator Pittman, a suffraeist. smoke
right up to Senator Underwood Dun
/ less We consent to a pair, YOU won't
vote?' he cried. "you mean unless "
consent to an arrangement that will
defeat our resolution you won't vote ?
Mr. President. if that is the case Veil
never have vote until the phvsicai
endurance of one side or the other
gives out. Will the Senator consent
to vote en- the first sf July when 'sths the
way ?" " the
II don't know" smiled Senator un-
derwood. II don't know, Pm sure 7
cant say until Monday what shall do
Senator Jones absolutely refused To
consent ,'s, to pair with Senator James ~