Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Woman Suffrage As Political Ralvn
PrOOoo" Handled
IntOduerS of Put in Bad Light

list. was not carried out? What right
has anybody to make pledges TO fc-
male lobbyists or male lobbyists or
any lobbyist, whether In pcttiCOats
or pantalOOns? All are alike OBJ
nO1iOus
And II one OF these poor sergeanB
or. perahvcnture, lieutenantA. shall
make a miscount Of single y-----
shall he be charged with base
perfidy? Shall he be held 10 have
betrayed the state because he did
not state the exact facts to the fe-
male general? At the same time.
are democratic suffrage leaders 10
be likewise summoned forth and
asked for their reports? And after
the lobby chief has taken an ac-
count from all parts Of the field, Is
the lobby chief to give the orders
to the senate OF the United States
"YOu may now proceed to the con
sidcratiOn OF tho bill; / command
~? ls 1t not "a contemplate po-
stiOn In which we find ourselves?
The strongest argument I have
ever heard in favor Of woman suff-
rage Ia that men charged with our
high responsibilities will sink to so
base and iRnomlniOus a level The
fact " almost conclusive evidence
OF the incapacity nl man to hold
great positions Of public trust. Con
slider the senate Of tho United States
with a female boss outside or male
boss outside or any boss outside ex-
cept tho people OF the United states
and include I'm that every officer Of
this government include in that
the cabinet include In that the
president. The president has. OF
,nasNIV,,NIn,nI
and right and IL under tho high duty
OF sending TO The senate his BuR-
gestIons. whatever they may he. II
Ia our duty to receive them with re-
spect, to consider them solemnly and
give TO them all due and proper
weight, That Is his preroRative; II
is his duty. But, outside OF tho presi-
dent himself, no man has any au-
thority to dictate to this body except
tho aggregate and consummate man
TO wit, the voterB OF this country.
representing M they do sovereignty
within themselves.
Let us SEQ what becomes Of our
deliberations when members are
pledged up In advance in order that
that pledge may be carried out to an
outsider:
How will you vote. you senator
rTOm sovereign etAteG i want 10
carry the word to our boss outside"
In II not n shame? Is II not
disgrace
Now we find a petticoat brigade
awaits outside. and senate leaders
like little boys. like pages. trek hack
and forth for orders. II you accept
the office, senators, then put on cap
and bells and paint your checks like
clowns as did the court fools OF the
middle centuries. and do your truck
ling In n proper Rarb.
Oh. hades OF Webster. I summon
you 10 look upon this scene. and Cal
houn. with your master mind, come
forth. and CLAY. with wondrous
tongue and mighty brain. Out OF
the past call for the great dead
that they may come and look upon
this craven thing we DO, As eagles
might look down upon degenerate
offsnrinK moltinR in a nest befouled,
40 these departed spirits that once
walked the highest plains OF earth
would look upon todav's sad spec
tacle. faith broken. II you please.
and with whom With some fair
damseI Of uncertain age. who stood
outside to po,l the senate OF the
T'r''~a states