El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-30
WILSON WANTS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
President Urges Congress
to Grant Ballot to Women
as War Measure.
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TO Grant BallOG 10 w OH4Ou /
as War Measure.
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they wish to be led. nothing less per
suasive and convincing than our
actions Our professions VIII not
suffice. Notification must be forth
coming when notification is asked lot
Notification Asked For.
And in this case, verificaton IS
asked for-asked for in this parlcu-
lar matter. You ask by whom Not
through Diplomatic channels; not by
foreign ministers; not by the int1ma-
lions Of parliaments. 1t is asked Tor
nv the anxious expectant, suffering
peoples. with whom we are deanns
and who are willing 20 put their des-|
TIMES in some-in our hands, IL they
are sure that we wish the same Things
that they do 1 do not speak my con-
lectures. It is not alone the voices OF
statesmen and OF newspapers that
reach me. and the voice of some fool
! ish and Incorporate agitatOrs do not
reach me at all Through many, many
] channels I have been made aware
what the plain. struggling work-a-uay
I folk are thinking; upon whom the
chief terror and suffering OF this
tragic war falls.
They are looking 70 the great
powerful. famous democracy OF the
west TO lead them 10 the new day Tor
l which they have so long waited and
! they think. in their logical SIM
pIicity. that democracy means that
women shall play their part m az
/ fairs alongside men and upon an equal
footing with them II we reJect
/ measures like this. in ignorant de-
Z hance Of what a new age has brought
| forth. Of what they have seen but We
have not, they will cease 70 believe N
us; they Will cease TO follow or 70
I trust us
old Governments See Light
'They have seen their own govern :
I ments accept this Interpretation OF
l democracy-seen old governments
like that of Great Britain. which did
not profess TO be democratic. promise
readily. and as OF course. this justice
to women. though they had before re-
fused il: the strange revelations OF
this war having made many Things
new and plain TO governments as wen
as TO peoples.
] the lesson2 Are we alone 10 ask and
take the utmost that our women can
J gfve-service and sacrifice OF every
kind-and still say we do not see
what title that gives them 10 stand py
Tour sides in the guidance OF the aI-
fairs Of their nation and ours "
have made partners OF the women IN
this war; shall we admit them only 70
la partnership OF suffering and saeri-
flee and toll and not 70 a partnership
OF privilege and right2
Women's Service Praised
This war could not have been
fought. either by the other nations
J engaged OF by America. If il had not
. been for the services OF the women
services rendered in every sphere
not merely in the fields or effort N
J which we have been accustomed 70
{ see them WORK but Wherever me, me-
J have worked and upon the very skirts
and edges Of the battle itself We
shall not only be doubted. but shaH
I have to have distrust placed upon US
? We cannot isolate our thought and
: action in such a manner from the
= thought Of the rest OF the world, We
= must either conform, or deliberately
! reject. what ,they propose, and resign
z the leadership OF the country e
others I know the magic it VIII Worh
in their thoughts and spirits II yoI
I give IL to them I propose II as
o would propose TO admit soldiers u
d the suffrage-the men fighting in tbs
2 field. For our liberties and the Eber'
e ties OF the world we need this amend
e ment-
q the very heart Of the war. and
Il know how much stronger that
e heart will be IL you do this just
thing and SHOW our women that
you trust them ns much n you. IN
fact and Of necessity depend upon
Have said that the passage OF thi
amendment is a vitality necessary wa
measure and do you need furtne
+ proof2 Do you stand in need Of tn
e trust OF other proofs ana or the trls
Of our own WOmenl Is rnar trust al
8 asset. or is IL not1 I tell you plainly
u as the commander in chief OF on
+ armies and Of the gallant men in GU
l. fleets. as the present spokesman o
Is this people in our dealings with tn
e men and women throughout the world
l. who are now our partners; as IN
Isl responsible head OF q great govern
Re ment which stands and is Ques uone
las TO its purposes principles, IL
hopes, whether they be serviceable I
- the men everywhere or only 20 l1sel
p and who must himself answer thes
y questions or be shamed. as the guild
% and director OF forces caught In IN
grip Of war and BY the same token j.
= need Of every material and spirltua
q resourc this great nation possesses
y I tell you plainly that this measure
- which / urge upon you. is vital TO th
= winning Of the war and to the ener
giles alike Of preparation ana OF bat
tie And not to the winning Of th
war only. It is vital to the right so
must settle and settle immediatell
when the war Is over
Need INSIGHT Of Women.
fri I'VE shall need them ii our visio
y Of affairs. as we have never needle
,r them before. the sympathy and insigt
rs and clear morale instinct OF III
i, women Of the world. The problems {
,e that time viii strike 20 the roots {
many things that we have not hitnel
N to questioned. and /, for one. beliey
-e that our safety in those questionin
~ days, as well as our comprehension {
N matters that touch society TO n
III quick. will depend upon the dire
and authoritative participation
- women on our counsels- We sha
ar need their moral sense 10 presery
what is right and fine and worthy
ne our system Of life, as well as to di'
~ cover just what il is that ought TO
Z purified and reformed. Without the
icounselungs we shall only be ha
wise
Argument LnnnsWernhle.
That is my case. This Is my al
,p peal. Many may deny its validity.
they choose. but no one can brui
te aside or answer the arguments upG