Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01

/ lego and right? This war could not
have been fought, either by the other
/ nations engaged or by America tf II
had not been for the services OF the
waInen-serviCes rendered In every
/ sphcre-not merely in the fields Of
efforts in which We have been ac-
Customed 10 see them work, but
wherever mcn have worked and
upOn the very skirts and edges or
the battle rsolf, We shall not only
bc distrusted, hut shall deserve TO be
distrusted II We do not entranchise
them with the fullest possible en-
franchisement as IL Is now certain
that the other great free nations Will
cnfranchise them. We cannot iSo-
late our thought and action In such
a matter from the thought OF the
rest OF the world. We must either
confirm OF deliberately reject what
, they propose and resign the leader
ship OF liberal minds TO others.
Women Not Slnckcrs.
The women OF America are too
noble and too intelligent and too de-
voted to be slackers whether you
give or withhold this thing that Is
mere justice; but ! know the magic
II will work in their thoughts and
spirits II you give II to them. | pro
pose II as / would propose to admit
soldiers to the suffrage, the men
fighting in the field for our liberties
and the liberties OF the world, were
they excluded. The tasks Of tho
women lie at the very heart OF the
war and l know how much stronger
that heart will beat II you do this
Just thing and show women that you
trust them as much aS you In fact
and OF necessity depend upon them.
Have ! said that the passage OF
this amendment Is "A vitally necessary
war measure and do YOU need
further proof? DO YOU stand in need
Of the trust OF other peoples and OF
the trust of our own women? X that
trust an asset or * II not? ! tell you
plainly, as the COMMUNICATIVE chief
of our armies and OF the gallant men
in our fleets, as the present spokes-
man OF this people In our dealings
with the men and women through
out tho world who are now our part
ncrs. as the responsible head Of "A
great government which stands and
IL questioned day by day as to It's
purposes. its principles, It's hopes,
whether they be serviccable to men
everywhere or only to itself, and who
must himself answer these question
ings or be ashamed, as the guide and
director OF forces caught in the grip
OF war and by the same token In
need Of every material and spiritual
resource this great nation possesses
II tell you plainly that this measure
which ! urge upon you is vital to the
winning of the war and to the ener-
gies alike OF preparation and Of bat
tie.
And not TO the winning of the war
only. II is vital 10 the right solu-
ton of the great problems which we
must settle. and settle Immediately.
when the war is over. We shall need
then In our vision of affairs, as we
have never needed them before, the /
sympathy and insight and clear
moral instinct Of the women of the |
world. The problems OF that time will |
strike TO the roots of many things
that we have not hitherto questioned |
and ! for one believe that our safety |
in those questioning days. as we'll as
our comprehension OF matters that |
touch society TO the quick will de- |
pend upon the direct and authorita- !
tive participation of women In our |
cOunsels. We shall need their moral I
sense TO preserve what is right and (
fine and worthy In our system OF |
life az well as to discover just what
II Is that ought TO be purified and re-
formed. Without their counselling
We shall be only half wise.
That is my case. This is my ap-
peal. Many may deny it's validity. II /
they choose. but no one can brush |
aside or answer the arguments upon |
which II is based. The executive |
tasks OF this war rest upon me. I !
ask that you tighten them and place |
In my hands instruments, spiritual |
instruments. which do not now pos
sess which | sorely need, and which |
1 have daily TO apologize for not be-
ing able to employ.