The Washington herald., 1919-06-05

meet in extra session this month. In
several other States there probably
VIII be extra sessions to act upon the
amendment.
There are twenty-eight States which
now have fun or Presidential suf-
frage. and in these quick action on
the amendment is looked for. rbey
are: Wyoming. Colorado, Utah, Idaho.
Washington, California, Kansas, Ar
zona, Oregon, Montana. Nevada, New
York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, ITf-
nois. Michigan, Nebraska. North Da-
kota' Rhode Island. Iowa, wisc>Nsin-
Indiana. Maine, Minnesota Missouri.
Tennessee. Arkansas and Texas
In the final debate on the surrrar.
resolution, Senator Reed, OF Missouri
occupied nearly three hours with an
argument against the constitutionality
OF the proposed amendment. He de-
clared IL was an invasion OF the rights
OF the several States. Senator wads-
worth, OF New York, also smoke
against II, and Senator Thomas. Of
Colorado, for it.
Amendments Defeated.
The amendment by Senator Under
wood. OF Alabama, to provide for rali-
hcation by State conventions instead
OF by legislatures. was defeated by
vote Of = to IS.
An amendment by Senator Phelan.
OF California providing the methoo
by which delegates 10 these eonSen-
| uons might be selected, was rejected
without a roll call, and an 'synefI6-
ment by Senator Gay, of Louisiana. 20
give each State power to enforce the
amendment. was defeated. le TO g.
The nrst vote on the amendment in
the Senate was taken in 1857, when IL
received is affirmative votes 70 q in
the negative. II failed successfully IN
1913 1918 and February 10 OF this wear.
In the House II failed in 1915 and psss-
ed in 1915 and on May q Of this wear
with u votes more than the required
two-thirds.
Would Give states Chance.
In the running debate preceding the
vote, Senator Gay. of Louisiana. de-
clared those who wanted suffrage
, could get Southern support il thew
would support his plan TO give the
separate States a chance to pass en-
forcement legislation before Congress
interferes.
The vote last week in Texas. when
suffrage was defeated in a State ref
erendum. was cited to show how
strong sentiment is below the Mason
and Dixon line.
In addition. there remains much
/ anti-suffrage sentiment In New Eng
land. ''antis' declared. which could
be counted on 10 help delay. il not
ultimately defeat the amendment
/ sun Leaders Optimistic.
Suffrage leaders. however. 1di-
culed the idea that enough States viii
hold out even seriously to DELAY the
ratification. They expect the susan
{ B. Anthony amendment to be part OF
! the constitution within short time.
/ they declared.
/ Senator Brandegee. Of Connecticut
took Southern Democrats TO task for
going crazy about prohibition" and
Z forcing il on,the rest OF the country.
I Having done that" said Brande-
! gee, you find Il rather dificult not
10 vote for this woman suffrage reso-
luton"
The prohibition and suffrage prese-
dents. Brandegee said, win lead to
other amendments breaking down the
principle OF local self-government
| Attacks President.
Presidest Wilson. Brandegee said.
has see-sawed on suffrage. with his
usual facility, taking both sides, just
as he does on all questions
! Thousands are trying to nnd
ways the prohibition amendment
can be evaded. If that is the spirit
that is TO prevail regarding the con-
stitution, then there can be no self
government in this country.
THE danger is that contempt for
the constitution will spread all over
the country. We are teaching peo-
pie the government owes them a
living and can do things they can
do for themselves. We are urging
the easiest way"
Senator Smith. South Carolina.
urged rejection Of the suffrage
amendment to prevent sectional
anarchy"
To celebrate the passage Of tn.
amendment the National American
Woman Suffrage Association will give
a reception next Tuesday evening, at
its Washington HEADQUARTERS. to the
members of the House and OF the
Senate who voted for the hill. and
their wives. These will be the only
guests and admission will be BY invi-
tation card.