Evening journal., 1919-08-13
CALL LEGISLATURE
SUFFRAGISTS SAY
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friends have responded quickly and
come to the support Of such policies.
Here in Delaware We nnd ourselves
confronted by The anomalous situation
OF a governor processing 10 be In favor
OF the Thing and eager for early action,
and his closest friends and supporters
IN the Legislature ariNyed uncompro-
nlsingly and even dlscourtcously against
him and insisting upon delay.
We do not think IL necessary TO re-
mind a person Of Your Intelligence and
high official position that such a sitlia-
ton is so unnstural that II cannot fan
TO give rise TO suspicion among aud
critical comment by friends OF suffrage
I'VE not,only regret that such a stu
alton has been revealed by our poll, but
also that we should feel Il necessary 10
call your attention 10 it
we would remind you that in the
last analysis, She cnfranchisement Of
The 6j,0O0 Delaware women OF voting
age viii not depend upon the action Of
either the Governor OF Delaware or the
Legislature Of Delaware. 10 will come
through the votes OF the Legislatures
OF other states. no matter what may
br the political and other designs
against It In this slate.
These facts do not, however, alter
the broad fundamental fact that the
womanhOOd OF this state has a right 20
look 10 It's own Governor and its own
Legislature FOR their own cnfranchise-
ment under the Federal amcndement.
"ln view OF the refusal Of several OF
your own friends and supporters In the
Legislature 20 accept the plan outlined
by you with respect 20 pledges prcce-
dent 10 the calling Of a special session.
we now respectfully urge you 10 issue
an unconditional call for such session.
thereby relieving yourself from all re-
sponsibility in the matter and placing
that responsibility upon the senator's
and the representatives who assemble
in response 10 that call
with 5000 Delaware women abou.
10 be clothed with the voting power
we feel sure you will not care 10 array
that immenseyOting block against you
by refusing this request.
I'VE fee lequally sure that when
those senators and representatives
meet and the issue is Joined IN the
state House there will be few OF them
who Will care 10 ieopardlzc their po-
litical futures and the futures Of their
parties by placing themselves on record
against this act OF justice.
"ln this present instance. however.
we are not dealing with the Legisla-
ture. We will deal with that when We
come 10 II. We are merely dealing
with YOU as Governor Of this State. and
and the one man who must shoulder
full responsibility in the matter of
whether there shall be or shall not be
a special session Of that body.
In justice 10 The women of Della
ware. In fairness 10 yourself and in
the interest Of honest dealing in public
Matters we urge you 10 issue that call
before YOU leave for the West. to the
end that the preliminaries incident In
the holding Of that special session may
be disposed Of in your absence and
through The regular channels
1T has been objected In certain
quarters that such session will cosI
approximately $4,000. We beg 10 re-
mind you that even n that be true
with 5000 women involved. The per
capita tax will be less than co cents
Delaware responded magnincentlg by
contributing millions during The war
90 the cause Of world liberty and
democracy. II the spirit Of postwar
economy in such quarters. has reached
such a stage that 20 cents is regarded
an eXorbitant price 10 pay for The max
ing Of a good Delaware citizen. we are
sure YOU cannot share that view or per
init n 90 interfere with the performance
by YOU Of what we regard the most i'm
portant official duty which confronts
you today.
Delaware should not be permitted
by you. or by the Legislature" 10
leave TO the other STATES the perform
ance Of her share Of the laudable work
Of comforting upon her women the
electoral power which Is righifully
theirs in land Of free thought free
speech. free action and free Opporiun-
ily. Very respectfully yours.
MARIE r. LOCKWOOD.
Chairman Ratification Campaign Com
mittee."