The Washington herald., 1920-08-27
Urges Women at Celebra-
ton Always to Support
Administration.
SAYS PARTY ISN'T ALL
Let ItServe, But Not Dom.
mate You" He Advises
In Hailing Victory.

Let party serve you, but not
dominate you" warned Secretary of
State cambridge Colby in his well
coming address to the newly en-
franchised women at the suffrage
victory celebration in Polls last
night.
Remember, when you elect an
administration, to support it
whether it was your sucrage which
helped to secure the victory or not.
Say Please God-it is we'll" and
that it is Americas decision.
DO not let party feeling cast a
film before your eyes. Let us be
loyal to faithful public sentiment.
Let us all be good Americans, keep
ing open and unbiased minds"
Thenter Flag Draped.
1t was an enthusiastic audience
which crowded the flag and flower
draped theater to hear the con-
GratuIatory message of the Presi-
dent brought by the Secretary OF
State, who had earlier in the day
performed the last official act in
what Miss Charl Williams termed
the comedy, the tragedy and ro-
nance" of the struggle in the Ten
nessee legislature.
At the entry of Secretary Colby
the entire assemblage rose to its
feet. while the orchestra played a
march. 1t was an audience which
bubbled over with victorious enthu-
siasm; an audience which cheered
the mention of Republicans as well
as Democrats. At every reference to
President Wilson prolonged cheers
filled the auditorium.
Tells of Presidential Chat.
The President called me on the
private wire from the Executive
Mansion to the State Department
this morning." said the Secretary of
State, and asked me if l had been
invited to- this demonstration.
When ! informed him that | had
he expressed his pleasure and said
he hoped I would allow. nothing to
, interfere with my going. He asked
of the greatest honOrs of his life
that this great event which has en-
franchised the women of this great
land-the ratification of the Nine
teenth Amendment. so stoutly fought
for-shOuld have occurred during his
administration as President. He said
to tell you he was glad that he had
. been able to do the little called for
to advance this great cause"
Prolonged cheering greeted the
. Presidents message.
President Not Seeking Glory.
In speaking o. the Presidents
part in the suffrage victory Secre-
tary Colby said: Il have noted with
delight the great cordiality which
has greeted the mention of the
: Presidents name, and 1 want to say
Z that there is no American in this
broad land who cares less to project
( himself into this celebration for
recognition and reward than Wood
row Wilson.
IF any thoughts are in the
/ Presidents mind tonight they are
not boastful, but thoughts of pleas
[ ure that his party was not found
lacking when it came to the crisis
in the great cause for which you
have so bravely fought and gallant
ly won.
The credit that sticks does not
have to be conceded by formal reso-
luton. No man more profoundly
felt the performance of duty die
tated by high principles than the
President"
Tells of own Part.
l.; : 1,
last act which made the suffrage
amendment a part of the Constitu-
ton of the United States. the Sec
/ retary said:
ut will ever be 4 source of salts
faction that in my brief term as
( Secretary | had the very unique
pleasure o.. performing the manual
part which made the amendment a
" ministerial act to give my sigma
ture as the coup de grace to all
your valiant struggles and plotting
Urging the women voters of the
country to look above and beyond
the call of leader or of party and
to avoid the snarling pack of per-
nicious workers" who would defeat
the principles of true Americanism
the Secretary said:
No Longer Agitators.
You are no longer restless agita
tors for half recognized. combated
principles. You have crossed the
threshold into the full rights of cit
izenship.
1T is my earnest hope that you
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