Evening journal., 1920-05-15
ASKS VOTERS TO
AID SUFFRAGE
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ture meets again on Monday and will
undoubtedly take action on The bin
endorsing the suffrage amendment TO
he national constitution. which re-
Gently passed the Senate by a large
majority. Tho issue is the most inn
pOrtant one that has ever confronted
Uys- Ierislafcfrc ana 2; NV fe>is upon
the members OF the House tO deter
mine whether or not Delaware viii be
the State 10 give 60 seventeen million
women Of tie country the privilege
OF voting and by giving them this
right 20 franchise, place her on the
roll OF honor with her ihirty-tve Sis
ter States. The members OF the House
should realize the great responsible
ily which rests upon their shoulders
i'm taking action on this bill: also, the
far-reaching effects OF such decision
as they may make. The women or
this country Will be given their fran
chise and that very soon. The en-
dorsement OF this amendment % the
constitution has been given by hoih
parties. but 10 resis with ine House
OF Representatives OF the Delaware
/ legislature. DO make Delaware the
| keystone OF the arch Of universal
suffrage and 10 the members 20 accord
to their native State ihe honor OF
complcting this step In The evolution
OF our national civilization.
$50 grave indeed. is this responsi-
/ biity. 10 should be shared 10 the
| fullest extent by the citizens OF Della
ware and by Republicans In parlicu-
/ lar. for the reason that the Repub-
I lican vote In the House predOminates
and therefore, upon The Republicans
OF Delaware must rest the greaier
weight. ] am urging ihat every man,
I be he Republican or Democrat. who is
convinced that ihis amendment tO our
constitution should be ratified by the
| House. 20 proceed Co Dover on Mon
DAY morning. May A.. and by his pres
! ence there. give support 90 his con-
viclion 10 the end That the enactment
| of this amendment by the House De
! assured. There have been many dii-
l fprenf rumOrS as iO where many or
/ our prominent citizens stand on his
| ISSUE and everyone VIII have an OPP
portunity boy being present at Dover.
on Monday next 20 cleU mp any
doubt on this point The women or
/ Delaware are entitled 90 know. and
| believe IL Is their desire Go know. who
spouse their cause and who do not,
/ and i'm turn The members or The
House have the right 90 know which
of our citizens will support them in
/ the passage OF This enactment which
| they are called upon 10 make IN the
| interests Of American WOmdnhOod ana
In the discharge OF their allegiance
iO their respective parties, bOth of
this state and OF The country.
"The issue is no longer one that
interests any part Of the State in
particular, nor any portion Of rs
citizens. n Is one of national value
and one which affects the dignity of
Delaware The nation as whole
demands this enactment and every
member OF the House. regardless Oi
political anlliaiion, should be given
the opportunity to distinguish him
self hy voting for universal suffrage
and thus secure the honor and reward
which will accompany the approval of
millions OF his fellow cOunirymen and
tcountrywomen.
"Il is important that This amend
ment be ratified at an early date, as
undoubtedly the effect will be 20 STA
B bilizp the business conditions In the
country and generally relieve the
economic strain under which our ma
tiOn Is at present suffering. The Imam
cial and business interests OF our
country insist that the women have
the right TO vote at the November
election. in order That by their Noti
thev NAV assist In solving many ol
the economic and social problem.
with which the country islai present
hurdened
VERY truly yours.
"ALFRED ]. DUPONT