New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-11-05

-pickets and hunger strikers and prison martyrs
which is soon TO decide whether 1t will let Its
militant methods rust from not being used to con-
centrate them on persons who are blocking the
way to some other goal of progress the pickets
hope to reach.
visualize Miss Paul seated In the chair of state
at the White House with n company of male pick
cts at its gates. Or picture her passing out to her
Official automobile through n crowd of banner-bear-
ing and sash-dmped men clamorng for the presi-
dents official recognition of their alleged wrongs
ana demanding her influence to right them.
IF it came 30 "A contest between the leader Of
the conservative wing of the suffrage movement
and the leader Of the militant wing the battle
would be fought with determination. No one
would dare attempt 10 ~prophesy the outcome. Both
women leaders have their adherents, and the fact
that both are leaders proves they possess certain
qualifications for the presidential role"
Those who turn 10 the practical politician for
their presidential material probably would think
first of Mary Garrett Hay of New York, who was
possibly the lender of the women at the Chicago
convention, ana of Mrs. George Bass of Chicago,
who was much IN evidence ut the San Francisco
convention. A statesman is none the worse for
being an able politician. A shining example is
Abraham Lincoln-with no superior either as
statesman or politician. Certainly Miss Hay and
Mrs. Bass know their politics. Incidentally they
are both club women of large experience.
The well-infOrmed man and woman will not over
look the club woman when considering the presl-
dental possibilities. For the club woman is a pow
err In the land. Such bodies as the General Fedora
ton of Wonen's Clubs and the National Council
of Women have nationwide membership and or
ganization. The General Federation, for example,
has a membership of 2.5O0,0O0 and a state fedora
ton in every state. And all these big women's
organizations are affiliated; they can be united in
the promotion of any one project.
Organizations like the General Federation con-
,aI. "a ratn, nf all Etnlg AH nm npnn
of the type of women Astounding in the member
ship of these associations take the president Of
the General Federation, Mrs. Thomas q. Winter of
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Winter is a daughter of Rev. Charles G.
Ames of Boston, and later of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Ames was president of the New Century club Of
Philadelphia, 1SS7-S9. The daughter, Miss Ames,
went to Wellesley college. where she took both
bachelor and master degrees. Before her mar
riage Miss Ames devoted two years to teaching In
the girls schools conducted by Mrs. Quincy Shaw,
the daughter Of Professor Agassiz.
As chairman Of the literature department Mrs.
Winter first served the federation nationally.
Later she served as press chairman in both capac-
tiles and nationwide touch was made with club
women. She next served as director and as sec
ond vice president. Last June she was elected
president.
For this office the woman has qualified through
breadth of work and culture. Fairgrounds, visit
ing nurse and kindergarten associations have
known her leadership, and for eight years she was
president Of the Woman's club of Minneapolis. In
wartime she was chairman of the council of
national defense and Minnesota commission on
public safety.
She is author of several books, an accomplished
public speaker. but the work of all these which
she holds of greatest value is that done while d.
rector of Americanization for the General Fedora
ton. Her working Plan" was widely distributed
and used.
Whatever may lie the prospect Of q woman pres
idept, there would seem to be a probability of a
woman cabinet officer in the near future. Con-
gress seems bent on recognizing the departments
and regrouping their activities. So there is likely
to be a cabinet office dealing with child welfare,
protection of motherhood, national health and
women in industry. And many people are of the
opinion that such a cabinet Office should logically
be filled by a woman.