Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-22

LET WOMEN VOTE
| IF THEY So DESIRE
Pierre du Pont Voices His opin-
ion on Problem Now
Stirring Delaware
SUFFRAGlSTS TAKE STUMP
Bu a stnr Correspondsnt

Dover. Del. April OF think that
II the women Of Delaware want sut-
fraRe they sbould have II.
Pierre du Pont. one of the state
greatest bcnefactors and whose views
are highly regarded. voiced this opinion
this afternoon.
THE views of the women of tho state
should he seriously considered from all
angles said Mr.. du Pont. and they
should have the right to put suffrage
70 test even il only minority wanted
It. do not think II would be fur
for the men TO deprive them of suffrage
n they desire it.
Mr.. dupont came to the Capitol TO
attend n meeting Of the school code
commission which was appointed to re-
wise the present school laws. Governor
Townsend signed tho bill providing for
the appointment of the commission this
morning.
In order to expedite matters. its
members had been selected in advance.
and were therefore ready for action
when the Govrnor affixed his signature.
\ recess Of probably two or three
weeks will he taken by the Legislature
today in order 10 give the commission
time to investigate the school situation
throughout the state and make recon-
mcndations for improvements of the
present system.
Miss Paul in Command
The suffrugsts are seriously concerned
as to tho length Of the recess aud ar"
endeavOring to have II reduced to as
short period as possible. They do not
want Delaware to lose the opportunity
Of being the state to complete ratitiCa
tion. The suffragists are aware Of the
fact that North Carolina and Connect
cut arc seriously considering ratihca-
tion now.
Members Of tho Legislature opposed
10 suffrage were presented today with
petitious, signed by hundreds of resi-
dents in all sections of the state. urging
the legislators TO vote for suffrage when
the ratification measure was again pre- e
sented. The petitions were brought here
by members of the Delaware Equal Sut-
ftage Association.
Although members Of the legislative
steering committee have asserted that
no action on the resolution now lying
In the Senate would be taken until the
LEGISLATURE reConvenes about three
weeks hence. Miss Alice Paul. chairman
of the National Womsn's party. and
Miss Charlotte Rove. a national organ
izer for the ants are here today keep
ing close tabs on the proceedings.
The suffragists say they have aImos;
enough strength to put the measure
through the House. and are confident ot
Its passing in the Senate. With public
sentiment for ratification getting
stronger every day. they predict that II
will pass with flying cOlOrs when the
legislature meets again.
Carrying Suffrage Plea to People
\ large number of the suffrage cam
paigners started out early this morn
ing. long before tho Legislature. which
Ia Grating at an approximate cost oi
$1,000 q day got on the job.
The suffragists have learned that in
many sections Of tho state TN" women
have wrong idea as TO tho conditions
which will result from universal suf
frage.
This is due largely. il i said. 10 =
large amount of literature which ha;
been circulated bv the "antis.' Many
pamphlets and dodgers sent ont by then
have placed suffrage leaders in n wrong
light and created the impression that
they advocated many things which
would be injurious 20 the home.
While the suHragists have corrected
the false impression caused by thi,
propaganda in some sections there are
still many credulous women in doubt
as to the objects of woman suffrage.
The suffragist workers who started ou
on the firing line today will address
afternoon and evening meetings all owe
the state. In places Whorc no halls arr
available they will hold their meeting
on street corners and will be prcparcC
10 answer all questions regarding th
suffrage amendment.