The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-22

mark the paths to the fa;,n,.
eminent itself. q
Though not in any nar.;v.
I must speak OF the seryinss
men and women who rslliad =
1colors OF the republic in the vo,sa Y
America realizes and apprec;sts. " =
services rendered, the SO.
made and the sufferings gu
There shall be no distinction Nv.
those who knew the periIs ana ~
of the battle front or the danse
the sea and those who were
PEELED to serve behind the ln.'
those who constituted the 80
serve of a grand army which ar.,
the call in camps at home
All were brave, all were sacris.
all were sharers of those ideals n
sent our boys thrice-armed Il
Worthy sons and daughters. tbess
successors to those who chris,
our banners in the immortal BEGINS
worthy sons of those who SAVED
union and nationality when civI
wiped the ambiguity from the -,
tuition, ready sons OF those who 4
the sword for humanity's SAKE
first time in the world, in 1893
The four million defenders IN
and sea were worthy OF the bes,
ditions OF a people never war.lt,y
peace and never pacifist in war
commanded our pride, they hays
gratitude, which must have gem
expression. 1t is not only a ann
is a privilege to see that the !,
fees made shall be requited and
those still suffering from casual
and disabilities shall be abund,(
aided and restored 10 the birI
capabilities Of citizenship and III
joyment
Womanhood Of America.
The womanhood OF America
ways its glory, its inspiration |
the potent, uplifting force in i'd
cial and spiritual developme1,
about to be enfranchised. Insof.,
congress can so, the fact is alrsa
accomplished. BY party edict, by
recorded vote. by personal convir1
/ ana committed to this measur
justice. 1t is my earnest hope \
sincere desire, that the one nesl
state vote be quickly recorded in
affirmation of the right of equal 4
frage and that the vote OF every n
zen shall be cast and counted in
approaching election.
Let US not share the apprehensid
of many men and women as 10 !
danger of this momentous exten.
OF the franchise. Women have mel
been without influence in our pd
ical life. Enfranchisenent will bn
to the polls the votes OF citizens Vi
have been born upon our soil, or v
have sought in faith and assuraa
the freedom and opportunities OF q
land. It win bring the women d
Gated in our schools, trained in 3
customs and habits OF thought, a
sharers Of our problems. 1t '
bring the alert mind, the awaken
conscience, the sure Intuition,
adherence of tyranny or oppressi
the wide and tender sympathy Il
distinguish the women Of Amer
Surely there can be no danger the
And to the great number OF moi
women who have opposed in cony
ton this tremendous change in t
ancient relation of the sexes as ;
piled to government, ! venture
plead that they will accept the I
responsibility Of enlarged citizensi
and give to the best in the repub
their suffrage and support.
Much has been said of late abt
world ideals. but / prefer TO think
the ideal for America. l like to thi
there is something more than
patriotism and practical wisdom
the founding fathers. 1t is good
believe that maybe destiny held .
new-world republic to be the supre
example of representative democra
and orderly liberty by which huma
ty is inspired to higher achieyems
1t is idle to think we have attain
perfection, but there is the satisiyI
knowledge that we hold orderly p
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