The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-27
Secretary of State Issues Procla-
nation Declaring Nineteenth
Amendment Ratified.
CoNGRATULATEs WOMEN
Colby Says New Voters Will
Add Vitally to Every
Forward Movement.
tey Associated Press. }

NdsliuSlOH, mug. SO.-lHe pFOcIdIIld-
tion announcing officially that the suf-
frage amendment to the constitution
had been ratified, was signed today by
Secretary Colby of the state depart
ment.
The proclamation recounts the pro-
cess by which the new article 10 of the
constitution was presented and rati-
fled. naming the ratifying states and
continues
Now. therefore. be it known that 1,
Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state of
the United states. by virtue and in pur-
suance of section POS of the revised
statues OF the United States. do hereby
certify that the amendment aforesaid
has become valid to all intends and
purposes as a part of the constitution
Of the United States
The document was signed at s O'clock
this morning at Mr.. Coiby's home when
the certificate from Gpyegnor Roberts,
that the Tennessee legislature had rati-
fled the amendment. was received. Sec
retary Colby announced his action on
his arrival at his office later.
The announcement disappointed
group of suffrage leaders from head
quarters OF the national womans ~,
who had gathered at the state depart
ment, hoping to be present when Mr..
Colby attached his signature TO the
proclamation. Miss Alice Paul, chair
number.
I'VE are confidoat that the signature
Of Secretary nJlnI complete The suf-
|frage .~ruggle II tins country" SHE
said. In spite II every obstac.5 ,ifst
our opponents .cuid put in our way
v,Gmen have wo \ tie right to al: equal
voice in the affairs of this government.
Tl women's par'J VIII not relax q.
y GLANCE, howeve-. until it is sdI..fied
al no further a. en,rts will BE- Inc &c
tC wrest from ne women of the Uni':7
SIC les the politieal equality which they
have Won"
Secretary Colby later sent word 10
the woman's party headquarters that
he would see the suffrage leaders al
his office if they desired Word was
sent back that Miss Paul was prepar-
ing to leave for New York, thai the
other leaders already had returned to-
their homes and the invitation could
not be accepted.
Another party Of suffrage leaders ap-
peared, headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. They &C
'cepted an invitation to hear a stlte-
ment. which Secretary Colby had plan
ned to read to the woman's party dele
cation.
Secretary Colby's statement follows
THE certified record of the seton
of the legislature Of the state or Ten
nessee on the suffrage amendment was
received by mail this morning. lmme-
diately on its receipt the record was
brought to my house. This was I'D
compliance with my directions Ind IN
accordance with numerous requests LOT
nromnt action. / thereupon signed the
.eartificate required OF the secretary 81
stote This morning at 8 o'clock IN the
-,resanre of Mr.. F. K. Nielsen, the soi- /
citor of the state department, ana Jr.
charles Cook, also Of the state depart
non, The seal of the United states
has haan duly affixed to the certiilcate
ond the suffrage amendment Is no"
fbe i9th amendment Of the constitution
~ the United States.
IT congratulate the women of the
,o,,,trv 1ipon the successful culmina-
tinn ~ their efforts which have been
s,,stained .,U IN the face OF many ds-
$50 se,I gements and which have now con-
ducted du thet to the achievement q that
great object .ho o,en-
- great and new era in me
nn1;ticaI rn life Of the nation. l conil-
LII sortIv believe that every salutary. for
uensis ..,ard and upward force in our pubic
life s will Aceive fresh vigor ana andre rem. q,
sarcement from the enfranchisemenI VI
tbs women Of the country.
~ ITO The leaders Of this great move
mont I tender my sincere congratula-
tons tons TO every one. from l', the pfes,- san
dsD4 saU- who uttered the call to duty when- |
ever ever the cause seemed to falter, to the
humblest worker in this great reform
the praise not only Of this generation,
but Of DosteEity viii be freely given