The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-25

That women are not going 70 trust
70 their famed intuition TO direct
their vote in the coming election was
evidenced by \ ~theughtfui atten-
ton which the large andiencs ~ ~
Wnman'a club yesterday aftfrnoon
rn4e 10 the scholarly and imper1onnl
prcsentntiona OF the principles OF tho
Two great political parties when
were rfven by q prominent woman
eoonKcr from each side, ~
suffrage Day At the Womhn's
club meant a great achievement Ior
veefs FOR that tlne when they meta
morphused from subjects 20 citizens'
Nfrs' A b. stroup, leader Of the Day
reminded her audience az she intro
dnced the political speakers. A song,
.Lfbefty bells,'' corhposed by MIS-.
Arthur Keith. IN commemorution ..
woman'e emancipation. was Jung at
the beginning OF the program ny MIS-
j. O. schwcnkter.
Allan with Paroles.
Mrs. stronp In presenting Mrs.
nupert L. Asplund and Mrs. II. y.
nonohoo OF Santa Fe who had come
10 selI the membersto OF the Woman's
ciub what the republican and demo-
cratic parties respectively had 70
o0er the womon voter, urged the
necessity Of ~aligninG with one or
M ~ the great parties. The In
dependent woman voter may be pow
crfu1. but she can only express inc
strength OF an Individual person. sne
Mira Donohco representing Mrs.
Collins. state vice chairman OF the
democratic woman's party, was lhe
flret spenker She plunged AZ once
80 ~ enumeratlon Of the reasons
whv she herself was n democrat anu
Inc party principles which had en-
.srhe democrats party means 70
me fraternity, frisndliness, au
psopuesA vision. and service tno
ersatest good for the greatest nun
Ser.- aaid Mrs. Donohoo. "Democ-
racy MEANS the people and the demo-
cratic party has always stood Tor tne
people and government by the whoie
Tno treat principles OF the party.
tho direct primary, tho tariiL Io'
revenue only. and the league OF ~,
rpeaker ahs also enumerated IN
aehlevcments of the party IN lat'
wears. l~oeiaiafion resulting IN VA
sedernl reserve banks. the farmf loai
rarlr law. the smith-Lever agricui
fnral bin workmen's compensate
sct child labor laws and educae'onH
bills.
Touches on EMuoHm-
she touched upo features ot IN
national platform tina par st 20,
men and ONE increased NocA
sfrxar work, better provision 70
,rernera. These latter being inciuu
~ IN me state platform, Mrs. Done
moo continued on the diseussion .
Inc chief points to which y parh
was pledged in New Mexico reViso ISL,
Sor proper representation. distribu
10, o. public lands. provision 10
came protection. public hanitn' -
sl.-nt hour day, enforcement OF IN
voistead act with no ameliorauor
reWsyinE restriction on women IN ~
rord 10 state ohficos, and mo aHec
primary law.
IN defense OF the league Of ne
lions. the great issue or tooay. 90.
s,,ne. .sThe world war gave birth
INSTRUMENTATION and the Unite
states can moi fail to take an inter
81 ,n this said Mrs. Donohoo. !
aneyer to the objection that IN
leesue would destroy nationaiisI
she pointed out that 42 Of h % na
tons had already ratified incluo,n
pride il nothing else should r.
movefns rom tho class OF poor oil
NexIco. b~oishevlhi Russia, The uf
speakabie Turk and the enemy pow
ors." she said.
The purpose OF The league ~ NJ
TO wage war but to Keep US out
var. Iss function In chiefly advisor
Nothine IL said about sending Q,
hovu away. Our Representatives coui
not declaSe war or vote for 70 unie,
authorized by congress-. Decisions
tho council must be unanimous. Ho'
could there be another way " all IN
nations agreed to this? We woine
want peace. It 10 up to us TO seeui
Il under the league OF nations or
fnhc the chances without Il.
at is our duty TO see that disinte'
ested women vote. II Is moi a priv
oae but a terrible responsibility. Sof
of us especially enjoys h work az
volved upon us but We cannon evac
the responsibility that wits left US !
the dying command OF soldiers
France TO Garry
Mrs. Aspiund Speeks
Political parties are necessary thlni
and the sooner women realize tn
nothing can be achieved by sittin
M hofne and reading the eivics (
naaalnr motions In their clubs, ~
sooner the woman In politics WI
make her influence felt.
This was the first idea which MI
Aapinnd the republican speaker. In
,,ressed mon her audience. 9Th
reason for the ballot IL to accompiia
reelaifa." she said. III we are M
nolne 20 strive for anything witt OF
votes we had better give them ri
Every woman mould Join a party an
help II To achieve IT, own and her ON
objective. I have found that party II
fI1ance IN gremt with all eovornmei
-arlaAI. - efae ia IL enpQuun ~