The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-01-27
One Cause One Purpose

tbe purposes for which q nation
exists may get some attention
A nation exists. for the sake of the
common good of those forming 1t,
ito sole excuse for being q politi'
oal unit is that its people think
they can be happier and more
prosperous when so united; not
that some may enjoy superior ad-
vantsges. but in the hope that all
will so profit. Men have been too
busy about their own affairs. that
practically took all their energy
and Sighting powers to pay much
sttention to many things, for the
common good that would make
life really a game instead of q
struggle.
One of the most significant days
IN American history recently came
and went with amatter-of- fact &C.
ceptsnce OF new duties on the part
Of women and of sharers in their
se-long defended rights and privi-
iegeson the part of men. 1t made
those men proud of their share in
The fight for political equality
when the ballots voted separately,
together in sex unity, were drop
ped in the same box that sealed
the verdict that this was one nation.
And the women are finding that
the men will work with and not
against them; they will follow any
lead to q better balanced world
that looks like a straight road, and
It i woman's opportunity to find it.
And the women do not want, or
U0peCt to bring about my radical
change. but they do want .progres |
ave legislation and they. want the
men to help them get it, as we'll
. want to help men to 90 alter
il. especially matters that concern
child welfare and ordinary justice.
And for this purpose the League
Of Woman Voters has organized
And ct meeting held in New Or
leans last Tuesday the State Board
outlined somer of the things they
will work to have Incorporated at
the coming constitutional conven-
tion, which are:
Louisiana, having population Of
whites and negroes in almost equal
no1bses must guard most sacredly race
pusity: this to be incorporated in the
Nh of Rights.
Rsgistsring and voting to be done by
nlai In case of absence from place Of
sseidanc&
Thsse shall be no discrimination
looinst married women as educators
e teoehers. /,
Educational examination Of eqniva-
Dent thereof for Ill teachers and brin.
eipals and college degree or equiva-
Lent thereof for parish superintendents.
4 mothers pension shall be main
esined BY the state its provisions de-
b6gmined By the general assembly.
h ~ work financed by public funds, I
oqnal pay for equal work shall prevail. Z
4 special session of the Legislature ]
mt b called by the governor upon
- petition Of 10 percent Of the men, y
~ Of the legislature. 8
The league will recommend depart I
Deat Of public health instead Of q l
Doosd ct health, the department to or r
Danise along the lines that il now in !,
bese but in harmony with the national 8 ]
leolth beard. l
JAe right Of . mother to the posses 10
- and disposal Of the person Of I Y
niner child, unless she is morally Or, ),
nsntally unfit for such trust, shall . =
sebe abridged by any law or any court. =
Othsr questions concerning the vel Y
- of women and children were dis B
ussed informally, and will be taken mn p
ftG IL constitutional convention has .
uupastsd tt work. :.
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