New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-02-13
CIy,,ll Attacks
The League OF
Women Voters
usny of Them Actuated
by Vanity of Front Page.
Declares Republican, State
Chairman at Luncheon
!. Political Cuerrillas
Asserts Plain People DO
Not Want Charity and
Aims From the State

The attack on the League Of Women
yo,srs. begun two weeks ago by Gov
.-ror Miller. was renewed yesterday at
.sr annual luncheon of the Women's
p.nablicaa Club at the Hotel Astor by
cserre W. 9lynn. chairman of the Re-
asblican State Committee.
Ve made free use of the term "po-
,,;cal ruerrillas," coined for them by
rysnc;s A. Winslow, previous
q do not deny that these women are
:. Earnest who fight between the lines
I'd have 10 flag" he said. but many
Z sber, are actuated by vanity of the
III these fashionable welfare women
sss been out III Kentucky or Illinois
rssrs ago Nancy Hanks would have
5ssn ashamed of them. She would
lave wondered why they were bother
- about her. The Nancy Hankses of
toedsy are wondering why they bother
sbeut them. If group of men got to-
~sther and announced their intention
= elevating the transfers, or any
thor group OF men, they would le
laughed out Of court.
Defends Party's Record
sThe Republican party has slwsys
.,ood behind sound welfare legislation.
10 record has been copied in many
stotss All these women in ten years
cannot add anything worth while TO the
ststute books that the Republicans
nave not already put there, as a result
n taxing counsel with their own wives.
Put thank God, we have President
,n-Sav and q Governor that know the
difference between fixed stars and
"The Republican party has always de-
,ended upon the plain people. We
know the plain people want to be left
alone TO work out their own salvation.
Thew do not want charity and state
aims. Imagine what would happen if
ve had a generation raised entirely by
the state, and that is what it almost
comes to in the minds of these mis-
guided women
Mr.. Glynn added that the Republican
party was giving women larger share
IN party responsibility than the Demo-
cratic party, and that it welcomed the
work Of women.
Some Women Leaders Outshine Men
Politics is organized now like an
army. with only generals and priyates,"
he said. Thanks to civil service fool
ishness and other causes, We have
taken away mems incentive for polit-
icsl service. The women are taking
the place Of non-commissioned officers;
pretty soon some of them will be COM
missioned I know many counties
where the women leaders are better
than the men"
Mrs. James Griswold Wentz, presi-
dent of the Women's Republican Club,
who presided. precipitated the refer
ences to the League of Women Voters.
Il have been asked what I think Of
Governor Miller's speech TO the women
in Albany" she said; Il think he was
exactly right"
Then she introduced Mr.. Wipslow,
who compared the women who worked
outside Of political parties TO "politi-
cal guerrillas-though | would not use
the term directly" he added.
"These bodies Of soldiers sometimes
give valiant service, but they have no
responsibility. They work outsaee the
ARMY" he said.
"fhe Republican party" he contin-
ued, Stands like rock against social
ism, in whatever form it is disguised,
whether it be as sovietis1n or COM
munism or psrlor Bolshevism, or even
under the name of social welfare. I
believe in charitable work; OF course,
We should help the less fortunate mem
bers Of society, but I do not believe
the state should furnish crutches to
the weak. 1t should rather teach them
TO walk"
Praises Lusk Committee
He then complimented Assembly,
woman Marguerite L. Smith, who WIS
one Of the speakers, for her bill last
year requiring school teachers to take
an oath of allegiance, and praised the
work Of the Lusk Committee.
Mrs. Arthur L. Livermore. chairman
Of the Women's Division of the Re-
publican State Committee, did not
mention the League of Women Voters,
but she spoke Of conscience in poll
tics" which has been one of the watch
words of league speakers this winter.