Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-02
WOMEN DON'T
LIKE TARIFF
Mrs. Emily Blair Organizing
Democratic Women of
America
Is Named Vice-Chairman of Demo-
cratic National COmmittee.-"Wait
and You'll See," is Her Only Com
ment on The Recent Tariff Bill.
(By Isaac Gregg

(By Isaac Gregg)
Washington, Oct. Mrs. Emily
Newell Blair, in charge of the work
of organizing the Democratic women
of the country, has been designated
bv Chairman Cordell Hull as addition
al Vice Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. Mrs. Blair has
returned to Washington after two
days attendance at the New York
State Democratic Convention IN SYRIA
cuse and a step-over in New YORK
City for a brief conference wlfh
several of the prominent women poll
ticians Of that State.
Asked upon her return here, what
she thought the reaction OF the wo-
men of the country would be to the
new high rate tariff law, Mrs. BLAIR
threw up her hand eXpressiveIly.
"Wait and See," she answered. NO
vember will tell the tale"
Thinking women Of the nation are
not one whit behind the men in re-
garding this new tariff as the econo-
mic scandal cf the day. Through
their clubs they have been making
an extensive study of the bill and
the effect it will have upon the aver
age family income. The four months
fight on the floor of the Senate, was
tremendously illuminating to them,
too. Over two thousand rates We're
considered.
From April to August, Democratic
Senators spent their time trying TO
tell the people what these two thou
sand rates would mean to them. They
get their message over too, at least
as far as the women are concerned.
AS spenders of the family budget wo-
men are vitally interested in the cost
of things they buy. As rule, they
are keen bargainers. No surer way
exists to gain their disfavOr than to
pile up running expenses OF their
household. To tens of thousand OF
families even a small rise in the cost
of living will mean a corresponding
cut in their slender margin OF en-
ioyment. The authors Of this wicked
tariff have casual way of saying
oh there will only be few cents
more to pay.
y
hurt anyone. But few cents here
and few cents there and few cents
everywhere added to the necessities
of life mean millions Of dollars taken
from the many to go into the pocket
of the few. Republicans evidently
think the women Of the country can
be fooled into believing that the
Fordney- -McCumber tariff monstre-
sity will not raise the cost of living.
Democrats give them credit for more
intelligence. The question of which
party has correctly sized up the wo-
men of the United States will be de-
cided at the polls in November
Women voters are demanding that
the suffrage victory be carried to It's
logical fulfillment in the granting
to women of complete political, legal
and civil equality with men"
This was the declaration made to-
day by Alice Paul, vice president OF
the Woman's Party, who has Just re-
turned from New York State after
attending both political conventions
held there.
candidates who wish to appeal to
the women voters will adopt such 8
plank in their platforms" Miss Pau
continued. "The suffrage amendment
ratified late in 1920 gave the vote
TO women 40 late to make their IN
fuence decisive in the elections OF
that wear. The women voters have
since informed themselves Of the fan
reaching determinations still existing
against them in the laws relating 'tc
office holding, jury service, property
rights, guardianship of children, ant
in other respects. They demand the
establishment of a single legal stand
ard for men and for women as The
fulfillment of the spirit of the suf
frage amendment. This is an issue
based on Justice and political expedi
ency. Women will Judge the sincerit!
and the political wisdom of candidate;
who appeal for their votes on theil
stand on this question. The form OF
campaign pledges requested iron
! state conventions and from candi
dates is modelled on that made by
! Lloyd George in the election of 1918
J the first election following the grant
ing of suffrage to the women of Eng
land