Evening star., 1938-02-13
SUSAN ANTH0NY'S
WORKS ARE CITED
Anniversary of Birth ot
Great Suffrage Leader
Recalls Her Feats.
BY ANNA E. HENDLEY,


TO the world three great emancipa-
tors, George Washington, who eman-
cipated 5000, 900 Colonists from Eng
lish tyranny; Abraham Lincoln, who
emancipated 100000 Negroes from
slavery. and Susan B. Anthony, who
led $4,000, 600 women to political free
dom.
, Washington and Lincoln had the
support o. 3Se ASx;y sud the SYM
pathy of the people, and they worked
but a few years to accomplish their
aims. Susan B. Anthony worked for
so years. meeting the bitterest oppo-
sition from both men and women, al
ways facing the mob unfalteringly.
No woman with the exception of
queen Victoria received greater rec
ognition or more editorial comments
from the whole world at the time of
her death than did Susan B. An
thony at the end of her 86 years of
lie. 1t has been more than 80 years
since her death, and yet she alone
OF the three has not been honored
with monument. 1t is fitting that
we. as Nation. now recognize the
service Of our pioneer woman leaders,
OF whom Susan B. Anthony was the
acknowledged leader. The mother of
suffrage, she should therefore be the
first to be so honored.
Exchange With Greeley.
Miss Anthony, when speaking before
group Of university students, was
introduced to her audience as a
woman who possessed the brains of a
man. She did not like this charac-
terlzation, for she had always main
tanned that there was no sex differ
ence In the matter of brain CAPACITY.
She never lost an argument on the
fundamentals of a question,
Shortly after the Civil War, Horace
Greeley was made chairman of the
constitutional convention called for
the purpose of revising the constitu-
ton of the State of New York. Miss
Anthony was chairman of a commit
tee OF women who appeared before this
committee to ask that the word male"
oe dropped from the constitution. In
Ihe course Of the hearing Mr.. Greeley
SAID. Miss Anthony, you know that
the ballot and the bullet 60 together;
II you are ready to VOTE are you ready
to fight?" Miss Anthony's reply was
instant. Yes. Mr.. Greeley. just as you
fought in the late war, at the point
OF goose quill
New Worlds to CONQUER.
In speaking of the long friendship
between Miss Anthony and herself.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton said: Il have
had no peace since we started on the
suffrage expedition in search of wom-
ans place in the National Constitu-
ton. One summer I sailed for Eu-
rope, thinking that with the ocean
between US would be free from
writing resolutions and addresses for
conventions; when, 10, to my utmost
surprise. I met Susan on the streets
OF London with new light in her
eyes. Behold, there were new worlds
TO conquer! Miss Anthony had de-
cided to hold an International council
OF women In Washington, D. C. We
returned to the scenes of our former
conflicts"
The women of today owe a great debt
OF gratitude to Susan B. Anthony and
these pioneer women. Married women
had no legal right to the wages which
they earned. No married woman could
own anything In her own right. No
woman could collect damages to her
person or to her reputation in a court
OF law. Higher education was denied
her. She could not hold public ofice
or vote. The last right was attempted
oy Miss Anthony in Rochester, N. Y.
election and she was arrested, tried.
convicted and fined She replied to
the judge, Il will never pay one penny
OF your unjust fine" and she never
did
Today the people Of the civilized
world enjoy the right of franchise. ex-
cept IN the District of Columbia, where
neither men nor women have the right. |
susan B. Anthonys work as Mother |
OF the Suffrage Movement" will not be |
completed until equal representation
IN Congress for the District of Colum- |
oia Is accomplished. quote from
Miss Anthony, IF you would have
your requests granted, your legislators
must know that you are q part of a
body Of constituents who stand with
OaIoS II your handS.
Trfbuate From q Colleaxue..
quote from tribute paid to Susan |
B. Anthony IN 1897 by Frances E. Will |
lard. From the age of adolescence NV
love and loyalty have enveloped the |
name Of Susan B. Anthony. look |
upon her as that figure full of resource
and dignity which shall vet be en- |
shrined in the undying affection of the |
wnoIe republic; even as she has been |
ior long time in the hearts of
tnoughtful men and women. Others
nave done nobly, and we count over
tneir names with devout remembrance |
ana gratitude; but Susan B. Anth- |
ony, cy reason Of her self f-sacriflce her |
lonely life. her disregard for position.
her concentration of purpose and good
VIII. have made for her a place on the |
highest pedestal in the American nan.
tneon OF great women.
We do not forget the untirine lsbors
winch have carried her from youth to
age INTO every corner Of the union and
oVe1 the seas. Many Of US are coeni-
1ant OF the facts Of her personal kind.
ness toward women in need who cher.
1sn her as If she were a sister or a
mother. Blessed Susan B. ANTHONY.
accept the homage of one woman Won
nave cheered and comforted and one
VINO reJoices to believe that the loving
friendship begun here, shall grow and
deepen In the bright light of that hap-
pier world where you now dwell: q
world where there is no injustice and
where we have abundant reason to be-
heve. women shall stand in q place of
perfect equality"
Birthday Observed.
II is most gratifying to noteAhat for
many years organizations ana speakers
IN CONGRESS have been living up to the
resolution passed at the Victory Con-
vention held in Chicago in 1920: viz.
10 observe the birthday anniversary