Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1916 — Victory For Suffrage Will Come Through Congressional Action [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Victory For Suffrage Will Come Through Congressional Action

By Mrs. O. H. P. BELMONT,

Noted Suffragist

A FAIR illustration of the businesslike methods pursued bj the Congressional union was 4howa when, on the very day that the Sixty-fourth congress began its work, we began our work on its

members. And when we realize that out of 2,000 hills introduced our.- took first place in the senate we hare every reason to look for success and speedy action on the suffrage amendment. Although the strength of

the suffrage movement has been firmly established and the states already won for the cause have been able to resurrect the national issne, women have learned it is not enough that great issues be initiated by the people of the nation. IT IS NECESSARY THAT THEY BE URGED BY THE MEN IN POWER. We find leaders of political parties and groups of other men deciding on what shall be made an issue and forthwith proceeding to make an issue of that particular measure decided upon. It is then incumbent upon the suffragist.- of.the country to follow this t ime hi aoretl custom, and the Congr<\"i<>nal union has therefore gone to the proper source in its efforts to secure the enfranchisement of women.

MRS. O. H. P. BELMONT.