y,
of worldly ambition, of public display, of sense gratification.

From whence arises this misdirected ambition? The harm is caused
by the false standard man holds up to woman. If men would no
longer admire the shallowness of such women they would
undoubtedly aim higher. On the one side man subordinates himself
to woman's whims and caprices, and on the other side she is made
conscious all the time of her dependence and subordination in all
that pertains to the higher interests of life; and while he makes
a slave of her, she revenges herself and makes a slave of him.
See how these women hold men down to their own low level; for
women who have no higher aspirations than their own immediate
pleasure will induce men to do the same. There is an even-handed
justice that rules this world. For every wrong society permits to
exist, society must suffer. Look what fools men are made by
foolish women--women who are brought up with the idea that they
must be ornamental, a beautiful toy for man to play with. See how
they turn around and make a toy of him, an instrument to play
upon at their leisure.

What we ask in place of all this indulgence is simple justice, a
recognition of woman's higher endowment. In giving her larger
duties to perform, nobler aims to accomplish--in making her a
responsible human being--you not only will benefit her, but will
regenerate the manhood of America....

To make the advocates of suffrage responsible for the sins of
American women is simply atrocious, since it is from these very
advocates that every reform for and among women has started; it
is they who preach simplicity, purity, devotion, and who would
gird all womanhood with the armor of self-respect and true
womanliness. That such women are compelled to come before the
public, before the Congress and the Legislatures, and pray for
such rights as are freely given to every unenlightened foreigner
is a burning shame and reflects badly upon the intelligence, the
righteousness of Legislatures and people.

Much indignation was expressed during the convention over the recent
action of Gov. Gilbert A. Pierce, of the Territory of Dakota. The
Legislature, composed of residents, the previous year passed a bill
conferring Full Suffrage on women, which was vetoed by the Governor,
an outsider a