hat is it? The world thinks we are
irreligious because in the early days some of our leaders were
held to be unorthodox. But most of those who years ago were
looked upon as such are regarded as orthodox to-day. The
eye-sight of the world is much better than it used to be....

The discussion--_Resolved_, That the propaganda of the woman suffrage
idea demands a non-partisan attitude on the part of individual
workers--was led by Miss Laura Clay in the affirmative and Henry B.
Blackwell in the negative. Miss Clay said in part:

It is a well established rule that the greater should never be
subordinated to the less. Therefore, suffrage should never be
made a tail to the kite of any political party. There are
momentous issues now before the people, but none so momentous as
woman suffrage. This principle appeals to the conscience of the
people, and will ultimately convince all those who cherish the
political principles of our fathers. Already we believe we have
convinced a sufficient number to make this a practical question.
We have now to deal with the politicians. They may be divided
into two classes, men of high ideals and those who cling to
party, right or wrong. It is necessary to gain both classes.

Partisan methods are not suited to the discussion of this
question. We must show that when enfranchised we shall hold a
self-preservative attitude; that we know our rights, and, knowing
them, dare maintain. Wisdom is less tangible than force but more
powerful in the end. Women are different from men and their
political methods will differ from those of men. Women will never
win so long as they consent to barter their services for vague
promises of what will be done for them in the future, or to
subordinate woman suffrage to the interests of any party.

MR. BLACKWELL: We are all agreed that Woman Suffrage
Associations, local, State and national, are and must be
non-partisan. But a clear distinction should be made between the
attitude of a society and that of the individual women and men
who compose its membership. Suffrage societies, being composed of
men and women of all shades of political belief, can not take
sides on any other question without violating each member's right
and duty to have and express personal political opinions. But, as
individuals, it is