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. Alice Park. California. Corresponding Secretary, Clara Bewick Colby, Ph. 3., Portland, Oregon. Idaho: Senator James H. Brady.

. Philenda Spencer. California. Office Address, 522 61h St. N.W., \Vashington. D. C. Hon. Burton L. French.

: Egaln‘ge'filghéii DIX/yoming Vice—Presidents, Mrs. Charles Morton. Washington, D. C. Utahz. Hon. Jacob Johnson.
.. Mary Smith Haywafd Nebraska. Mrs. B. H. Ransom. Washinuton. D. C. Washington: Senator Miles Pomdexter.
- Sarah Clay Bennlewlt KefllUCk)’ Recording Secretaries, Martha Mitchell Hoyt. Washington, D. C. Hon. Wm. L. Lafollette.
Miss Emily HowlandN 6W YOTIK- Mary MecCarlee, Hyaltsville, Md. California: Senator John D. Works.
‘5' May Wrrght Sewall. Indiana. Treasurer, Clara W. MacNaughton. \X’ashinglon, D. C. Hon. John E“ Raker.

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Mi: gigging HFMifaiel‘I/ialgaiigads. Assistant Treasurer, Anna Harmon, Washington, D. C. Oregon: lS—IESIKG$I Egghlamberlam.
H Parker Willis. New YOTk- Auditors. Dr. Elnora C. Folkman. Washington, D. C. Kansas Senailor W H Thofii 11
Mrs. Anson Mills. Washington. D. C. Mrs. H. K. Presser. Washington, D. C. . , ~ - Hon. P. Picampbellfxo -

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Mrs.W T. Hancock. Arizona: actuator H. F. Ashurst.

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M2. Jenni? LBiMlciiifoe Alaska: Hon. James Wickersham.

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DEAR IVIEMBERS AND FRlIZNus:

The Federal Suffrage Association was formed in 1902, as the Federal \Noman’s Equality Association to continue the
effort to obtain Federal Suffrage for women, which had been initiated by MTS. Stanton, Miss Anthony, and others, ten
years before. By change of name, March 25, 1914, it related itself to the former work of the Federal Suffrage Asso—
ciation of the United States.

BILLS IN CONGRESS.

As chairman of the Federal Suffrage Committee of the National Suffrage Association, Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby
secured the introduction of bills to enable women to vote for members of the House of Representatives in 1892 and 1894,
and hearings were given upon these bills.

Since 1902 this Association has had bills in each Congress. In 1904 hearings were given by the Senate Committee
on Woman Suffrage, and by the House Committee on Election of President, Vice—President and Members of the House
of Repiesentatives. The latter gave a hearing on our bill in January, 1913. A sub—committee was ordered to prepare a
r‘ep01t on it but this failed through adjournment of Congress

In this Congless the bill introduced by Hon. Burton L. French and Senator Shafroth includes the vote, for United
States Senators The House Committee gaie a hea1ing on this March 24, 1914. Ten members of the Committee were
present, and a favorable report is expected.

NATIONAL AMENDMENT WORK.

We have not, so far, in this Congress asked for a Senate hearing 011 the Federal Suffrage bill, as we wished to focus
our efforts 011 the passage of Joint Resolution NO. 1: Senator Chamberlain and Hon. Frank W. Mondell, at the request Of
our Association introduced this bill with such management that it became No. I in both Senate and House. On this meas-
ure the Federal Suffrage Association had a hearing before the Senate Committee April 21, 1913, and before the House
Judiciary Committee, March 3, 1914.

During the past year several rallies have been held in the interest of Joint Resolution No. 1 including a Lawn Fete
with all—day speaking to celebrate the favorable report of the Senate Committee.

A Committee of our Association secured at the Gettvsburg Anniversary seve1al thousand names to petitions for the
passage of Joint Resolution No. 1, which with many othe1s secured elsewhere, we1e p1esentcd to the Senate 011 February
0, 1914 by Senator George E. Chamberlain who had them gi\ en to 84 Senators according to the States from which they
had come. This presentation and the Memorial from theCommittee, Mrs. C. W. MacNaughton and Mrs. Anna Har~
mon, were printed in the Record.

STATE CAMPAIGNS.

This Association aided its Corresponding Secretary to speak in the campaigns of 1912 in Oregon, Kansas, and \Vis—
cousin, and bore the full expense of one month's work in Michigan in 1913. It is now raising a fund to aid the five State
campaigns now pending. Since it is expected there will be eight in all, the situation calls for every effort that can pos—
sibly contribute to success. Contributions for this fund are earnestly solicited.

ANNUAL MEETING.

A special session was held in the interest Of the State campaigns March 23; March 24, the hearing and an evening
reception to Rev. Olympia Brown; March 25, Members’ meeting, officers were elected and Constitution adopted as here
given.

A PERSONAL APPEAL.

With this showing of \1 01k accomplished we ask memberships, contributions and co— operation in this distinctive line
of suffiage agitation. Our statement in the Constitution of the Association has good argument to back it If told the
couits have decided against us, you must be able to explain that the celebrated cases of women voting and the arguments
and decisions in thoseb cases were all based 011 the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments which do not concern our claim.
Members will be supplied with hearings and other explanaton matter. Send memorials of organizations and meetings
asking the Committee to make a favorable report on House Roll 9393.

While we Inust work along all lines until full Suffrage is secured for all w omen this claim based 011 the Constitution
adds dignity to 0111 movement and lavs upon men the responsibility not to giro but to secure to women their inherit-
ance of liberty according to the foundation principles of our Government.

CLARA BEWICK COLBY, Corresponding Secretary.
CONSTITUTION OF FEDERAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION

Women as citizens have the right to vote under the Constitution of the United States as originally adopted.

Congress has the power by direct Act to protect this right and bring it into activity as far as it relates to members
of Congress.

This Association is named THE FEDERAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
f Its objects are: To Obtain such forms of suffrage as Congress can give; and to work for the general enfranchisement
0 women.

Membership is open to all persons. Fee, One dollar annually; sustaining membership, ten dollars annually; life mem-
bership, fifty dollars.

Elected Officers are: Honorary President, President, two Vice-Presidents, Corresponding Secretary, two Recording
Secretaries, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and two Auditors. These form 3. Governing Board.

Officers appointed by the Governing Board: Honorary Vice—Presidents in Congress from the free States. An Advisory
Council (no name shall be used without the persons consent).

Headquarters shall be in Washington where the annual meeting shall be held during session of Congress. Other meet—
ings may be held by order of the Governing Board.

This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote at any annual meeting