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part of man toward woman, having in
direct object the establishn‘ient of an
absolute tyranny over her. To prove
this, let facts be submitted to a candid
world.

He has never permitted her to exercise
her inalienable right to the elective
franchise.

He has compelled her to submit to
laws in the formation of which she had
no voice.

He has withheld from her rights which
are given to the most ignorant and
degraded men—both natives and for-
eigners.

Having deprived her of this first right
of a citizen, the elective franchise,
thereby leaving her without representa-
tion in the halls of legislation, he has
oppressed her on all sides.

He has made her, if married, in the
eye of the law civilly dead.

He has taken from herall right in prop-
erty, even to the wages she earns.

He has made her, morally, an irrespon-
sible being, as she can commit many
crimes with impunity. provided they be
done in the presence of her husband. In
the covenant of marriage she is com-
pelled to promise obedience to her hus-
band, he becomingr to all intents and pur-
poses her master—the law giving him
power to deprive her of her liberty, and
,to administer chastisement.

He has so framed the laws of divorce,
as to what shall be the proper causes of
divorce; in case of separation, to whom
the guardianship of the children shall be
given, as to be wholly regardless of the
happiness of women—the law, in all
cases, going upon a false supposition of
the supremacy of man, and giving all
power into his hands.

After depriving her of all rights as a
married woman, if single and the owner
of property he has taxed her to support
a government which recognizes her only
when her property can be made profitable
to it.

He has monopolized nearly all the prof-
itable employments, and from those she
is permitted to follow she receives but
a scanty remuneration.

He. closes against her all the avenues
to wealth and distinction which he con-
siders most honorable to himself. As a

teacher of theology, medicine. or law
she is not known.

He has denied her the facilities for
obtaining a thorough education—all coi-
leges being closed against her.

He allows her in church. as well as
state. but a subordinate position. claim-
ing apostolic authority for her exclusion
from the ministry. and, with some excep-
tions. from any public participation in
the affairs of the church.

He has created a false public senti—
ment. by giving to the world a different
code of morals for men and women. by
which moral delinquencies which exclude
women from society are not only toler—
ated but deemed of little account in man.

He has usurped the prerogative of
jeliovah himself claiming it as his right
to assign for her a sphere of action, when
that belongs to her conscience and to her
(iod.

He has endeavored, in every way that
he could, to destroy her confidence in
her own powers, to lessen her self-
respect, and to make her willing to lead
a dependent and abject life.

Now, in view of this entire disfranv
chisement of one—half the people of this
country, their social and religious degra—
dation—in view of the unjust laws above
mentioned, and because women do feel
themselves aggrieved, oppressed, and
fraudulently deprived of their most sa-
cred rights, we insist that they have im-
mediate admission to all the rights and
privileges which belong to them as citi—
zens of the United States.

In entering upon the great work before
us we anticipate no small amount of mis-
conception, misrepresentation, and ridi-
cule; but we shall use every instrumen—
tality within our power to effect our
object. We shall employ agents, cir-
culate tracts, petition the State and
national legislatures, and endeavor to
enlist the pulpit and the press in our
behalf. We hope this convention will be
followed by a series of conventions, em-
bracing every part of the country.

Firmly relying upon the final triumph
of the right and the true, we do this day
affix our signatures to this declaration.

Signed by sixty-eight women and thirty-

two men, among whom are many names
consplcuous in the history of our country.

National Suffrage Bulletin

 

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PUBLISHED MONTH LY
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National=American Woman Suffrage Association
183 \Vorld Building. New York
Entered as second-class matter at New York Post Office

OFFICERS or
National=American Woman Suffrage Association
Hoxoaxav PRESIDEF'I‘:

Elizabeth Cady Stanton. . ’2") \\'. tilst St, New York
pRESiL)E.\'TZ
Susan B. Anthony, . IT Madison St., Rochester
\'ICE—PitEsitiEXT-A'r-LARGE:
Rev. Anna H. Shaw. 1920 Race 5L. Philadelphia
CORRESPONDING Scennranv:
Rachel Foster Avery. 1920 Race 51... Philadelphia
TRE.\st‘RER:
Harriet Taylor Upton. . . . . .
Recounixc. Secmzrxnvz
Alice Stone Blackwell, . . No. 3 Park St.. Boston

“'arren. Ohio

Ai'nn‘oiis:

Anna L. Diggs. . . . . . .

Augusta Howard, . . . . .

ORGANIZATIHX CmmirrEE:

Caninmx-Carrie Chapman Catt.

133 World Building. New York

SnanTAicv—Mary G. Hay, 1&3 “'orld Building. New York

MEMBERS—Laura M. Johns. . . . . . . Salina, Kan.

Emma Smith Devoe, . . . . Harvey. Ill.

Lide Meriwether, . . . . Memphis. Tenn.

Josephine K. Henry. . Versailles, Ky.

\Vashington. D. C.
. Columbus, Ga.

THE BULLETIN goes free of cost to all
presidents of States, to all presidents of
local clubs, and to all who have con-
tributed $50 or more to the organization
fund. All other who desire to receive it
may do so by paying 25 cents perannum.

We publish in this issue of THE
BULLETIN the famous Woman’s Declara-
tion of Independence. It is well to have
it read at the Stanton celebrations, but
it should be accompanied by a brief
recital of the conditions which led up to
it, as outlined in the September number.
It has a little too much the tone of a
declaration of war upon men,t0 please
the present generation, and might excite

25c. Pi-tu YrAR

antagonisms without explanations. This
was a very natural conclusion at the
time it was written, but under the influ—
ence of the new thought of our own day
all true suffragists realize that existing
conditions are the result of inheritance,
and the men of this generation are no
more to be blamed for them than are
women. Together we have inherited the
false ideas and together we must work for
better and wiser conditions.

The Rochester Political Equality Club
has inaugurated a series of eight social
entertainments for the winter season.
These will be entirely separate from the
regular business sessions of the club
They include a yellow tea, a Stanton
anniversary, a Lucretia Mott anniver-
sary, a Susan B. Anthony anniversary,
a banquet and a “ character party.” We
have neglected the social element far too
long in ‘our work and the example of
Rochester is certainly encouraging. This
kind of work would prove especially valu—
able in the largest cities, and it is hoped
many other clubs will at least try the
experiment of one social undertaking.

!

A “Character Party’ as outlined by
the Rochester Club invites all guests to
appear in costume, or with some token
whereby they may be known in the
character of some man or woman who
has now a name as a pioneer in the field
of reform. Such a program is capable of
infinite variety and might well result in
much instruction as well as pleasure. The
records of the centuries are filled with
illustrious names of those who have sacri:
ficed self to principle. To see them
gathered in one assembly should be an

 

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inspiring vision. Are there not other
clubs who will give such a party? If
you do, do not fail to “pass the hat ”

, Delaware and West Virginia are the two
States remaining unorganized. In
November a tour through each will be
taken by Rev. Henrietta G. Moore and
Miss Mary (l. Hay. They will travel
together; Rev. Moore will be the orator
and Miss Hay the organizer.

A few days ago, in Los Angeles, the
fourth annual session of the Woman’s
Parliament of Southern California took
place. One feature of the programme
was a syn'iposium on Woman Suffrage.
It was stated in so unique a manner that
we give it below and recommend it
heartily for conventions, social or public
meetings. If each speaker will adhere
to her topic, a more powerful or practi-
cal argument could not be produced.

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Does the Wife need it?

Does the Mother need it ?

Does the Unmarried Woman need it?

Does the Working Woman need it ?

Does the Business Woman need it ?

Does the Professional Woman need it ?

Does the State need it ?

Time limit on each paper, ten minutes.

The hotel headquarters for the New
York City celebration of the Stanton
birthday, under the auspices of the
National Council, will be at the Vendome.
Already messages are received from many
of the pioneers of woman’s progress,
announcing their intention to be present.
It will be an occasion long to be remem-
beer by all witnesses, and will, without
doubt, be the last opportunity to see con-
gregated together so many of our noble
leaders.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
EXCHANGE.

The Organization Committee, in the
hope of raising more funds for its work,
has established a Christmas Shopping
Exchange. Arrangements have been
made with the leading stores of New

York City to give us a small per cent. on
the sales we secure. If large orders are
obtained, as we hope, there will be a
handsome profit for our work On the
other hand, our Exchange is prepared to
serve our friends in a most desirable way.
A few ladies have agreed to give their
entire time from now until Christmas to
this work. They will conscientiously
strive to please and satisfy all customers.
They are accustomed to shopping, and
know where the best things are to be pur—
chased for the least money. They are
well posted upon the latest fashions, and
will select, when required, the latest
novelties in dress and dress furnishings.
The customer will pay no more than she
would do if she were to visit the store
herself. It will save her the trouble and
time, and will give her the benefit of the
judgment and assistance of experienced
shoppers. Very many kinds of articles
are cheaper in New York than elsewhere,
while a greater variety renders shopping
here always desirable. In the small
towns what woman has not experienced
the sensation of seeing the woman most
disagreeable to her clad in a gown cut
from the same piece as her own? All
this can be avoided by patronizing our
agency. We can purchase anything, from
a baby’s rattle to a bicycle. Wearing
apparel of all kinds, ribbons, laces,
embroideries, white goods, carpets, cur-
tains, draperies, furniture, toys, books,
music, are a few of the things which we
are quite sure we can secure at a reduc-
tion to the customer.

In sending orders we ask you to be as
explicit as possible. If it is a dress, for
example, give us the color you prefer, the
quantity of goods and the amount you
wish to pay. If you desire to have prices
quoted to you and correspondence is
necessary we shall expect you to provide
postage. We ask you always to send cash
in advance, as we must pay cash for all
we buy in order to secure our commission.
Of course you cannot tell always how
much would be required, but you can
specify the most you are willing to pay

. for an article and the least you hope to

get it for. Send enough to cover the larger
price. At a distance from New York
postage or express will have to be borne
by the customer, and there should always

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be money enough to prepay it. Our
shoppers will do the best that can be
done for you and will return the money
not needed with scrupulous honesty. You
can put your Christmas shopping in their
hands and they will endeavor to satisfy
you. If you will tell us what kind of
persons you wish to remember with
Christmas presents, how much you are
willing to pay for each, they will do their
best to purchase for you. We do not wish
to have very small orders. We prefer a
club Would solicit from their members and
friends several orders which can be sent
together and which will make a whole
day's shopping. In this way you can help
us. we await your orders and trust we
may prove of mutual benefit to each other.
Send orders to Missjessie I. Cassidy, 703
Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, N. \"'., and
make all post-office orders and checks
payable to her. She will take entire
charge of the Exchange.

The Organization Committee has in
preparation a woman suffrage calendar
for I896. \Ve have designed them in the
expectation that the friends of the cause
would purchase them for Christmas gifts.
Everyone has a list of friends, always
remembered by some small and inexpen-
sive token. To meet this demand we
offer our calendars. They will prove a
gift no one need feel ashamed to offer
and all will be glad to receive. They
will consist of a dainty card bearing in
the foreground the heads of Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and
Lucretia Mott, together with the church
in which was held the first “Woman’s
Rights ” convention. The background
will contain a bunch of sunflowers printed
in three colors, yellow, green and
brown. The heads and calendar will be
printed in brown. Each month will bear
an appropriate suffrage motto. The
whole calendar will be suspended by a
handsome yellow silk cord and tassel.
They are dainty and artistic, and we feel
we can guarantee the approval of all who
purchase. We expect to sell them at 25
cents each, postpaid. We await you
orders. Pay your Christmas debts this
year by helping the organization work at
the same time. Why not ?

THE WOMAN'S l)Et‘l.;\R.\'l‘l()N ()l‘
INDEPENDENCIC.

ADOP’I‘IC'I) A’l‘ 'rnic l"lRS’I‘ woMAN's Rioli'rs
CONVICN’l‘lON, chro A'l‘ sicxrtA
rams IN 1848.

When, in the course of human events,
it becomes necessary for one portion of
the family of man to assume among the
people of the earth a position different
from that which they have hitherto occu-
pied, but one to which the laws of nature
and of nature’s (iOd entitle them, a
decent respect to the opinions of man-
kind requires that they should declare
the causes that impel them to such a

course.

We hold these truths to be self-evi-
dent; that all men and women are
created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; that among these are life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness; that to
secure these rights governments are in-
stituted, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed. Whenever
any form of government becomes de—
structive of these ends, it is the right of
those who suffer from it, to refuse alle—
giance to it, and to insistupon the institu-
tion of a new government, laying its
foundation on such principles, and organ-
izing its powers in such form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their
safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed,
will dictate that governments long estab-
lished should not be changed for light, and
transient causes; and accordingly, all
experience hath shown that mankind are
more disposed to suffer, while evils are
sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they were
accustomed. liut when a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invari—
ably the same object, evinces a design to
reduce them under absolute depotism, it
is their duty to throw off such govern-
ment and to provide new guards for their
future security. Such has been the
patient sufferance of the women under
this government, and such is now the
necessity which constrains them to de-
mand the equal station to which they are
entitled.

The history of mankind is a history of
repeated injuries and usurpations on the