History of Woman Suffrage

the reign of Elizabeth, England was called the Paradise of Women.

nearly four hundred years, men, too, have been ardent believers in equal rights for woman.

equal rights to all."

In view of this fact there is no force in the plea, that "if women vote they must fight."

idea that "husband and wife are one, and that one the husband,"

is often asserted that as woman has always been man's slave—subject—inferior—dependent, under all forms of government and religion, slavery must be her normal condition.