I want to say one word to the men who are present. I fear you think the 'new woman' is going to wipe you off the planet, but be not afraid. All who have mothers, sisters, wives or sweethearts will be very well looked after.

Embrace truth as it is revealed to-day by human reason.

As women are taking an active part in pressing on the consideration of Congress many narrow sectarian measures, such as more rigid Sunday laws, the stopping of travel, the distribution of the mail on that day, and the introduction of the name of God into the Constitution; and as this action on the part of some women is used as an argument for the disfranchisement of all, I hope this convention will declare that the Woman Suffrage Association is opposed to all union of Church and State, and pledges itself as far as possible to maintain the secular nature of our Government.

The prolonged slavery of woman is the darkest page in human history.

Surely the immutable laws of the universe can teach more impressive and exalted lessons than the holy books of all the religions on earth.

To develop our real selves, we need time alone for thought and meditation. To be always giving out and never pumping in, the well runs dry.

So long as women are slaves, men will be knaves.