ABSTRACT
No date can yet be named on which Mr. Woodall's clause will be brought forward, as this must depend entirely on the progress made by the other clauses of the Franchise Bill, which, by the rules of the House, take precedence of new clauses. Every day is of importance now that the time is drawing so near, and all our friends should be ready for the emergency. Those who have already collected signatures to petitions should send them in for presentation without delay, accompanied, in every case, by a letter to the M.P. who is to present them. Those friends who have not hitherto signed should write at once to the Central Office, 29, Parliament Street, S.W., or to their local societies for forms and instructions. What is necessary beyond all else is to convince the Members of the House that there 219is a wide-spread desire among women themselves for just representation. In the case of the agricultural labourer no such insistance has been necessary. The three millions of men who already possess the franchise are, on the whole, content that another two millions of men should have it, and with it the benefits and the consideration which follow in its train; but when the same justice is asked for women, the most positive and untiring expression of opinion is necessary to press their claim on the attention of our legislators.
