Therefore, it would be an outrage to the minority to give Legislative
sanction to that desire.

[Illustration: Going to the Country with a Cry.]

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The influence of Women in politics must be elevating and refining.

That influence can be most effectively and legitimately exercised by
and through possession of the Electoral Franchise.

Therefore it would unsex and degrade women to give them the
Parliamentary vote.

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It is useless to receive a deputation (say, upon Eight Hours' Day
legislation) unless you "mean business" in that matter.

_I_ do not mean business in that matter--at present.

Therefore I shall be delighted to receive the deputation.

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Liberal Legislation is bad for the country.

The present Government has successfully accomplished more Liberal
Legislation than any of its predecessors.