Emmeline Pankhurst

“ Those who profess to be in earnest are quite inactive. Liberal members refuse to embarrass the Government, and if they were to show signs of doing so, would be restrained by the Liberal executives in their constituencies. Let those who plead for mercy to be shown to the Liberal candidates who are "in favour" of Women's Suffrage reflect that no man who really believes in that reform would consent to stand as a candidate under Liberal auspices while the policy of the Government remains what it is to-day. ”

“ Some oppose Women's Suffrage avowedly because they object to the political equality of the sexes; others, less honest, argue against the immediate enfranchisement of women because they profess to believe that nothing short of complete womanhood suffrage ought to be granted. ”

“ Now that the Labour Party has grown strong Liberals dare not utter such slanders concerning Labour men, but they think they can afford to traduce the women's movement in their accustomed way. Quite undeterred, encouraged rather, by their attacks the Women's Social and Political Union holds firmly to its by-election policy. ”

“ One is the growing determination and strength of women, and the other the sympathy of the electors. The largest majority ceases to suffice for and protect a Government which has lost its hold on the country, and nothing is now more dangerous to the popularity of the Government than its treatment of the Women's Suffrage cause. ”

“ At first sight such course of action seems unthinkable to many Liberal women. Loyalty to Party they think forbids it. One would remind them that fidelity to principle must come before fidelity to Party. ”