William Sidney Smith

Name: Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand — Conclusion
Author: William Sidney Smith

Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

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“Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand — Conclusion”, published in 1905, is a work by William Sidney Smith. It explores elements such as New Zealand, franchise and election.

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ One of these, Mr H. D. Lloyd, of America, in lecturing on this Colony to an audience at Berlin, said: "In most countries civilisation is an excrescence, in New Zealand it is an efflorescence." Without wishing to exaggerate, it may be safely said that the advent of women into the politics of this Colony has been a great moral gain. The welfare of the home, the protection of the weak, the causes of crime, of poverty, the best methods of education, are being sought for with a zeal and earnestness that is almost inspiring. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ The interests and health of shop girls have been safe-guarded, and amendments have been made in the Industrial Schools Act. In addition to the above measures, all of which directly affect women and children, much time and consideration have been given to the passing of laws which affect more or less the social life of all classes. The nature of our recent legislation has been so pronounced as to attract the attention of thinkers outside the Colony, some of whom have visited New Zealand in order to study the effect of its legislation first hand. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ Opponents used to declare that the extension of the franchise would result in much domestic misery because of the political differences of husband and wife. After eight years' experience of adult suffrage a repetition of this well worn argument would bring a broad smile on the faces of a New Zealand audience. As a rule, husbands and wives adopt similar political views. When they do not they apparently agree to differ in a seemly fashion. "Women will be insulted at the Polls" was another bogey that was regularly used, and this also has been consigned to the limbo of the past. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ We have no unemployed, taxation has been reduced, the annual budgets have shown large surpluses, and the credit of the Colony in London stands higher than ever before.
It must, however, be admitted that to those ultra-enthusiasts who believed that all virtue and right-mindedness was concentrated in woman, and that the casting of her vote would bring about an immediate millennium, there has been some disappointment. Parliament has not become an assembly of absolutely pure and unselfish men. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ But to those who claimed for women the right to vote on the ground that they were responsible human beings, and who believed that the granting of that act of justice would be of benefit to the community, there has come an ample confirmation of their belief. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ By the Testators Family Maintenance Act a man is prevented from willing away his property without making suitable provision for his wife and family. Pensions for the aged poor, both sexes being treated equally, have been provided. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ As the ballot is absolutely secret a want of courtesy would be a political folly, and the contending parties vie with each other in respectful attention to women. It is no exaggeration to say that the presence of women has fairly transformed the elections. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ Labour laws in which the health of women and girls is carefully guarded, their hours of labour limited, their holidays fixed, and the payment of a minimum wage enforced, have been passed. The principle of the economic partnership of husband and wife has been recognised in at least two Acts. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ Women may now recover damages for slander without having to prove special damage. Women have been admitted to the practice of law in our Courts. Legal separation can be obtained summarily and without expense, thus giving protection to working women against worthless husbands. ”

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William Sidney Smith, Outlines of the women's franchise movement in New Zealand… (1905)

“ An Act has been passed to regulate the adoption of children. The Infant Life Protection Act is to prevent baby farming. Servants Registry Offices have been brought under regulation, greatly to the advantage of girls and women. ”

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