was independent in her
convictions, and true to herself, even when it compelled dissent
from the attitude of trusted leaders and friends, but her work on
the platform, in the press, and in society, made her life a tower
of strength to the woman's rights cause and her death a
lamentable loss. Another active leader in the work here, though
not a speaker, who has passed on since my residence in
Providence, was Susan B. P. Martin. I think those of us
accustomed to act with her always respected Mrs. Martin's
judgment and felt sure of her fidelity. What more can be said of
any one than that?

It is difficult to speak publicly of one's friends while living.
But no history of woman suffrage agitation in Rhode Island would
be complete which did not place among those ever to be relied on,
the names of Anna Garlin Spencer, Sarah E. H. Doyle, Anna E.
Aldrich and Fanny P. Palmer. Mrs. Spencer moved from the State
just as I came into it, but the influence of her logical mind was
left behind her and the loss of her quick womanly tact has been
keenly felt. Mrs. Doyle has long been chairman of the executive
committee of the association, Mrs. Aldrich a safe and trusted
counsellor, and Mrs. Palmer as member of the Providence school
committee, and more recently as president of the Woman's Club,
has rendered the cause eminent service.

If final victory seems farther off here than in some of the newer
States, as it certainly does, that is only the greater reason for
earnest, and ceaseless work. We know we are right, and be it
short or long I am sure we have all enlisted for the war.

Always sincerely yours, FREDERIC A. HINCKLEY.

Below is the last utterance of Senator Anthony on this question. In
writing to Susan B. Anthony, he said:

UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, March 4, 1884.

MY DEAR COUSIN: I am honored by your invitation to address the
National Woman Suffrage Association at the convention to be held
in this city. I regret that it is not in my power to comply with
your complimentary request. The enfranchisement of woman is one
of those great reforms which will come with the progress of
civilization, and when it comes those who witness it will wonder
that it has been so long delayed. The main argument against it is