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If, however, a majority of- the women of this country prees

strongly for the vote, and if a large number of the male electors are in agreement with them or neutral, then we are bound to say that we should not hold it wise to disturb and disunite the country by fighting the matter d advance. There are certain- causes in regard- to which we would- accept no compromise, and. would fight for them to the last ditch. Chief of such causes are the maintenance of Compulsory Service and Compulsory Training for all able-bodiecl citizens ; the enforcement of the principle of " One vote one value" ; and the prevention, through the Referendum, of democracy .being hamstrung by the caucus and the party manipulation of representative government.