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The death of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison: The Manchester Guardian's response The death of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison: The Manchester Guardian's response
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Emily Wilding Davison, the militant suffragist who stepped out in front of the King's horse on 4 June 1913, died from her injuries four days later. The Manchester Guardian reported the death and printed an editorial that acknowledged her courage and resolution but noted that because of her actions "In effect, though not in intention, she has committed suicide to keep women voteless and "militancy" prominent.Emily Wilding Davison, the militant suffragist who stepped out in front of the King's horse on 4 June 1913, died from her injuries four days later. The Manchester Guardian reported the death and printed an editorial that acknowledged her courage and resolution but noted that because of her actions "In effect, though not in intention, she has committed suicide to keep women voteless and "militancy" prominent.
In response, the paper received a vast number of letters including one from the suffragist, and regular Guardian contributor, Evelyn Sharp (see below).In response, the paper received a vast number of letters including one from the suffragist, and regular Guardian contributor, Evelyn Sharp (see below).
To this, CP Scott, the paper's editor, added an editorial footnote (something he often did), reiterating the point that "militancy" was an obstacle to women's suffrage. More letters appeared on the 12 June.To this, CP Scott, the paper's editor, added an editorial footnote (something he often did), reiterating the point that "militancy" was an obstacle to women's suffrage. More letters appeared on the 12 June.
Emily Wilding Davison herself had written to the paper in December 1911 (see below), declaring that "No deserving cause could succeed by violence. The success of violence is the test of righteousness of the cause." Scott's footnote to this letter read:Emily Wilding Davison herself had written to the paper in December 1911 (see below), declaring that "No deserving cause could succeed by violence. The success of violence is the test of righteousness of the cause." Scott's footnote to this letter read:
The really ludicrous position is the Mr Lloyd George is fighting to enfranchise seven million women and the militants are smashing unoffending people's windows and breaking up benevolent societies' meetings in a desperate effort to prevent him.The really ludicrous position is the Mr Lloyd George is fighting to enfranchise seven million women and the militants are smashing unoffending people's windows and breaking up benevolent societies' meetings in a desperate effort to prevent him.
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