In Wilson's Words   

    In early 1912, Wilson received a letter from Edith Whitmore, asking him for a public statement of his position on woman suffrage. Wilson replied on February 8, 1912, "you put me a very difficult question. I can only say that my own mind is in the midst of the debate which it involves. I do not feel that I am ready to utter any confident judgement as yet about it. I am honestly trying to work my way toward a just conclusion."

 

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In Wilson's Words        In early 1912, Wilson received a letter from Edith Whitmore, asking him for a public statement of his position on woman suffrage. Wilson replied on February 8, 1912, "you put me a very difficult question. I can only say that my own mind is in the midst of the debate which it involves. I do not feel that I am ready to utter any confident judgement as yet about it. I am honestly trying to work my way toward a just conclusion."