The morning call., 1892-10-23

standing distance, to come all the way from
Asia TO attend this meeting and speak OF
love and forbearance."
Certainly the most remarkable peace adj
vocate In Europe is Baroness Bertha Won
Suttner. daughter of General Count kinsky,
Chamberlain Of the Emperor of Austria, and
wife Of Baron Gundeceo Won Suttner, him.
self representative of several peace socie-
ties Of the empire.
When the peace congress was held at
Rome, in the Sale des Conservateurs at the
capital, it was the Baroness Won Sutner
who captivated the audience. and for long
time held it spellb0und by her el0queDce
and sincerity. Her words revealed woman
Of great will-power. and she was inspired
as the apostles OF old when she said that
society of women, founded by her and three
or four of her friends. had in a few days re-
ceived three thousand ADMISSIONS. adding:
Have no doubts. gentlemen. next year
we shall be thirty thousand"
After these words the applause was deaf
ening, and those in the audience under
stood that before them was a distinguished
personality. 1t was not woman of letters
who sought oratorical success, not an
elegante who chose this original manner
for exhibiting the splendor of her dress
And vet the Baroness Won Suttner was
dressed superbly, she was already cele-
brated woman Of letters, and needed DO
oratOrieal success, for her writings. her
| books had already given her great renown.
| early history of Rome that the Capitol had
resounded with the voice Of a woman, and
this woman proclaimed peace and frater-
nity among the Observation-Disclosures OBJ
tanned, not as in former times by conquest,
but by telegraph. the locomotive and indus
trial machines. AT the close of the seanee
president and secretaries met In hall OF
the Municipal Palace, and by reclamation
Baroness Won Suttner was named vice.
president. She attended meeting after
n
efforts, order was brought out Of confusion.
and peace from ascension. For, because
of the different natIonalities represented,
and because OF the burning questions of
patriotism, order ard tranquility are diff
cult to preserve, even IN a peace congress.
Baroness Won Suttner is the author of
"Die Waffen Nieder" down with Arms,
a book that has made great sensation in
Germany and Austria. 1t has passed
through many editions and been translated
! in all The languages of Europe. The title
has become that of a review, published In
Berlin under the direction OF Baroness Won
Suttner, who wishes to preach peace In the
most military country OF the entire world.
In Berlin fete after fete has been given in
her honor. and at banquet offered by the
Press Club, Herr Friedrich Spielhagen and
DR.. Baumbacb, vice-president of the Reich
stag. were the presidents. At this banquet
the Baroness received a charming present
al olive branch in bouquet of the rarest
roses.
Some extracts from the famous woman's
speech at this time are OF interest. My
principles are yours, gentlemen, littera-
teurs deputies, journalists. You have con-
secrated your talents to ennoblng, liber-
ating, pacifying the civilized world. My
share in this work is very feeble, but labor
in all sincerity. | hope that all who aspire
to justice will know that in the capital of
Germany simple woman, foreigner. has
been laden with honors simply for her de-
vetion to the cause of peace"
1t was the Minister OF Austrian Finance
who said in Parliament few weeks ago:
ut was not diplomat, but woman. who
recently painted war in manner that
ought to shock its every partisan"
After her success in Berlin Baroness Won
Suttner founded peace society in Vienna.
a society that counted among its members
the most important persons In the Vienness
aristocraey. Baroness Won Suttner made
her literary debut in a work called 1.-THE
Age Of Machines" This was published
anonymously at Zurich and at first
attributed TO Charles Vogt, then to Pro-
fessor Dodel Pont. Victor Cherbuliez in the
Revue dss Deux Mondes wrote that the
book must be the work of the famous Max
NordaD, and the latter was obliged to deny
the autho rship. The Baroness thus states
her theories concerning peace: I'VE must
place at one side national questions, social
questions and questions OF government, be-
cause these compromise the work The
sole aim Of our work is to preach that arbi-
tration take the place of war. This COM
prises and goes further than any political
question. The solution OF particular cases,
according to the rules Of justice, will be the
result OF the international judicial state,
but this solution cannot be the foundation.
Peace societies, as they have nc executive
power, should work exclusively TO form
that irresistible force called public opinion.
This will act en- the Governments and then
will come the federation Of States. Two
adversaries cannot be brought to an under
standing on the ground of their quarrels. 1t
is only when they are on higher ground that
they see the pettiness OF their disagree
meat"
In another rlace Baroness Won Suttner
says:
"Woman, except in special cases, does
not like war; daughter, wife. mother, she
fears too much the consequences for father,
husband aud children; she Is persuaded
patiently because she believes it necessary !;
this belief is the result Of education and of
popular opinion. She would be disposed TO
react against these ideas, but In general she
has not sufficient courage; her passive atti-
tude Is due, not only to her lack of courage,
but to her belief that she is powerless to
effect any change.
THE contrary Is true, however; to prepa-
gate ideas woman is moro powerful than
a man. We see that the Catholic church
employs women, so If the church has conf
dence in women, why should not the Gov
eminent have the same con fidence? Let
women unite, let them form peace societies
and we shall see. little by little. and quicker
even than we think public opinion pro-
nouncs itself in favor OF arbitration instead
OF war"
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR
Paris. Oct 8.
Rare Phenomenon.