New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
DO WOMEN STILL FAVOR WAR?
THE QUESTION is ANSWERED BY MANY
OF THE PEACE-LOvING SEX
JULIA WARD HOWE BELIEVES IN THE Ni"
EoUsNEss OF THE PRESENT coNfLiCi-
WAR THE ONLY RECOURSE. SAYS
THE POLITICIAN.

THE POLITICIAN.
The opinion having been so often given out oy
the press during the last few months that women
are for peace at any price," the views or the as
tlngushed women here given cannot fan 10 De Oh
interest. interviewed by Tribune reporter Juila
Ward Howe said
II consider the present war with Spain to have
been inevitable Suffering Cuba has long agonzed
under Spanish misrule Their sufferings have been
so aggravated by the barbarous methods OF war
fare adopted by Spanish commanders as 10 nave
become intoIerable not the Cubans alone, but 10
the very heart OF humanity.
THE Christian world had reason TO be deeply con-
cerned when the Powers OF Western Europe de-
cl,ned to intervene for the prevention Of the cruel
outrages which the Turkish Government inincted
upon the Armen!ans and which was STAN 'po'
the honor OF Christendom. | thank God that we
arc doing something retrieve this disgrace py
rising up to help our neighbor IN her sore "eeu'
Elizabeth Cady Stanton said:
IL consider under many circumstances
great blessing all along from the playground 10
the throne Through our with England we
gained independence and a republic lhtoueh ou'
Civil War we freed four millions OF slaves b'eiy
bully that Is thoroughly thrashed o. the playground
gives new liberty and sef-respect TO haf uo%en
other boys II we can overturn the Spanish dynasty
IN all her islands Il will be worth the loss OF men
and shins Life is not worth much without liberty.
NV one regret is that did not thrash that cruel
brutal nation. with her bullhghts and ihquisi'o"S'
long ago. 1t Is miracle to me that she mas oeoI
tolerated so long in the heart OF Europe Ou'
nresent civilization on the competitive system IS
based on the war principle: Every man Tor hifisei'
starvation and death for the hindmost' All 'a'A
about pe,ce national and international societies
and conventions are Of special value AT thls
stage of our development. Justice liberty equal
ity for all first, and then that peace that pdSse'N
all understanding.
whether the with Spain is )ustlHdo'e VI
not" said Mary A. Livermore, II am not sufilcieht-
w acquainted with the facts to judge. Inc ofu,a'
misgovernment Of Spain for centuries mas wrought
such wretchedness and desolation in Cuba with no
hope OF a change for the better that II caiieu "
the interference OF the United States, which ue-
rnanded of Spain the independence OF Cuoa' ihe'
that are strong ought to bear the inhrfnl'les III ~
weak and not to please themselves. Inc que'''o'
OF Cuban freedom could not be submitted TO the
orh,trot,or If European nations Their attitude
,ou,ard Turkey red-handed with Armenian mas
sacre and determination forbade It, The Ch'eu
States was compelled TO deal with spain aio"e'
Whether President Mckinley would nave accom-
nlished the desired end without war, put TOT Tic
interference of Congress, is predetermined nave
thought So but my opinion has been modhed as 'he
war has progressed l believe In the ultimate
abotion OF war but the time is not yet In sight
Much as abhor war cannot ignore the fact 'hat
Il has been a powerful factor In the evolution Oh
civilization" =.
Susan T. Anthony said: There Is, there can De-
no iustifable cause for war save thac Iou"ueu "
tho harbarism of one or both OF the nations en-
tering into that mode OF settling differences. put
Quaker though | am. I always hope ana pray ioi
succoss ~ tho most nearly civilized party. ana that
in this case goes without question on tle siue
Of the United States But the time Is not lar us
tant when fighting to settle differences oet"ee"
two nations will be no less horrible than Is hgh'-
ing now between two men,
expressed herself follows After the acne 1b
destruction of the Maine DO NOT s other course
than that which it has taken IL seems ~ 1s
there was our no efenGers on the high think
that everything that has been zone mus ha,,e,,a
mai victory is sure to rest upon our banners ana
that the war Of the inevitable steps to"aiu
her possessions Her degeneracy has been so great
her treachery so unfailing her iIiileracE 80 app
ing that it was not possible ior such
When the war was first declared" said Ellen
n a9T0n Of 3s caS felt eli as had
received a blow. and If my whole theory or TINS
adjusted I feel. however, in the light OF subse-
quent developments as If could see light through
the darkness Ii NAV be that under God guild
ance we are destined to carry the flag OF liberty 10
the II 9S9 Is a Of but IN
the spri, in Which the CrussdeT5 went 10
Carlyle's verdict Of the French Revolution best
applies: That only, by. tho lightning can they be
II do not consider the present war with Spain
tustifable because war to be justtiabe, should be
the last resort of civilized people, said the Rev
through the Administrations representatives. made
IT clearly understood that II Congress would ad
journ and end all discussion. which aroused only
hatred of the Spaniards for the Americans, with
out relieving tho Cubans war would have been
averted."
Alice Stone Blackwell evidently does not agree
Il think the war was justifable, if it was the
only way of stopping the Spanish atrocities in
Cuba Whether 1t was the only way not. am
not sure, and do not feel that my knowledge Of
the resources OF international diplomacy is COM
plete enough TO enable me to form valid opinion.
If the object could have been accomplished by any
means short Of war the resort 10 arms wrong
But the crueles in Cuba had to be stopped. in one
Ella Knowles Haskell. the ex-Assistant Attorney
General of Montana, gave this her opinion
II think that the war is justifiable and necessary
order to maintain the respect and dignity OF the
and money could not indemnify for the deliberate
blowing up of American warship and the muir
tsed by Spain in Cuba were alone sufficient TO
Justify the war upon the principle of the brother
certainly yes" said Mrs. J. Ellen Foster the
president OF the Womans Repubhtan ASsoTlaJh oIs
stages of development. colonial confederate consti
tuional industrial educational social ana m, mora
has reached plane OF conscious power which en-
tails responsibility the bar of the National con-
science Responsibility and duty are measured ny
has fallen among thieves. This Nation is able to
rescue her and drive her destroyer from THIS CONT
nent. which is the home of liberty, and therefore
the temple of God. After years OF trial all pacific
ieft,S "aa ''''''' war was '"' '''''
KIT" HAS JOINED MISS BARTON.
Mrs Mary A. Lockwood of Washington. is in
receipt OF an interesting letter from Mrs. Blake
Iyotktpe (.'I<It'O THE Toronto