New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20
WOMEN ALL FOR PEACE.
MRS. MARY LOWE DICKINSON TELLS
HOW THE SENTIMENT Is SHOWN.
IN FAvoRING THE ENDS OF THE INTER
NATIONAL. CONrrPr~CF

NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
1T goes without saying that the aims Of the
Peace Conference have the sympathy OF women OF
all countries" said Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson
member OF the international Peace Committee. yes
terday. Women wouldn't be women II they didnt
about 1t. overheard one say, while waiting 70
give her Endorsement. How much they care SHOWS
Itself as soon as you give them chance IN ioi-
eign countries their utterance has had no uncertain
sound. In own land they have held meetings
In many cities and in the last few days nave ooi's
a good deal Of what woman called 'pelting the
conference with cablegrams.' They may not have
a s;raws weight she added. but they show which
way the wind blows all the same
Greater New-York and vicinity have done as inucn
than could be expected from an EFFORT
that was crowded into four days. on two OF wnicn
it rained putting patriotism and peace prin-
cipes under the weather Time too short LOT
| attempting large mass-meetings with any hope Ok
success. but at the smaller gatherings OF different
societies held for this and other purposes WITHIN
the week. peace resolutions presented and IN
varably and enthusiastically passed. except in one
instance. when the club found its programme TOO
full 10 permit Of its consideration Out OF thirty So
cietes twenty-five OF them, representing many thou-
sands OF women, voted unanimously as oody III
! favor OF the peace resolutions. Eight others nav
ing no opportunity 10 together for united ac-
ton. gave either the Endorsement OF the ofhcers or
the personal signatures OF 50 large quota OF ther
membership as practically to represent the society
as whole. Naturally peace unions and the Society
Of Friends largely represented.
Though the lists were kept open at Sherry's from
Thursday until Monday. and women came and went
WILL the kindness and courtesy OF this hosptaoie
house were unfailing The occasion brought to-
gether many charming and earnest advocates OF
peace from among all classes OF women. More tnan
once during these days there side by side at the
writing tables leaders OF social movements and the
representatives OF wealth. who can help good Work
with money, and the other workers who can only
help with the service OF brain and heart and hand
The movement seemed to touch all hearts alike
On the same day came the Endorsement OF Sorosls
the pioneer club OF women. and the Looking For
ward Club which IS pioneer in its line. composed
OF from three hundred 70 five hundred women from
Wanamaker's
The New-York Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution called halt in Of its high
social functions in order to express It's cordial CO.
operation. and the Bible Class OF the Young
women's Christian Association made pause in
one OF its most earnest religious meetings whhe
Miss Doheney. the chaplain presented the resoh-
ton which brought the Endorsement OF the BODY
representing fourteen hundred members.
in the mails that brought the names OF indorsers
OF the movement were many letters inclosing
score or two OF signatures. and promising HUNDREDS
and thousands II they could have little more time
One old lady OF ninety unwilling TO lose ner last
chance to speak for peace Another sent the sigma
ture OF three generations and many told OF the suf
ferings Of war that made them welcome the re-
hottest hint Of better way OF settling international
disputes.
Many pastors OF churches gave the effort their
cordial encoura cement. urging the women OF their
congregations to give their Endorsement and in
fuence. In Some instances distinguished men came
with their wives ready give our lists the moral
support of noble names.
The value of a movement OF this kind cannot
fairly be measured by numbers II three or four
dcx- acrta n a e
ought TO have been able TO gather 10000 with q
big CT two thrown IN Inc Ts9
known. was such as TO assure us that, II there
ssn wo2d be hOs as ho c6ad not
Among the various organizations that sent their
R; New-York City History Club, New-York Coun-
ty Convention w. C. T. y. dncludlng twenty $50 $50
members: National Christian League for Promo
ton Of Social Pgt Giy9 and Political EGgdy
b o G lp6sn on s Rngs
Nsw{95k city Un,On 2S9 m zen NeT stng1
Pos OO Hsbfew Technca
Froebel Society. Looking Forward Club CWana-
Society %sr for the study Of life Evangestc Train
ing seh fs 6 u League , for Political EdH
Barnard College, Normal College AIumne. Bar Bar
Women Moh eab q chse
Jersey City. and Pascal Institute. of NewYork.
are M cano. eeb
Perkins, president Of the Bedford Political
Equality League Margaret W. Thorgham,
president OF the Brooklyn women's Single
Tax Club; Harriette A Keyser. president OF
the XXIst Assembly District Political Equali-
" League; Anne W. Hadley, president XxIId and
XXlVth Assembly Districts Political Equality
Club Miss Elizabeth w. Brown. regent Saratoga
Chapter. d. A. r.; Mrs. Emma L. Bayles presi-
dent literary society. Port Jefferson, Long Island;
Club. Utica, y. Y; Mrs. Emile D. Martin, Ma
tional W. c. T. L. superintendent OF work for pro-
motion OF purity IN literature and art, and Louise
Van Loon Lynch. president Womens Educational
and Industrial Union Of Syracuse, y. Y: Mrs.
Margaret Bottome president and Mrs Robert
sturgis, Mrs. William b. Skidmore. Miss Kate
Bond, Mrs. !. G. Davis. Miss G. II. Libby, Mrs.
Anthony Evans. Mrs Emma F. Pettengill, mem
bers OF the Central Council OF the Kings Daugh-
tiers.
JERSEY CITY WOMAES CLUB.