The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-18

4 n to the women Of the United
States by Mrs. May Wright
Sewall. president Of the International
Council of Women. to hold demonstra-
tions late in this month everywhere in
the interests of universal International
peare--for bringing in the reign of con-
ciliatiOn and arbitration of national
differences instead of the settlement
thereof by war.
1t appears that one of the ablest
workers for the end proposed is Mad
ame La Comtesse Hortense de la c.
NicOla of France. now in Philadelphia
who says she prefers while in America
to be known simply as Madame Nco-
lai. The Bulletin, of the city named
says that she wants to carry the move
ment to ii much higher plane of en-
thusiasm and practical purpose than
that indicated in Mrs. Sewall's pro-
gramme.
The Bulletin gives an interview with
Madame Nicolai concerning her plan.
which is best erucidated by her own
statement. which we herewith quote
The time apparently has not arrived
for the arbitrament Of war to cease:
but The Hague conference marked a
step to a plane where the nations be-
gan at least to look towards the time
when nation shall not take up sword
against nation. neither shall they learn
war any more" Madame Nicolai looks.
With purposeful energy. to the United
States as the leader in the march OF
progress towards that end. She says:
america stands today in the eyes Of
the world as France did in the reign
of Louis XVI. All countries watch its
varying expressions and anticipate its
growing power. But the red hand Of
war shadows the future. What its
handwriting will be depends on the
present. ] am not referring to the
Philippine conflict. | am thinking of
Alaska and the footprints that Siberia
may take toward it's boundary lines. 1t
was the young c2arina's influence that
made Russia speak out for peace not
long ago, but Russia is not making
preparations for peace.
''It IL from America that the first
clear, luminous word must come.
France may speak the second. Two
influence may hasten it, Women in
national organizat tion and new methods
of teaching history to young Ameri-
cans 1t is we'll to eXalt valor and
death for ones country. but side by
side with the martial tread of historic
events should be ranged the works that
are pacific: the writer who inspired
mems reason. the artists who taught
them to love beauty in all forms, the
masters who disclosed the secrets and
applied them to inventions of powerful
machines, If history were taught IA
il should he taught. there would be no
more useful auxiliary to ideas Of
peace"
The Bulletin gives the information
that through all nations "f the East
and the West Madame Nicolai has
Travelled to shape the thoughts that
will find expression in the first steps
taken by her Philadelphia associates
in the Alliance of Women for Peace.
1t also saws that large meeting Of
representative women soon will be
called by Madame Nlcolai, who has
been appointed -president-a large
for PENNSYLVANIA by the Alliance, A
committee will he appointed to visit
Was shington and urge the appointment
of Il national board Of arbitration,
"Of whom should this board consist?'
Was asked
American men. And when | say
Americans | mean patriots whose
great -grandfatherS were born in
America Every other nation should
have Il board of its own. When diff
cullies arise between any two coun-
II les these boards should meet and
adjust them. If America takes the
initiative ! believe that the whole
world will fan into line"
An interesting item Is thar the preSi-
dent of the alliance for Peace" which
has it's Headquarters in Parts, is a
daughter of Victor Hugo. Princess
Gabriel Wisziewska. She is the wife
of distinguished scientist. The Bul-
letin states that branches of the or
SANITATION flourish in Austro- Hungary,
Belgium, Bulgaria Denmark, Chile,
EgNpr, Spain, athode Island WASH
ington and Pennsylvania,
Madame Ni,olai's nome while in this
country Is at 33l south Broad sire It,