New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-19
WOMEN CAN STOP WAR.
PEACE CIRCLE MEETS.
Race Murder Worse than Race Sui
eide, DR.. Richard Tells Members

That It rests with women to stop war and that
they are most concerned in its cessation was the
conclusion OF all the speakers at the first public
meeting Of the Women's Peace Circle of New
York City. held yesterday afternoon in the Madison
Square Theatre
Women must lead in this movement said Dr.
Ernest Richard. president Of the German-American
Peace Society. They are the greatest power for
peace earth. They must stand between the
armies Of and forbid the killing of their hus-
bands and brothers and sons. American women
have heard much OF suicide. Let them rise
and put end TO race murder"
Heretofore Or. Richard considers that women
have done much 10 promote war.
The spirit Of natural ferocity is strong in lis
still" he said. 1T makes our eyes fame at the
sight OF glittering arms and our nerves tingIe at
the sound Of martial music and It stirs in the sous
Of women As the peahen IS captivated by the
Haunting plunlage Of the peacock. as the lioness
admires the beautiful name Of the lion, as the
squaw rejoces in the deeds Of the warrior return
ing with the smoking scalp Of the enemy so the
women OF to-day are led captive by the uniform of
the soldier"
oscar stTaus. OF The Hague Tribunal. expressed
opinions similar to those Of DR. Richard He was
unable TO be present but sent a letter in which
he said:
when the mothers Of men instiI into infant
minds the glories aud humanities Of peace when
cradle lua5es quench the thirst for the gIortes
Of the battlefield. then will peace reign over the
o.
operation Of the Women's Peace Circle in the cause
Of peace"
The Rev Anna Garlin Spencer said:
In one sense women are more interested in this
question than men They know as men cannot
the value Of a human life, and they are getting
tired Of bringing forth sons 10 be food for powder
Mrs. Harry Hastings. president of the Peace
Circle presided and other addresses were made by
Miss Nary Pierson and Mrs. Arnold Schranlm.
founder OF the circle. Miss Sarah Avis, of Public
School No. 3 read report Of the children's peace
meeting neld last winter as she had prepared II
1or her class, and the children Of this school sang
several choTuses. Miss Lille May Walker and
MISS Helene Wade also contributed some vocal
music.
ribbons. these being tho peace colors and an or
cieStT2 q young women, under the direction OF
anna Ala-5rtlrche Smith, was gOwned in white.
Mrs Hastings sat behind white draped table
N 'front.' OF Which was the American flag. Around
the edge were white doves holding blue ribbons,
and a. one side a tall lily, the emblem of peace
rose from mass Of white lacs and roses.
The Whole theatre was decorated with peace flags
lent by lJr Robert Freedman, and destined ulti-
rnately 10 eoOrn the walls of The Hague Peaca
Court These flags, which represented many mr.
lions, were all bordered with white and a large
American peace flag which covered the back of
the stage was purchased with the contributions OF
forty thousand young men and boys.
The meeting closed with the abortion oP a -aso-
lnfl9n recommending to the Peace
WI assemble at The Hague next fail, the creation
q congress OF nations, which in due time may
become to the nations what the federal Govern
nsnt IS 10 the States Of the American Union The
resolution was moved by Mre. Belle de Rivera
PRESIDENT Of the City Federation of Women's Climbs
Many other leading clubwoInen were on the Mat
ioIIn. ana the theatre was crowded to the doors