New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
NEW PEACE CIRCLE.
Women Rejoice Ouer Settlement
Of Jopanese-RuSsian Difficulties.

The members OF the New-Utrecht branch Of the
women's Peace Circle Of New-York arc con-
graduating themselves on the happy chance which
led them TO select August 80 the dav following the
conclusion OF peace between Russia and Tansr fo~
their first public meeting which was held vester-
day afternoon IN the chapel OF the Dutcb Re
formed Church, Bensonhurst Mrs Arnold
schramrn founder OF the Peace Circle presided
ard soon as the audience had assembled she in
formed them that she had already sent congratula
lions 70 President Roosevelt and the japanese and
Russian ENJOYS.
Tie congratulations OF the president were con-
tlnued by the other speakers.
y an glad" said John s Crosby ..tha. Mr
Roosevelt has had an opportunity 10 show this
side OF bis character Heretofore he has been
looked upon little militant. But the peace Of
Portsmouth has proved that this quality is rather
intellectual than active. and his connection with
this peace viii be remembered when much else is
forgotten.
7 was IN Portsmouth, Mr. Crosby proceeded
when the negotiations were in progress ana
could not help wondering why could not take
much pains 10 prevent do TO bring
about peace. After have suffered all we can
endure we run about 10 make peace. when peace
was there before II We had only looked for it
You may not remember. but do. that before the
civil Lincoln wanted the government 10 pur-
chase the freedom Of the slaves. 7 could not see
81 the time why It could not be done. and DO
not see yet. Il would not have cost nearly as
much as the war
vent war. I do noD want see men lie down
peacefully and let themselves be run over. Wars
grow out OF injustice, and your work for peace viii
be IN vain unless you work 10 remove the causes
@. VsT- The organization OF women in the cause
ot peace seems 10 me good omen Women are
10 better than men, but when they get together
they seen 70 be inclined 10 do what is rfgbf
II Russia and Japan had had the good sense 10
take their differences 10 the Hague Court sajd
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. the results would
PROBABLY have been much the same as the results
q The war Japan would have gained as much. and
Russia would have had TO concede no more. and il
would have cost not single kopeck nor a single
lie What the cost OF the war has been cannot
Be estimated IN figures Long after the world has
Forgotten the war the people OF both countries
vii ne paying the cost in increased taxation which
vii tall most heavily Il always does, on The
poor And just in proportion 70 the weight os this
burden VIII the intellectual material progress
O. the average Russian and Japanese be retal q ed
Ms. OTTO 7eiDigke suggested that the failure Of
the Hague Court 10 prevent wars might be due 70
tie TACT that Il was entirely mems affair. II
women would take e hand IL, she thought, il
might be more successful
Another address was given by Miss Anne Rhodes
enc there were piano and vocal solos by Miss
Grace Elliott and Mrs. George MackeIlar. The
chairman was introduced by Mrs Y. G Dom,
president OF the new organization. and the meet
Gorgas
A letter OF regret from Martin " Iittleton
freslosnt OF the Borough or Brooklyn. read
by the secretary.