Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-17

jamestown exposition might work much
harm in the minds OF the susceptible youth
Limitation enters into the vastness Of
character" she declared. 'and the ideals
held before the child determine TO a great
extent what the man will be. It is be-
cause OF the strength Of his appeal to the
imagination that the proposed naval and
military display at jamestown Ia capable
OF accomplishing so great harm. II we
really wish to develop the spirit Of mercy
other than that Of cruelty. To sxalt reason
more than violence. why not depict the
entlcing splendors OF peace instead Of the
enucing splendOrs Of war;
Women Talk.
Miss Jane Adams, head Of Hull house
Chicago, received a hearty welcome. She
spoke OF New Ideals Of Peace" and dwelt
upon the part that women may play in
bringing about a Christian unity among
nations
Mrs Lucia Ames Mead of Boston spoke
on 1.-THE History Of the Peace Movement. "
Miss Ellen NJ. Henrotin former president
Of the General Federation OF women's
Clubs Chicago, discussed THE Home and
the Economic Waste OF War"
Mrs Frederick Nathan. president of the
Consumers league OF New York, took for
a topic Industry and Its Relations to
Peace"
Women constitute very large percentage
OF the purchasing public. As the years 90
by (no doubt owing to the propaganda OF
the Consumers, league) an increasingly
large number OF women show a desire to
acquire their purchases with such peace
OF conscience as is assured them bV the
treaty which prohibits night work for
women. Instead Of making individual ef-
forts to discriminate in favor OF goods
from the faint Of cruelty involved in night
E8rk th sW tSnt lenses are eed S
from all the countries bound by IL. Would
that similar treaties were enacted extend
young boysI That treaty is the stepping
stone which must necessarily lead to fur
Their Industrial gains, to be accomplished
by the same enlightened methods. which
make for international peace.
The Industries OF the different nations are
their mainstay, and carry wealth TO their
centers and are like the arteries in our
bodies, carrying blood to the heart the
tality. To these facts mankind is at la
awakening. War is becoming too bust
nessllke for business generation. 1t costs
too much. Costs not only to the conquered,
enemies he destroys at least I'm in part parts the the
source OF his own wealth, Hence the ne
eessities of industry work eternally for
peace.
Realizing that we have thus reached a
point far beyond tribal isolation and that
we must In future recognize our inteIna-
tonal commercial bonds an international
o.
next July in Switzerland to be attended by
delegates from the various European Con-
sumers' Leagues, for the exchange OF ideas
anu statements relating to the different
standards OF production and distribution
IN diTe ent countries; The aim is eventu-
ally to establish an International standard
OF the ethics OF labor
The feeling OF universal brotherhood has
already been aided by this international
OF us realize. Women can indeed be proud
OF the fact that largely through their eff
torts this Consumers league movement has
been organized and fostered.
Letter from Julia Ward Howe.
William A. Richer. dramatic critic OF the
London Tribune, was the last speaker at
the womens meeting. He spoke OF THE
Flag Of Peaee-a Plea for the United States
Of Europe"
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who. was 10 have
been one OF the guests Of honor but who
could not be present. sent a letter. in which
she outlined her efforts toward peace
movement. an object which she had pursued
for upward OF thirty years. Congratulatins
the women OF the first peace congress OF
the happy change in peace sentiment. Mrs
Howe declared that 'women's colleges and
women's influence have had everything e
do with the great advance which we sci
In the moral efficiency Of our sex"
In conclusion she said; LET us press
ever forward in the light OF new knowl
edge. OF new experiences. II we have
rocked the cradle. II we have soothed tn,
slumbers Of mankind, let us be on hand a
their great awakening 70 make steadfas
the peace OF the world" b.
Address by Minister Barrett.
John Barrett, formerly minister TO Co
lombia, spoke at the meeting at the Hote
Aston this afternoon, when the commercial
and Industrial aspects OF the peace move
ment were considered. Mr.. Barrett said:
IL all the Panamerican conferences ha,
accomplished nothing else than the estab
lishment OF the International Bureau o
the American Republics. they would hav
done enough TO warrant their heing callel
together. This institution, which Is sup
ported by the twenty-ons independent ma
tons OF the western hemisphere, Is becOm
ing a powerful International agency, no
only for the promotion Of commerce AM
trade. but for the cementing OF closer tie
OF friendship and association.
There is nothing whatever antagonist
TO the policies OF European countries Il
the policy and plan Of the internationa
bureau. Today its mOnthly bulletins cir