The Republican journal., 1907-08-15
Interview With Mrs. BAILEY.


National Peace Superintendent, W. c. T. q.
ELIZABETH P. GORDON.
We sat on the veranda of Hannah ].
Bailey's stately, beautiful residence.
looking out on the cerulean blue of the
Cobbosseecontee, that unpronounceable
and altogether charming Indian lake in
Winthrop, Me.
How could "Aunt Hannah" as her
summer guests lovingly term her.
escape imbibing peace principles in
such serene environment? l had been
a guest several days and not only had
found the atmosphere friendly, but had
learned to spell that word with a can't
tai; for in fellowship with the Friends
of the village l entered one day. sin.
to the quietness' found within the
gray-tinted walls of the Meeting House
just beyond Mrs. Bailey's lovely flower
garden. The color and fragrance of
the blossoms suggest the "holiness of
beauty and prepare one for worship
full and receptive spirit that longs for
1.-The beauty of holiness
What do you think is the best work
we white ribboners can do to promote
peace?'' l asked Mrs. Bailey, as she
read there in the open air the mail
brought to her by her efficient secretary.
without moments hesitation she
replied: eve must train the boys and
girls III the home and in the public
schools, Sunday schools and Loyal Tenn
perance Legions, and also the youth in
the colleges and seminaries. This was
the consensus of opinion at the great
peace meeting in New York and also at
the Lake Mohonk Conference"
"Do you thiuk," continued the in
tervlewer, 'that mothers and Loyal
Temperance Legion leaders can make
children understand the folly and sin of
war;"
yes" answered my gentle hostess,
boys and girls when quite young can
be led to see that if "a soft answer turns
away the wrath of brother, or play
mate, it will just as surely help to
settle peacefully the difficulties of one
nation with another. Children should
early be taught this prayer: Dear
Prince OF Peace, help US to remember
the golden rule; to keep our lips from
speaking unkind words, and our hands
from striking"
your work, Mrs. Bailey?" was the next
question. She answered: There is a
great awakening among them and a
ready response when appropriate litera-
ture and peace programs are furnished.
The American teachers ought to be in
the van of this mighty movement. des
tined to uplift the whole human race.
The writer's of histories used in the
schools shQnld place the emphasis on
the arts, industries and social con-
dltlons; upon peace rather than upon
war"
"Wh hat day should be especially cele-
brated by the children"
ION the third Sunday in December,
generally observed as Peace Sunday,
the young people can have suitable ex-
erciSes III the Sunday schools, but they
should not fail to observe the 18th of
May. Let them be told that on May
is, 1899, representative of tWenty-six
OF the most important nations of the
globe assembled at The Hague for the
first Peace Conference. They should
march through the streets or in the
school halls to the beating of drums or
the accompaniment of a band. They
will enjoy carrying not only the Stars
and Stripes but the flags of all nations,
and should never fail to display several
banners inscribed with such notices as
these: Love your enemies, Blessed are
the peace Makers Peace hath her vic
tories far more glorious than war; The
enormous appropriations used for war
would supply boulevards, parks, and
fountains for the poor people of our
cities Peace on earth, goodwill to
men, True heroism saves mems lives
instead of destroying Them, Among
the greatest men are the men of Peace
The stability of a nation rests not in
the standing army, but in the purity of
its home life,' Love is light; hate is
darkness we believe in the brother
hood of man, and the unity of the
world -
what do you think of the presen
Hague Conference?" was the last ques-
ton asked Of Mrs. Bailey.
Il fully believe" she answered, chat
the ultimate outcome will be a more
permanent International Court Tribu
nal. l cannot help being optimistic be-
cause of the progress in peace senti-
ment since the summer Of 1900, when l
visited The Hague and was in the room
in the Queens House in the woods
where the first Peace Conference con-
VeneQ III 1879. queen w llnelmlna gave
the delegates a great banquet. The
present conference is being held in the
Knights Hall of the Binnehof Palace,
and the members represent the forty
six powers of the world. They have
received many letters, cablegrams and
memorials.
Il could talk all day on this subject,
but we are ready for our trip to the
island"
We had delightful day. A heart to
heart talk with Mrs. Bailey while walk
ing on the lake shore made me realize
as never before that our superintendent
Signal.
What a New Jersey Editor Says
NJ Z Lynch. Editor of the Phillins burg.