New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-20
WOMAN TO BRING PEACE
Suffrage Association Hears OF
Great Work Before Them.
THEIR INFLUENCE GROWING
Head of German Peace Society
Speaks-Columbia Man Urges
Merchant Ship Protection.

The New York state Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION which recently Instituted series
of Sunday afternoon meetings at its head
quarters. at No. $50 Madison avenue. de
voted the time yesterday 10 d discussion
Of arbitration and universal peace. Tn"
sneakers were Professor Ernest Richards
Of Columbia University and president Of
the German Peace Society. and Louis
Sande. Of the New York Peace Society.
II was not Professor Rlchardss intention
to deliver an address on woman suffrage
as he explained at the beginning. II was
not necessary. he said, for what was right
was right, and was bound 10 come, and
there was no need 10 argue the question
lie then entered into consideration OF what
he said were the two great aspects OF the
peac. ouestion-internationa and social
peace,
II was Professor Richards contention
that before real peace between nations
could be assured, arbitration treaties not
withstandlng. agreements afording protec-
ton 10 commercial vessels in war time
would have 10 be made.
During the time of war ships that are
private property are open to destruction
Mr.. Richards declared. THE great English
nation has long been advocating interna-
tional peace. but W to this time the lack
Of an agreement insurng the safety OF
commercial ships has prevented IL. So long
as the condition exists England Will con
tinue 10 insure her safety with large
navy. for they say that in time Of war
their position renders them subject to
starvation unless there Is an adequate
means Of protection"
AS soon as merchant marine was de-
clared immune from the ravages of war.
Professor Richards said. that fear would
be gone and q worldwide peace would he
practically established The Titanic dis
aster, he said. showed clearly enough that
the regulation Of steamship travel was a
matter that should receive international
consideration.
Mr.. SanIc. tee other speaker said that
since women Rad shown an interest in
things pertaining 10 the general welfare OF
the nation an apparcu, change for the bet
ter had been observed. As an instance OF
the influence OF women on Affairs Of ma
tlonal interest he pointed out the changes
that had been wrought IN the method Of
observing the Fourth Of July. The fatal
ties that had resulted In the last few years
were far below the number recorded In
years before women came to the front and
agitated for a saner way OF observing the
birthday of American Independence.
lie also said that women should be in
tcrested I'm peace Tor several reasons, one
Of them being due to the fact that six
states now had woman suffrage. and the
members OF Congress elected there reflected
10 a certain degree the sentiments OF their
women constituents. As 1t was the Senate
that had the treaty-making power. the
women should OF necessity be advised OF
all the aspects OF the international peace
problem Even here In New York, he said
women should show an interest In the ques-
ton. for It might not be long before they
themselves were assisting in the election
of Congressmen.