The Washington times., 1915-04-28
PICK JANE ADDAMS
TO PRESIDE OVER
WOMENS CONGRESS
Election Of Noted Chicago So
cioIogist Tribute to American
Neutrality.

THE HAGUE, April c.-Miss Jane
Adams, the noted Chicago woman phil
anthropist and socologist. was today
unanimously selected as the permanent
chairman of the women's congress,
meeting here to devise ways for pre-
venting war.
The election of Miss Adams Is con-
sidered a tribute to the neutrality OF
America and reflected the hope that some
method would be devised by the con-
gress to get the women Of the various
nations together on a plan that will
make future conflicts impossible.
Nominated By Holland.
DR.. Aletta Jacobs, of Holland, pre-
sented the name of Miss Addams and
the nomination was seconded by dele
gates from all of the nations represent
ed.
Miss Adams deferred her opening ad-
dress until tonight contenting herself
with expressing her thanks and saying
that the women of the neutral lands
brought both sympathy and understand
ing to the suffering women of the
belligerent countries.
There are 800 delegates present of
whom sixty are Americans. The MORN
ing session was devoted to presentation
Of the report of the resolutions commit
tee.
Miss Crystal Macmillan, an English
delegate, declared that it was the real
purpose of the congress to discuss
bases for present as we'll as for perma-
nent peace. What was wanted. she
said, was not regulations for war. She
urged that no fina. vote be taken upon
any proposition until the arrival OF
twenty British delegates held back by
the British embargo on transportation
to Holland.
DR.. Helene stoecker. German. pro.
posed a resolution of good will. and
urged the unanimous devotion of the
entire assemblage to the ideals OF
progress, Notwithstanding that hatred
and bloodshed filled the world.
Fraulein Heymann, of Munich, en-
Enthusiastically supported the interna.
tional arbitration and internationa
court and police resolution.
Begin Business.
With most of the twenty German
women delegates in their seats, the
government having lifted the ban origi
nally placed on them. the women's con
gress got down to business today
In the welcoming speeches last night
in which America. England. Germany
Holland. the Scandinavian Federation
Autsria. and Hungary were represented
the keynote of the meetings was sound
ed. Rosa Genoli. the Italian leader
said the present war could be ended Il
woman will only demand that the ma
ton. get together. In reply 1t wal
pointed out that most of tho Italiar
delegates were absent, as they believe
that war with Austria cannot be avert
ID.
Jane Adams Affected.
Great regret was felt because Mis-
Jane Adams was so shaken by he,
experience on the Noordam that sh'
could not be present last night. bu
it Is said that she fully expects t.
take part in the remaining sessions
OF the congress.
Dr.. Anita Auspurg greatly stirred
the delegates when. speaking 70
QeNmany, she said the congress mus
he made a success because interna
tiopal feeling for humanity should b.
higher than patriotism and stronge
than hatred. Miss Kate Courtney
sounded q keynote for mutual worl
when she suggested that women o
all contries are sisters and feel tn
same when their sons and husband
Oply those few Englishwomen VIII
came here specifically for the prelimi
nary conferences are on the GROUND
The British government refused pass
ports for the majority of the selecte
delegates on the ground that to have 8
many Englishwomen close to an er
emy's stronghold would make an ir
ducement for the enemy to try an
learn from them matters which wer
really military secrets.
Passports Granted Few.
Passports were granted few womel
especially selected for their tact, bl
the British government professed to h
unable to raise the embargo on shiI
ping to Holland, and they are still
England trying to find some way {
getting here.
The following revised resolutions wer
being considered by the conference tc
day;
Providing for worldwide arbitratio
for all subjects of international disput
Providing for an international polio
force to enforce the rulings of the II
ternational Arbitration Court.
Providing that men and women shou
be equally represented in the. determine
ton of foreign policies and providir
that no territory should change owner
without the consent of both the man ar
women inhabitants because the infuen'
of the women Is the strongest factor