New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Wainwright Pops "Pre-
paredness" at Congress
iOnal Union Dinner.
NATIONAL" ENJOYS
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY
Margaret Wilson and Mrs.
Champ Clark Will Be Among
Delegates to Federal Body.
By EMMA BUGBEE.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwright came out for pre-
paredness and "votes for women" all
in one sentence at the banquet Of the
Congressional Union tonight in the
Little White House"
"The vital question Of the day is
preparedness. We must increase the
army, the navy and the number Of
votes for women" he said, amid shouts
of applause. 1--WE must defend our
homes not only from the enemy from
outside, but from the enemies on the
inside. The antitoxin against war is
the fleet. The antitoxin against graft
is the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
Women suffer more from war than men
do. and the greatest problem Of war is
the protection Of the home. The
women of America realize that the hon
and the lamb cannot lie down together
unless the lamb loses its individuality.
They are ready and willing TO make
sacrifices 20 save the lamb from slaugh-
ter"
The admiral sat the same table with
Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict, peace
enthusiast. and many of her sisters IN
the pacifst family were in the room,
but they took the admiraIs remarks
with great good nature. II was no
time for argument, anyway. This was
a jubilee dinner. The Susan b. An
thony amendment had almost passed
Congress, and the Congressional Union
was perfectly great, so why argue
about anything?
Miss Paul Had No Ticket.
Miss Alice Carpenter struck the key
note OF the rejoicing when she said:
"The time for the state referendum
is passed. The public has all the edu-
cation it can stand on this subject.
Personally, | never want TO hear an
other suffrage speech again. Il is our
task now 20 crystalline the public opln-
ion formed by the reierendums-we
have over 100000 votes in the four
campaign states, you know-into active
practical political action. II IL no use
trying another state campaign. The
forces that hate us will combine so
energetically that We can never win
against them"
L
erick c. Howe and Mrs. Janet Richards
were the other speakers. There were
shouts ard jubilations for the two
ENJOYS, Mrs. Sara Bard Field and Miss
Frances Joliffe. and the two women
who drove the 'cross-country car, Miss
Inceborg Kindstedt and Miss Maria
Kindberg. when the cheering and the
shouting died and the merrymakers
looked around for Miss Alice Paul, the
general of the (almosD victorious
army, intending to start in again on
her, they couldn't find her. Then those
at the table of honor admitted that
she had not been there all evening
She had had seven tickets forced into
her hands at different times, but with
her usual impulsiveness had given them
all away. When the critical hour OF
the banquet came, she had no ticket
and the dOorkeeper wouldn't let her in
National Delegates Arrive.
"It's a shamel | thought she would
get one square meal this week any.
way" said one who has been watching
the visionary little general conduct heI
weeks campaign with supreme indif-
ference 20 the commissary department
They now threaten 70 give her a tea
party next week without any speeches
al all TO mitigate the food. She will get
the speeches tomorrow afternoon al
the mass meeting at the Belasco Thea
tire. when the Congressional Union Will
wind up its week with hallelujahs from
everybody on its roll Of Lonor This
Will be the last time the Union will be
unchallenged mistress Of the capital
for the national delegates begin to ar
rive tomorrow afternoon.
Official Washington will smile on the
national association as never before
Miss Margaret Wilson is serving on the
honorary committee OF arrangements;
President Wilson will receive the dele