The Washington times., 1915-03-23
Women of World Crv
Out Against All War
Realize That Nothing Can Stop Present Horror, But
Unite in Attempt to Prevent Any Further
49, Milit arism.
By YETTA DoRoTHEA GEFFEN.

iong-felt need of giving voice to woman
who never had due opportunity to ex-
press herself in regard to war. 1t is
primarily an effort to give her a chance
to become articulate. And statesmen
cannot entirely ignore the demands Of
in the world.
The International Congress Of Wom-
en-, the European organization. is con-
vinced that one of the strongest forces
combined influence of the women Of all
countries. and that, therefore, upon
women as we'll as men rests the re-
sponsibility for the outbreak of future
wars.
We protest bitterly against the as
sertion that war means the protection
of women. Not forgetting their suffer-
ings as wives, mothers, and sisters. 1t
emphasizes the fact that the moral and
physical sufferings of woman as a re-
suit of war arc beyond description"
Mrs. Post looks forward optimistically
to an ultimate federation of the nations,
just as there Is a federation between
the sovereign States OF this country.
This grabbing of the earth will cease
after while" she says, "and in its
place will come d sense of the great
ownership Of the planet In common by
the nations. with arbitral courts to set
national boundary lines will gradually
fade away, and the nations of the world
will tend more and more to federate
SO closely that in time tho human race
will be like one great family. possessing
different characteristics, but bound to-
gether in great mutual service. That
has been the tendency since the be-
ginning of time"
Mrs. Post unused a while, then re-
called line from Tennyson's Mort
d'Arthur:" o..
Bound BY Chains of Gold.
The whole world bound By chains
of gold about the feet OF God."t
In speaking OF the recent demand OF
the women of England as voiced by the
Duchess of Marlborough. that they
should be eligible to receive the war
medals Lord Kitchener announced not
long ago that he would award to work.
ers producing war materials. Mrs Post
said that 1t was all part OF the futility
of life.
while the thinking women Of the
world are bitterly and sorrowfully op-
ing recognition for the part they are
playing in it, There should be no
medals. no shoulder straps, no honors!
There is nothing beautiful or inspiring
about it. 1t is all unspeakably horri-
BILE"
The Woman's Peace Party. among
other things. would remove the eco
nomic causes Of war, and educate
youth in the iedals OF peace.
Write on the walls Of every school
room. Above all nations is humanity
Furthermore, we denounce with all
the earnestness of which we are capa-
BILE the concerted attempt now being
made to force this country into still
further preparedness for war. We de-
sire to make a solemn appeal to the
higher attributes Of our common hu-
manity to help us unmask this menace
to our civilization.
I'VE protest against the increase OF
armamerts by the United States. We
insist that the increase Of the army and
navy at this time, SO far from beins
in. the interest OF peace. is a direc,
threat to the well-being OF other ma
tions with whom we have dealings, ar
imputation Of doubt Of their good faith
and calculated to compel them in turr
to increase their armies. and in conse
quence to involve us In al ever-intensi
flying race for military supremacy"