The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03
PASS RESOLUTIONS
ON WAR SITUATION

Especial to the Richmond virginian.)
Appomattox, Va. March AT a
injecting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held here on Satur-
day the following resolutions were
adopted relative TO the war situation:
Whereas, In the face OF present
crises confronting our Government.
relative to the European war; In the
damage done to our commerce, be-
cause of same: In the great pressure
that Is daily being brought to bear up
on those in authority at Washington
by over-zeaious sympathisers OF either
eide endeavoring to force our Govern
ment into the maelstrom OF war.
Lamenting these conditions, there
fore. be 1t Resolved: That the men,
bers Of the womans Christian Tenn
perance Union OF Appomattox. Viz
ginia. In this historic spot that knew
now the security OF the peace that was
made here, do most earnestly uphold
our noble President and his match
less Secretary OF State In their deter
mination to keep out Of the conflict.
We become inoensed at what we
deem injusttces done 60 the fatherland
or to the United Kingdom: We deeply
resent any seeming insult TO our flag
or to our commerce, claiming. as we
10. tue T4EHIA VI the EHdE I'D Et "utTE
we will and trade with whomsoever
we choose. yet. while we ~herlsh this
spirit OF patriotism, this devotion to
our own beloved country. let us not
in our blindness forget the love for
humanity everywhere. which 10 big
ger and broader than for ones coun-
try alone and. although. as a free
people. we have a right to sympathise
with whatever nation seeming nearest
TO us yet. let us not forget that we
are first of all Americans and should
not do aught that would imperil the
safety OF this country.
Furthermore. what could we hope
to gain?
On the other hand, what Is the loss
of a vessel or two. perchance several:
the loss of our commerce with the
warning nations for awhile. compared
to the losses we would sustain IL fore
ed into the conflict?
Are we. mothers. wives and sisters
reaev to sacrifice our loved ones to
the god Of war? Not by the love we
bear TO them and to our country, we
repeat 1t. no!
We are not devoid OF patriotism
when we declare that this nation can
afford tn ignore what some may
choose to call insults rather than to
bring upon lis the indescr.hab,e hor-
rors existing where the war Writ Is
running riot.
What will be the inevitable condi-
ton Of those peoples now engaged?
All science art and learning sacri-
feed. manv Of the greatest minds de-
stroyed.. the flower Of their manhood
slain. losses that cannot be regained
In a century
All history shows that women and
children are the greatest sufferers in
times Of war. and we believe that we
register the earnest prayer OF every
thinking woman IN the land when we
implore you IN the name Of humanity.
not to be deferred from your course
by the hot-heads who seem TO have
no care as to what their policies might
mean to our nation.
Therefore, be ye steadfast. un-
movable" and be assured that the
earnest prayers of all thoughtful peo-
pie everywhere will rise to Almighty
Cob that He direct you and lead us
safely and ali ,he world. speedily.
into peace that shall never again
be broken By war