Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
WORLD UNION OF
WOMEN PROPOSED
Appeal from Europe TO Break Down
Traditions and Bring About
Preventive of Wars.
AMERICA is ASKED TO JOIN

GtNENA A, Aprll SL.--l ne WOIlu
Union Of Women recently founded
here by Mrs. Clara Guthrie Cooke Of
New Orleans, daughter Of the late
Judge E. ]. Merrick, chief justice of
Louisiana, is receiving support and
members from all parts Of the world.
The Union, established upon tho
common basis of womanly compass
sion. which we shall endeavor to
manifest justly in rational thought
and act" has issued the following
address TO American women:
You have been tower Of strength
TO the prosecuted and desolated victims
Of the friRhtful catastrophe which has
overtaken Europe. In a great wave OF
sympathy you have equipped ships OF
mercy with food and clothing and you
have given nobly. while all the world
has regarded you with admiration.
But there exists now a vaster ques-
tion--a more important need. which the
women OF Europe call upon you 10 holp
them solve II b. tho construction OF the
means TO prevent the possibility Of re-
currence OF the cruel events through
which We are forced to i've.
Hnmpered by Tradition.
This problem is unfortunately a much
morn complicated and difficult one when
seen at close range. from the very center
OF the storm, than when viewed from
across the ocean. We are hampered here
IN Europe by "a wide divergence of mem
tally OF age-oid traditions and by the
existing chaos from which you In Amer
lea do not suffer.
1--WE listen with admiration to the
splendid. precise and definite programs
which your peace parties have been able
10 draw up. but we acknowledge sadly
that under the. circumstances surround
ing us on the European continent they
would be impossible for US to adopt
And yet peace must be prepared and
the women OF Europe must undertake
this preparation here. But they must do
Il In their own way and IN accord with
the many different mentalities Of the
many respective nations. II Is one thing
TO desire peace and another TO get It,
"Oir program may therefore seem to
YOU very simple, almost rudimcntary.
possibly lacking in decision and In bold
ness. But II you win think Of Il. Il IL
In reality a very courageous thing which
we have undertaken; 10 declare war
against war among peoples who are
under the spell Of the giories OF militar-
Ism: to spread the doctrine OF fraternRl
Iovo and Indulgence where human hato
il rampant: 70 work for internationallsm
among those whose souls are afiame
with national patriotiam 10 teach the
value OF Individual effort when Individ-
uaI right has never been ct 80 great
discount. Ia Il not great. brave task
and one tor which united wonanhood Is
:, peculiarly fistsd7
There are many things which We be-
lew in, which we could not Incorporate
in our program because we must first
unite upon a basis OF humanity and not
Of human opinions. 40
I'VE are therefore starting out in n
ruined world, content TO begin humbly
preparing the ground and sowing the
seeds OF pence 20 try and counteract tho
eyil which makes war possible. and TO
suppress the frlehtful bitterness which
as the Inevitable aftermath OF war does
more than ausht else 70 impede mutual
progress
1--WE are content, TO begin humhly a.
tho very bottom because we believe that
Il Is the only beginning possible TO us;
but we expect. step by step. 20 arrive TO-
Eethor az wise understanding OF the
deep and mysterious causes OF war and
a comprehension OF what Is necessary TO
establish and maintain peace.
I'VE expect to cooperate In reaiizR.
ton which shall grant Individual rights
and national rights and shall make OF the
Palace OF Peace (now closed and Knocked
in all the beauty OF it's inepiration). a
temple OF justice. where national differ
ence shall be arbitrated by an internal
tionai tribunal. 10 whose decisions all
mankind shall bow. We believe that
united womaphod holds the key and the
power. that We must learn together how
20 use them
Linking Women Together.
This world union which we ask you
20 enter, then is the linking together OF
all women and their. organizations in
every country on the simple basis Of hui
uanity Its practical benefit 20 tho
women In each country would be the adj
vancement OF solidarity and fraternity
among women Of all classes. and the OPP
portunity which II offers 20 the ipdivid-
uai. tno matter how humbiel. to feel
herself a useful unit with an immediate
titiu iof net dthNtt1' ana nef uesFe TO
work IN The cause Of peace.
The women of each country will be
tree 20 employ their branch of the
World union in as precise a campaign
az h compatible with conditions existing
in their own land. Thus prORrams OF
quite diverse natures can be forwarded
by the World union as long rs these pro-
grams conform In general with the lines
upon which Il has been organized. There
IL no subject which eonoerns women
which cannot be benefited by such a
Union. Il Il the link between all opln-
Ions. all nauohRlitles and all women
I'VE need you ard your support aud
We feel sure that YOU. our more favored
sisters. living in happier conditions. will
( no more refuse ns your, AID than you
have refused che pleas for help which q
miserable world has cried out 20 you.
join VA In forming this World union
based upon womsnly compassion, that
together We may learn how TO manifest
. Justly IN rational thought and act"
VARSITY EIpl cTiInENT