The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-02
WOMAN'S CLUB
TO RECONSIDER
LEAGUE RESOLVE
Debates Held Over Resolution
Referred Back-May be
Sent to Senate.

Although a majority of the 22o wom-
en- present at the luncheon and bust
ness meeting Of the Womens Depart
mental club Wednesday rose In favor
of resolution urging the speedy rati-
fication Of the League Of Nations by
the senate, question was brought up
before the vote of the NOS" could be
taken, which finally resulted in a re-
consideration of the motion. A special
meeting will be called by Mrs. Paul
Comstock, president of the club, at an
early date for final action.
Sponsors Of the resolution included
Mrs. Stephen Markley. who presented
it, Miss Sarah Hill, Mrs. Paul Ross,
Mrs. D. W. Dennis, Mrs. S. E. Smith,
Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. D. w.
Scott, Mrs. A. w. Roach, Mrs. w. H.
Rooney and Mrs. Charles Bond.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, We, the members of the
Women's Departmental club Of Rich
mond, Ind, believe that the contro-
versy about the proposed League of
Nations is one Of the most important
that this nation has ever been called
upon to decide, and the peace of the
world is the legitimate interest Of ev-
cry woman in the world, whether
mother, wife, sister or daughter of
those who have been or may here
after be called upon to hold their
lives in sacrifice for a nations free
dow; and,
Hope No More War.
Whereas, We hope that the sacri
fices of this war may not have been
in vain and that future generations
may never be the victims of another
such wanton attack against their
peace: and,
Whereas. This League Of Nations
was produced in its present form
after many months of earnest labor
and conference by the representatives
Of twenty-seven nations. and the idea
Of a League of Nations has been the
desire Of many peoples, and upon it
they have placed their hope that the
Demon of War might be held in leash
Wherefore, Be 1t Resolved, That it
Is the sentiment Of the members Of
this club that Americans hope of
peace for the future, as we'll as that of
the rest of the world, can be more fully
assured if the proposed League Of Ma
lions is successfully established. and
we, therefore, pledge it our support
and urge that it be speedily ratified
by the senate Of the United States"
After the words Of the resolution
Miss Sarah Hill addressed the women,
quoting from Republican as we'll as
Democratic, sources in its favor en-
phasizing her belief that America can
not retain her policy Of selfish isola-
ton, and that the league will not
mean a participation in world wars,
but their end
Miss Hills speech in part follows:
In this the most critical period OF
our national history, when we have
helped to win the world war, we are
face to face with the danger Of seeing
the fruits of our agonized struggle
swept from US and we left standing
amid the wreckage in bcrdage to the
fear of the recurrence o. aN0ther hell
Upon earth at some rcc far distant
time.
ITO my mind the League Of Nations
is the one hope Of escape, so far as
can be seen; nothing better has been
offered us. When it has been ratified
and is operative, it will show weak
places here and there, just as our own
constitution has done; and there will
lie wise men in the nation leagued
together who will have broad enough
vision to revise what has been found
faulty, as our own statesmen have
heen doing during the past century
and half that we have been fedora
ton. Henry Ford has pronounced
history bunk" but there is comfort
now in reading the struggle through
which the writer's of our constitution
passed and the fight made against it by
its pessimistic opponents. 1t has be-
come the almost sacred foundation OF
our liberty.
IN a club like this there will be
divers opinions, and there may be a
number who have very real fears con-
corning the League. AS a club, let US
have no heart-burnings over any diff
ferences that may arise, for this asso-
citation must mean education for every
member The thinking, reasoning pro-
cess is vital. For the purpose Of cult
waiting these We are banded together,
and above all, our discussions must
be conducted with perfect good temper
and with liberality and charity for the
opinion of others. | have always felt
that 'grown-ups' who will not so con-
troll their tempers should step down
INTO the kindergarten class.
Great Men Favor
And. by the way, is it not under the
circumstance that the President. ex-