The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-11

men and women who are interested in
disarmament and peace.
Bishop w. F. Mcdowell. of Washing
ton, is chairman Of the speakers bu-
reau of the general committee. Recent
ly he issued this appeal for volunteers:
THE whole world hopes that out Of the
international conference on Limitation
OF armament, now in session, there may
come lasting peace among the nations.
But in order to obtain such a result,
an intelligent and urgent public opin-
ion must be sustained, such as first led
to the calling of the conference. To ac-
complish this important public service,
this committee must have during the
next few weeks an active force of vol
unteer speakers reaching into all parts
of the country. Relying upon your pa
triotism and ability to see clearly the
issues at stake, we appeal to you to
carry to the people the message that
we stand at the threshold Of a new and
better order Of world relationships into
which we may enter If our America is
ready to undertake the responsibilities
that must go with world leadership"
This letter was sent to 5000 men and
women in America. and within two
days enthusiastic replies were received
at the committees headquarters. Any
woman who is willing to speak for the
cause of peace and disarmament and
world agreement, or who desires to
have a speaker sent to her church, club,
or civic organization, is requested to
communicate at once with Bishop Nc
Dowell, at the headquarters of the
general committee on the limitation of
armament, 1919 F street, Washington,
d. c.
. According to the statement in the
first bulletin, the general committee
desires to revive discussion Of Ameri-
cas- attitude toward membership in a
organization among the ma
tions for establishing and preserva-
ton Of peace, but it does not want to
revive the rancors and personalities
which distorted the debate on this sub
iect during the last campaign 1t says.
There are many among the democrats
who supported the League as advo-
Gated by Mr.. Wilson, and there are
many among the republicans who
voted for this administration in con-
fidence that it would lead the way into
an association, who are as much con-
vinced as ever that moral isolation
Is an imp ossible policy for America
and who believe that our national well
fare as well as the more generous
IDEAL of world peace, demands that
America should take her place in the
councils of the nations--a place OF duty
IS well as privilege"
To bring into working accord the
two great groups Of American citizens,
who favor a foreign policy, not of
isolation but of active and continuing
collaboration with other nations, is the
immediate task Of the general COM
nittee on the limitation of armament.
In this delicate task Of domestic di-
1lomacy. the women in the homes of
America, who stand solidly behind the
ideal of the world peace and world
agreement, can be of the greatest as
iistance" said William H. Short, exec
utive secretary OF the committee They
can help by speaking for disarmament,
both in public and in the home, and
hey can also help by contributing
unds for the immediate needs of the
committee. A minimum budget of
s1O0,000 is required, and contributions,
lowever small are welcomed" Checks
nay be made payable to Darwin P.
Singley. treasurer, and addressed to
William B. Short, executive secretary,
seneral committee on the limitation of
ornament, 1919 F street, washington.
D. c.