New-York tribune., 1922-01-13
Women Voters
UpholdHardingg g
Arms Program
State League Adjures Him
to Point Way for Union
OF Nations Resolved to
Danish War From World
Lower Living Costs Seen in
Plan; Mrs. T. A. Vander-
lip Reelected Chairman


ALBANY. Jan t2.-Prcsdent Har-
dlng's views on disarmament were in
dorscd to-day by the New York State
League Of Women Voters at the closing
session of the annual convention here
Inc leagues action was expressed in
two resolutions, one Of which read:
"Whcrcas, There has never been an
agreement between all nations making
the greatest of all crimes unlawful.
and
"Whereas, America has furnished the
leadership in the steps already taken
toward abolishing war, and most re-
Gently President Harding, in his ad-
dress Of November -, 1921, to the
Washington conference, stated: All
thoughtful people wish for a real linn
ltatlon of armamcnts and would like
war outlawed'; now therefore be it.
Resolved, That the New York State
League of Women Voters recommends
and urges the President and the United
States Senate to take immediate steps
to unite the nations of the world in
outlawlng war; and be it further
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
in every possible way to aid in this
supreme task
World Cooperation Sought
The league also adopted resolution
re ojoicing in the achievements of the
armament limitation conference and
urging the conference to declare in
favor Of the principle Of world CO.
operation "in place of the old method
of group action, treaties and alliances.
Another portion Of the same resolution
read:
"Thc New York State League OF
Women Voters, in convention assem-
blcd, Dcgs the conference in the inter
est Of world peace to add to its list
Of achievements effective mediation
looking to a just settlement of the
Shantung question and the abrogat"n
of the twentyonc demands"
The league also addressed commun'
cations to President Harding request
ing him to declare in favor of Ameri-
caH participation in the proposed econ
omic conference at Genoa alfd inform
f;-Hine stricken Russians will 'grcaty
aid in bringing good viii and under
standing between the nations"
The league went on record as favor
ing the New York Port Authority plan
ant urged the Legislatures of New
York and New Jersey to act favorably
thereon, declaring that such action
would lower the cost Of living, increase
housing by bringing down the price Of
materials, and increase the commerce
Of the port
Governor Miller Thanked
The convention adopted resolution
thanking Governor Miller for recon-
mending to the Legislature the enact
ment Of a bill giving women equal rep
resentation on political parties.
Mrs. Frank A. Vandcrlip was re-
elected chairman OF the league. Other
officers chosen were: First vice chair
man, Mrs. Gordon Norrie, of New
York; second vicc-chairman, Mrs. Sam
ucl Bens, of Utica third vice chair
man, Mrs. Frederick S. Green, of Port
Washington; fourth vice e-chairman,
Mrs Melvin Porter, of Buffalo; fifth
vice e-charman, Mrs. Casper Whitney. of
rvington-on- Hudson; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles N. Edge, OF New York; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Jesse Lynch
Williams, Of New York; recording sec
retary, Mrs. George A. Skinner, of New
York; directors: Mrs Franklin D.
Roosevelt Miss Mary Drier, and Mrs.
Willard Straight, of New York; Mrs.
Joseph Gavit, of Albany; Mrs. Lieber
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