Evening star., 1922-04-25


belief that when. majority of the
voters are inteIliSentlxra and actively TN
terested ir public affaifs- good govern
ment is assured. for ttie reason that
government is plainly to the advantage
of the vast majority of men and women.
second. that women are plainly able
TO help at this time in tIne training Of
the activities of aood citizenship and
an enormous number OF persons. VINO:
on the whole. are we'll meaning and
realize that they have. much to learn.
Third. the belief that women have a
contribution all their own TO make to
public affairs.
81. Proposes n Pledge.
( Women by virture of their distinc-
ton in life" said Mrs. Park. "bave a
tendency to see affairs OF government
in such terms as education. public
health, 'public morals, the human de-
velopment made possible by peace-lov-
ing and forward-looking civilization. This
is the point of view OF social welfare,
and it should be reckoned with quite
as fully as should the point Of view of
business interests" She did not, how
ever, mean that mans business view
point should no longer he considered
d Mrs. Park proposed a pledge for all
conscientious citizens" drawn up as
follows
/, Relieving In government by the
people, for the people, 1 will do my
best.
"First. to inform myself about pub
lie questions, the principles and poll
cies of political parties and the quail
fications of candidates for public Of
fee.
conscience in every election. primary
or final. at which l am entitled to vote.
4 Third. to obey the law even when
i am not in sympathy with all its pro-
visions.
Fourth, TO support by all fair
means the policies that approve OF.
4. Fifth, to respect the right OF 9TH
ers to uphold convictions that may
differ from my own. =,
sixth. to regard my citizenship as
q public trust"
b This is a simple pledge" said Mrs.
Park. but If 1t were taken-and kept
by q majority OF the voters of this
country. we should be much nearer
the Kingdom Of heaven upon earth
than we find ourselves today"
and recommendations consumed ylr-
tually al OF the first days session.
Favor 0utlawinE Wars. 3.
A resolution in favor of ''outiawing
wars" by creating an international
law which would make war q crime
was adopted at the meeting of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters com
mittee on reduction Of armaments
yesterday. - -. -. =. s,e&~-e,~-
: The resolution will be presented TO,
the third annhal convention of the
National League Of Women Voters as
Recommendation from the emer-
gency committee, to be passed on by
the delegates, together with other
Recommendations from standing COM
Inittees setting down the future policy
Of tho league.
Besides the initiation of campaign.
against WArs and for internAtioYfkf-
tribunals to settle disputes between
nations. conferences being held by ma
,tions and state leaders of women
resulted In the following outstanding
Recommendations:
Election or appointment Of women
Sn all committees Of political parties.
Appointment Of women on school
boards.
Active support Of legislation estab-
fishing the independent citisenship of
married women.
Extension OF citizenship schools for
voters.
FEDERAL and state legislation to pro.
mets tho cause OF women in industry.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws
throughout the United States.