The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-09

[ posed. That Is the voice of America g
 Continuing Miss Rhodes said: ''It will not be possible to carry to any triumphant conclusion any of the
 large issues undertaken by the con ference, but it has been possible to
 make many moves in the right direc-
 tion. Endorsement of some of these things will soon come before Con gress. You and I must stand behind
 that conference. There can be no peace without will for peace. You and must carry on in creating that will for peace.
 conference will not end too soon. It is not the first move of America for peace Peace has always lain close to the heart of America, although it has not been one of the foundation stones as in China. The Monroe Doc Urine, in which we refuse to tolerate in this hemisphere differences of opinion that might lead to war was one move for peace. Then there was the peace of Portsmouth which grew out of American initiative. Then agree with MT. Cummings that a great and mighty motive actuated the en- deavors for peace at Versailles. Now comes the occasion at Washington. ward. America didn't want to go in- to the last war, not because she was afraid to fight, but because she loved peace. America at large only entered the war to end war"
 In closing Miss Rhodes paid tribute to President Harding as man or
 great simplicity and great sincerity" and to Secretary Hughes a man of
 fearless character and rugged up- rightneSs''
 The resolutions adopted by the meeting follow:
 At mass meeting of thre thou sand men and women assembled at Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Sunday afternoon, January eighth, 1922, un- der the auspices of the Bridgeport League of Women Voters, the follow Ing resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Whereas, This meeting recognized that another world war will certainly impair and may destroy our existing
 Be It Hereby Resolved. that we urge upon the American delegates to the Conference on Reduction of Armament,
 First, that they give first place to reducing the possible causes of war.
 Second. that to that end they work toward proper machinery for prompt conference and discuss 1ict.
 Third, that in so far as the dan gers of future war are modified and reduced the general armament of the nation be correspondingly diminished.
 Fourth, that the conference at " Nash1ngton be not adjourned until they nave that for which It was called into session, a real re- duction of armament and the abolish ment forever by all nations of the use of poisonous gas"
 Greetings from the chief execr1tives Of the city and state were received at the meeting. Governor Lakes greet lngS took the form of a telegram ex- pressing regret at being unable to at tend and congratulating the Bridge port League on arranging the meet Ing. Mayor Atwater, in addition to his regrets, sent President A h. Neness of the Common Council to represent him, and MT. Veness deIiv- 1 cred brief speech of welcome to the d1st1nsulshed guests, which was we'll l received.
 Harry Congdon Post of the Ameri- | ieorge Moore, to represent the post 1 on the platform, and the American l Legion banner was sent by the local | post to take a place of honor on the | stage opposite the national flag, a l mute but eloquent reminder of the 1 of the members of Ameri- | can Legion with the objects of the | meeting, the elimination of the causes l of war.
 Just prior to the William Fox pie ure which closed the meeting, bene- fiction was invoked by Rev. John .nd now an officer of the American legion.
 The guests of honor who were 5AOupSu dDOuL the speakers on the 'tage included, besides many other distinguished men and women, the 1 following:
 Dr. and Mrs. William Horace Day, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Alison, Jr, of Schools, and Mrs. | Samuel J. Slawson: Mrs. James D. l 3ourlle, Miss Katharine Ludington, 'egiona1 director of New England for | he National League of Women vot- | ITS; Mrs. Rosel1e MacDermott. mem per Of the state board; MT. and Mrs. l Samuel D. Shaw; Miss Victoria Lara more, Catholic Charitable Bureau; | Father John T. Landry, state chap 1 ain American Legion; Mrs. John Mo | Elroy; Commander and Mrs. George | T. Knox, of Raymond w. Harris | Post, V. F. w; MT. and Mrs. Lynn | Mrs. w. F. D. Fitzpatrick, | secretary Bridgeport League of wom- m Voters; President A. E. Veness, of he Common Council and Mrs. Veness, Miss Euphrosne Bown, chairman of | he membership drive of the League | If Women Voters: MT. and Mrs. B. Earle GarlicS; Mrs. Paul Goldberg; Mrs. Martin T. Meyer; Mrs. F. M.