The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-08
C0UNTRY'S HEART IN COURT BATTLE,
 HARDING ASSERTS
President Tells Women's Fed eration He Is Sure Of
 Success

ATLANTA, Ga. May 7.-(By As sociated Press. 1.-The National heart conscience and judgment are alike enlisted in the movement fo~ court of international justice and against these we need never fear that any opposition will prevail. , President Harding declared in a letter read here tonight to the mid biennial council of the General Federation of Women's clubs.
 Not since have been President, has there been, in connection with any great question of public policy. so impressive a demonstration of substantially unified opinion" the let ter said. Tt convinces me that as the discussion proceeds the evidence of this attitude will become so over whelmlng that there will be no very serious obstacle to attaining the ends sought"
 Explains Court.
 The President in the letter. which was addressed to Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, president of the General Federation, asserted that "it is plain ly the considered judgment of the country that if we are to unite with other nations in an epoch making ef- fort to establish adjudication of in ternational differences, we should adhere to the court, which is already in being. That court, in it's consti tuition. represents the matured thought and purpose of men who have given most expert consideration to the subject. It is difficult to be- lieve that a more representative. more impartial or more able tribunal could be established under any other plan"
 Praises WOman's Federation.
 The letter follows:
 "I am writing to acknowledge my appreciation of the invitation to ad- dress the convention of the General Federation of Women's clubs and to express my regret that it is pot pos sible to accept. The broad and intel ligent interest which this great or ganization has taken in public af- fairs and it's splendidly effective ef- fort to insure that the nation shall derive the utmost advantage from the full participation of womanhood in the responsibility of public life, en- title the federation to be ranked among the great constructive and educating forces of the land.
 Ut has been most enheartening to learn of the attitude of this great organization, so long devoted to the consideration of public problems and so well trained in that field. toward the proposal that our country signlfy it's adherence to the world court Of justice. You will, l am sure, be interested to know that the evidence of nationwide judgment upon this issue, which comes to me from every part of the country and the very element of our citizenship are such as to leave no doubt that the overwhelming preponderance favurs the step which has been pro- posed.
 Not Doubt Of Attitude.
 Furthermore there are multiplied and increasing evidences that these judgments are being reached as the result of earnest, deliberate and studious consideration of the subject in all respects. The assurances which are received in increasing numbers day by day leave no doubt as to the community's mind. There is pro- found conviction that our obligation to human society and likewise our very material interest, equally de- mand that this nation shall give this sincere and effective proof of, its wish to cooperate in eliminating the causes of strife among the na- tions and peoples. I have wanted you and your associates of the fed eration to know of these accumu- Iating evidences of firmly crystal lizing opinion.
 The national heart, conscience and judgment are alike enlisted and against these we never need fear that any opposition may prevail.
 Especially I am glad to be able to tell you that there is evidence of a thoroughly practical attitude as regards our adherence to the court already created and functioning. It is plainly the considered judgment of the country that If we are to unite with other nations in an epoch marking effort to establish adjudica- tion. of international differences. we should adhere to the court, which is already in being.
 That court, in its constitution, rep resents the matured thought and pur-