Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
Blaine House, where they will be
cordially received.
Faithfully yours,
PERCIVAL p. BAXTER,

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PERCIVAL p. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine.
Speaks on "conditions in Europe"
War wos won by men, helped by
the women, peace must be won by
the women, helped by the men," said
Mrs. Lewis Rose of Hartford, Conn,
speaking on Conditions In Europe"
at the evening meeting which was
held in the Senate Chamber at the
State House. Mrs. Rose, the presi-
dent of the Hartford League of
Women Voters and Connecticut
State chairman of the committee on
International Cooperation to Prevent
War, is well versed on her topic and
delivered most interesting address.
She told of the way that the women
are taking part in the political life
of the various countries of Europe
as never before. In Germany for in
stance, where mans word has al
ways been law, the women are de-
handing and receiving the right to
voice their opinion on matters of in
terest to the nation. In Czecho-
Slovakia the women who had been
watching the affairs in their coun-
try had list of legislation they de-
sired, all ready and when Their epub-
lie was declared this was presented
and passed.
1t Is up to the United States to
back up the Court Court Of Inter-
pational Justice as there is no ques-
ton that comes up between nations
that can not be decided at this court.
This can best be done by shaping
public opinion to that end and that
is primarily the work for the women.
The United States always comes
through" in fine style In times of
crisis such as war; pestilence and
famine, then why does 1t not do the
same now and back up the plan
which really originated here, asked
the speaker.
One reason for this apathy against
the plan she said is due to the fact
that many of the people of this coun-
try believe in isolation. This was
once possible but with our modern
means of transportation and commu-
nication it is no longer possible. The
world is a unit. economically, finan-
cially and in all other ways and we
must therefore take up our share of
the burden for the SUPPRESSION of
war.
The women of the rest of the
| world are watching the women of
| United States, and will follow their
| lead. This is the chance for the
women to bring the countries to-
! gether in a state of amity and out
| law war for all time. Too long has
| the United States been concerned
with money. too long has her re-
lations with other countries been
| governed by the head. The heart
should have its share in the re-
lationship and love should enter.
| The National League of Women
| Voters stands for education, open
diplomacy and the outlawry of war.
Mrs. Rose is a very able speaker
=, and her discourse was listened to
with the closest of attention. Mrs.
| Ann Webster of Washington. chair
man of the Social Hygiene Commit
tee of that organization, was to have
| appeared as speaker of the evening,
but she was forced to cancel her en-
gagement at the last minute because
of illness. and Mrs. Rose was sent
in her place. proving a very able
substitute. Miss Mabel Connor
president of the Maine League OF
Women Notera, presided at this
evening session and read a letter OF
regret from Governor Percival P
Baxter. who was unable to be
| present MS