Evening star., 1932-11-06

high relief the courage and fortitude OF
the American people. Yet. steadfast
and brave as have been our men in the
face OF suffering and disaster, our
women have been braver and more
steadfast Upon them the rigors of the
the World War, have borne most heav-
lily. Untold anxiety, self-denial and
drudgery have been their lot that their
loved ones might be assured Of that
care In mind and body that would equip
them to meet the problems Of the fu-
ture. That the health of our people,
both infants and adults, as evidenced
by vital statistics, Is now at its high
est point Is q notable tribute to the
loving care and devotion OF our women.
Today their hearts are gladdened by q
well founded hope of an early return
to normal living conditions They must
not be disappointed.
In the long, dark days OF recent
months these women, bowed with the
burden of their own troubles, have not
been too preoccupied to send me many
messages OF sympathy and encourage
ment Unmoved either by blind re-
sentiment or by cruel calumny, they
have done much TO sustain my belief in
the justice as well as the courage Of
my countrymen.
Whatever fortune may have in store
for me during the remaining years OF
my life my heart will ever be fllled
with gratitude to the women OF America
for the understanding, the faith and the
cooperation which they have given me
without stint during all OF my public
service.
And not only in the homes Of our
country have women borne their full
Sh If burdens n
and more in the changing conditions Of
modern life, women have had TO take
their places side by side with men in
factories, in business, in professional
and political life.
Even before their enfranchisement,
President Theodore Roosevelt realized
the need for women in government
when he appointed woman to head
his newly created Children's Bureau in
the Department of Labor.
Many women are now holding posts
Of grave responsibility in city and
county and State and Nation, and their
Appointment Of Woman.
A step forward has been taken in the
past year. The first woman to repre-
sent the Government Of the United
States In a great international confer
ence Is Miss Mary E. Woolley, sent by
me as a member Of the American dele
cation to the Disarmament Conference
at Geneva. Hers was most distin-
guished service. I have appointed an
imposing list Of women to public duties
and they have proved to have the high
est sense Of service and ability.
Since the women Of America attained
the vote they have naturally forced cer-
tain questions into wider attention of
the Nation Education. nome protec-
ton, and child welfare are as thoroughly
bound up in the politics Of the Nation
as any other issues. I have observed
in public discussions in this campaign
that women frequently take a longer
view of national life than do great
many men. They are intensely con-
cerned with the policies which guar
antee open equality of opportunity for
the future Of our boys and girls. 1t is
comfort to find them familiar with
the measures ! have presented to add
to this security, and they are also
familiar With the lack OF response with
which the Democratic House met these
measures. have long experienced their
4 courageous and tenacious abilities in
organization for public purposes.
/ During the Food Administration, II
was my pleasure to cooperate with the
women and it was my first opportunity
TO see the women who organized ma
! tion fer saving that our soldiers and
allies might be fed Soon after. 1t was
with the women that I organized the
measures to save the lives of 10000 900
European children. Soon after, it was
/ homes movement
! A few years ago when I began TO
/ organize the White House conference
on child health and protection, / dis
covered that the great majority fitted
! for leadership in that work both by
| skill and experience. were women.
4 Again when I organized the confer
ence en- home ownership and home
building and 1t was necessary to create
4 research committees to present con-
4 clusions to the conference, I found the
skill and spirit with which to carry on
the special work largely among women.
Conference Results.
1 Both the conferences brought high
results in the advancement of public
thought. They are already ringing
4 through our national life in concrete
public action. l have come to know
the tremendous abilities of cur woman
hood for cooperative action They
never cease nor become discouraged
! until success is attained
OF the great problems which demand
safeguard, probably none arises in
higher value than that of preventing
wars. This IS a primary necessity to
the future of the Nation We cannot.
as people, run the risk of having our
whole civilization degenerated by such
grim occurrences
There is a fundamental source for
prevention which has been overlooked
in this campaign. No one will deny the
fact that the depression would never
have taken place had il not been for
the destructive forces loosened by the
Great War II We are to assure that