Women of the Working Classes!
It is your husbands, fathers, brothers and sons who are the instruments of war!
Without them international hostilities would be impossible. Your work of education, of persuasion, is to be mainly in your homes. Thus, no one but you can accomplish this reform. Let your hearts grow softer towards suffering, and your brains quicker to comprehend. Cease to be furious at small personal wrongs, while you disregard boundless public ones.
The International Council of Women
gave the lead to women of all nations when they passed that second resolution
In Rome last May,
"which supports warmly the effectual application of the resolutions passed at the Hague Conference for the peaceful settlement of international disputes; and declares its sympathetic desire for the conclusion of treaties through which the Governments pledge themselves in the case of disputes of every kind to enter into negotiations for mediation."
Christianity demands of women this crusade of peace! Philanthropy demands it! Humanitarism demands it! Science demands it! Mothers, wives, daughters, sisters! Go forward—for "Deus vult!" "Dieu le Veut!" "God wills it."
September, 1914.
