No subject

Our own. It says: "Disarm, Disarm!

The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."

Blood does not wipe our dishonor.

Nor violence indicate possession.



As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil as the summons of
war,

Let women now leave all that may be left of home

For a great and earnest day of counsel.

Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.

Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means

Whereby the great human family can live in peace . . .



In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask

That a general congress of women without limit of nationality,

May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient

And the earliest period consistent with its objects,

To Promote the alliance of the different nationalities.

The amicable settlement of international questions,

The great and general interests of peace.



* Source: http://www.jjnet.com/jjtalks/howe.pdf