Addams defines a new patriotism as one that tries new things and takes risks to do what it right. This is a portion of a speech was given at the International Peace Conference in Boston.
Beals is disappointed that Addams cannot attend their reception because she will be working for the Progressive Party, and believes the Baroness von Suttner should not have publicly criticized Addams for her political beliefs.
Kellogg describes the events at the First Governors' Conference and the activities of the peace movement and the upcoming Governor's Conference in Madison.
Kellogg suggests that Addams get in touch with Elizabeth Tilton to help with the peace work in Boston. He also discusses plans for a peace meeting with an eye to holding a national meeting later.
Catt discusses the current peace movement as "over masculine" with little interest in the point of view of women. She suggests that women organize a demonstration alone.
Addams details her plans to issue invitations to specific women's organizations rather than a general call for the upcoming peace meeting in Washington.
Addams asks Mead to present her "Appeal of the Women" at the upcoming meeting in Washington, and notes that suffrage needs to be pushed as a key issue there.
Addams discusses the idea of forming a National Peace Committee of Women that would consist of various smaller organizations that fit the criteria uniting for a common cause.
Addams invites the recipients to a National Peace Conference of Women, in Washington, where she hopes to organize a national women-led peace committee.
Sewall writes Addams asking for permission to quote something recently published about her that will help work on the west coast. Sewall also asks Addams to visit the west coast in early July.
Sewall discusses Peace workers of several peace organizations and asks for the contact information for leaders of those organizations to inform them of an upcoming conference.
Shaw reports that the National Association is unable take up the matter or peace, but is sending all communications to Addams as head of the peace movement in the United States.
Haskell informs Addams that the Carnegie Endowment grant to the Woman's Peace Party should be spent under her discretion, for the Endowment was not in agreement about some of the Party's goals.
