Addams asks the Democratic National Convention to adopt ap peace plank that includes participation in the League of Nations, global disarmament, the cancelling of war debts, and recognition of the Government of the Soviet Union.
Addams opened the membership campaign for the National Child Labor Committee in Pittsburgh and spoke to the Western Pennsylvania League of Women Workers on the need
Merriman asks Addams about efforts to secure an American tour for Robert Cecil in support of the League of Nations and American foreign policy in the Soviet Union.
Addams provides reasons for disarmament as a means to better the economy, reduce unemployment and taxes, and improve international relations. She gave the speech at the Eccleston Guildhouse in London on September 18, 1921.
Addams argues that international organizations should include humanitarian goals as well as political ones in order to win public support. This was also given as a speech to the Labor Forum in Detroit on Nov. 28, 1920.
Addams argues that international organizations should include humanitarian goals as well as political ones in order to win public support. This was also given as a speech to the Labor Forum in Detroit on November 28.
Addams speaks on women's roles in peace and internationalism at a public meeting "Next Steps Toward World Peace," held in Geneva on the eve of the opening of the League of Nations General Assembly. It was opened by William Rappard and featured remarks by Addams, Hilda Clark, and Lucie Desjardins.
Herron tells Addams that he fears that a group of American politicians want to destroy the League of Nations and seeks some ideas about how to support it.
Abbott tells Addams why she thinks the Rockefeller Foundation is slow to fund the League of Nations Advisory Committee on Traffic in Women and Children.
Swanwick tells Addams that Kathleen Courtney will take over as chair of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's British Section and discusses her reservations about the League of Nations.
Addams tells Marshall that she will join the International Committee for Relief to Russia and promises her more news after the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's Mass Meeting.
Addams offers Balch her suggestions for Women's International League for Peace and Freedom delegates to the League of Nations and issues to be discussed at the Executive Committee meeting.
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