Copy Of Letter Sent To Miss Jane Addams by Mrs. Philip Kind.
My dear Miss Addams:
The suggestion made by the Pennsylvania Branch that a money raising letter go out under your name was not intended to increase your labor’s or burden of your responsibility. It was merely for permission to use your signature to a letter to the wealthy liberals and philanthropists in this country, for an annual contribution to the National.
You have already undertaken the task of raising the United States quota to the International. This properly belongs to the expenses of the National and we feel, should be incorporated in the plea for funds.
Undoubtedly your name carries weight as the active [sponsor] of an organization. The importance of your connection with the Women's International League is practically lost if the letter does not come directly from [you]. People of prominence permit the use of their names as “honorary chairman” so casually, that they have ceased to carry significance. Therefore, it seems of vital importance that this general appeal should actually carry your signature as well as your name on the [letterhead].
If the Women's International League can build up a permanent “sustaining membership,” the annual anxiety of raising money will be relieved.
It seems to us that only a letter stating our objects signed by you would receive a national response.
I am interested to know how you and the Finance Committee feel about this.
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