Addams gives a major speech on her peace efforts in Europe
Description
Addams returns to the United States from Europe. Upon her arrival in New York City, she gives a speech about her experiences before an audience of thousands in Carnegie Hall. She makes several main points. First, in all the war capitals she visited, Addams says public officials spoke of the righteousness of their cause. Second, Addams underscores the desire of most statesmen for a negotiated solution to the war and their determination not to be the ones to call for it, fearing that their enemies might question their resolve and seek to exploit their "weaknesses" at the negotiating table. Third, each of the warring countries is divided into two camps. The "military party," which include nationalists and militarists, wants a military solution to the conflict. Though patriotic, the "civil party" fears that the longer the war continues, the greater the harm that will be done to society and the liberty of the people. Addams rails against the pervasiveness of militaristic ideas and allies the American peace movement with the civil parties throughout Europe.
Date
1915-07-09
Source
“3,000 Hail Jane Addams.” The New York Times: 3 Jul. 1915, vol. LXIV no. 20,999: 9. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 23 June 2017.
Addams, Jane. "The Revolt Against War." The Survey XXXIV.16 (1915): 355-59. Archive.org. Web. 31 May 2017.
“Cheers Greet Peace Message of Jane Addams.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 23 Jul. 1915: 3. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. Web. 23 June 2017.
Harding Davis, Richard. "An Insult to War." The New York Times: 13 Jul. 1915, vol. LXIV no. 20,989: 10. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 31 May 2017.
“Jane Addams Wins Cheers of Thousands.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 10 Jul. 1915: 1. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. Web. 12 June 2017.
"Miss Addams Tells of Quest for Peace." The New York Times: 10 Jul. 1915, vol. LXIV no. 20,986: 3. New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 31 May 2017.
P. U. K. "The Welcoming of Jane Addams." The Survey XXXIV.16 (1915): 353-54. Archive.org. Web. 31 May 2017.
Addams, Jane. "The Revolt Against War." The Survey XXXIV.16 (1915): 355-59. Archive.org. Web. 31 May 2017.
“Cheers Greet Peace Message of Jane Addams.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 23 Jul. 1915: 3. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. Web. 23 June 2017.
Harding Davis, Richard. "An Insult to War." The New York Times: 13 Jul. 1915, vol. LXIV no. 20,989: 10. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 31 May 2017.
“Jane Addams Wins Cheers of Thousands.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 10 Jul. 1915: 1. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. Web. 12 June 2017.
"Miss Addams Tells of Quest for Peace." The New York Times: 10 Jul. 1915, vol. LXIV no. 20,986: 3. New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 31 May 2017.
P. U. K. "The Welcoming of Jane Addams." The Survey XXXIV.16 (1915): 353-54. Archive.org. Web. 31 May 2017.