Sorosis . Vol. XXII. MARCH, 1916 No. 7. THE WOMANS PEACE MOVEMENT Katharine Kech, 17 Unsolicited, the Womans Peace Party evolved from thesympathy prevalent in the hearts of women and reigning thereso powerfully that an expression of this emotion was easily real-ized when an outlet was afforded. Jane Addams, of the HullHouse in Chicago, perceived this sympathetic strain, and realizingthe ready response of the Chicago women to the suffrage cause,she ventured, as a pioneer into the new movement of WomansPeace. Since the proposal of peace could not be expected tocome from the nations at war, and n
Sorosis . Vol. XXII. MARCH, 1916 No. 7. THE WOMANS PEACE MOVEMENT Katharine Kech, 17 Unsolicited, the Womans Peace Party evolved from thesympathy prevalent in the hearts of women and reigning thereso powerfully that an expression of this emotion was easily real-ized when an outlet was afforded. Jane Addams, of the HullHouse in Chicago, perceived this sympathetic strain, and realizingthe ready response of the Chicago women to the suffrage cause,she ventured, as a pioneer into the new movement of WomansPeace. Since the proposal of peace could not be expected tocome from the nations at war, and no other proposal had beeneffective, she hoped that the united efforts of woman would beinstrumental in lessening the horrors of belligerance. By addresses, magazine articles, and her own extensive per-sonality she aroused the enthusiasm of the Chicago women, whichradiated throughout the country, inciting enthusiasm as a sparkto the smoldering coals of sympathy. Miss Addams also spokeat various centers of i
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