xt7gqn5z6g1b_8 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7gqn5z6g1b/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7gqn5z6g1b/data/50w29.dao.xml Woman's Democratic Club of Fayette County (Ky.) 0.68 Cubic Feet 2 boxes archival material 50w29 English University of Kentucky The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Mary Shelby Wilson Woman's Democratic Club papers Women -- Kentucky -- Societies and clubs Women -- Suffrage Women -- Political activity -- Kentucky. Mary Shelby Wilson Woman's Democratic Club papers text Mary Shelby Wilson Woman's Democratic Club papers 2016 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7gqn5z6g1b/data/50w29/Box_1/Folder_9/17849.pdf 1924 1924 1924 section false xt7gqn5z6g1b_8 xt7gqn5z6g1b CORDELL HULL. CHAIRMAN J. BRUCE KREMER, VICE-CHAIRMAN RICHARD LINTHICUM. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY
WILBURW MARSH TREASURER SAMUEL E.AMIDOI‘LVICE-CHAIRMAN BURT NEW, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
MRS. EMILY NEWELL BLAIR, VICE-CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRA"I"IC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
710 BOND BUILDING
WASHINGTON. D. C.
January 2, 1924.
Mrs.Sa.m Wilson,
Lexington, Ky.
My dear Mrs.Wilson:

The pamphlet on Conservation the second subject to be dealt with in '
our series of Monthly Information meetings, is going forward to you today under
separate cover. It should be in your hands immediately. We enclose with this
a suggested press release and suggestions for the form which your club may give
this meeting.

We regret that we have been unable to mail this pamphlet earlier.

Mrs. Banister, its author, had to undergo a tonsil operation and so the writing
was delayed a few days, and then revelations in connection with the Senatorial
investigation of the Teapot Dome Naval Reserve lease required that the conclusion
of the booklet be held up.

We call your attention to the vital necessity of getting publicity in
the newspapers on your meetings held on this subject, as you so well succeeded in
doing on the Civil Service meeting. It is evident that our clubs by studying an
talking of Civil Service and by obtaining such wide publicity on their meetings
have already had some effect. When our pamphlet was issued to you spoi lation of
Civil Service was unabated in the Federal Government. Our pamphlet provoked
vitriolic attacks upon us by the Republican committee —— the attacks were doubly
vicious because of the Republicans' total inability to defend themselves on their
Civil Service record. Within the last few weeks, the administration's attitude
has appeared to change, at least to the extent of a paragraph in the President's
message and the promised re—ins tatanent of the employees of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, whose unwarranted dismissal we told of in our pamphlet. On the other
hand, A. P. Davis, engineer and veteran government employee, has not been offered
restoration to the directorship of the Reclamation Service, from which he was oust—
ed to make room for an Idaho grocer, and the latest assualt upon Civil Service
through the attempted nullification of the Reclassification Act by Republican
politicians is so flagrant that a Congressional investigation is threatened.

Please send us programs and newspaper clippings on your Conservation
meeting, which we hope will be as productive of good results as was the Civil
Service meeting.

Sincerely yours,
Vice Chai men.
P. S. Are we sending you too few of these pamphlets and dodgers?

 CORDELL HULL, CHAIRMAN J. BRUCE KREMER, VICE-CHAIRMAN RICHARD LINTHICUM. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY
WILBUR W. MARSH, TREASURER SAMUEL B. AMlDON, VICE-CHAIRMAN BURT NEW. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
MRS. EMILY NEWELL BLAIR.VICE-CHA1RMAN
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
710 BOND BUILDING
WASHINGTON. D. C.
assists”
““ January 5, 1924.
Mrs. Sam Wilson,
Lexington, Ky.
My dear Mrs. Wilson:

Il‘he Regional Conference of Democratic women of the Fourth Region,
whch is composed of the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin, will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, January 29th and 30th,
with Mrs. Bernice Pyke, National Comitteewoman from Ohio, temporary director.

This Conference will be followed by a three day School of Democracy to
be conducted by Mrs. Halsey 27. Wilson, Director of these schools for the
Democratic National Committee. Similar schools have been conducted by Mrs.
WiISOn all over the country; they have been largely attended and productive of
splendid results in our party's work among the women.

I shall be present at the Conference and Mrs. Thornton Lee Brown, Na—
tional Organizer of Democratic Women's clubs, will be a speaker.

I want to extend to you a cordial invitation to come to Cleveland
to the sessions of the Conference and to urge upon you the value of the b‘chool
of Democracy with the hope that you will enroll for its sessions. If it is not
possible for you to attend, won't you designate as your representative, a member
of your Club who can attend?

The Conference will hear reports from the National Committeewomen from
the states included in the Region, and will discuss various subjects of interest
to us in our work for a Democratic victory in 1924. It will be of especial inter—
est, I am sure, to all DemOCratic Women's Clubs.

I cannot emphasize too strongly the value of organization of women into
active Democratic clubs because on this rests in a measure our chances for Demo-
cratic victory this year. 1 know that you want to help us to this desirable goal
and I hepe therefore, that Imay have the pleasure of meeting you personally — or
your representative - in Cleveland.

Mrs. Pyke, whose address is 15709 Detroit Avenue, lakewood, Ohio,

. will be glad to give you details and make reservation for you.

Looking forward to meeting you in Cleveland, I am,

/ Sincerely yours,
A)? MC Cfi/érx
' Vice Chairman.

 CORDELL HULL. CHAIRMAN J. BRUCE KREMER,VICE-CHA1RMAN RICHARD LINTHICUM, DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY
WILBUR W. MARSH. TREASURER SAMUEL B. AMIDON, VICE-CHAIRMAN BURT NEW. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
MRS. EMILY NEWELL BLAIR. VICE-CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
710 BOND BUILDING
WASHINGTON. D. C.
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January 21, 19 24.
Mrs. Sam Wilson,
Lexington, Ky.
My dear Mrs. Wilson:

Believing that the campaign of 1924 will be won or lost by the ,
organization work done among the women of the country, we have begun early
to plan our work. The first step naturally will be to confer with the women
who must take the lead. To accomplish this we have divided the country into
regions and have appointed one of the National Comitteewomen from each region
to act as a temporary Regional Director for the purpose of calling a meeting
of the leading Democratic women of that region in some central place.

Mrs. Bernice Pyke, National ‘Gomnitteewunan of Cleveland, Ohio,
has been appointed Regional Director for the Fourth Region which is canposed
of the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota. A Conference has been called in Cleveland, on January 29th
and 50th followed by a School of Democracy on January 51st, February lst and
2nd, to which all National Gomitteewomen, Vice Chairwoman of Democratic
State Committees, Presidents of Democratic Clubs and many other leading
Democratic women of the Region have been invited.

The meetings will be open for discussion of the problems of the
conferees in their organization work and we are planning such a Conference
that the women will be able to take home with them definite plans and a
keen responsibility for the organization of tin wanen in their respective
communi ties.

You are earnestly requested to attend this Conference and remain
for the three day School of Democracy. We need your presence, your counsel
and your advice. May we not count upon your assistance?

Please make reservation direct at the Cleveland Hotel — Cleveland,
and if further details are desired, comnunicate with Miss Elizabeth Forbush,
Executive Secretary, 12.12 Nicholas Avenue, Cleveland or with me.

Yours very sincerely,
. //Q../ .
. a 2% W“ r414,
‘ Vice Chairman.

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WOMEN S TARIFF FEDERATION
' MAIN HEADQUARTERS
22' MILLER AVENUE. FREEF’ORT. N. Y. -
BILL FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES. E
(For Members Only)
Dues for calvudur year ending December ill. 1924.. . .................... . . . . .$1.00
(Please make check or money order payable to Citizen‘s Nzl‘imml Bank of l<‘rceport. If rouuostod. n receipt
will be sent.)
Name ' Address Political Inclination
Brief l'rogrese Report.

Organized in July. 1923, the Women’s Tariff Federation. with the active coopm'alion of both men and
women members. has already extended "The Freeport Plan“ of campaign into as many as 33 states.

The Federation’s National Advisory Council, so far as now constituted, is composed of active women leaders
in thought and action in their respective states,

Public libnaries located in, as well as individuals residing in. various states have written for and have
been furnished with copies of “The Freeporl Plan" pamphlet.

Copies of the pamphlet have been ordered directly from the printer for campaign purposes outside of New
York state,

The Federataion must necessarily depend in large measure upon the personal cont-acts of its members and
of the members of affil-iating organizations to engage the active interest of other voters in the most vital issue
in American politics. Men and women of whatever political inclination are eligible to members-hip.

Additional copies of the pamphlet will be sent upon the request of any member.

3“” of“

 NIEMBERSIIIP BLANK
(\Vhen filled out and signed by one or more individuals, men or women, mail to WOMEN’S TARIFF
FEDERATION, 22‘ Miller Avenue, Freeport, N. Y.)
We Wish to become members of the WOMEN ’S TARIFF FEDERATION and send herewith check
(or money order) for $. . . . . . . ., payable to THE CITIZEN’S NATIONAL BANK OF FREEPORT,
depositary, to cover dues to next December 31 at $1. each.
. Political
Names Addresses Occupations Inclination
€9,496 ‘

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WOMEN S TARIFF FEDERATION
(A NATION-WIDE ORGANIZATION)
ALAIN HEADQUARTERS
22 MILLER AVENUE, FREEPORT. N. Y.
OFFICERS
BRANCHES
' v . . Mas. HAMrL-rox G. Kch, President
818 MLLSEY BUILDING. WASHINGTON, D. C. §@496 MR9, EDWARD TIDDEN. Firrt Viee-Prrriu’cn.‘
704 STEWART BUILDING, NEW YORK. N. Y. MRS. CHARLES F. EGAN, Secretary
1215 VOLUNTEER BUILDING, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. MRS: BENJAMIN D. HOMAN, Treasurer
MISS HARRIETT quncns NATHAN, Audit”
Nona: The Federation has adopted "The Frzepm'! Plan" of campaign.
January 2], 1924.

The Democratic National Chairman and Vice—Ch airman advocate in unmistakable fashion the use of ”The
Freeport Plan” of campaign throughout the United States.

If their responsibility for the party’s success at the polls were yours, would not you confidently expect whole'
hearted cooperation from all real Democrats?

\Ve earnestly urge you to take the time to examine the accompanying papers and to direct the attention of
others to “The Freeport Plan,” preferably in person, but, if necessary, by letter.

The time to win the election is before the nominations are made. The way to win is pointed out in ”The
Freeport Plan” pamphlet, a copy of which may be obtained by you from Democratic National Headquarters,
\Vashiggton, D. C., your Democratic State l‘lCfllltllllll'tt‘l'S or our main headquarters.

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 The personnel of the National Advisory Council of the W’omen‘s Tariff Federation, so far as now consti-
tuted, is as follows:

Alabama Massachusetts Oregon
Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. LaRue Brown Mrs. Kristine R. Belt
Birmingham. Boston. Portland.

California Michigan Pennsylvania
Mrs. Mary Holland Kinkaid MrS- W. H. Jobe Mrs. Edith 3, Allen
Los Angeles, Detmlt- Williamsport.

0010““ Mi‘mesw‘ . Rhode Island
Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee Mrs. Oce Curtis Mrs Wm H Adams

“Vilnneapolls. ' ' '
Denver. _‘ . . Kenyon.

Connecticut Enigma“)l Mrs. 'Robert E, Newton

Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch 1 rs. J' 0‘ Hardy Providence.
_ Gulfport. , .
001111111113 \Iis . South erollna.

Delaware A Msi‘):nSt Clair Moss Mts' Leroy Springs .
Mrs. Henry Ridgely Columbia Lancaster. ' ‘
Dover. Mrs, Ralph Swofford South Dakota

Florida Kansas City. Mrs. William Hickey
Miss Elizabeth Skinner Nebraska Sioux Falls.

Dunedin. Dr, Jennie Callfas Tennessee

Idaho Omaha. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Anthony
MTS. Teresa M~ Graham New Mexico Trenton.

COEUI‘ d’Alene. Mrs. W. F. Kirby Mrs. Jane F. Denning

Illinois Tucumcari Knoxville. .

Mrs. George E, Brennan New York Mrs. William L. Morrls
Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Babcock Knoxvflle.

Indiana Watertown. Texas .

Mrs. Frederick W. Lauenstein fink-John Campbell Miss Florence Mary Sterling
'lle. er liner. Houston.
Evansw Mrs. Abra-n1 I. Elkus .

Kentucky New York West Vlrginia
Mrs. Samuel M. Wilson Miss Ida. m_ Tarbell Mrs, Frank N. Mann
Lexington. New York Huntington.

Maine Oklahoma. \Visconsin
Mrs. Richard 0. Elliott Mrs. W, L. Ford Mrs. Ben Hooper
Thomaston. Muskogee, Oshkosh.

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WOMEN’S TARIFF FEDERATION
(A NATION-WIDE ORGANIZATION)
MAIN HEADQUARTERS
22 MILLER AVENUE. FREEPORT. N. Y.
OFFICERS
BRANCHES \ MRS. HAMILTON G. KING, President
818 MUNSEY BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. C. 65559496 MRS. EDWARD Tram-2N, First Vice-President
704 STEWART BUILDING, NEW YORK. N. Y. “ MRS. CHARLES F. EGAN, Secretary
1215 VOLUNTEER BUILDING, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. MRS. BENJAMIN D. HOMAN. Treasurer
MISS HARRIET-r FRAUNCES NATHAN, Auditor
- NOTE: The Federation has adopted "The Freeport Plan" of campaign.
To such voters as are Democrats on principle:

Manifestly, "The Freeport Plan" of campaign is well worth
while. Otherwise, Hon. Cordell Hull, Chairman, and Mrs. Emily
Newell Blair, Vice Chairman, Democratic National Committee, and
other leaders would not devote so much time, thought and energy
in efforts to extend it into every election district throughout
the United States and thereby to strengthen the party. Surely,
those favoring the election of a Democratic President will carry
out their recommendations in that behalf.

The Federation wants a continually increasing membership
of at least 50,000 by July 15. WILL YOU HELP? Both men and
women are eligible. We bespeak the support Of Democrats through-
out the country, including those residing in safely Democratic
districts, in order that the campaign may be extended into dis—
tricts now considered hopeless.

The arguments contained in "The Freeport Plan" pamphlet have
already convinced many Opponents who are now working with us.

One individual, with a single copy, may convert many, but local
clubs are most effective because of group action.

Please send us from time to time lists of Democrats likely
to become active members and to whom we may mention your name.

Since the accredited party leaders request you to join the
Federation, we are confident that we shall have your cooperation.
gpon request, the Federation will mail you a copy of the pamphlet
or you may borrow a copy from your Democratic State Chairman,

State Committeeman or County Chairman. Please invite any Democrat
you meet to read this communication and REFER ESPECIALLY T0 NOTES
(5) AND (4) PRINTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

As an experiment, lend the pamphlet a few times and note the
effect. Additional copies will be sent to new members.

GRACE V. KING, President.

P. S. Sent to you upon the suggestion of

We feel justified in expecting YOU to help us NOW in our efforts to arouse the people's just in-

dignation against the present protective tariff act and thereby to induce them to vote the Democratic ticket.
(SEE REVERSE sum)

 The personnel of the National Advisory Council of the Women’s Tariff Federation, so far as now consti-
tuted, is as follows:
Alabama Massachusetts Oregon
Mrs. Solon Jacobs Mrs. LaRue Brown Mrs. Kristine R. Belt
Birmingham. Boston. Portland.
California. Michigan Pennsylvania
Mrs. Mary Holland Kinkaid Mrs. W. H. Jobe Mrs. Edith B. Allen
Los Angeles. Detmlt- Williamsport.
Comma" Mi‘mesom . Rhoda Island
Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee Mrs. 0‘53 Curtis Mrs Wm H Adams
Minneapolis. ' ' '
Denver. , Kenyon.
Connecticut MixiiSslppl Mrs. Robert E, Newton
Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch gift-pt“? Hardy PrOVldence.
Columbia “issom ' South Gwrolina
. . A i ‘
”aware . Mrs. St. Clair Moss Mm Leroy SW ng”
Mrs. Henry Ridgely Columbia Lancaster.
Dover. Mrs, ilulph Swoll’ord South Dakota
Florida . Kansas City. Mrs. William Hickey
Miss Elizabeth Sklnner Nebraska Sioux Falls.
Dunedin. Dr. Jennie Calll‘as Tennessee
Idaho Omaha. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Anthony
Mrs. Teresa M. Graham New Mexico Trenton.
Coeur dAlene- Mrs. W. F. Kirby Mrs. Jane F. Denning
Illinois Tucumcari Knoxville. .
Mrs. George E. Brennan New York Mrs. William L. Morrls
Chicago. Miss Elizabeth Babcock Knoxvme-
Indiana Watertown. Texas
Mrs. Frederick W. Lauenstein §rsl .Iohn Campbell Miss Florence Mary Sterling
t ' sville. er (lmer. Houston.
- Evan Mrs. Abram I. Elkus
hentucky ' New York West Virginia.
Mrs. Samuel M. Wilson Miss Ida M. Tarbell Mrs. Frank N, Mann
Lexington. New York Huntington.
Maine Oklahoma Wisconsin
Mrs. Richard 0. Elliott Mrs, W, L. Ford Mrs. Ben Hooper
Thomaston. Muskogee. Oshkosh.
Resolution unanimously adopted by Women’s Tariff Federation, on July 19, 1923:

“RESOLVED that the next Democratic National Convention be urged to incorporate into the 1924
Democratic platform a plank to the following effect:

‘We denounce so-called ‘protection’ and, especially, the Fordney—Mcoumber Tariff Act, enacted
by the opposition party and now in force, as amounting, in actual practice, simply to a. license to rob
the mass of the American people for the benefit of a. favored few.’

“RESOLVED FURTHER that, in order to supply a link between the respective Democratic state
organizations and the Democratic National Committee and thereby to promote party efficiency, the

, 1924 Democratic National Convention be requested to consider the advisability of making the Chair-
man of each Democratic State Committee an ex ofllcio member of the Democratic National Committee.”

Note (1). Participate in Party Primaries. Help select earnest party officials devoted to the prin-
ciples of the party whose activity will strengthen the party’s local organization. Help eliminate the
drones. Nominate no candidate that will take his licking lying down.

Note (2). All reference to the Democratic party is omitted from the revised edition of Part 1
of "The Freeport Plan” to the end that our adversaries may read the pamphlet with more or less open
minds. Some may not recognize that the remedy is to vote the Democratic ticket. Therefore, those
preferring the Democratic edition may procure fI‘Om the printer copies of the pamphlet used in Senator
Copeland's 1922 campaign in New York. Part 2 of the plan (a separate pamphlet for Democrats only)
sets forth practical methods for strengthening the party organization.

Note (3). Please have the foregoing read aJOud before any Democratic Convention or Committee
and any existing Democratic club in America, advoeate the passing of a resolution adopting “The Free-
port Plan” and providing for the organization of Small Democratic clubs for carrying on the campaign
and invite their members to join the Federation. In 1918. the New York Democratic state convention,
held at Saratoga Springs. unqualifiedly endorsed “The Freeport Plan". The Democratic County Com-
mittee and several local clubs in our own county have adopted such a resolution and a large propor-
tion of their members have joined the Federation. Please call together enrolled Democrats in your
district, arouse their interest and, with a list of enrolled voters before you, place upon individuals the
responsibility of trying to secure the cooperation of their neighbors of whatever party. As will be
noted, the Federation is designed as an auxiliary to the regular Democratic organization throughout -
the United f‘tates. The success 0f the plan Will depend upon the number of Democrats in this country
willing to follow the party’s duly accredited leaders. The campaign must be financed principally from
the receipt of $1.00 membership dues. Both men and women are eligible to membership. No sub—
scription or contribution is solicited from corporations or any public oflicer or employee.

Note (4). The Federation already has members (both men and women) from at least 33 states.
Only women may hold office in the organization. We know from experience that “The Freeport Plain"
pamphlet actually gains votes for candidates of the Democratic party. Any auxiliary club might well
be called “Women’s Tariff Club of —" (the place of its organization). The recent “Tarifi’
Primer," by Lee Francis Lybalrger, of Mifi'linburg, Pam, is excellent for campaign purposes. Your public
library may contain a copy. Upon request the pamphlet will be sent to any library. Many individuals
lot no day pass without interesting others in the plan. Will you do likewise?

Any Democrat may have this communication REPRINTED LOCALLY or obtain copies from the printer at $2.00 per hundred.
(SEE REVERSE SIDE)

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CORDELL. HULL. CHAIQMAN J. BRUCE KREMER, VICE-CHAIRMAN RICHARD LlNTi—IICUM. DIRFCTOR 0F PUBLICITY
WILBUR W MARSH, anvxsunsn SAMUEL E3. AMIDON. VICE»CHAIRMAN BURT NEW, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

MRS. EMILY NEWELL. BLAIR. VICE-CHAIRMAN
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS
71o BOND BUILDING
WASHINGTON. D. C.
, January 7, 1924.
TO THE PRESIDENTS OF
THE WOMEN’S DEMOCRATIC CLUBS:

It is my recommendation that at least one member of; each Democratic woman’s club and local
organization throughout the United States, join the Women’s Tariff Federation, a nation-wide organ-
ization, with main headquarters at 22 Miller Avenue, Freeport, N. Y., thereby affiliating with it.

It is earnestly urged that each club have reprinted locally, or, if less expensive, purchase from
McConnell Press, Inc, 52 Duane Street, New York, N. Y., copies oi “The Freeport Plan” pamphlet in
sufficient quantities to be circulated locally from hand to hand among voters of all parties. By per—
suading others carefully to consider the contents of the pamphlet, any Democrat will add strength
to the Democratic party by shattering the very foundation of the mental processes of opponents and
rcvivifying the dormant votes of lukewarm Democrats.

It is our Conviction that the use of “The Freeport Plan” in any election district will produce
votes for local and state, as well as national, candidates of the Democratic party, and that, too, at far
less expense and labor than any other method of campaigning of which I know. Without multiplying

, illustrations, one instance may be mentioned: A single copy of the pamphlet loaned about ten days
in advance of last Election Day to a woman in New York, the members of whose family had been
Pennsylvania Republicans, resulted in four votes from her family for all the Democratic local candi-
dates.

It is my request that you act at once and that, at your next meeting, you read aloud this letter and
the accompanying printed matter and thereupon advocate the adoption and use of “The Freeport
Plan” of campaign, not perfunctorily, but with a will to help win the presidential election in 1924.
I would further suggest that this letter and other printed matter be attached to the wall of any per-
manent Democratic meeting room and that you ask any Public Library to write the Federation for a
copy of the pamphlet to be kept on file in its reading room.

Organized in July, 1923, the Federation already has members, both men and women, from 33
states, including leading Democratic women, State Chairmen and members of the National Committee.
While men are eligible to membership, only women may hold office in the Federation.

EMILY NEWELL BLAIR,
Vice Chairman.
To any Democrat, man or woman:

If such designations have not already been made, please urge your Democratic County Committee
promptly to name a woman county manager, who will actually manage, and women election district
directors throughout the county, who will actually direct, the operation of “The Freeport Plan” of
campaign. A limited number of copies of the pamphlet will be sent for organization purposes, upon
request and without charge, to any such manager or director or to any member of the Federation or
Democratic Senator, Congressman or party official. Please state the number desired. Similarly, one
copy will be sent to any individual or to any public or college library. County Chairmen are requested
to send me mailing lists of Democratic County Committeemen and party workers.

GRACE v. ‘KING,
January 7, 1924. (Mrs. Hamilton G. King)
President, Women’s Tarifi Federation,
Main Headquarters, 22 Miller Avenue, Freeport, N. Y.

 (FOR DEMOCRATS ONLY)
To any Democrat, man or woman:

“The Freeport Plan” of campaign referred to in the accompanying pamphlet, published by the
Women’s Tariff Federation, has my absolute endorsement.

I hope you will see your way clear promptly to join the Women’s Tariif Federation and to secure
for it as many active members as possible. The form of membership blank will be found at the end
of the pamphlet.

Please do what you can to spread the campaign at once into any congressional district now rep-
resented by an adversary. It is none too early to begin now and to continue a vigorous campaign,
if we would elect a Democratic President in 1924. CORDELL HULL,

(i'hairnum, Democratic National Committee,
_ Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
To any woman Democrat:

“The Freeport Plan” of campaign has my unqualified approval; and your full co-operation with
the Women’s Tariff Federation is earnestly invited. The chairman of the Democratic National Commit-
tee and many other leaders devoted to the interests of the Democratic party also believe that the use
of “The Freeport Plan" of campaign will add very materially to the strength of the party in local
and state, as well as national, elections, and that, too, at comparatively small expense and labor. I
should appreciate it very much if you would write me about October 15, and quarterly thereafter,
how many members you have secured for the Women’s Tariff Federation and what local organiza-
tions have approved or adopted “The Freeport Plan” of campaign through your efforts.

EMILY NEVVELL BLAIR.
V ice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee,
Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
To any New York Democrat:

In the interest of the Democratic party, I request that you exert your influence in support of
“The Freeport Plan” of campaign and that you send me the addresses of any local organizations
that adopt it solely or partially because of your own activity.

HERBERT HELL,
Chairman, New York Democratic State Committee,
11 East 45th Street, New York, N. Y.
To any New York woman Democrat:

You are earnestly urged to take hold at once and to make “The Freeport Plan” a success within

the sphere of your influence. CAROLINE O’DAY,
(Mrs. Daniel O'Day.)
associate Chairman, New York Democratic State Committee.

 HOW TO GET INTO THE
I LEAGUE OF NATIONS
‘ AN A D D R E S S
BY
- MISS M. CAREY THOMAS
President Emeritus of Bryn Mawr College
BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC
WOMEN’S LUNCHEON CLUB
OF PHILADELPHIA
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FEBRUARY TVVENTY-FIVE, NINETEEN TWENTY-FOUR

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 * HOW TO GET INTO

I THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

‘ BY MISS M. CAREY THOMAS

Madam Chairman, Ladies of the Democratic Women’s

1 Luncheon Club, I congratulate you on-the wonderful idea

I of this luncheon club and on this organization of Demo-
cratic women. We women ought to keep together in our
organizations while working as fully as we are allowed to
(Laughter) in the regular Republican and Democratic
parties. In Great Britain, women have their Conservative
Leagues, their Liberal Leagues, their Labor Leagues, and
through them are able to do much to help great human
causes, such as world peace and international cooperation,
that ought to be supported by all parties; and also to
promote the special interests of women and children and
many other interests that, as we women think, men have
not done as much for as they might (Laughter).

On coming back after my sixteen months journey around
the world I am amazed by the Alice in Wonderland
situation in which I find the League of Nations. I find
a great deal more interest in it and a great deal more
belief in it than before I went away (Applause). And yet I

7 find at the same time that the Republican party has so
, misrepresented the League of Nations that it is anathema
3 to all good Republicans.

It is the saddest fate that has ever befallen the American

i people that the League of Nations, this greatest moral and
l spiritual movement of our own, or of any other time, has
been made a question of party politics in the United
States, alone of all countries. In all other countries mem-
bership in the League of Nations transcends all parties.
In Great Britain and all Great Britain's Self-Governing
Dominions, in France, and in all the fifty-four nations
belonging to the League of Nations, world cooperation is
not liberal, or conservative, or radical, or socialist, or labor.
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 It is a great question above all parties. Men and women
of every party believe in it. This was so in every country
that I Visited. ‘

The great adventure I wish to put before you today is to
take world cooperation and world friendship out of party
politics in the United States and put it where it belongs as ‘
a great human question to be decided by the hearts and ‘
consciences of the American people without dictation by
politicians. International cobperation is not Republican, or
Democratic, or capitalistic, or labor, or farmer, or socialist. ‘
It is the righteous way, it is the only way, of settling world :
questions that concern us all. Yet Republican party
leaders tell us that in working for it we are ratting the
Republican party, that, in short, it is anti-Republican to
believe in international cooperation.

How did this extraordinary situation come about? .
I will tell you. It came about through the cruelest, most
terrible misuse of the two-party system that we have
ever known. It was heart-breaking, it was appalling, it
was wholly unnecessary. It was, and is, a crime against
the peace and safety of the world. .

In what I am going to say now I am disobeying your
Chairman who has told me that speakers are expected
to avoid controversial subjects. It is I that am responsible,
not she, for what I shall say about the Republican party,
and, as a Republican I have a right to speak. International
Peace is above and beyond all parties. I come of hard-
shell Republican ancestry on both sides. My father’s
grandfather freed his slaves before the Civil War and had y
to leave his plantation on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

‘ because his fellow slave-holders made the place too hot
to hold him. My mother’s people were Philadelphia
Quakers and one and all uncompromising abolitionists.

I wonder if you know that before the President of the '
United States returned in 1919, before the provisions of '
the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant of the League of
Nations were even known, the Foreign Relations Com-
mittee of the United States Senate was deliberately
packed with isolationist anti-League of Nations senators
determined, before they knew what the League of Nations ,
was, to deal a smashing blow at a Democratic President.

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 I wonder if you know that eight of these same anti—League
3 of Nations senators are now sitting on the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee determined to prevent the United States
from taking part in the World Court, advocated by two
3 Republican Presidents, Harding and Coolidge, and by a
, Republican Secretary of State, Hughes, and planned in
1 great part by a great Republican lawyer, Elihu Root, on
which is now sitting an American judge, John Bassett
, Moore. Not only are these eight Senators determined to
bury the World Court in Committee and prevent its con-
’ sideration by the Senate but if they should be compelled to
report it out it will be with a proviso that the League of
Nations shall give up this World Court, which is now
functioning and doing splendid work, and call a wholly
new Assembly of Nations which shall elect a new World
‘ Court because forsooth the United States is unwilling
to join with the other nations of the League of Nations in
electing one judge nine years hence. It is through this
insolent condition that these eight senators with their
tongues in their che