Mother's Day Proclamation

"From the voice of a devastated Earth a voice goes up withOur own.

It says: "Disarm! Disarm!

The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."

Blood does not wipe out dishonor,Nor violence indicate possession.

As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war,

Let women now leave all that may be left of homeFor a great and earnest day of counsel.

Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.

Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means

Whereby the great human family can live in peace..."



From the original Mother's Day Proclamation by Julia Ward Howe


Peace,

Steve