Chapter 7

THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE 805

Desire of Early Leaders -- International Council of Women -- Miss Anthony and Mrs. Catt call Conference in Washington on International Suffrage Alliance -- Ten Countries represented -- Proceedings of Conference -- Plan of Temporary Organization -- Declaration of Principles -- Valuable Reports on the Status of Women.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION IN BERLIN IN 1904 809

Conference and Congress in Copenhagen in 1906 812 Delegates present, addresses, Memorials for Miss Anthony, reports, social entertainments, Badge adopted.

CONGRESS IN AMSTERDAM IN 1908 817

Welcome of Dr. Aletta Jacobs, president of the National Suffrage Association -- Mrs. Catt's president's address -- "Militants" present -- Entertainments -- Victories in Finland and Norway -- _Jus Suffragii_ established -- A day in Rotterdam.

THE FIRST QUINQUENNIAL IN LONDON 828

Mrs. Catt's address -- Mrs. Fawcett, president of the British Suffrage Association, speaks, refers to "militants" -- Mass meetings in Albert Hall -- In touch with Queens -- Flag and Hymn selected --Resolutions adopted -- Officers elected -- Dr. Shaw in the pulpits.

CONGRESS IN STOCKHOLM 838

Honors to Mrs. Catt -- Many delegates and eminent guests -- Dr. Shaw preaches in State church -- Selma Lagerlöf speaks -- Growth of Alliance -- Non-partisanship declared -- Men's International League formed -- Beautiful outdoor entertainments --Tributes to Sweden.

CONGRESS IN BUDAPEST 847

Great number of delegates -- Official welcome in Academy of Music --Mrs. Catt's president's address -- Dr. Jacobs presents Banner from women of China -- Royal Opera House opened for the Congress -- Many excursions -- "Militant" methods discussed -- Resolution on commercialized vice -- Activity of Men's League -- Rosika Schwimmer, national president, speaks -- Officers elected.

CONFERENCE IN GENEVA 860

First meeting of Alliance after the World War -- Miss Royden preaches in National church -- Mrs. Catt uses the War as text for great speech -- It brought Woman Suffrage to many countries -- Women present from thirty-six, including five members of Parliament -- Delegates entertained by the Municipality -- Treasurer's report tells of help of United States -- Congress votes to continue the Alliance.

APPENDIX 872

Anti-suffrage Manifesto of Nebraska men.

SUFFRAGE MAPS 626-629

ANTHONY MEMORIAL BUILDING _Opp. page_ 442