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League of Women Voters minutes, 1920-1925

Page 97

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Whereas, The United States of America is justly regarded at home and abroad as holding a position of extraordinary power and prosperity; and Whereas, we believe this condition of well being constitutes a great opportunity for service; and Whereas, a policy of isolation from world affairs is neither wise nor possible for the nation: Therefore, Be it Resolved, that we, members of the National League of Women Voters in Convention assembled, hereby record our appreciation of the gains in international friendliness through the conference with Central and South American countries, and the appointment of representatives of our government to attend the Conference of the League of Nations on Opium and on the Traffic in Women; and Resolved, that we approve a policy of open diplomacy, and that we believe that the fullest information and the conduct of international affairs should be given the public; and be it further resolved Resolved, that we pledge our active support to the proposal of the President & the Secretary of State for participation by the U.S. in the permanent Court of International
 
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