802-804

CHAPTER LIV.

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 Lagerloef 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 bro