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JULIA WARD HOWE’S MOTHER’S DAY FOR
PEACE NEWSLETTER
#4, May 11, 2014.
Compiled by Dick Bennett for a
Culture of Peace and Justice. (#1 May 8, 2011; #2 May 13, 2012; #3 May 12,
2013).
“Overcome,
she sat quietly for a few minutes, looking at her hands, collecting
herself. Then she turned her eyes to me
again and said, ‘We don’t know how any of this happened to our kids.’” Final paragraph of Ann Jones’ They Were Soldiers.
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OMNI’S
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL DAYS PROJECT. Affirming days supporting nonviolence,
world peace, human rights, social and economic justice, democracy, and
environmental stewardship; providing alternatives to the days approving
violence (for example, Indigenous People of the Americas Day instead of Columbus
As Lowe’s
advertises, “It’s Her Day—Let Mom Choose.”
Certainly, but give her a real choice.
Lowe’s again: “Give Mom a Lowe’s
Gift Card, May 12.” Of course they
would, for profits from unused gift cards is a billion dollar gift to
businesses. Rather: Give Mom an OMNI membership brochure, an OMNI
t-shirt, an OMNI bumper sticker, and take her to an OMNI event, and talk to her
about mothers not agreeing to their
sons and daughters going to war to kill the sons and daughters of other
mothers.
Nos. 1-3 at
end
Contents #4 2014
Howe’s
Proclamation
Imagine
Peace: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Joan Baez
(“All the Weary Mothers”)
Radio
Program
A
YMCA Commemoration
Ann
Jones, They Were Soldiers—Sons and
Daughters Returning from the Illegal, Unjust,
Unnecessary Wars Maimed Physically and
Psychologically
Susan
Galleymore, Mothers Talk About War and
Terror
Here is the link to all OMNI newsletters: http://www.omnicenter.org/newsletter-archive/ For a knowledge-based peace, justice, and
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The Original Mother’s Day Proclamation
By Julia Ward Howe
Posted to Plough
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Español
While countries around the
world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout
the year, several countries, including the United
States , Italy ,
Australia , Belgium , Denmark ,
Finland , and Turkey
In the United
States Boston
In 1907, Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia
Today’s commercialized celebration of candy, flowers, gift
certificates, and lavish meals at restaurants bears little resemblance to
Howe’s original idea. There is nothing wrong with that. But here, for the
record’s sake, is the proclamation she wrote in 1870, which explains, in her
own impassioned words, the goals of the original holiday.
Arise, all women who have hearts, whether your baptism be that of water
or of tears! Say firmly: “We will not have great questions decided by
irrelevant agencies, our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage,
for caresses and applause.
“Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”
From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says, “Disarm, disarm! The sword is not the balance of justice.” Blood does not wipe out dishonor nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each learning after his own time, the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient and at the earliest period consistent with its objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.
“Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience. We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”
From the bosom of the devastated earth a voice goes up with our own. It says, “Disarm, disarm! The sword is not the balance of justice.” Blood does not wipe out dishonor nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead. Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the great human family can live in peace, each learning after his own time, the sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at some place deemed most convenient and at the earliest period consistent with its objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.
Comments
By Charles N. King on Thursday, May 08, 2014
really appreciate this article. It rings true and I think we
need to get back to the original dtheme of peace. I say God Bless the Mothers
and it is a shame we got away from the original meaning of the holiday.
By
Dianne on Friday, May 24, 2013
What a
beautiful article, now I know the true meaning of Mother's day.
By
Judy on Monday, May 13, 2013
This is
an eye-opener.
By
Jack Guirey on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Be she
ever so humble, Mom is no wimp............
By
godhuli bose on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thank u
for posting this. Not all of us have had the fortune of caring mothers. But the
meaning of mother means to care and give unconditional love. If u are a woman
and offer love to those continuously around you, especially if u work with
children, then you are a mother. I don't have children myself but I love all
chidlren. So happy mother's day to all women with big hearts who radiate love.
Most women can "have" a child but only the wise and generous can
"raise" one.
By
Leslye Goldman on Sunday, May 12, 2013
It is a
shame that most of us were not taught in school the true meaning of Mothers
Day. We were taught many meaningless things, this proclamation has real meaning
as well as teeth. I am sixty years old and for the first time I have learned
the meaning of Mothers Day. I feel so sad to have had such a misunderstanding
of such as important commemoration!
By
Susan Leslie on Sunday, May 12, 2013
I've
never seen this before. It's very moving.
By
Valery on Sunday, May 12, 2013
The
depth of her words should inspire and bring forth such a deep yearning for love
and peace throughout the world. It is time for a change in America
By
Debby on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Beautiful!
Women before us worked so hard to get us here. Sacrificed for the next generations.
We have been given the tools, now if we can just get to use them!
By
Yarig on Saturday, May 12, 2012
It is
beautiful and I just love to know that people in those times were so clever and
moral. God bless us all.
By
Robert Deen on Friday, May 11, 2012
Had the
congress the foresight then to enact this proclamation rather than making
Mothers Day simply a time to honor their mothers, we would be living in a very
different world. The fact that they did not gives clarity to the value of war
as seen in the eyes of so many both then and now. As a son and father would
that it were different. One thing I know though, is that the truth of this
declaration as with the greater truth that Peace is our true nature, both women
and men, will finally be revealed in the daily lives of our children and
children's children. This will happen because the truth of it was bold revealed
in 1870, set in to consciousness and as Truth will always ultimately win out,
So shall the power of this proclamation find form in the lives of all on this
planet.
By
Larry G. Mueller on Sunday, May 01, 2011
This
article is beautiful and has a presence all of its own. The quest for peace
must be international and at the heart of Action of all nations. Julia Ward
Howe is truely a woman before her times. Is it possible that we can ever live
without war? I certaintly hope and pray we can.
By
Ann Scott on Thursday, May 06, 2010
Wonderful!
Thank you for reminding us of what it really means to be a caregiver. We are to
stand up for our charges, whether or not they are our children or others. Bless
the UN for helping us along the path Julia suggests.
By
Dolores Curry on Sunday, May 02, 2010
It was
a great article, and so very timely...or more to the point so timeless.
By
Nadine on Thursday, April 29, 2010
If only
these words were a remembrance of times past, still their poignancy resonnate
today . May war and hunger be eradicated soon in the 21st century. May all our
children live to experience peace in our world.
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Mother’s Day Proclamation
(1870) by Julia Ward Howe
Arise, then, women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts,
Whether our baptism be of water or of tears!
Arise, all women who have hearts,
Whether our baptism be of water or of tears!
Say firmly:
“We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”
“We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country, will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.”
From the bosom of the devastated Earth a voice
goes up with our 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 home for 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,
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.
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 home for 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,
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God.
In the name of womanhood and humanity, I
earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality
May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient
And at the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality
May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient
And at the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.
Julia
Ward Howe (27
May 1819 – 17 Oct 1910) was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist,
and poet most famous as the author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Her “Mother’s
Day Proclamation” was one of the early calls to celebrate Mother’s Day in the United States
The Proclamation was tied to Howe’s feminist
belief that women had a responsibility to shape their societies at the
political level. Today, the proclamation is included in the Unitarian
Universalist hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition.
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jorge says:
jorge says:
These clear thoughts by Julia Ward Howe have really
touched me and brought to my head a song by Joan Baez that I used to hear very
often years ago, that always made me be choked by emotion, just like today.
We should be surrounded by this kind of words and feelings much more often, especially these days in which we can see and hear the suffering of many mothers because of the future of their children that seems so unclear.
We should be surrounded by this kind of words and feelings much more often, especially these days in which we can see and hear the suffering of many mothers because of the future of their children that seems so unclear.
ALL THE WEARY MOTHERS
OF THE EARTH
( PEOPLE’S UNION # 1)
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)
( PEOPLE’S UNION # 1)
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)
All the weary mothers of the earth will finally rest
We will take their babies in our arms and do our best
When the sun is low upon the field
To love and music they will yield
And the weary mothers of the earth shall rest
And the farmer on his tractor and beside his plow
Will stand there in confusion as we wet his brow
With the tears of all the businessmen
Who see what they have done to him
And the weary farmers of the earth shall rest
And the aching workers of the world again shall sing
These words in mighty choruses to all will bring
“We shall no longer be the poor
For no one owns us anymore”
And the workers of the world again shall sing
And when the soldiers burn their uniforms in every land
The foxholes at the borders will be left unmanned
General, when you come for the review
The troops will have forgotten you
And the men and women of the earth shall rest
© 1971, 1972 Chandos Music (ASCAP)
We will take their babies in our arms and do our best
When the sun is low upon the field
To love and music they will yield
And the weary mothers of the earth shall rest
And the farmer on his tractor and beside his plow
Will stand there in confusion as we wet his brow
With the tears of all the businessmen
Who see what they have done to him
And the weary farmers of the earth shall rest
And the aching workers of the world again shall sing
These words in mighty choruses to all will bring
“We shall no longer be the poor
For no one owns us anymore”
And the workers of the world again shall sing
And when the soldiers burn their uniforms in every land
The foxholes at the borders will be left unmanned
General, when you come for the review
The troops will have forgotten you
And the men and women of the earth shall rest
© 1971, 1972 Chandos Music (ASCAP)
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Kate Stickley, a direct descendent of Howe, and Jane Smith Bernhardt, an actor
who portrays Howe onstage. Plus conversation with Susan Galleymore,
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Mother's Day History:
1872 - Julia Ward Howe, who is a pacifist, suffragette, and writer of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," first suggests Mother's Day in the
1908 - Anna Jarvis begins a campaign for a nationwide observance of
Mother's Day in honor of her late mother, a community health advocate. Anna
Jarvis was deeply dismayed over the commercialization
of Mother's Day. Before she died in 1948, she admitted that she regretted
ever starting the holiday.
May 9, 1914 - President Woodrow Wilson
signs a bill recognizing Mother's Day as a national holiday.
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Who Kill,Next Time She’ll Be
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Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak about War and Terror by Susan Galleymore. Pluto, 2009.
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and Iraq Iraq Iraq ,
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Contents of #1 2011
OMNI’S
Mother’s Days
Julia
Ward Howe’s Proclamation
Julia’s
Voice
Women’s
Actions for New Directions (WAND)
“Boys
Into Men” by John Graham
Cindy
Sheehan on General Smedley Butler
Dick: Sons into Soldiers
Contents of #2 2012
OMNI’s
Open Mic May 2012
2011
“State of the World’s Mothers” from Save the Children
WAND
2011 Message
Cindy
Sheehan 2011
Dick: Film and Books for Howe’s and Sheehan’s
Mother’s Day
Contents #3 2013
Radical
History of Mother’s Day
Dick, Mother’s Day Deals and
Howe’s Proclamation
Riche’s
Poem, “Cut Roses”
Dick, “Cutting Them Down” WWI
Peace
Alliance
Cindy
Sheehan, FreeDUMB and More
Code
Pink
IVAW
Polner,
“It’s Mother’s Day Again”
The Americanization of
Emily anti-war
film
Google’s
Mother’s Day 2013 (first page)
END JULIA WARD HOWE’S MOTHER’S
DAY FOR PEACE #4 2014
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