January 14, 1924
My dear Mrs. Hull:
I do feel it is hard for the International Council to feel their way blocked by our unpopularity, and I wish very much we could resign making a statement that we do not wish to embarrass them in the raising of money, securing halls, etc. I think we could make a statement of our position quite as clearly as if they asked us to resign and ↑it↓ would also put us in a better position ↑than if they did↓. However, if the Board feel otherwise, that is for the Board to decide. I am of course, not really a member, although you are always so kind about letting me talk that I almost forget I am not. I think the Council are going to have all kinds of difficulty about money as we did, but they will always have an excellent excuse.
I am enclosing a letter from Alice Hamilton which has just come.
I think my decision right about Mrs. Catt's meeting, although I have also been urged to go as ↑a↓ delegate from the Women's Trade Union League. I am enclosing a copy of a letter from her which is as you see, the end of a long correspondence. I should be glad to have it returned. Please do not worry about the situation, it is after all what we have had for a long time.
Affectionately yours,
Jane Addams. [signed]
↑P.S. I am quite ready to abide by the decision of the Board of course.↓
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