and when she was introduced by african-american activist nannie helen burroughs as the successor of harriet beecher stowe, james hayes said amen. he said, "we thank god for such a white woman as you. thank god for sending you to us, and thank you for coming. a few more like you would awaken the sleeping conscience of this nation." lesson 17: promote peace, always. at the same time that she was writing for the family magazine, fighting racism, and campaigning for women's suffrage, la follette took up a new cause, becoming one of the most recognized leaders in the crusade for world peace. la follette widely recognized war's futility and the practical possibilities of world through binding arbitration. her impassioned advocacy would reign of denunciation, but she refused to modify or soft-pedal her beliefs. la follette's argument was that quote, "in the struggle for the balance of power, the idea of war is the only way to settle differences is a survivor of the dark ages." on belle la follette was one of january 10, 1915, 3000 women who gathered in washington d.c. in a , meeting that formed the women's peace party, whic