The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-31
VolImer, German American,
Congressman. Makes Red.
Hot Criticism Of u. S. Policy
Says Money Mania
Is Responsible
Sale of Munitions Of War to
Warning Nations. He De-
clares, Makes America Part
ner in Greatest Crime Known

Washington. Dec. 3O.-Repre-
sentative Vollmer, OF Iowa. who
was born of German parents ana
Is a sympathixcr with Germany In
the present war. made passion
ate appeal before the House Com
mittce on Foreign Affairs today
for favorable action on his rcSoiu-
ton prohibiting the expectation
Of munitions of war to the bcllig-
erent powers OF Europe. Mf.
Vollmcr told the committee That
the American people were money
mad; that the United States In
pcrmitting the sale Of munitions
OF war to the bellig erents Is
partner "in the greatest crime
against civilization In all history"
Are we so anxious" he asked. ito
achieve the reputation of being the
arch hypocrite of the world that we
go into the Lords sanctuary and oner
prayers for peace when we have blood
money IN our pockets?"
Mr.. yolirner did not make any at
tempt to conceal the fact that hts
sympathies In this war are with the
Kaiser and his forces. He declared
that Ii the United States would quit
selling munitions Of war to Europe
the war would come to an end In
..
the opinion that 1t would be utterly
impossible for the allies ITO ever con-
auer the Germans" He made the
prophecy that some day Germany win
strike direct at England. He protested
that Il the war continues universal
bankruptcy will ensue, in which thia
country may be plunged"
Predicts Clash With Japan.
He suggests that America must at
some time in the future make An issue
with Japan. In a conflict with Japan.
Mr.. vollmer suggested. Germany
would be Americas only ally. He ut
tered note of warning that the
United States should assume an atti-
tude calculated to retain the friend
ship of Germany. This could be done
by placing an embargo on the snip
ment of arms. He threw this shot al
the makers Of arms and ammunition:
These contractors influence through
a servile press is known to all OF US.
They would not hesitate to drag this
nation to the verge OF war II 1t meant
profit to them"
Representative Barthold. who was
born in Germany. appeared in support
of resolution he had offered prohibit
ing the expectation of munitions OF
war. He characterized the sale Of mu-
nitions as dollar neutrality sold for
English gold"
Ill Omen For United States.
"Engiand's alliance with the yellow
race" he cried. rs an i'll omen for the
United States"
Referring to the stoppage OF cot
ton shipments and the resultant effect
on the business In the South, Repre-
sentative Barthold said:
I'VE have let these things go until
now, when. IL we had insisted on our
rights, we would be in a better po-
sition to protect our commerce"
Mr.. Vollmer made the principal ar
gument OF the day. He urged strict
complaining that under
present conditions Germany found II
impossible to obtain sup
plies In the United States. This being
80. Mr.. volimer urged that muuitions
should be denied all the helligerents.
He recalled that embargoes on ship
ments OF arms had frequently been laid
by the executive. and argued that Com
gress had . constitutional right to pro-
hibft shipments az proposed In the voll-
mer. Barthold and Lobeck resolutions
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