TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-01-28

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PROTEST
against the delivery OF arms, ammuni.
tion, and other munitions Of war b.
American firms to Europe during the
present war.
Ne, the citizens OF the United States
Of America, appeal in the name Of justice
and humanity, In the name oi neutrality
und future peace TO the people, to thr
law makers, and the government of our
country, TO prevent the export from
our shores of one single weapon, or ol
one pound Of powder, to deal death in
kurope.
We recognize the fact, that the ex.
port is legally permissible through
private firms, but nevertheless know,
that our executive and our legislature
can stop such export by a determined
course OF strict neutrality, 9 neutrality
which is actuated by righteousness and
sustained by public opinion.
The President Of the United States
has prevented the loan Of money 10
France, and thereby our country has
set its own precedent OF what Is just
and right. This precedent binds US ia
legal opinion, as we'll as in the estimate
OF the world. TO pursue in the greater
matter, rs in the lesser, course Of
indubitable neutrality.
:. Never in the history OF nations, have
orders OF such gigantic proportions been
accepted by any country as those now
being executed in America for the
continuance Of the European war.
Guns, cannon, cartridges, dynamite,
bombs are going from our napufncturies
not only to England, TO France. and To
Russia, but also to Japan. We are
fortifying NOT only Europeans against
each other, We are fortifying others
against ourselves. Is this done with The
consent Of the entire american people ,
In case of any future struggle forced
upon our own land, picture clearly the
possible destruction brought upon us,
did any neutral country OF Europe take
the position OF neutrality We assume
to-day. Does the American nation
desire to resign tie future security OF
its own citizenst
We protest against this destruction
Of American integrity, OF American
business interests, Of Amsfican security. |
az consequence Of this one-sIdsd
neutrality
We protest not only In the interest
Df America. but above all. in the name
oi humanity. against proiongation by
our country Of tAIs hidsous warfare.
America minated supply Of death
iealine machinery win cause an in
leiinite prolongation OF this murder Of
mankind. When the war elond lifts, our
owu land will he stained with the blood
Is our European brothers. Our actual
military participation in this war, means
europe's last man:
w protest in the name of inter
lational relationship and honor; We
lrotest in the name OF suffering woman
ind; We protest in The name Of help.
ess children: We protest in the name |
Il all that lives and breathes against 1
my participation BY our country in
his human carnage'
We believe that, as a nation. we are
lot willing TO resign our legacy Of
ighteousness received from the Pilgrim
fathers. We believe that, as a nation.
We desire to retain our political prestige /.
: an arbiter Of peace. We believe that
ow. il ever. is the time for action.
n this belief We send our protest and
ur appeal to every American who loves
is country and desires the welfare OF
he world
Signed by american Citizens resident !
! Europe, whose signatures are being
mt to the state Department in Wash.
igton.
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