The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-03
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 Gov. J. y. A strong has received g ! copy Of 3 protest aisaeQ py Amefiean citizens residing in Eorope. asSinal lbc delivery Of arms ammunition aue other munitions of war by American firms 10 Europe during the present war
 The signatures are being filed al the State Department Washington The protest reads in iull as ioilows'
 We. thc citizons Of the United ] States Of America. appeal the name ! Of justice and humanity in the name of neutrality and future peace to the people to the law makers and the i government of our country to pre- vent the oxpors rom our shores Of one single weapon or of one pound Of powder to deal death In Europe- Wo recognize the fact that the ex- port Is legally permissible through private firms, but nevertheless know, thDt our executive and our legislature can stop such ex2ort by 8 determined course in strict neutrality a neutral ltyl which is actuated by righteous ness and sustained by public opinion.
 Tho President of tho United States has prevented the loan of money to France. and thereby our country has set its own precedent Of what is just and right This precedent binds us in legal opinion as well as in che es' tlmate Of the world, to pursue in the greater matter az in the lesser g course of indubitable neutrality.
 Never in tho 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 tho European war
 Do you knew this ,act2
 Where are our peace societies3
 Wheye arc our women's organiza- Hons
 Wliere are our churches?
 Nc matter with whom we Ameri- cans. either individually or as a na- ton sympathize politically the state ment up to the present time has been true. that we, as a nation have been first and foremost in forwarding the peace movements Of the world Are we willing to resign our prestige as a peace-maker2
 International business relations be-. tween our country and Europe heye been extended and cordial We pro. test against their destruction for the benefit of a few Are we. for the sake Of present business profit, wiil- ing to draw upon ourselves an en- during .heritage of hatred2 Genera tions win not suffice Go wipe away tho stain we bring upon ourselves! Men are dying on ghastly battle fields for their ideals Cannot we work and suffer for our ideal of the integrity og America?
 Guns, cannon, cartridges dynamite bombs are going rom our manuiac- tories not only for England Go France and to Russia, but also Go Japan. We are fordfyine not only Europeans against each other. we are lortiiying others against ourselves. Is this done with the consent Of the entire Ameri- can people?
 Tn case of any future struggle fore ed upon our own land, picture clearly the possible destruction brought ups on. us. did any neutral country of Eur ope take the position Of neutrality we assume today Does the American nation desire to resign the future se- curity Of its own citizens?
 We protest against this destruction of American integrity of American business interests, of American secur- fly, as a consequence of this one.sided neutrality
 We protest not only in the interest of America. but above all, in Che name of humanity, against a prolongation by our country of this hideous war fare.
 America's unlimited supply of death dealing machinery will cause an in- definite prolongation of this murder of mankind When the war cloud lifts our own land will be stained with the blood of our European brothers! Our actual military participation in this war. means Europe's last man!
 We protest in the name of inter- national relationship and honor we protest in the name of suffering wo- mankind: we protest in the name off helpless children we protest in the name Of ar Chat lives and breathes against any participation by our conn-I try in this human carnagel
 We believe that as nation, we are not willing to resign our legacy of righteousness received from the Fathers. We believe that, as a nation, we desire to retain our pol itlcaI prestige as an arbiter of peace. ! We believe that now. # ever is the time for action In this belief wei send our protest and our appeal to ! every American who loves his coun. try and desires the welfare of thel world
 C. M. McGrath returned to Sitka last night on the Georgia. He was excused from jury duty by Judge Jen-