TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-04-24
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Protest from Americans in Europe.

OF America, appeal in the name OF ju-
stice and humanity, in the name OF
neutrality and future peace to the
people, TO the law makers, and IDS
government Of our country, to prevent
the export from our shores OF one single
weapon, or OF one pound OF powder, to
deal death in Europe.
We recognise the fact, that the ex-
port is legally permissible through PRIV
ste firms, but nevertheless know, that
cur executive and our legislature can
stop sucl, export by Disseminated
course OF strict neutrality, neutrality
aetuated by righteousness and sustain.
ed by public opinion.
The President of the United states
has prevented the loan oil money 70
France, and thereby our country has
sct its own precedent Of what Is just
nad right This precedent binds IN
legal opinion, as well as in the estim'
ate OF the world, to pursue in tbc
greater matter, as in the lesser, a
course Of indubitabe neutrality.
Never in the history OF nations, have
orders of such gigantic proportions been
accepted by any country as those now
executed in America FOR the continuan.
ce OF the European war.
Do you know this faet'
Where are our peace societies.
Where are our women's organisationss
Whcr are our Churchess
No nattsr with whom We Americans.
either individually, or as nation sym
patiiye politically, the statement up to
the present time has been true. that
we, AZ a nation, have been first and
foremost in forwarding the Peace-mov-
emcnts of the world. Are we willing
10 resign our prestige as Peace
Makeri
international business relations be'
tween our country and Europe have
been extended and cordial. We protest
against their destruction for the benefit
OF few. Are we, for the sake OF pres
ent business profit, willing to draw
upon ourselves an enduring heritage OF
hatred? Generations will not suffice 70
wipe away the stain we bring upon
ourselves, Men are dying on ghastly
hattie fields for their ideals. Cannot
we work and suffer for our ideal OF the
integrity OF Americas
Guns, cannon, cartridges, dynamite
bombs are going from our manufac'
i,iries not only TO England. 10 France,
and 10 Russia. but also TO Japan. We
ore fortiiyinR not only Europeans
pganst each other, We are iortifying
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 upon us, did any
neutral country Of Europe take the
position OF neutrality we assume 10
daysi Does the American nation desire
10 resign the future security Of its own
citizens'
Wa protest against this destruction
oi American integrity, Of American bus
mess interests. OF American security, as
consequence Of this one sided neutra.
iity.
We protest not only in the interest
of America, but above all, in the nsine
OF humanity, against a prolongation by
cur country OF this hideous warfare.
Americas unlimited supply of death
dealing machinery will cause an indef-
mite prolongation Of this murder Of
mankind. When the war cloud lifts, our
own land win be stained with the blood
Of our European brothers! Our actual
military participation in this war
means Edrope's last man!
We protest in the name oil interna
tional relationship and honor; We prot
est in the name Of suffering woman
kind; We protest in the name OF help
less children; we protest ip the name
oi all that lives and brcathes against
amy participation by our country in thi'
human carnagei
We believe that, as a nation, we arr
not willing 70 resign our legacy o.
righteousness received from the Pilgrim
Fathers. We believe that, as nation
we desire to retain our political pres
tige as an arbiter Of peace. We believe
that nov, II ever. is the time tor action
In this belief we send our protest ant
cur appeal to every American wh'
loves his country and desires the wei
fare Of the world!
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Signed by American Citizens resident