Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-29

able % get without the cooperation
o. our government, and as our gov
eminent for unknown reasons has not
offered this cooperation. no further
time can be wasted in waiting for gov
eminent ACTION.
In order that their sacrifice may
not have been in vain. humanity owes
it 10 millions of men. led like cattle TO
the slaughter house, that supreme eff
fort be made to stop this wicked waste
of life.
The people Of the beiligerent coun-
tries did not want the wac. The peo-
pie did not make il. The people want
peace. Ii is their human right 20 get
a chance TO make il. The world looks
to us, TO America 20 lead in ideals.
The greatest, mission ever before ma
ton is ours.
This is why / appealed 20 you as
representative Of American democracy.
in my telegram OF tie oath. II as for
this same reason that repeat my APP
peal 70 YOU and urge you 10 join
peace pilgrimage.
An Irresistible Force
Men and women OF our country repre-
senting all OF lis ideals and all OF its
tiyities will start from New ork On Dec.
i,h aboard the Scandinavian AneTican
stea mship Oscar II. The peace shil, that
carries the American delegation Will pro-
coed to Christiana. where NorwaT's va
liant sons and daughters will Join the
crusade. In Stockholm the ships com
pany Will be reinforced by the choices:
Of Swedens democracy. The crusade
will then go on TO Copenhagen. where
further harbinegrs Of peace Will be fore
fathered
These various groups Will add such
momentum 10 the crusade that when the
pilgrims reach The Hague. wiki u
achievements Of international justice AMI
comfy. the moral power Of the peace
movement will be irresistible. n The
Hague we hope TO meet DELEGATIONS from
Switzerland and from Spain. From All
these various delegations Will re sele-tei
a small delibera,ive body. which SHALL si-
in ore Of the neutral capitals. Here il
Will be joined by limited number Of az
thorities 9. international promise troi,
each belligeren, country. tbs interna-
tional conference will frame terms ot
peace based on justice for all. regardless
Of the military situation
Continuous MeoIatson
This international conference Will
be an agency for continuous media
ton. Il will be dedicated 10 thu stop
age Of this hideous international car
age. and further dedicated 20 the pre-
vent!on Of future wars through ting
abolition OF competitive armaments.
In case % governmental call for
an Official neutral conference before
the peace ship departs from New York,
or even reaches the European shores,
our party vii! continue on its mission,
rejoicing that the official gathering has
uate-ialized. We will then place our
united strength solidly behind those in
trusted by the governments TO carry
on the peace negotiations a. The
Hague The members Of The peace
pilgrimage will dispegse. -AccCnmod4-
lions will be provided fo- each one
back 70 his home Il is Impossible y
determine the exact length Of time tAa
pilgrimage will take. Six weeks, now
ever. should be allowed.
7 respectfully beg OF you 10 respond
70 the call Of humanity and Join the
conSecra,ed spirits who have already
signifed a desire TO help make history
IN 4 new way. The people &C Europe
cry out TO ycu.
Information about the meeting
place in New YORK. the hour Of sailing
the amount Of luggage. your aecomT,o-
dations. etc, Will be sent Is soon as
We have Your reply. l should apprs-
ciate il If you would telegraph YOUR
affirmative decision. VIII you send i,
to the Hotel Biltmore. Suite ~. New
York. our temporary headquarters.
Yours fer peace.
tS:gned) "HENPy FORD"