TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-10-01

willing to supply the money for such
purchases. we could create q still
greater and more universal prosperi-
ty, II we were to tell the emm!ssaries
that such loan could only be granted
under the condition Of securing the
same rights and advantages for Ger
many and Austria-Hungary, and
especially for the neutral countries,
all of whom must be enabled to pur-
chase similar articles from US, which
is all the more justifiable because
those countries are buying with their
own money.
America has now the best oppor-
tunity to compel England to respect
the rights Of all nations. and thereby
to restore vigorous life to our weak
ened industrial body.
II the loan is granted, all ques-
tions relative to our commerce and
industry and to international law
must De solved.
Wether the loan is desirable from
a financial standpoint, Is different
question, especially as the necessary
security can not be given. II Ameri-
can financial magnates want TO
throw their own money upon the
British market without any security,
nobody will protest against that
The right to do SO is just as un-
deniable. as the right Of an individu-
al to manufacture and sell war ma
terial to the belligefent natione
But, in the case at hand. It is the
money OF the masses which should
not be teopardized without the con-
sent Of the people.
England seems to suppose. how
ever. that she has the American
people firmly in her grip. for even
now when she appears before our
doors as a petitioner. she speaks in
tone which no respectable person
no people OF self-respect. can put up
with. She threatens to ruin our
commerce and our industry still
more, IL she does not get the i'm
mense loan she asks for without
security. ENGLAND THREATENS
TO BUY ONLY WAR MATERIAL IN
AMERICA, BUT TO ORDER HER
OTHER NECESSITIES ELSEWHERE
II SHE DOES NOT RECEIVE THE
MILLIONS. INCLUDING
THE MONEY OF THE SMALL DE-
WITHOUT FURTHER
ADO.
II this impertinenos docs not con-
vince the American people and, nrst
OF all, the American government. Of
the fact that England is playing q
contemplate game with this rspub-
lie, then hope must be abandoned
that Washington will ever intend to
preserve the dignity Of the American
nation
There should be but one answer
to this impertinent threat. To break
Of all negotiations with these pc
culiar guests, call Congress together
snc pass law which prohibits ell
expectation Of war material
II must be clear to all men Of rea-
son. that England, which dares TO
threaten US today when she Is de-
pendent on us. will mercileasly dc
tate to US her orders as soon a. she
has US completely In hand. and when
we cannot protect ourselves for fear
Of serious losses.
The threat Of today proves clearly
that the coveted loan 10 not the end,
but the beginning of British de-
mands. and that her intimidations
will increase in proportion as TO how
last we surrender our financial power
TO the triple kingdom.
We will leave out the neutrality
question. If 1t is neutral to sell
arms etc. 1t certainly also Is nsu-
tral TO grant loans. The point in
question is, that England. which
owes great gratitude to this coun-
try. tries to use force In regard TO
thiE loan. tries 10 threaten this coun-
try into complying to her wishes.
VIII the people wake up now, Will
the government wake up at lastf
More than ever before 1t should be
perceived in Washington at this mo-
Inent, that with the policy OF our
neutral unneutrality- we have dug
our moral grave and have encour-
aged England TO unrestrained i'm
pertinence.
This republic. In spite OF its youth,
10 land with traditions. With
glorious traditions. And like in 1776
Dur country gave flaming example
10 the old world and set the universe
athinking SO. by the application of
.he inherited moral energies. our re-
public should also Mt the present
lime have been beacon-light show
ng the fighting nations the way to
4 harbor of uuietude and peace.