The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
LONGING FOR PEACE
DR.. Eduard David, One of Party Leaders, Outlines in
Reichstag Views Regarding Annexation of
Conquered Territory.

BERLIN, via London. Aug. 21.-The
position Of the German Socialists with
regard to annexation By Germany OF
conquered provinces was outlined yes
terday by DR.. Eduard David. the Social
list leader. In the debate in the Reichstag
on the granting Of the new war credit.
The new credit OF 50, 500, 900. 900 was
recorded. DIR. Karl Lebknecht, the So
cial'st leader, hooted. His fellow Social
lists greeted his action with general
laughter.
There lives in the hearts OF the Ger
man people," DR.. David said, "as In
those OF all other peoples. longing for
the day of the restoration of peace. Ii
were Ill for humanity il 1t were other
wise. The European peoples are bleed
int from thousands and thousands of
wounds. Every day OF the war means
further frightful destruction OF values.
Therefore I point again to the dec
l~aration which our party made in the
Reichstag. We adhere TO the principle
declared on August I, 1914. that an end
must be made to the war as soon as our
enemies are inclined to make peace.
Lust for conquest must not prolong
this war unnecessarily. Emperor will
lam said we were waging no war OF
conquest. and the Chancellor's speech
yesterday supplied further proof. I'm
fortunately, Germany's enemies are not
yet inclined to peace. Notwithstanding
thair aaNsnrA A.fnnta 1hAf. f.nIfH. -,
men only recently asserted the deter
mination to continue the war until Ger
many Is crushed and their plans for con-
quest are realized.
Look for More Liberty.
They are still looking for allies among
the neutrals. They say tim is their
ally. and hope to wear out Germany's
economic and military power by pro-
tracing the war. II We desire peace,
therefore. the only thing left Is 10 com
pei them TO see that their hope In futile"
Referring to the Chancellor's words
TO the effect that Germany owes her
success to moral power exerted in the
direction OF freedom. DR.. David said
And l hold 1t to be my duty TO add
that We expect a greater measure of
liberty for the German people. with
'''' hOpt we eHdll NOte Tor the new
credit. We must reach the goal of equal
civil rights attending equal civil duties.
Whoever did not know IL before must
have learned through this war that the
great masses OF the German people stand
so high In efficiency. in the spirit OF
organization, in the sense OF social
duty. that the demand for full political
equality can no longer be refused.
Creation of freer mo higher conditions
OF law n culture among the people
themselves and in respect OF other
peoples must be the unalterable aim
OF a policy which strives for the best
for our own people and all humanity.
In struggling for that goal we vote Tor
the present war credit"
Pope Benedict's efforts for peace were
praised by DR.. Peter SPAIN. n Clerical
member. who said The position of the
Holy Father which has been created by
the war conpels us to think OF an
international arrangement which would
do justice to the rights and dignities OF
the papacy.'
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwegs
remark concerning the freeing of Poland
from the Russian yoke was Endorsed
by a number OF the members. including
Or. SPAIN and Major Ernst Basserman,