Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-01-27


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AMERICANS IN EUROPE
PROTEST
From Italy the German Correspon-
dent has received the following
protest against the delivery OF
arms, ammunition, and other
munitions OF war b. American
firms to Europe during the present
war, signed by American citizens
residing in Europe, whose sigma
lures are being sent to the State
Department in Washington
eve, the citizens of the United
States OF America, appeal in the
name of justice and humanity, in
the name Of neutrality and future
peace OF the people, to the law
makers, and the 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 recognize
the fact, that the export is legally
permissible through private firms,
executive and our legislature can
stop such export by determined
course of strict neutrality, a neu-
trality which is actuated by
righteousness and sustained by
puplic opinion.
The President Of the United Sta
tes has prevented the loan of money
to France, and thereby our country
hoe SIC o,tr,, oF ,1yh a
is Just and right This precedent
binds US in legal opinion, as well as
In the estimate Of the world, to pur-
sue in the greater matter, as in the
lesser, q course of indubitaDle neu
trality.
Never in the history OF nations,
have orders of such gigantic pro-
portions been accepted by any coun-
try as those now being executed in
America for the continuance of the
European war.
Do you know this fact?
Where are our peace societies?
Where are our womens organ
izations?
Whore arc our Churches?
No matter with whom we Ameri-
cans, either individually, or as
nation sympathizo politically, the
statement uD to the present time has
been true. that we, as a nation, have
beo first and foremost in forward
ing the pcace-movements Of tho
world. Are we willing to resign our
prestige as a Peace-Maker? I
international business relations,
between our country and Europe
nave been extended and cordial. We
protest against their destruction for
tho benefit Of a few Arc we for
the sake of present business profit,
willing to draw upon ourselves an
, enduring heritage OF hatred? Cen
erations will not suffice to wipe
away the stain we bring upon our
sclvesl Men are dying on CHASTITY
battle-fiolds for their ideals Cam
not wo work and suffer for our
ideals Of the integrity OF America?
Guns, cannons, cartridges, dyna-
mite, bombs are going from our
manufactures not only to England,
to France, and the Russia, but also
to Japan. We are fortifying not
only Europeans against each other,
we are fortifying 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
brought upon US. did any neutral
country Of Europe take the posi-
ton OF neutrality we assume today.
Does the American nation desire to
resign the future security OF its own
citizens?
We protest against this destruc-
tion to American integrity, of Amer
lean business interests, OF American
security, as a consequence of this
one-sided neutrality
We protest not only in the in
tercst of America, but above all. in
tho name Of humanity, against a
| prOlongation by our country Of this
hidcous warfare.
Americas unlimited supply Of
death dealing machinery will cause
an indefinite prolongation of this
murder OF mankind When the war
cloud lifts. our own land will be
stained with the blood of our Europ-
can brothersl Our actual military
participation in this war, means
1 Europe's last mani
We protest in the name Of inter-
national relationship and honor; VIC
, protest in the name of suffering
womankind; we protest in the name
Of helpless children; we protest in
the name of all that lives and
breathes against any participation
by our country in this human earn
agel
We believe that. as q nation. we
are not willing to resign our legacy
Of righteousness received from the
Pilgrim Fathers. We believe that,
as a nation, we desire to retain our
political prestige as an arbiter OF
peace. We believe that now. il ever
is the time for action in this be-
lief we send our protest and our ap-