TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-09

Adopted by the Mass Meeting at the
City Hall. Omaha, Nebrp Jan. .,
1915, asking an Embargo 10
be placed upon the export
Of Munitions Of War.

Impelled by considerations Of the
material welfare, as well as the prin-
ciples Of morality governing our
we, citizens Of Omaha, in mass
meeting assembled, and encouraged
by the presence Of representatives Of
the Legislative bodylof the great state
Of Nebraska, hereby unanimously
urge the congress OF the United
States Of America 10 enact laws
for the purpose Of placing an em-
barge on the expectation from lis
domain, Of any arms or munitions Of
war to any country at var with any
country that is at peace with the
United States, and IN justification Of
our position beg 10 submit to our
c%ountrymen the following reasons:
First-War Is destructive Of the
products Of civilization.
second-Injury 10 any part Of the
human family is an injury to all. No
nation can build up q permanent and
lasting prosperity on the ruins Of
another nation.
Third-The general welfare must
never be sacrificed for the benefits
of a few. The profits derived from
the sale of implements Of war are
temporary, and insignificant as CONF
pared with the lasting and great
benefits Of a eommerce including all
the various products Of a nation.
Fourth-It is immoral to pray for
peace and at the same time supply
the implements for the prolongation
Of war.
Fifth-Nations are subject to the
same moral laws, which govern the
individual. T-ransgressions in either
case are followed BY disastrous re-
suits.
sixth-A nation which furnishes
arms to kill shares the moral respon-
sibility of the beneficiary. Until the
responsibility for the dreadful cal
amity Of this war is clearly esta-
blished, and the plans of Providence
revealed, our conscience will not
approve Of any act or omission tend
ing to prolong the war or influencing
the results.
Seventh-An international custom
or law is not necessarily a moral
law. No nation is justified in yielding
to the clamor to maintain a custom
which is in conflict with advanced
moral ideals.
Eighth-True neutrality is that
mental attitude which is approved by
our conscience, regardless Of the re-
suits to the contestants. 1t is the
only attitude which in the end con-
duces to the real and lasting benefits
of ourselves, the contestants and the
whole world.
Ninth-We believe that The sale of
arms and other munitions Of war by
citizens of the United States viii
build u md create a great industry
tending toward militarism that will
be an influence for war in the
future.
Tenth-We believe that we should
dedicate u country to be forever
more free from war, for the time has
come whom there is no peace that is
not honorable and there IAN be no
war that is not dishonorable.
Eleyenth-During the past two
years this nation has entered into
peace treaties with many Of the
nations Of the world. These treaties
in effect, outlaw war. In harmony
with this peace program and for the
purpose Of carrying it out, we heartily
indorse the passage of senate file No.
G6Ss, known as the Hitchcock bill.
The GOWN Amendment.
We deplore the internal warfare
and destruction Of life that has for
so long prevailed and is still prevalent
in our sister nation, Mexico; and,
whereas, that terrible strife has been
and is carried on very largely by