TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-03-04

where we please and should defend
that right.
My study Of Che conditions in
Europe convinced me that we have
nothing to fear from any nation on
that continent. None Of the nations
wants to 90 to war with us now or
in the future. They are fighting for
their life and integrity and are viii
ling to let US alone. However, /
protest against this government
being dictated to and being controlled
commercially by Great Britain or
any country Of the world. Il believe
in the freedom of the seas for all
nations alike whether they are
Scandinavian, German, English, Anne
rican or of any other type or class.
1t is not the lawful privilege of any
nation to blacklist neutral ships
when they are In legitimate pursuit
Of their business as was the case of
the 102 vessels blaek-listed by Great
Britain, because they we're carrying
food and supplies needed by the
hungry people Of Europe. whether
these people are IN Poland, Belgium,
Servia or anywhere else. The con-
dition affairs have gotten into is
that England has Switzerland, Hol-
land, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and
other countries by the throat and is
permitting them to get only sufficient
to eat to keep body and soul together,
while the prices are soaring high
and higher and the poor are in
desperate conditions.
This is a case in which not only
women and children of both neutrals
and belligerents are involved; but in
addition every neutral nation is being
subjected to indignations by in
tinidation on the seas and inter-
ference with legitimate trade. What
is needed is a Thomas Jefferson or
a Andrew Jackson to rise up and
proclaim the right and independence
of the United States and we will see
our way clear. This does not require
heavy armament or large military
forces, but a determination and a
demonstration that we are in earnest
and mean what we say.
II is singular that the administra-
ton has not warned Americans to
keep off ships sailing under the flags
of countries at war, and had this
been done, rs Mr.. Bryan proposed,
we likely would have bad no un-
pleasantness whatever with Germany.
Besides, the administration is making
much ado about a single American
lost in the Mediterranean Sea, while
at home, in the greatest market
center Of America, our ears are
stagnated, our ships are black-listed,
our mails are sized and our indepen-
dence is violated by Great Britain.
Why not send a few war ships with
our freight across the ocean and tell
the British to keep their hands of 2
This would be asserting the spirit Of
1912 and would soon cause her to let
as alone.
Another thing / wish to mention
is the collapse Of Crucible Steel stock
and Bethlehem Steel and other @war
supplies for Europe" interests. Since
last October the buyers of stock in
these two interests alone have lost
$42J0O0,000. Had our government
placed an embargo on war supplies,
had innocent investors been cautioned
these and other millions would NOT
have been transferred from the
poorer classes who need protection
to those w already had more than
in abundance. The bubble that burst
in war-supply-stocks should also b.
an indication Of what should be done
about the motive of those who arr
trying to mike gasoline command
forty cents per gallon.
Very truly yours,
r. B. HOIST.