New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-16
CALL ON u. s.
TO AID BELGIANS
,ontiuued from PAGE

70 pro,cs, with all the urconce at its
command.
The resolutions adopted follow:
Whereas the world has been APP
ralcd by the reports from Belgium Of
the deportation into bondage of thou
sands Of the non-combatant populations;
and
Whereas these reports are uncon-
trsdictcd and the dcpopuIauon appears
10 be q deliberate breach OF the prom
,ses made by the German authorities 20
induce the Bclgisns TO return 20 their
own country; and
Whereas. We learn from the highest
authority that the reports DO the press
Of the cruelties pepctrstcd are not
overdrawn, but are really undcrstated;
and
Whereas. although the German au-
thoriues say that the deficiency Of
work in Belgium is due to the iaziness
and IN Will Of the Belgians. it is known
that hundreds Of thousands OF tons Of
provisions. machinery and supplies o.
all kinds have been removed 20 Ger
many. TO say nothing of the millions Of
dollars taken by way Of fines and in
IDENTITIES from these poor people. who,
robbed Of all their resources, are now
being driven of in hordes under inc
pretence that they are ungovernable
and viii not work; therefore. be ~
Resolved. That We American citizens,
assembled in public meeting az Car
negie Hall. New York, express our alb
horrence OF these fresh outrages and
violations OF the laws of war, the law
Of nations and the instincts OF common
humanity, deliberately perpetrated by
the German government, and that we
extend our sympathy TO the unfortu.
nate pcople thus made the victims or
the calculated cruelty OF the con-
querOrs of an innocent nation.
Resolved. That we request the gov
eminent Of the United States TO pro-
test with all its force and earnestnes2
against these outrages; 10 emphasize
the detestation with which the Amer.
can people regard these abuses. and 10
name of all ncutrals, TO cease its policy
Of expatriation and slavery; and We
pledge our utmost support 20 the Ad-
ministration in whatever way 1t may
conclude 20 act.
Resolved. That copies Of these rcso-
lutions be sent TO all the representa-
tiyes OF the German government who
can be reached in this country.
Dr.. William l.. Manning, in his open
ing address. said that the object of the
meeting was 20 express the indignation
and adherence which the American
neople fclt over the crimes committed
in Belgium. France and Poland by Ger
many He said 10 was generally sup
posed that such actions had become
extinct among civilized people.
we are met tonight 70 protest nm
the sacred cause OF justice ana hu-
r,ani+v AGAINST the most damnable in-
fanny Of modern times said Mr.. Beck.
I'VE represent cltlzeps Of all parties
creeds and classes Whatever our dif-
ferences Of opinion may be IN other
matters, We are unit tonight IN
pledging TO our government our sup
port IN any attempt which u may make
10 end he slow murder Of great, no
Die and innocent people.
Mr.. Beck said that he believed thai
the American people felt that any peace
which left the rights OF Belgium with
out vindication and Belgium wrongs
without reparation would be infinitely
more mischevous than continuation
of the war.
"If | were asked 20 name the three
most courageous men in this greai
crisis Of human history J would name
without hesitation Karl Liebknecht, OF
Germany: King Albert of Belgium ana
Cardinal MERCER
In taking up the relief work IN Bel
GUM. for which England and France
contributed 100000, 600 and the United
States about $4,000 900. Mr.. Beck said
no one questioned that Germany would
either directly or indirectly deprive
the Belgians Of this voluntary aid.
$500. 900. 900 Booty Taken
7, is estimated that the booty taken
from Belgium by the Germans amount
ed 20 5000 900 900 acquisitions were
made i'm money ar.ounting TO S2OOOOO.-
600. and these continue az the rate OF
SS.oO0000 per month
"The conqueror. having thus TO use
his own words destroyed the intel
lectual and material resources OF the
people. proceeded 10 reduce them 20 Il
state Of labor slavery. An ordinance
Of May .. 1916. provided that any per
son who carried on work by means OF