Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-01-02

which actually amounts to demand
for the impeachment of President
Wilson and his Cabinet members is
purported to be the unanimous ex-
preston of delegates to that San
Francisco Convention from 318
American Societies and Lodges in
California, Washington and Oregon,
comprising membership of over
100000 American citizens. The pc
titions reads as follows:
PETITION
To the Honorable the Senate and
House Of Representatives, in
Congress assembled:
The American Neutrality and
Peace Convention, composed of a
part of the sovereign people of the
United States of America, in San
Francisco, Cal, assembled November
is, 1915, and by adjournment on
this December 16, 1915, present TO
the Congress of the United States
the facts hereinafter stated which
facts are presented on information
and belief after an investigation as
thoroughly as could be made by all
legitimate inquiry, which consists
of more evidence and proof than
that on which Mr. Wilson and his
Cabinet condemned Germany and
Austria and was about to send a
second note to Germany which for
mer Secretary of State Bryan re-
fused to sign and stopped because it
would cause war with Germany; or
that on which they demanded the
recall of Mr.. Dumba, the Austrian
Ambassador, and the attaches Of the
German Embassy; and they are sui
hcient to make out q prima facie
case demanding the most thorough
Investigation by Congress with the
facilities for investigation which
Congress has to ascertain the truth
oft he allegations herein made,
which allegations, if true, either in
whole or in part, make it THE I'M
PERATIVE DUTY OF CONGRESS
TO TAKE DECISIVE ACTION AT
ONCE
Therefore, for the purpose of maxi
Ing the issues specific and direct,
and the investigation speedy we pa
triotic citizens Of the United states
make against Woodrow Wilson as
President of the United States, Rob
ert Lansing as Secretary Of State,
also the other members of the Presi-
dents Cabinet, the following char
ges
First While proclaiming neutral
ity they have conducted the foreign
and domestic policies of this country
In an unncuual manner, and in vio-
lation or neutrality and OF their own
proclamations, and in the present
European war have favored and ass
sisted England and her allies against
Germany and her allies.
Second: They have deliberately
tried to pick a quarrel with Germany
and Austria and drive our country
,iAto war with Germany and Austria
before Congress would meet, SO that
Congress might be embarrassed into
approving their action, instead Of i'm
vestigating and repudiating their ac-
ton, when it did meet
Third They have caused ill-feel-
ing and strife between the various
peoples Of this country Of different
ancestry, when they knew that il
they had conducted the foreign and
domestic policies Of this country ac-
cording to strict neutrality and JUS
tlce no antagonistic feelings would
be aroused, and they have alienated
our old friends, Germany and Aus
tria whose annual purchase Of goods
from us amounted to about $780,
100000, and now and after the wal
will go somewhere else to the great
loss, damage and suffering Of our
people and all for the benefit of our
enemies, England and her allies
who ore in an offensive as well as
defensive treaty with Japan destined
against the United States
Fourth: They have deliberately
permitted the continual violation oil
the rights OF the American people as
neutral people and neutral nation
and allowed England and her allies
to unlawfully imprison our citizens
seize, dotain, convert to their owr
use and sell our ships and their car
goes, practically destroying our com.
merce to the value of S1.000,000,
600, throwing out of work and keep
ing out OF work more than 4 10000
of our citizens, maKing and keepina
their families in a half-staved con
dition and increasing the hard time!
and consequent prevalent suffering
in our country.
In support Of these charges W,
cite to you the following facts, which
Will be more fully established by
your investigations;
L.
Oh november 4, ~ 10, IN IRON
Of the French and Belgian pavilion
on the Exposition grounds at SaI
Francisco Cal. at which presided
VIM, B. Bourn, president OF tn,
Spring Valley Water Company
owner Of a castle and estate in Grea
Britain on which he resides man,
months of each year, where hi
daughter is married to a titled Eng
lishman, also resides: and in tn,
course of his address asked tn,
question of the 5000 people assem-
bled us THE UNITED STATES
NEUTRAL?" And the audience. in
Guiding the French and Belgian
Commissioners, answered unanim
ously NO" and the French and Bel
gian Commissioners rushed to hin
and kissed him and he then went OF
glorifying and extolling THE AID
MITTED FACT THAT THE GOV
ERNMENT OF THE UNITEI
STATES HAD NOT BEEN, AMI
WAS NOT NETfTR AL h,tt bad az