New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-05
ryan FOR PEACE
AT 9Sc ON DOLLAR
bid Permit Germany to Stamp
on !. s. Flag

fashington, Feb. 5.-William ].
IN was in Washington yesterday
Hing all his influence with mem
of congress to prevent decla-
pn of war against Germany. In
(.views and in public address
might he let it be understood that
Ind the group of pacitists in con-
5 would fight against the precipi-
! n of hostilities until every hope
|kerting the step had departed.
he Nebraskan would not state his
iude in the event that war comes.
{ther he will continue his campaign
conscientious objector," will re-
b silent, OR will swing his support
he presidents policy, he would
Say.
throughout the day he was busy
differences with leaders and 9TH
less prominent in both branches
ongress. Some. of them he sum-
ed to his apartment in a local no.
nd others he met elsewhere. He
ed at length with Senator Stone,
rnan of the foreign relations
mittee, and also was in confer
with Claude Kitchen, the ma
h leader in the house. William
th Bailey, the Pennsylvania rep
htative and conspicuous in pacifist
Aaganda, also took part in the con-
hoes.
Peace Move in Congress.
blowing Mr.. Bryan's public state
- 70 Ky
yentuatc in war and his confer
IS it repeatedly was suggested
a plan was afoot to introduce
bsolution in congress embodying
views of the pacifist element.
In said he could not discuss any
pm contemplated by his conferees.
resentative Bailey said no action
Id be taken to embarrass the
ident.
Notwithstanding the pretestations
1r. Bryan and his followers that
not their purpose to swerve the
4rican people from their loyalty
he president in the present crisis,
s activities are causing the highest
|ntment here among members of
o division at such time.
h. Bryan made his position clear
saying he believed that even If
lestion should arise between the
ed States and Germany which
ned incapable Of peaceable settle
t, no action should be taken on
htil the war in Europe is over
would not say when, if ever,
lrica would be justified in declar-
war after her nationals had been
n by the kaiser's new ruthless
marine policy. He would not
ment on that, he said, I until
frican lives had been taken in the
campaign.
Deaths Were Incidents.
be general view Of the pacifists on
matter, however, was represented
fair accuracy by Representative
ley, who held that in all cases the
of American lives has been Incl
tai to attacks upon the allies and
unless Germany attacks directly
erican interests there is no justi-
on for the action the president
~ contemplates.
II Injuries done to neutrals within
barred zone he would discuss as
idental." Unless the German sub
ines went outside the barred zone
deliberately sought out and sank
erican ships Or other neutral ships
Americans on board he would
consider that an overt act justify
war had been committed, he said.
II. Bryan proposed a plan of &C
which he said would avert the
eatened hostilities and would at the
le time safeguard the rights of
Orleans.
First" he said, 1--WE can postpone
Al the war is over the settleme nt
any dispute which cannot be set
peAceably. Second, we can keep
4r5can citizens off belligerent ships.
tswe can refuse clearances to
1S OF the United States and other
trail countries carrying contra band
passengers on the same ship.
Leave Americans Unprotected.
Ilcu VIC SdIl WllHuIdW pIOGcC-
s from American citizens who are
hing to jeopardize the nations
Ice by travelling as seamen with
ktraband on American or neutral
sells. We can, if necessary, keep
American ships out Of the danger
e for the present just as mayor
Fps citizens in their homes when
re is mob on the streets. Finally
&gress, which has power to declare
1, can submit the declaration tc
referendum vote, except in case Of
ual invasion"
When it was pointed out to tn,
mer secretary that keeping Amer
ms off belligerent ships would hard
|golve the question, as Germany hat
rem notice she would sink all ships
lltral as well as belligerent in tn
bred zone and would not stop t
Ike inquiries as to their cargo, h