New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01

tors will be rs they arc i'm England
he shouted. For as England fiddles
to-day we dance tomorrow"
La Follette's Daughter There
Cries Of "cowardicc" rang out when
job Hartman. of Los Angeles, Alger-
non Lee and others said that the pro-
posed resolution might enable the au-
thorities TO put a stop TO paciiist ac-
tivity. The part discussed was read
by Fola La Toilette. daughter Of SEN
ator La Toilette. IL said:
We fear that all who register will be un-
der military law and that they will he de-
prived OF their civil rights and be subject
TO court martial. On this subject the War
Department has declined to give any in
formation beyond the details Of registra-
ton. There also is grave danger that
under the conscription law millions who
are not called for military service may he
compelled 20 do any kind OF work without
projection OF labor laws and under any
conditions which the military or executive
may force upon them. This would he n
fragrant violation OF the Thirteenth Amend
ment to tho Constitution against involun-
tary seryitude
We pledge ourselves TO support all con-
scientious DIRECTORS. II Is contrary 90
American tradition TO force them to enroll
for war service against their conscience.
We demand that the exemption clause be in
te-preted so As 20 cover all sincere con-
s-ientious Directors whether or not they
belong to a recognized religious organiza-
ton. We appeal to all lovers of liberty TO
defend the rights OF conscientious objectors
whenever necessary in the exercise Of their
freedom % conscience.
This had been reported favorably by
DR.. Richard ". lio%uo and Lola MAYER
ick Lloyd. Winnetka. T.; Professor II.
W. l.. Dana, Columbia University;
Harry Weinberger, the Rev. Norman
Thomas, Victor Berger, Milwaukee;
Donald Stevens and Alex. L. Trachten-
berg.
Fears Action by Authorities
"It is not within the law insisted
Mr.. Hartman. "Whatever comes from
this body that is in apparent inter-
ference with the law will be crushed
and you will not be permitted to cir
culate literature. II will render this
conference a failure
"Cowardice." exclaimed Mr.. Stephens
from a box. at is cowardice not to
give TO the young men of this country
the best knowledge we can get. This
resolution was incorporated on the
highest authority"
Pacifsts in the gallery. balcony and
on the floor jumped TO their feet, de-
handing: "Bet us tell the young men
what they are entitled to know before
it is too late. Next Tuesday may be
too late Rabbi Magnes ruled that
the resolution should be referred.
Declaring that Congress does not
represent the will of the people Re-
becca Shelly, secretary of the Emer-
gency Peace Federation, proposed the
establishment of the Peoples Council.
She said the council would establish
"a real democracy at home and An
early peace based on the terms already
announced by the Russian govern
ment" She asserted the council should
sit for month at a time in different
cities, "and III times OF special crisis
at Washington
The function OF the council would
be to let the American people know
that there is in existence a definitely
constituted body through which the
democratic forces Of the country can
express themselves" said Miss Shelly.
THE rst act might be to draft reso-
luton stating concretely the terms
upon which our government should
make peace. such a resolution then to
be presented to Congress with the or
gained backing of the constituents or