The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
iABOR'S BLOW TO THE PROTESTS
o,,,tion Declares That No Gov \ ,~oment Has Ever Stated War Aims So CIearly-Condemns
 pro-G German Propaganda.

odonipd resolution renouHcllS as
 ,.,rranied the declarations of the noonIes Council of America for nemocracy and Terms of Peace and other similar organizations con tending that America has not clear lv stated her war aims.
 The resolution, viewed by some delegates as the governments un- ofrcjal reply to the criticisms of naeifists and pro-German propa- eandsts, was read by John Spargo, former member of the executive committee of the Socialist Party and adopted almost immediately amid applause.
 4 Call for Loyal Support
 In ifs appeal the committee calls mon all men and women of the country to join or form branches of the alliance so that every atom of strength and every ounce of re- sources may be placed at the dispos- al of the government.
 immediate action is vital" the appeal states. Funds are needed for the work and we urge that contributions be made immediately for propaganda and organization purposes"
 This appeal, labor leaders de- clared marked the firing of the first gun in the campaign to stamp out pro-German societies and to
 tt lah solidly behind the government.
 The Resolution.
 The resolution on war aims fol- lows:
 The so-called Peoples Council and other organizations allied with 1t, protesting to speak in the name of the working people of America, have declared that the aims and purposes for which we are at war have not been definitely stated These people have made great deal of clamor, demanding that the President of the United States make definite statement of the reasons why we are at war and the ends we seek to attain. We, the members of the Minneapolis conference of the American alliance for labor and democracy, declare that this demand of the Peoples Council and other pacifist organizations. even if made in good faith, is entirely unwarrant- ed.
 The records show that the aims and purposes of this Nation have been stated with singular lucidity and precision by the President of the United States on various occa- sions"
 In support of this statement, we submit the following:
 "0n January 22, 1917, before the United States entered the war, Pres ident Wilson, in an address to the Senate. set forth the principles which should govern any peace with which the United States could as- sOciate itself, and be true to it's noblest ideals, and traditions. These principles of a peace worth guar anteeing' are as follows: fl. Equality of rights as between nations. Not to be based on old bal ance of power) @. Recognition of the principle that governments derive their just power from the consent of the gov erned- Poland cited as people and area about which all agree in want ing this principle applied.)
 $. The right of all great peoples to direct outlet to the sea, by ter aI ffra al ls 4fv.p lsy atons.
 4. The freedom of the seas in practically all circumstances.
 D. The limitation of armament on land and sea.
 "6 No nation 10 attempt to ex- lend its policy over any other na- ton or people.
 1 A concert of nations to guar antee peace and the rights of all na- tons. A world organized for peace, not for war No entangling alliances creating a competition for power, hut concert for peace.
 Since the United States entered the war the President has upon three notable occasions, clearly and explicitly set forth the American aims, the objects which must be at tanned by any peace to which the united States can agree. We refer especially to the war message of April 2, 1917, the note to Russia of May 26, and the reply to his holi- nessn the pope, oated August ?, Isi7. The war objects stated by the President in these historic docu- lnents were as follows:
 f. Recognition of the rights and liherties of small nations.
 7. Recognition of the principle that government derives it's just powers from the consent of the gov erned
 $. Preparations for wrongs done and the erection of adequate safe guards to prevent their being com mltted again.
 4 No indemnities except as for payment for manifest wrongs
 D. No people to be forced under sovereignty under which il does not wish to live.
 O. No territory to change hands except for the purpose of securing those who inhabit if with fair rhances of life and liberty.
 ' No establishments of powers except such as will tend to secure .ne future peace of the world and