Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-01
PEACE IS DEMAND
 AT PEACE MEETING
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gram from former United States Sen ator John D. Works, of California, in which he said:
 We dishonored ourselves by de- claring war without adequate or req sonable cause" were features of the afternoon session today of the so- called first American conference on democracy and terms of peace.
 Several speakers severely criticized the government, one declaring that within the last sixty days we have completely transformed our govern ment and the people have had nothing to say about it, so far have they been removed from control of their govern ment." The same speaker, Gilbert E. Roe, president of the Free Speech League of America, added that some where along the line the voters of this country must have a chance to express themselves"
 Works Telegram. Norman l.. Thomas, addressing the meeting on transcription and the conscientious objector" charged that the attempt to force a man to fight is an imposition of chattel slavery" We must oppose the enactment of such Legislation" Thomas asserted. ''or all our hope, both of democracy and peace, are made a mockery." | E-nrDoar UTorl-c in, al gram. said in part:
 ''I am cOnscientiously opposed to the war and in favor of bringing it to a speedy close by any and every legit- innate way consistent with the honor of our country. We dishonored our selves by declaring war without ade- quate or reasonable cause.
 "The people of this country do not want war. If the issue had been left to them we would be at peace now Having been brought into this war against their will. they should stand firmly for peace and use every proper means to bring it about
 Alliance with foreign nations should not be tolerated. Our hands had been entirely free to tolerate peace without regard to the interests or desires of any other nation"
 "Secret Diplomacy" Assailcd.
 The report of the conference of American liberties" of which tha Rev. Richard w. Hogue. director of the Civic Forum of Baltimore, was chairman. urged abolishment of "se- cret diplomacy"
 With reference to the selective draft and conscientious objectors" the report said:
 Tt is contrary to American tradi- ton to force them to enroll for war service against their conscience"
 The report was referred by Ihe chairman, Rabbi Judah L. MagIe, to the executive committee" James II. Naurer, president of the Pennsyl- vania State Federation Of Labor. caused a stir when he demanded Of he conference shall We accent war?' There was a chorus of No ana sho shouts of We wont fight" and We wont go 10 Europe
 Maurer said he had never been ar rested in his life. whereupon some one yelled ''shame."
 Senator's pauqhter Speaks.
 Mrs. Rebecca Shelly. who also spoke. urged the formation in this country of peoples council" to be modelled after the council of workmen and soldiers delegates in Russia.
 Mrs Fola LaFollette, daughter of the senator from Wisconsin. who voted against the declaration CT war. sub mitted a report on permanent organ ization.
 This in part recommended that the executive commission be instructed ''to see to it that legal defense of all American liberties in war time is eff fectivelv organized throughout the United States" and also that com mittee be appointed to so at once to