The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-01
PLAN CAMPAIGN
TO END THE VAR
American Defense Society Has Framed
Platform of Eight Planks for the
Prosecution of the War

New York, Nov. IA platform oil
eight planks designed as a constructive
program for the prosecution of the wal
to definite victory has been adopted
by the American Defense society, it was
announced yesterday and will be submit.
ted for discussion and approval to the
chambers of commerce throughout the
country and TO the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States at Washing
ton. The purpose Of the committee Of
the American Defense society which
drew up the program is announced to be
to soIidify the nation in the prosecution
of the war. The proposals advocated by
| the society in its war platform are:
That the administration at Washing
ton be urged to send an overwhelming
| force to France.
To intern alien enemies and enemy
sympathizers whose conduct imperils or
impedes the war.
To warn Germany that departures by
her from the rules of war will not be en-
dured.
To forbid the publication of news
papers and magazines in the German
language during the war
That Congress be asked al its next
session to declare that a state of war
exists with Austria, Bulgaria and Tur-
key; to expel any disloyal members and
TO enact law prohibiting the issuance
of new securities except by federal IL
cense
Ii is recommended 10 various author
tiles that they forbid the compulsory
study of German in the public schools
In its preamble to the platform, the
American Defense society asserts that it
is 'gratified at various steps taken by
the administration, Congress and
throughout the nation on matters bear
ing on the war against Germany and
her allies, and desiring that the war be
to definite victory, and the
nation soldified to that end, urges the |
foregoing steps.
The society's statement adds:
Great Britain, with a population of !
about 10000, 900, and France. with Il pop
ulation of some 100000, have already |
approximately 100000 and
100000 men, respectively, and have
borne the burden of the struggle for
more than three years. If America
should send over even 100000 men
from its population of over l00,000,000,
it would not, in our judgment, be doing
more than an equivalent share. For
America to send an overwhelming force
should also hasten Germany's realization
IF the hopeessness of her cause and ma
erially shorten the war. The more men
We send the fewer will be slain,
The examples that Germany has Civ
N Of the course which the doctrine of
military necessity has impelled her to
ollow surely Justify warning that de
,artures by her from the rules of war
are will not be endured. and if given we
nav look for an adhering on her part TO
ivilized warfare As it viii protect our |
orces in the field and our people both ]
t home and on the high seas, is it not a
etter to warn now than TO be compelled {
o act later?" 5
In advocating that Congress declare c
hat a state of war exists with Austria, !
bulgaria and Turkey, the statement |
avs: Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey I
ave been practically absorbed for all (
arlike purposes by Germany Their n
ctive opera ton in war with Germany o
emands. we believe. such action on our o
art against them. Many Austrians :
ave been active in plots against the
nited States. There Is not alone i'm
ropriety, but also peril in the continue
on Of Bulgaria's embassy Il is intol
able that America should not assume
ie fullest championship Of the unhappy
rmenians against the butchers Of their
,fenseless people
In requesting that Congress expel any
sloysl members. the society asks.
= nv send the nations youth 10 the bat
r field and AZ the same time permit anv
an to set from the ,antsge point az
Oh position. bsckfres which viii hiring
sth 10 increasing thousands of our men
+ weakening support from behind the
ies and by strengthening the enemy to
newed endeavcrg7