New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Labor Loyalty Meeting
Disowns Peace Advocates

this false fungus that has grown up
among the German people shall be de-
stroyed and they, like we, shall be
frcc?"
The British labor leader. who is re-
garded as the mouthpiece in the House
of Commons for the organized workers
of his country, told of the magnificent
work the women Of England are doing
and with what spirit the men of the
empire have responded to the call He
assured his audience that they would
they sent to Europe as they acquitted
themselves gallantly on the battlefield.
OF the so-called mistakes made by the
Administration in the construction Of
its war machine he said:
England Made Mistakes
~ understand that it has been said
that even in this country there have
been mistakes. That is very old story
in every country, and do not mind ad-
mitting-because I think there is no
disgrace in it-that there have been
very many mistakes in England. We
like America, were not prepared for
war
There has been only one mistake in
Germany. In the production of guns,
in the production Of munitions. there
has been no mistake. The only mis-
take they made was in starting this
war. and I am inclined to think they
would be glad to get out of it if they
could and save their faces"
Mr.. Duncan told of the way in
which the commander of a German
U-boat placed prisoners upon the deck
of the submarine and then submerged,
leaving his victims to die.
Loyalty Resolution Passed
The meeting by unanimous vote
passed two resolutions. One was n
message of congratulation to the Rus
sian people who are fighting for liberty
terms. The second was a resolution of
loyalty to the President. 1t follows:
"Whereas, The united democracies Of
the world are engaged in final conflict
with autocracy and its malignant in
stitutions and brutal social concepts;
and,
"Whereas, The great American Re-
public has entered into the world cru
sade to make the world safe for democ-
racy and to end the reign of autocratc
terrorism. to the end that the entire
world may 60 forward in permanent
peace toward the ideals and opportuni-
"Whereas, the great American labor
movement, through the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor and the American Al
lance for Labor and Democracy, has
declared its fidelity to the cause of
America and the ideals of freedom and
democracy, and its answering purpose
to direct every energy toward complete
and final victory over despotism; and,
Whereas, the cause for which we
are now fighting is traditionally Amer
lean and fundamentally the cause of
the working people everywhere; be it,,
therefore,
"Resolved That this meeting, held
on the anniversary Of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, the great liberator,
solemnly avows its purpose to 90 for
ward in the line Of duty, in fulfilment
Of the noble aims of democracy and
IN the spirit of concentration that Lin
coin made manifest with such supreme
nobility; and be it further,
"Re esolved, That NJ call upon the pco-
pie of America everywhere to stand
united in its mighty struggle in this
climax Of the whole great contest be-
tween tyranny and liberty, pledged to
whatsoever sacrifice may be called for
in the name of victory for humanity
and the ideals for which enlightened
humanity now struggles with such
valor and singleness of purpose to the
eEd that autocracy may perish forever
from the earth and that democracy
may bring its blessings to all people
forever: and, be it further
"Resolved, That we convey this mes
sage to our great President, Woodrow
Wilson,"