Washington Journal., 1921-02-25

uldte, equitable peace De eHcCtcd De
tween our country and Germany and
Austria, conforming to our engagements
entered into with these countries before
the Armistice, and rejecting the infam-
GUS peace pactS Of Versailles and St.
German with the same -mphasis in
which the American people repudiated
Mr.. Wilson's spurious League of Ma
tons.
3. We extend our sympathy to those
OF our race who through the dictation
Of the Allies and the collaboration OF
President Wilson were delivered over to
foreign domination and bondage; in
particular do we condemn the session
of German South Tyrol TO Italy as
grossly violating the spirit OF President
Wilson's Fourteen Points. and handing
over TO Czecho-Slovakia of millions OF
Germans contiguous on all sides to their
fellow-radicals, and the annexation OF
the ancient German Provinces of Alsace-
Lorraine without resort to the principle
of differentiation.
A. We demand the immediate with
drawal of all American forces from the
occupied parts of Germany and we urge
the Administration to exercise diplo-
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pei like action on their part, in order
to relieve the German people Of unbear-
able financial burdens and the women
and children of the occupied districts
IRON the barbarities, assaults and ex-
cesses of French black and white troops.
5. We also express our heartfelt SYM
pathy with the Irish people and urge
the new Administration to be instru-
mental in gaining lf-Government for
the Irish Republics The British Empire
is carrying on a war of aggression
against Ireland in open defiance Of the
laws of humanity and international JUS
tice, and in violation of the principles
Tor which American blood was shed and
American treasure lavished in defense
OF the British Empire during the World
War, which principles were acceeded to
by the British Government and solemn
" accepted by Mat Government at the
signing of the Armistice as the basis
upon which the peace of the world was
to be secured. The barbarous acts OF
the British lorces>in Ireland, embracing
murder OF prisoners, as well as women
and children, the sacking and burning
OF towns and villages, the destruction OF
crops and other outrages of like nature
have created a state of affairs which is,
at once a crime against humanity and a
menace to our modern civilization.
American citizens in Ireland have been
shot and otherwise maltreated by the
British forces, American ships subjected
to unnecessary delays and their officers
and men treated with the utmost indig-
nifty by the British military, thus bring
ing the United States into contempt, be-
sides g%rievously injuring American
trade.
6, We condemn the attempt to em-
broil this country in a war with Japan
Tor the benefit of Great Britain who, in
accordance with her age-long policy,
wishes to encompass the destruction of
the American and Japanese n%avies, and
the complete elimination Of her only
remaining competitors from the seas
and from world affairs.
Z. We demand the repeal of the
Panama Canal Tolls Bill, preferential
treatment for American shipping and
the establishment of a large American
Merchant Marine, owned and operated
by American citizens, subsidized, if
necessary by the Government, and pro-
tected by the largest Navy and Air
Fleet in the world.
$. We are unalterably opposed to any
policy which entangles us in foreign al
liances OF any kind especially do we
oppose any alliance with Great Britain,
the hereditary foe of this great Republic.
8. We ask an investigation of the
State Department and of the Office of
the Custodian of Enemy Alien Property
Tor their unjust and oppressive meas
ures against American citizens. We
recommend the restitution of property
conhscated and held in violation of
specific treaties and international law.
10. We protest against outrageous
attacks upon individual American citi-
zens of German descent and call to no.
tice such lawless affairs as the Bishoff
case i'll Jacksonville, Fla, without any
apparent Intervention by either the
State or Federal authorities.
IL. We demand in the name of JUS
tice and the integrity OF our country the
immediate release of Eugene V. Debs
and the investigation of every single
conviction under the Espionage Act.
IL. We condemn the Prohibition
Amendment foisted upon the American
people by an INSCRIPTIONS and determ-
ined minority, as a breeder Of death,
corruption and contempt of law. We
urge 2 National Referendum on the
question of Prohibition, a modification
OF the Volstead Act by Congressional
action, and the most liberal i~nterpreta-
ton OF its provisions by the Federal au-
thorities.
13, We suggest that the question of,
immigration and the laws pertaining to
It, be at once taken up by the new Adj
ministration in a liberal spirit, and that
the immigration of agricultural labor
ers be encouraged for a term of years.
in order to aid our farmers in produc-
ing an adequate supply of food stuffs,
which has shrunk to an alarming level,
and to bring about a material reduction
in the high cost of living.
IA. 1t is further resolved that the
above resolutions be presented to the
President-elect and to all members of
both Houses of Congress.