Evening star., 1934-03-08
NAZIS FOUND GUILTY"
Government Convicted" of Crime
Against Civilization.

NEW YORK. March 8 GA great
mass meeting last night found the
Nazi government of Germany guilty
of "a crime against civilization after
20 witnesses" gave testimony against
it in a mock trial.
The verdict was read by Senator
Millard E Tydings of Maryland i'll
presenting a resolution adopted by the
crowd of 10000 in Madison Square
Garden.
we declare" the indictment read,
that the Hitler government is COM
pelling the German people to turn
back from civilization to an anti
quated and barbarous despotism which
menaCeS the progress of mankind to-
ward peace and freedom, and is a
present threat against civilized LIE
throughout the world"
The Judgment was rendered after
addresses by Representatives Of the
American Jewish Congress, which
sponsored the demonstration; the
American Federation of Labor, and
so other liberal organizations.
Smith Predicts Failure.
Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith evoked
a loud demonstration when he pre-
dicted that no nation could stand up
and live with such things going on"
as the speakers reCOunted.
There was no defense. DR.. Hans
Luther, the German Ambassador. had
been invited 10 appear for the Reich,
but did not attend.
The American Citizens League of
Ohio, however, sent the speakers
copies of a telegram it had sent to
the Senate and House Foreign Affairs
Committees protesting against the
farce of placing Chancellor Hitler of
Germany on trial -" The telegram
said we consider this an insult to
our brothers and sisters in Germany
who Endorsed Germany'S new govern
ment" and asked what the United
States would say IF Berlin would hold
a similar meeting and put our Gov
ernment on trial in connection with
our lynchings."
The witnesses were members Of
the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
faiths, the Socialist party. civil lib
critics groups, educators. the American
Legion and the sports world
Two Eye Witnesses"
Two who testified were called EYE
witnesses: Arthur Garfield Hayes.
Liberal lawyer who attended the
Reichstag fire trial. and DR. Samuel
MargOShes. editor of the Jewish pub
licatiOn The Day. who travelled in
Germany last year.
Former Secretary Of State Balm
bridge Colby said;
America is speaking tonight-not
only for herself but for civilization
and human brotherhood.
"A great oppression has descended
upon mankind. A grievous affront to
the worlds sense Of justice and to hu-
manity has been committed by the in
fatuated usurpers of public power in
Germany.
The wanton and cruel injuries in
flicted upon hundreds of thousands
of peaceful German citizens because
of their Jewish blood have shocked
the world.
In common with every civilized ma
tion in the world, America detests it.
Before the first witness was called
an American Legion bugle corp blew
taps" As announced from the
judges bench. it was for those who
lost their lives in the fight against
Nazsm."
La Guardia Praises Jews.
Mayor La Guardia said; mo gov
ernment can exist by brute force. The
outrages that existed under the Ro-
manoffs were not as cruel as under
those of Hitler today. This country
made protest against those Russian
outrages. And I maintain now that
it is difficult for the American Repub-
lie to keep up friendly relations with
any country in which its citizens can
not travel in safety"
However much he tries, the mayor
added, "Hitlerism cannot destroy the
contribution to civilization Of the
Jews. The word semitic was firmly
established centuries before the word
aryan' was known"
The way out" declared United
States Senator Millard E. Tydings, is
Ito continue to keep this crime pill
loried before all the world in the fer
vent hope that, in the councils of the
present German government, calmer
view and more civilized action may
evolve"