The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-13
LUDLOW CITES
WAR DANGER IN
RADIO APPEAL
HooSier Urges Adoption of
His Measure Requiring
Referendum.

Bg TirsFs Special
WASHINGTON, March I3.-An
imprisoned radio appeal for public
support for his measure TO restrict
the right Of declaring war TO the
voters and for consumption Of pri-
vate property in time OF war was
made here last night by Rep. Louis
Ludlow ID, Ind.
I am convinced from my fsmili-
srity with the testimony of the Nye
committee and my study Of this
question that a mere dozen of inter
national flnanceers and munitions
kings, with a complscent President,
could maneuver this country into
war az any time. so great are their
resources and so far reaching IS
their power" Rep. Ludlow stated.
Rep. Ludlow explained that his
proposed constitutional amendment
was designed TO give the people
who have 10 pay the awful costs Of
var the right 70 decide whether
there shall be war and 70 remove
the profit incentive 70 war"
Nye Committee Findings
The resolution reserves to all Of
the people for all time 10 come, ex-
cept in the case of attack or in
vasion, when immediate action
would be necessary, the right TO a
referendum on war, so that when
war is declared il will be the solemn
conSecrated act Of the people them
selves. and not the act Of con-
scienceless. selfish interests using
the innocent young manhood Of the
nation as its cat's-paw," the Hoo
sier Congressman said.
He further stated:
The Nye committee has brought
out Enthusiastically that. unless we
write into the Constitution a pro-
vision ressrving TO the people them
selves the right TO declare war and
taking the profits out of var, we
shall wake up to find ourselves
again plunged into the hell of war
with all the refinements of cruelty,
the moral degradation. the heart
breaking suffering. the indescribable
misery which that hateful term con-
notes"
Rep. Ludlow proposed that when
the Nye committee report is filed in
the archives there should be writ
ten above it: This IS the most
shameful record ever written into
legislative annals"
Favors Amendment Ban
The anti-war measure should be
made in the form of a constitu-
tionsl amendment rather than
statute because q contrary-minded
Congress could repeal the effects of
q statute. Rep. Ludlow claimed.
Citing what ne charged was an
imminent danger of war. Rep. Lud-
low said that now. while America
was at peace. was the time to enact
the amendment in order to protect
future generations.
The lightning is flashing. The
war clouds are lowering. Next year
or the year after may be too late.
When the atmosphere becomes sur
charged with war electricity. indi-
viduals and interests that have dew
ihsh schemes to hatch proceed to
hatch them"
Time for Recollection
The author Of the bill said that
the measure would give the public
time TO cool down from the first
flush Of war enthusiasm.
In defense Of the part of the bill
calling for CONSUMPTION of property.
Rep. Ludlow pointed out that while
IN the trenches were paid
SIPS a day, the president Of one
concern was drawing
$1,000 a day.
Commenting on testimony given
at the Nye investigation that an
American chemical concern demon
strated the effectiveness of tear gas
on 40 COnvicts locked in a room in
q Chile prison. Rep. Ludlow said.
I wonder how long 1t will be be-
fore these enterpriSing munitions
manufacturers begin TO demonstrate
on home talent. In this audience
there probably are some whose loved
ones are now in penitentiaries.
Would YOU not be righteouSly indig-
nsnt If some munitions salesman
would lock YOUR loved ones in a
room and squirt war gases in their
faces?"
Strikes as Testing Ground
Rep. Ludlow charged that NUM-
lions statesmen used strikes as a
testing ground for their weapons
and gases The hearings show that
they are doing lot Of demonstrate
ing on labor groups" he said.
In the case of strikes. agents Of
munitions companies proceed hot
foot 10 the zones Of disturbance to
sell their gas to the authorities for
use on the strikers. The scene Of
strife never moves so fast that these
avid statesmen are not able 70 keep
up with il. Such is the ghoulish
nature OF this business"
The address -as made through
the facilities Of - National Broad
casting Co. oN nationwide
hookup from the apitol building
here. and was intr 'ced by select
tons by the Mari. band
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