The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-14

mandates, but are caused by ire
sistible forces that drag nations into
them" Rep. Ludlow said in expla-
nation of the first provision.
The consumption of property pro-
vided for in the second section, Rep.
Ludlow said, would take the profit
out of war. Take the profit out
of war" he said, 'and there will be
few wars
The proposed amendment reads:
Section l. Except in the event
of attack or invasion the authority
of Congress to declare war shall
not become effective until confirmed
by a majority of all votes cast there
on in a nationwide referendum.
Congress may by law provide the
enforcement of this section.
Attacks War Profits
Whenever war is declared the
President shall Immediately con-
script and take over for use by the
Government all the public and pri-
vate war properties, yards, fac
tories and supplies, together with
employees necessary for their opera
ton, fixing as compensation for the
temporary use of these properties
during the war period a rate not in
excess of 4 per cent, based on tax
values assessed in the year preced-
ing the war"
To become effective, the amend
ment would have to be ratified by
three-fourthS of the state legisla-
lures after its approval by Congress.
Mr.. Ludlow explained that he had
not discussed the proposed amend
ment either with the Administration
or members of the Nye munitions
investigation committee.
He said that he understood they
favored some sort of law on the
subject, but that it is his personal
view that to be effective an amend
ment like his should be made to
the Federal Constitution.
Sees Time AS Ideal
Nov is the time to do 50, because
the people are fed up with war and
war profteers," Mr.. Ludlow declared.
The craftsmanship of America,
without delay and at the present
session of Congress. should take bold
and resolute steps to keep America
out of future wars.
There are ominouS signs that a
harvest of strife is in the making.
Before it is too late. wise and we'll
considered action should be taken
to prevent Americas involvment in
another war which the perfection of
human invention will make the
most terrible. the most deadly, the
most devastating war of all time.
In my opinion, the best safe
guard that can be erected to pre-
vent America from being drawn into
future wars. is an amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States such as I am proposing in
this resolution.
Asks Popular Mandate
History shows that as a rule
wars are seldom, if ever. the result
of popular mandates, but are caused
by irresistible forces that drag ma
tons into them. Those who are
torn from their families to suffer
and die in war should have the
right to say whether there shall be
war. That is elemental justice.
Take the profit out of war and
there will be few wars. If this
amendment is adopted, the noble
detectives of the drive made by
President Roosevelt and Senator
Nye's committee to curb the I'M
considerable activities of munitions
manufacturers who traffic in human
misery Will be permanently and Sc
curely fixed in the fundamental law
of the land"
Mr., Ludlow said he will seek sup
port of the Administration and the
Nye investigators for his measure.