Twin-City herald., 1938-10-08
Spanish Front

On the basis of a report we hav
just received from Spain, the Friend
OF the Abraham Lincoln Brigade ar
very happy to announce that in the i'm
mediate future all Americans nov
serving in Spain who unselfishly vol
unteered for the cause of the Spanisl
Republic will be back in this country
We are certain that this news will be
received with joy by the families and
friends of these men, by the hundreds
OF thousands of their supporters in
this country and by the millions OF
Americans who have watched with
anxiety and admiration the heroic
struggle of the Spanish people.
One of the most encouraging as
poets of this news is the indication it
gives OF the growth in organization
, and power of the Peoples ARMY of
!! Spain. The last action in which Lin
coin Brigade took part, the crossing
of the Ebro, showed the practical re-
suits of this growth in power of an
army and people which after more
than two years of struggle, deprived
of its legal international rights of buv-
ing arms for self defense, can still de-
feat their Fascist invaders.
In his recent statement at the
League of Nations, Premier Neerin
beautifully expressed the gratitude of
Spain for the service of the volunteers
in the international Brigades. Spain
will not forget either those who have
fallen on her fields of battle or those
who are still struggling. She is proud
of their devotion and their profound
affection. / am sure | am not wrong
when | say that before long their own
countries will feel equally proud of /
them and that will be their best and !
greatest moral reward. Spain hopes
with all her heart that the reward may
soon be accorded them"
The Friends of the Abraham Lincoln
Brigade call on the American people
to accord this reward and to express
t by assisting these American volun-
.eers to return to their homes. All the
Americans at present in Spain will
'oon cross the French border and
within month it will be necessary to
;harter ship for their transportation
o this country. Many of the men
Will come directly from hospitals and
will lie necessary for doctors and
lurses to accompany them on their
omeSard journey. The National
,ampaign Committee announces an
drive for the urgent raising, {
i at least $l5C,C00 for the return and
lementary care of these men. Wel
rcudly and gladly assume the respon-
lbility. In doing so we are merely
ne custodians of the large sums of
honey which we know will pour >in jv
ON all parts of the country SO that t
lese men Will not have to wait long +
'r return to their homes, and once
ley are here, will not be untended or \
lcared ior. a
The cause for which the American p
olunteers fought is the cause of de- b
ocracy and, as recent events have d
owed, the cause of peace. They will d
turn as Americans in the tradition of c.
lafayette and all heroic volunteers in tc
e causes which are greater than ma 1
ons. They will return with the mes K
ge of how an embattled people can tn
ccessfully oppose brutal military is
vasion. They have shown the world pe
sistance, not capitulation, to fascism. uI
All Americans who remember Amer &C
IS history of warm-hearted gener- lie;
lty and admiration of unselfish hero tie
n will rally to their support today ca
d in days to come will do them W.
nor. q