The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-14

the armies obtain "the longer the
war goes on and the less hope
there is for democracy"
1.-THE fallacy Of helping to de-
fend a political theology was clearly
demonstrated to us In the last war; =
he continued.
'Tf democratic principles had been
applied In Europe after that war, II
the "democracies' Of Europe had
been willing to make some sacrifice
to help democracy in Europe while
1t was fighting for its life, II Eng
Ian dand France had offered q hand
to the struggling Republic OF Ger
many, there would be no war TO-
day."
"Our Domain"
Lindbergh declared that "this
Western Hemisphere is our domain. !"
Sooner or LATER" he said, I'VE
must demand the freedom Of this
continent and its surrounding IS
lands from the dictates of European
power as long as European
powers maintain their influence In
our hemisphere, we are likely to find
ourselves involved in their troubles.
And they win lose no opportunity to
involve U.s."
He asserted that this country was
willing to fight to protect its sister
American republic and Canada, but,
he asked, have the people Of Can
ada "the right to draw this hemis-
phere into European war simply be-
cause they prefer the crown Of Eng
land to American independence"
In proposing the unrestricted sale
OF defensive ornaments, Lindberg
agreed with former President Her
bert G. Hoover who has taken a SIM
Lar stand. Lindbergh admitted
that 1t was difficult to draw the
line between defensive and offensive
weapons, but said that it was no
more difficult to do than it is to
separate munitions of war from
northumberland articles, and we
are faced with that problem today"
But there are plenty OF clear cut
examples" he said.
Innocent Victims
For instance the bombing plane
and the anti-aircraft cannon, I do
not want to see American bumbers
dropping bombs which will kill and
mutilate European children. But I
am perfectly willing to see Ameri-
can anti-aircraft guns shooting
American shells at invading bomb
ers over any European country"
The Senate concludes its second
week OF debate today with the neu-
trality bills restrictions on shipping
become the major issue.
Chairman Key Pittman, D, New.
OF the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, had under advisement a
number Of proposed shipping amend
ments, but made 1t plain yester-
day that he would not sanction any
unless:
IL. There would appear to be
little danger Of the loss of Ameri-
can seamen.
-. Goods were shipped only un-
der license from the munitions con-
troll board, and that no license was
issued for articles and materials In
cluded by President Roosevelt In the
arms embargo proclamation.
3. The president suspend such
exceptions whenever transportation
under such exceptions results in the
destruction Of American vessels and
the loss Of lives by initiating pro-
visions regarding combat areas.
=. Such exceptions shall ter
inmate when the president shall
have revoked all proclamations de.
claring state Of war to exist"
Explanation
Confusion arose Immediately, and
he issued q supplemental" explain
alton which said that he had In
tended to suggest only exceptions
applying to areas remote from Eur
ope." He said he would not consent
to any notifications that might ap-
ply to European trade.
Isolationists today sent into the
debate Sens. Lynn Frazier, r., N.
D., and Ernest Lundeen, FL, MINI.
The administration was expected to
reply through Sen. Tom Connally,
D., Texas, who already has delivered
one major speech.