The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10

World War to protect banking in- tereSts and not the interests of American people as a whole. It is intimated that the camouflaged overtures for a combination of democratic nations will not bring about permanent peace founded on economic and Christian social jus tice. The letter follows:
 Citizens Study Club,
 Waterbury, Conn. Honorable Cordell Hull,
 Secretary of State,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir:
 In view of your honorable posi- tion as Secretary of State, of the United States of America, we take pleasure in presenting to the State Department at Washington our views on Americas Foreign Policy in accord with the princi- ples of George Washington's pol icy of mo foreign entanglements."
 The Citizens Study Club of Wa terbury, Conn.,, is composed of prominent citizens of Waterbury, Conn, voters and taxpayers, with non-political affiliations, who hon. estly disagree with the policy ad- vocated by the government of the United States, as both dangerous and detrimental to the peace and security of this great republic.
 Quoting the Sunday editions of local and state newspapers of April g, 1889, you say that Albanian assault violates will of people," continuing further you state that the threat to peace" is affecting the economic welfare of the Uni- ted States, as well as that of other nations.
 Economic Welfare
 Just what do you mean by the economic welfare of the United States? What right has the Uni- ted States Government to invest money in foregin countries? Or on the other hand, are you speak ing for the American banking houses who have money invested in Europe for the sole purpose of exploiting small nations? If so, you are not speaking for i've the people" If American bankers wish to exploit European nations they must do so at their own risk. American foreign policy must not jeopardize the safety and security of the United States. If Uncle Sam's diplomats take heed of public sentiment including that of more than two million A. E. F. Veterans, this country will follow the policy of strict neutrality. The lessons of 1917-18 demand that this country mind its own busi- ness, tending religiously to its own affairs without becoming involved in any international agreement that can plunge America into an- other war.
 History and experience have proven that the boycott, as an in- strument of peace is merely the firebrand of war in disguise. It is always construed by the victim as an unfriendly act and one that warrants declaration of war for self-preServation. America must have nothing to do with interna- tional agreements, that demand a boycott or other means of forcing @ peace that will give either of the belligerent nations a grievance against this country.
 Eur0pe's Headache
 As far as America is concerned this eruption across the Atlantic is problem that belongs exclu- sively to European nations. These nations will not violate the rights of American property and inter- ests as long as this country ob- serves the neutrality it proclaims. Both Germany and Italy know that America will never tolerate a direct affront and it is to their best interests to guard against the open animosity of the United States.
 The signing of the Armistice in 1918 gave America a rule of con- duct among nations that was first advised by George Washington when he warned his feAow-citiA zens against the wiles of foreign influence a2d the dangers of in- national alliances. History has re-