Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-06
SENATOR NYE WARNS
OF DRIFT TOWARD WAR
By A. Chasanow

Three hundred Greenbel tiers crowded into the Audi
torium Monday night to hear Senator Gerald P. Nye
that America is marching down the road to war,
and to Listen to Dr.. Thatcher of the Maryl land Uni
versity History Department.
Senator Me presented his views on the stand that
this country should take concerning the question of
assistance to the Allies in manner viii CHI brought
forth stirring rounds of applause from the audience.
He emphasized the fact that intervention the
last war did not the world for democracy, and
that Intervention this time would be likely to.
HIS points were strihngly accumulated by quota
lions from cablegram sent by the American Ambas-
sador to England shortly before this countrys entry
into the first World War, a we'll several hmor-
stories and bits of The Senator was most
emphatic in his contention that could maintain
the last vestige of democracy only by deciding a
strict policy of defense rather than repeating the
mis stake made in entering last European War.
DR.. THATCHER URGES AID
Dr.. Thatcher disagreed with Senator Me Is policy
in that he advocated every possible assistance for
the Allies short of actual intervention. He stres-
sed the fact that were dependent on world trade
and that it to this comtryis best interests to
do everything possible to preserve democracy In E-
rope we'll here.
Following the talks, Chairman Walthers invited
the audience to ask questions of the speakers.
of the questions concerned the defense program and
the attitude this country should take pertaining to
invasion of other countries this continent. Both
speakers answered the questions fully and frankly,
to the apparent sati sfaction of the audience.
Dr.. Joseph Silagy then introduced resolution on
the stand the Resolutions Comm ttee suggested the
CT tdzens Associate take the question of themr
A motion to adopt the resolution duly made and
seconded and, after considerable discussion, this
motion passed by overwhelming majority. The
resolution read as follows:
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
nWe, the residents of oreenbe1t, Maryland, essen
bled in meeting called by the Greenbe1t Citi-
Association, believing ~ that the present
ropean War Is but continuation of the which
have torn Europe for centuries, and Is prelude to
inevitable further conflicts (2) that armed inter-
vention of the United States in this would re-
suit In great loss Of fe economic disorganization
and depression, would jeopardize democratic form
of government, and would temporarily halt the pro-
gress of civilization and ~ that the best In
terests of the American people, Of democracy, and of
world progress demand that the United States stay
out Of the present conflict;
Do hereby express readiness to defend our
country against invasion, with lives If neces-
sary, but
Resolve with determination to oppose any armed
parti of the United States In this conflict,
and
Do hereby petition the President and the members
Of Congress to exert effort to keep the U ted
States from armed participation in the war; and do
further petit then to improve and continue pro-
gram for the social and economic Welfare of our
people that may meet all future threats against
peace and security uni ted in devotion to the
working conditions, and our civil liberties"
Following adoption of this resolution, the meet
ing adjourned.