Evening star., 1940-08-05
Lindbergh Says U. 5.
Definitely Opposes
War Involvement
leod in Offering Peace
Plan and Cooperation
With Europe Urged

Plan and Cooperation
With Europe Urged
~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-American
opinion Is now definitely and over
whelmingly against involvement in
the European war. Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh says.
The noted American aviator, in
IN address yesterday at a peace rally
ut Soldier Field, urged "co-opera-
ton" with Europe "in our relation
ships with the other peoples Of the
EARTH"
Cheered by crowd estimated at
10000 by General Park Supt. George
r. Donohue, Col. Lindbergh in his
broadcast speech said agitation for
Americas entry into the European
conflict had increased with alarm
ing rapidity.
But" he said, when the danger
Of foreign war was fully realized by
our people, the underling tradition
of American independence arose and
in recent weeks its voice has thun-
dered through the weaker cries for
war" ~.
Urges Cooperation With Europe.
Interrupted frequently by ap-
plause, Col. Lindbergh pleaded for
American cooperation with Europe
although advocating the non-in-
reference of this Nation in Eu-
ropes internal affairs.
1T is only by cooperation that
we can maintain the supremacy Of
our Western civilization and the
right of our commerce to proceed
unmolested throughout the world"
Col. Lindbergh said. Neither they
nor we are strong enough to police
the earth against the opposition Of
the other.
TN the past we have dealt with
q Europe dominated by England ard
France. In the future we may have
to deal with a Europe dominated by
Germany. But whether England or
Germany wins this war. Western
civilization will still depend on two
great centers, one in each hemis-
phere. I.
with all the aids of modern
science, neither of these centers Is
in a position to attack the other
successfully as long as the defenses
Of both are reasonably strong.
Defense Rearming Advised.
America should rearm fully" for
its defense, Col. Lindbergh said,
and should never make the type Of
treaty that would lay us open to in
vasion if it were broken.
But If we refuse to consider
treaties with the dominant nation
Of Europe. regardless of who that
may be, we remove all possibility Of
peace. Nothing is to be gained by
shouting names and pointing the
finger of blame across the ocean.
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If we desire to keep America out
Of war, we must take the lead in
offering a plan for peace. That
plan should be based upon the well
fare Of America. 1t should be backed
by an impregnable system Of de-
tense. It should incorporate terms
of mutual advantage. But 1t should
not involve the internal affairs of
Europe; they never were, and never
will be, carried on according to our
desires. 4
Let us offer Europe a plan for
the progress and protection OF the
western civilization of which they
and we each form q part. ~
Agitation for War Increasing"
Col. Lindbergh commented that
agitation for our entry into the
war" was increasing with alarm
ing rapidity," but that when the
danger of foreign war was fully
realized by our people, the under
lying tradition Of American inde-
pendence arose, and in recent weeks
its voice has thundered through
the weaker cries for war"
Col. Lindbergh prefaced his speech
with remark that II have differ
ent outlook toward Europe than
most people in America. In conse-
quence, am advised to speak guard
edly on the subject Of the war"
II prefer to say what believe
or not to speak at ALL" he COM
mented.
He declared the issue which started
the present European struggle "con-
cerned the division OF territory and
wealth between nations-it has
caused conflict in Europe since Euro
pean history began"
Describing his travels through
European countries from 1896 to
1889, Col. Lindbergh recalled q
Chinese proverb saying that when
the rich become too rich, and the
poor too poor, something happens. y
Proverb Applies to Nations.
This applies to nations as well as
to men," he added. when saw
the wealth of the British Empire, ]
felt that the rich had become toe
rich. When I saw the poverty o1
Central Europe, I felt that the poor
Adu OCCOuc COO poor. xQdC some.
thing would happen was blazoned
even on the skies OF Europe BY
mounting thousands of fighting air.
craft"
Senator McCarran, Democrat, o.
Nevada also addressed the rally
sponsored by the Citizens Keer
America Out of War Committee. ;
He termed the proposals for com.
pulsory military training as "un.
democratic and unnecessary" anc
added that Il never want to SCI
the American flag whipped by thu
breeze on foreign battlefield"
The Democratic National Com.
mittee In Washington announced
that Senator Lucas would reply te
Col. Lindbergl1's remarks In an M
B. 8. broadcast 1T 10:15 pm.
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