Evening star., 1941-08-10
Rule by Subterfuge
Laid 10 Government
By Lindbergh al Rally
Suys Foreign Power
Given Rights Here
Denied Peace Advocates
By the Associated Press.


cans must ask themselves this ques-
tion-are we operating under a gov
ernment by representation, or are
we operating under government
by subterfuge?
IF our government" he said at a
peace and preparedness rally spon-
sored by the America First Commit
tee. carries us into war with the
majority of our people against 1t,
are we not faced with problem
that is even more fundamental than
war itself?"
The rally was held at the city's
public auditorium. Police and hall
officials said most of the l0,500 seats
were occupied. and the sponsors
estimated attendance at "at least
5000, with more coming in before
the meeting was ended"
Greatest Battle Here.
Mr.. Linobergh's address was in
terrupted frequently by applause
when he denounced war and the
policies of the national administra-
ton.
1--WE are told that we must fight
for the freedoms of mankind" said
Mr.. Lindbergh, but the greatest
battle for freedom is being fought
right here in America today. If
we cannot maintain our freedom
in the New World, we cannot force
cur freedom on the Old World"
He asked Where has freedom
gone when we in America are not
even informed of the underlying in
tentions of our Government; when
the agents of foreign power are
encouraged to speak and to travel
throughout our land, while the same
lecture halls that are open to them
are closed to those of us who place
the Walfare and independence OF
our country above the interests OF a
foreign power?"
A burst of applause followed, and
as the sound subsided, a man in the
balcony cried "Lindbergh for Presi-
dent" The applause heightened and
the speaker raised his hand Tor
quiet before continuing with the
statement that freedom lies in the
meetings of fearless men and wom-
en- throughout this land" such as
tonights meeting here and hun
dreds of similar meetings
Realizes Change Is Serious.
There were resounding boos when
he declared They want us to send
our soldiers to the East Indies, the
Cape Verdes, the Canaries, Madeira,
the Azores, Scotland, Ireland and
Possibly England as well.
Mr.. Lindbergh was accompanied
by his wife, who sat with him on
the speakers platform.
at fully realize that the charge
of subterfuge is serious in the ex.
treme," he said, .''but let me recali
to YOUR mind a few facts that lie
behind it"
First, he asserted. Americans were
told that repeal of the arms en-
barge would be the. surest way to
keep out of war. Next, he added,
the country was tbld that to sell
arms on a. "cash and carry" basis
would insure victory for the Allies.
"They were emphatic in saying no
one asked us to lend money or to
send troops abroad" he continued
Lease-Lend Promises Recalled.
"It was only last spring that the
Iease-Lend' bill was passed, again
with promises that it would keep us
out of war, but by that time we were
informed that we had to lend arms
in order to insure victory"
Mr.. Lindbergh asserted that While
the American people were promised
peace. the British were told the
United States would enter the war.
He charged that President Roosevelt
had not renewed his election promise
that American boys would not be
sent to fight in foreign war;
He said the American people were
misled by substituting the word
patrol" for convoy"
"The hypocrisy and subterfuge
that surrounds us comes out In every
statement of the war party" he as
serted. when we demand that
our Government listen to the 30 per
cent of the people who oppose war,
they shout that we are causing dis
unity.
The same groups who call on us
to defend democracy and freedom
abroad demand that we kill democ-
racy and freedom at home by fore
ing four-f1fths of our people into
war against their will The one
fifth who are for war call the four
fifths who are against war the fifth
column
Charges Incidents Are Planned.
"Since this country will not enter
the war willingly he said, "they
plan on creating incidents and situa-
tions which will force us into it
The interventionists know that il
our defense program is extended far
enough into Europe or Asia, they
can get us into foreign war under
the guise of defending America"
The flyer asserted I'VE are told
that we must fight for the freedoms
of mankind. But the greatest bat
tie for freedom is being fought right
here in America today. If we can
not maintain our freedom in the
new world, we cannot force freedom
on the Old World. What is freedom
If it is not the right of a free people
to vote on the issue of foreign
ware"
Reiterating his previously voiced
contention that it would be dis
astrous, both for America and Eu-
rope, If we took part" in the war
Mr.. Lindbergh said.
But the issue today is even great
er than the issue Of war or peace
1t is the issue of. whether or moi
we still have representative Gov.
eminent; whether or not we in the
United States of America are still
q free Eeorie, with the right to de.
eide the fundamental policies of oul
Nation. This is an issue that strike.
to the foundations of our way O.
living, our Government and oul
rights as citizens"
Senator Clark Speaks.
Senator Clark, Democrat, ot
Idaho. who shared the Cleveland
public hall platform with Mr.. Lind.