The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-30
america SPEAKS


the destiny of our nation has
been determined by the leaders
of our nation. Dissenters will
always disappear in our midst
but they as a minority will find
enguifed with sentp
ment that demands that we as a
free people remain free for
ever.
We reflect the proud and de-
fiant spirit of the people of Brit
aim The Commerce of our ma
ton shall be free to move into
any waters deemed necessary for
the defense of the United States.
If we find the Axis raiders we
shall sink them, because they
would surely sink our ships. This
may mean war, but our people
are prepared for the sacrifices
that may be necessary to keep
intact the American tradition of
the Freedom of the Seas.
Our Navy shall sweep the
broad expanse of the Atlantic
and the Pacific and the first Nazi
or Fascist ship of war that comes
within range of our batteries,
shall feel the hell of our shells.
Our President has shown the
courage which is part of our
heritage. There are those in
this country who speak on the
radio, from the pulpit, and from
the auditoriums of our cities, to
defile the minds and hearts of a
free people, to desert their coun-
try in the same manner that
France crumbled into defeat.
Whether these men know it or
not they are wearing the Iron
Cross OF, Germany for their noble
efforts. These men are sabotag-
ing American Morale and
whether they have heard of
Benedict Arnold or not they are
his counterpart.
Our labor leaders are also
giving aid to the Axis. As pa
triotic Americans they should
have enough conscience not to
call strikes when we are engaged
in an about effort for defense.
Can we attribute this attitude to
efforts to destroy our defense pro-
gram.
Congress is afraid of the peo-
pie, they lack the courage or
stamina to resolutely speak forth
in no uncertain terms against
these parasites. Senator Jim
and Representative Willy are
about the next election
and not the safety of Vie ma
ton. Are we going to prove
that we are weaklings and let
go on as they are? We.
have the right to demand of Con-
gress that for once and for all.
that they earn their money and
uphold their holy oath to pre-
serve the constitution and the
welfare of this nation. Poison
pours out over the air waves
day after day from men who
call themselves the guardian
angels of peace, but they are the
agents of Hitler.
We are free nation but we
are apathetic to the plight of
the Democratic nations who are
carrying on the struggle in our
behalf. Those who pirate about
Isolation know very well that if
Hitler has the facilities of the
Democracies at his
command that we could never
the Navy he could soon
build. Surrounded by hostile
Japan in the Pacific, possibly
German air bases in Russia and
the conquered bases of Russia
near Alaska, German thrusts in
South America. and God knows
where else, we will be forced to
accept peace on Hitier's own
terms. We have freedom only
because our forefathers fought
and died for it. Are we worthy
of it?
Maybe we are afraid to die.
The broad bosom of the Atlantic
is now the silent grave of thou
sands of Britishers who have
given their lives in order that
the life line of supplies may con-
tinue to flow back to the factor
les and mills. If we had reacted.
sooner and released the British
navy from convoy duty we
would not today be forced with
the German menace in Africa.
I think that the average Amer
lean is rational and intelligent
individual, and that he is cap
able of thinking for himself, but
unless be is soon made aware of
the acute danger that is threat
ening our country he. will be-.
come a slave Of the dictatcrsa
We are not a nation Of towards,
we have a heritage that was won
on the field Of battle, can we
discern between truth and propa-
ganda and the agents of foreign
powers? If we love liberty, and
the pursuit Of happiness we must