The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-01-30
Roosevelt Critics
Hit By Bill Green
AL Head Denies President
Should Be Cldssed As
"Wdr-Monger"


New York, N. Y.-Sternly repu-
dating those who attack President
Roosevelt as a "war-monger," Presi-
dent William Green of the American
Federation of Labor told the national
conference of the Jewish Labor Com
mittee at Carnegie Hall that the Ad-
ministration's policy is designed to
keep America out of war "now and in
the future"
eve of the American Federation of
Labor have confidence in the sound
ness and integrity of President
Roosevelt's foreign policy" said Mr..
Green. "We do not believe for one
moment that he is war-monger. We
are thoroughly convinced that his ma
tional defense program and his aid
o-Britain policy are the means best
calculated to keep US out of war now
and in the future.
eve view with suspicion those who
condemn President Roosevelt as a
war-monger and imply that he try
ing to push America into the war.
In our estimation the war-mongers Of
the world are Hitler, Mussolini and
Stain. 1t is our conviction that peace
cannot be- made with them except on
terms Of surrender. There can be no
peace, there can be no way of keeping
peace, in the world as long as they
remain in power"
Mr.. Green praised the work of the
Jewish Labor Committee in faclitat-
ing the rescue of 400 distinguished
refugees from the clutches Of totali-
tartan governments. He pointe out
that the American Federation of La
Dor also was largely instrumental in
obtaining the State Departments ap-
proval of the plan to bring them to
this country as visitors. These AGO
refugees were present at the meeting.
"On behalf of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor" Mr.. Green said,
81 pledge to the Jewish Labor Com
mittee, which represents more than
half a million Jewish workers in the
United States and Canada, the con-
tinued help and assistance of our
great organization and all its five
million members.
eve Of the American Federation
of Labor are always responsive to the
appeals of humanity. We are not so
engrossed in abstract policies and
theories that we fail to hear the cries
Of individual sufferers. We have heard
and we have responded to the call.
We have exercised our influence upon
the Government and have enlisted the
aid of the State Department in the
mission Of mercy of the Jewish Labor
Committee. We have helped to res
cue from the wrath of the dictators
groups Of outstanding men and women
Of all faiths and nationalities.
81 say to these distinguished guests
Of America who are with us tonight,
who have suffered only because they
refused to bow down to dictatorship,
that we are glad to have you stay
with US as long as necessity requires.
We know that your hearts and souls
are linked by unbreakable ties with
the sutferings and trials of your coun-
trymen in Europe. Do not let them
give up hope. Inform them as best
you can that America is mobiliZing
it's resources in defense Of democracy.
Tell them we in America are going
to help them by helping ourselves.
"The sense of justice and fair play
was not created by man. 1t can never
be crushed by any mortal because it is
immortal and unconquerable.
owe can have faith in the future
because that sense Of justice and fair
play has been aroused throughout the
civilized world. 1t it arrayed against
dictatorship and totalitarianism. 1t
will fashion weapons more powerful
than the bltzkrieg. And it's wrath
will not be appeased until the menace
of totalitarianism is banished from
| the earth once and for ALL"