The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-14
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between them. Any layman or
man on the street could tell you
how II Gould be done. What we,
the American People. want 20
know, Mr. President. is why-in the
name Of heaven-don't we have
some action!
Also We want to know why the
Communist and Nazi subversive,
espionage and sabotage agents in
this country are not more thorough
ly sought out, arrested and pun
ished. And why are any OF tho
German and Italian Consulates al
lowed to remain and expand In this
country, and carry on their or
ganization OF espionage and sabct-
age? Why have these Consulatss
each increased their personnel
more than ten fold. since the war
began, and why has their number
increased to such vast proportions
that they now maintain a solid
city block. and more, OF Offices IN
every large or strategic American
city? What are these Consulates
for? Ostensibly their function Is to
aid and advise German and Italian
tourists visiting the United States
but how many German or Italian
tourists have come to America
since the war began, Monet
Why do we cling to now fool
ish observance OF an international
courtesy tradition which gives i'm
munity OF search, arrest, or prose-
cution (even for murder) to the
Offices and persons OF agents Of
these countries, merely because
they carry a diplomats pass issu-
ed by Mussolini or Hitler?
And why does the United States
Government have no record of the
names and addresses Of such
agents, and why Is there no record
nor the slightest idea-of the
number OF foreign agents carrying
on their dastardly work in this
country under the blind and trust
ing protection of our own United
States Government?
Does any American believe for
minute that Americans In Ger
many or Italy enjoy the special
privileges that we give to their
hordes OF so-called diplomats? Why
in the name of heaven. sanity.
and national safety-don't we in
crease the FIJI thousand fold, I'M
tie their hands, and start cleaning
house?
oh yes, we-the great Model Ma
ton. the Stronghold of Liberty. the
Arsenal of the World, toward whom
all free nations of the world are
looking for aid and salvation-WE,
with our strikes, our pickering, our
armed and bloody assaults upon
men who try to work. our fear OF
insulting the feelings OF the big.
racketeering Unions, our legislative
blindness TO unfair proportions be-
tween wages and profits in indus
try, the result OF which keeps labor
and management continuously at
each others threats, our national
laxity in all internal affairs, and
our Welcome. Mat" stretched out
so all foreign spies can wipe their
feet on America with immunity
Oh yes, WE should certainly be
proud of our national effort in the
cause of humanity and freedom!
Mr. President, Your Cabinet. and
You Members Of the Congressional
Body:
An angered, aroused and indig-
nant American People are on the
march; the betrayed and indignant
Spirits of Our Forefathers are on
the march; The Spirit of Freedom.
The Spirit of Democracy, and The
Souls of Flanders Field are on the
march; and they are marching.
with demand for action-straight
to your doorl
Let US arise against the aggres-
sor. Instead OF idleness, bicker-
ing. riots and bloodshed in our
midst, let the Government and the
Courts settle differences the Ameri-
can way Let US have actionl
Give us a chance to get back to
WORK!
Then, out OF the dead ashes Of
our past lethargy, out OF the shame
and blood Of our present pickering,
and out OF the agony of our national
travail-We shall arise again q
united and noble people; we
shall keep our sacred trust with
God, humanity and posterity; and
then. once again shall the Symbol
OF our Nation throw back her head
proudly. and lift high into heaven
the Torch of Freedom!
ERNEST CCJP.
Footnote: A copy of this letter
is being mailed to President Roose-
welt, at least four members OF
Congress from each state, all State
Governors, and to as many news
publications as possible.