The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-08-27
AMCOT

The American people quite apt to scant if any
attention to the organization called the Allied Military Gov
of Occupied Territory this lengthy title having been
compressed into the word "Amgot However, they will
watch the functionng of this organization they get
nkng perhaps of how it's influence being directed and if
is IN harmony with the announced obectves OF the war IN
of the freedoms the peoples of the world
they relieved of the conquerors yoke.
Unquesonab, the influence of this organization will be
great upon established in the liberated
countries with without consulting the wishes of the people
of those nations And back of the organization will be the
influence of the powerful interests engaged in international
trade with large investments all of them investments which
been jeopardy for and which they will in
sist must be protected first of all.
The head of Amgot is Major General Lord Rennel of
England erstwhe of the Bank of international Set
British branch of j. P Morgan and Company Perhaps we
read the right kind publications but have
him pubczed believer and champion of the rights
of the people select their form of government
Nor have heard of him opponent of economic i'm
perasm and who has fought in the past against the
preston and exploitation OF the little man by the privileged
groups.
When and Italy, example surrenders and Amgot
takes will its first consideration be given to he ping
Italian people establish the government which the
majority desires without taking the possibility that
might possibly repudiae the debt of $780,
100000 loaned Musson in 1926 by j. P Morgan and Com
pany perhaps might control the sub
salaries in Italy of Standard OIL Ford Socony Vacuum In
ernational Business Machine American and Foreign Power
and other corporations of them controlled by
P Morgan and Company? Will Amgot not insist on gov
and officials safe" for these powerful exploiting
industrial and financial organizations? is certainly
reinstatement to say that Amgot probably will
probable that look with any
thing but suspicion the Amgot organization since
not consulted about its organization and the adjective Aied
therefore of place designation and actually
sttute form beittng Russias Importance ally More
over it rather clear indication that England and the United
States going to give its support any form of
ment by the people of the liberated countries long
does deviate from the capatc and mperasc dogmas
Thinking and liberal people of this country and probably
of other countries WELL have been encouraged hop
ing for better future by the policies pursued by
dealings with the foreign nations and their They
not in accord with the policy toward Fin
land, toward Vchy toward the Daran-Peyroun clique in
North Africa More recently other disturbing evidences have
been manifest attitude toward Badogo and the moron
c king of Italy, whose affiliations and probable
cepton of future for Italy indicated return to the
archaic monarchy We ready deal with them and
they lacked the intelligence do
because of German pressure could not.
Another gloomy APPARENT if thnly expressed
readiness to deal with the butcher Franco who still holds
countless thousands Spanish patriots and from all
available accounts rules the country by force Certainly there
nothing in his background to indicate that he will be
anything but what he has already shown himself to bea
ruthless fascist tool of privilege L
What do about it? We if WILL exercise C
duties and responsibilities citizens of democracy We
demand change in policies We demand that c
State department do its share the fumen of the promises
made of freedom for the peoples of all nations We
will elect representatives government bodies who will
be concerned with the welfare of the little than
with advancing the interests of the powerful and privileged
with social consciousness and desire for
better world for all peoples We WILL stop playing
politics usual We will insist that the statements
made that fighting this for better world and the
made be demonstrated by actions made in
good faith. WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT. 1T is OUR c.
FAULT IF AMGOT OR ANYTHING ELSE DOES NOT FUNC- p
TION so THAT OUR PROGRAM AND HOPES ARE REAL re
IZED 1T is UP TO US. p