; 7. 'sf -V i. S ,' j ' '..' '. WW 1 ' r .-." " . t T ' . , '. -- .J V - ).. i ". - r', ... $ T'Tv J JtfVlSHING IaBDGER-.EHILADELBHIA, SATUBDAY, -MARCH 31, -1917 ' r i f i T t' r ,,,. J" "" '?' ST1- ,"! WAR IS Germany has invaded our rights. But war is not necessary. There are other honorable alternatives I NOT NECESSARY! . 'yHHJ I 1taflH I Ym 1; CONFERENCE OF NEUTRAL NATIONS: To promulgate and enforce the Declaration of London as the law of maritime warfare; The Declaration of London was signed in 1909 by the ten great naval powers and ratified by the United States Senate in 1912. The United States agreed in 1909 and in 1912 that the .rules of the Declaration of London "correspond in substance with the generally recognized principles of international law." In 1912 Mr. Elihu Root said of the Declaration of London that: "Not only are the rules of law in the Declaration of London wise and just and would be beneficial to the world, but they are the most promis ing for the forward movement toward the peaceful settlement of in ternational difficulties." On August 6, 1914, the U. S. State Department proposed to the bel ligerents that "the laws of naval warfare as laid down by the Decla ration of London of 1909 shall be applicable to naval warfare during the present conflict in Europe." Why not now prepare together with the Neutral nations who suffer as we do to enforce this code of international law which in August; 1914; we proposed? The neutral nations view our entrance into the war with dismay; Their food supply will be wholly cut off and their ships comman deered. Shall America add one to the long list of combatants or unite the wronged and desperate neutrals to assert humanity and civili zation ?j 2. A JOINT HIGH COMMISSION of Congressmen and members of the Reichstag, in accordance with The Hague agreements and with precedents in Washington's and Adams' administrations; This Com mission to meet on neutral soil, and illegal sinkings of submarine to cease pending deliberations. Let the U. S. Congressmen representing the American people address an appeal to the Reichstag, the representatives of the German peo ple, declaring that we are not enemies of the German people; that we want no war with them; that we want to negotiate with them; with out the formalities and impediments of formal diplomatic procedure. 3. A PEACE APPEAL by the President and Congress to all belliger ents. Starvation is threatening all belligerents and many neutrals. The Spring drive; with its millions of sacrifices, has not yet begun! . The submarine warfare has not yet reached the height of its horror.- The Russian Revolution has changed the political situation. .Germany may now state her peace terms. The Russian Social Democrats have appealed to the German Social Democrats to co-operate in stopping the war. Let America liberate words arousing the warring nations from their ecstasy and exaltation to a realization of the horrible truth. 4. AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM. Special legislation should be enacted by Congress and State Legislatures enabling the American people, who will have to bear the burden and woe of war; to vote on the question. All postal card and other tests show the people of the whole country to be overwhelmingly jn favor of peace and against war; The American people do not want to be stampeded into war. There is no call to rush into war with its horror and sorrow. Join in the "March on Washington" SPECIAL TRAIN Monday, April 2 .Leaving Broad Street Station 7.15 A. M., stopping West Philadel phia, 7.19; "Wilmington, 7.55. Returning, leave Washington, 5.45 P. ML Fare on special, $3.06 each way. Pay on the train. . Demonstrations against the United States entering the war will be held. Are You Going to Sit-Quietly at Home and Allow Congress to Declare War? Compare the cost of this trip with the cost of one day of war. Can you afford to stay .at home? This Is the Gravest Crisis in Our History. Meet It Courageously. Do Your Part. ' Be at the train Monday morning. No previous arrangement necessary. ATTEND PATRIOTIC MEETING To Protest Against the United States Entering the "War. , , SOUTH. BROAD STREET THEATER, Sunday Evening, April 1st, -8 ocloci. It is the solemn duty of every loyal American to raise his voice against war. We are not fighting a lost cause. If you are silent now there will be war. Act and act NOW. Write or telegraph your Congress man sign the coupon on this ad vertisement. Fill it out and send it now. Fill out this coupon ; Mail Now Congressman ..;,., (Name) Washington, IX C. As a loyal American, I pro-, test against rushing into war. There are .honorable alterna tives. As a loyal American, I tirge; that every honorable alterna tive to war be tried before de- nlnrirur a. sfatfi of war. t nvn Tor Peace. Name .. Address i-- - , EMERGENCY PEACE FEDERATION 70 Fifth Avenue, New York r Local Headquarters, 803 Witherspoon Building "-'la U km X 13S si -1 I "4 J: L . sh ' J va . Vrti -m n 'W . H-a Yi S m Lti A- ft J!-' M i , J t. Bell Telephone, Walnut 4157 V ",. ' " . V. . .., '-M, : r R -- 7 Ii.rfwuiilulm.-SN K I' 'i ,t &&&&& "i&M. i4v
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