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JtfVlSHING IaBDGER-.EHILADELBHIA, SATUBDAY, -MARCH 31, -1917
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WAR IS
Germany has invaded our rights. But war is not necessary. There are
other honorable alternatives
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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-
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Tor Peace.
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