The American Socialists and the War: A Documentary History of the Attitude of the Socialist Party Toward War and Militarism Since the Outbreak of the Great WarAlexander Trachtenberg |
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Page 42 - We brand the declaration of war by our Government as a crime against the people of the United States and against the nations of the world.
Page 6 - Victory would mean peace forced upon the loser, a victor's terms imposed upon the vanquished. It would be accepted in humiliation, under duress, at an intolerable sacrifice, and would leave a sting, a resentment, a bitter memory upon which terms of peace would rest, not permanently, but only as upon quicksand.
Page 39 - The Socialist party of the United States, in the present grave crisis, solemnly reaffirms its allegiance to the principle of internationalism and working class solidarity the world over, and proclaims its unalterable opposition to the war just declared by the government of the United States.
Page 42 - Its first recommendation was, "continuous, active, and public opposition to the war, through demonstrations, mass petitions, and all other means within our power.
Page 30 - We favor the cultivation of social, industrial and political friendship with all other nations in the western hemisphere, as an approach to a world confederation of nations, but we oppose the Monroe Doctrine because it takes from our hands the peace of America and places it in the custody of any nation that would attack the sovereignty of any state in the western world. 5. That the independence of the Philippine Islands be immediately recognized as a measure of justice both to the Filipinos and to...
Page 16 - ... possessions"; the policies of imperialism, the conflicts for commercial supremacy, ever growing more intense and fierce as the nations expand and the world's field of conquest narrows. Hence arise the policies of armaments every year more immense and monstrous. Hence arise the strategy, the intrigues of secret diplomacy, till all the world is involved in a deadly struggle for the capture and control of the world market. Thus capitalism, inevitably leading to commercial rivalry and imperialism...
Page 18 - International upon such a basis that henceforth it can not be shaken by the most violent storms of capitalist conflicts. To the Socialist and labor forces in all the world and to all who cherish the ideals of justice, we make our appeal, believing that out of the ashes of this mighty conflagration " will yet arise the deeper internationalism and the great democracy and peace. As measures calculated to bring about these results we urge : I.
Page 41 - Belgium was invaded, the government enjoined upon the people of this country the duty of remaining neutral, thus clearly demonstrating that the " dictates of humanity," and the fate of small nations and of democratic institutions were matters that did not concern it. But when our enormous war traffic was seriously threatened, our government calls upon us to rally to the " defense of democracy and civilization." Our entrance into the European War was instigated by the predatory capitalists in the...
Page 18 - An international congress with legislative and administrative powers over international affairs and with permanent committees in place of present secret diplomacy. 2. Special commissions to consider international disputes as they may arise. The decisions of such commissions to be enforced without resort to arms. Each commission to go out of existence when the special problem that called it into being is solved.