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a c 294, zt wl a fv Wigan | . qq Please send me more information about the war'in Vietnam,” _ ¢y I want to work to end the war in Vietnam: . va at the United Sta! 3£ intervention by the abors, The war in Viet - 4th China and World War IIL, - HERE ARE OTHER THINGS at atake in the continued American “ aggression in Vietnam in addition to the lives and freedom of the V-stnamese people, important as these are. It Ie perhaps impossible for most Americans to compate their présdnt respon~ ibility to speak out against the war in Vietnam with the responal~ bility of the Germans to speak out in the early days of Hitler. Everyone knows that we have no Hitlers here, in power or close to power, But one wonders what limits there are to the atrocities tinues ‘-~se, since China and Vietnam ‘eould escalate into general Americans will go along with, so long as they are explained, how~ ever falsely, as neceagary for the maintenance of democracy. Arthur Miller, whose recent play, Incident at Vichy, deals with Nazi persecutions of the Jews, has written: ‘Who among us knew ‘enough tobe shocked, let alone to protest at the photographs of the Vietnamese torturing Vietcong prisoners, which our press. has published? The Vietnamese are wearing United States equipment, ’ are paid by us and could not torture without us. There is no way . around this —the prisoner crying out in agony is our prisoner.’* (New York Times Maguzine, Jamnary 3, 1965) The prospects for the future are terrifying if those of us who Hive in the most powerful nation in the world, 2 nation loaded with money and overkill, fail to do what we say the Germans should have done when atrocities were being committed in their name and withtheir knowledge. X7 £ MUST INSIST on immediate withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Vietnam, even though the situation may remain a tragic one. Many problems wil! remain, but withdrawal of U. 5. troops” will prove the only chance that the people of Sauth Vietnam can become masters of their own destiny, ‘Then the way will be open for genuine negotiations about the problems of Southeast Asia, as distinct from manipulation by outside powers, and for friendly aid to the stricken peoples of the region, if they ask for it. This is the only peace with honor thatis possible in Vietnam. End the War in Viefaam. I join in signing the Declaration of Conscience (stating vefusal to cooperate with the prosecution of the war in Vietnam). _ Signature . Address Please clip and mail to one of the sponsoring organizations to be delivered to the President on an appropriate occasion, and the organizations sponsoring this leaflet. o Please keep me informed about future action projects. ro Please send additional copies of this leaflet. oO Please send copies of the Declaration of Conscience in petition form so I may obtain additional signatures. , | wh Name Address ieee seh ee BEDARD EMRRH RB On RR eeanea a A Terr TTT PT CmmsSeiare Becaus. ‘se use of the military resources of -:United States in Vietnam and elsewhere suppre: the aspirations of the people for political independ: and economic freedom; Because inhuman tocpire ond sénaeleas killing being carried out by forces armed, uniformed, tra and financed by the United States; Because we believe that all peoples of the earth eluding both Americans and nop~Americans, hav inalienable right tolife, Liberty, and the peaceful ) suit of happiness in their own way; and Because we think that positive steps must be to put an end to the threat of nuclear catastrophe death by chemical or bielogical warfare, whether! result from accident or escalation -- We hereby declare our conscientious refuss cooperate with the United States government in prosecution of the war in Vietnant. We encourage those who can conscientiously d to refuse to scrve in the armed forces and to as! discharge if they are already in. Those of us who are subject to the draft ourse declare vur own intention to refuse to serve. We urge others to refuse and refuse ourselve take part inthe manufacture or transportation of n tary equipment, or to work in the fields of mili mteirch eed gaejpags dewclapmnert. pode We shall encourage the development of o nonviolent acts, including acts which involve ' disobedience, in order to stop the flow of Amer soldiers and munitions to Vietnam. NOTE; Signing or distributing this Deciaratic _ Conscience might be construed as a violation of Universal Military Training and Service Act, w - prohibits advising persons facing the draft to re. service. Penalties of up to 5 years tmprisonm and/or a fine of $5,000 ave provided, While pros: tions under this provision of the law abnost x» occur, persons signing or distributing this declare should face the possibility of serious consequence € this Declaration are: a” + . ; Some signa War Resistors i Oe: Cathotic Worker - Gannition fer Nonvistent Action fitedent Psaee Heian We ators Efagn Obryatis : Ss Ealayet ee eee e!, Roow eckman » Roar h: Tom Covact) New York, N.Y. 20022 °° 0 > > Wete York, &, ¥.' 20008 - New York, N. ¥. 10038,