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of eh AaetLa Oleh hy Ra ABRAM Rd aie ere SE Sinks ETRE A a 1 THESE SOLEMN AND SACRED PLEDGES 7 Were Made by !- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DURING THE 1940 ELECTION CAMPAIGN We Will Not Participate Nor Inter vene In Foreign Wars ; “We are arming ourselves not for any purpose of conflict or intervention in for- eign disputes. I repeat again that I stand on the platform of our party; we will not participate in foreign wars and will noe send our Army, Naval or Air Forces to fight in foreign lands outside of the Americas except in case of attack.” “Tt is for peace that I have labored; and it is for peace that I shall labor all the days of my life.” Philadelphia, Oct. 23, 1940 The First Purpose of Our Foreign Policy Is to Keep Out of War “We look at the old world of Europe today. Ir is an ugly world, poisoned by hatred, and greed and fear. We can see what has been the mevitable conse- quence of thar poison — it has been war. “And we look at this country, built by generations of peaceable, friendly men and women who had in their hearts faith —faith that the good life can be obtained by those who work for it. “We know that we are determined to defend our country and with our neigh- bors to defend this hemisphere. We are strong in our defense. “The first purpose of our foreign policy is to keep our country out of way.” » ce eA Spat he ek is COMES vay Jeet, ee ee ae ee i ell Your Boys Are Not Going to Be Sent Into Any Foreign Wars - “And while I am talking to you, fathers and mothers, I give you one more assur- ance. I have said this before, but I shall say it again and again, and again, your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars. “They are going into training to form a force so strong that, by its very exis- tence, it will keep the threat of war far away from our shores. Yes, the purpose of our defense is defense.” Boston, Oct. 30, 1940 - Ships Flying the American Flag Must Stay Out of the War Zones. “In 1935 in the face of growing dan- gers throughout the world, your govern- ment undertook to eliminate the hazards which in the past had led to war. We made it clear that ships flying the Ameri- can flag could not carry munitions to a belligerent; and that they must stay out of war rones.” New York Ciry, Oct, 28, 1940 i Am Fighting to Keep Out of Forei ars “T am fighting to keep this nation pros- perous and at peace. I am fighting to keep our people cut of foreign wars and to keep foreign conceptions of government out of our own United States.” Brooklyn, Nov. 1, 1940 ee | Cel eats SE oe: HELP SAVE THE NATION . from THE HORRORS OF WAR DEMAND FAITHFUL FULFILLMENT of President Roosevelt's SOLEMN and SACRED PROMISES Write — Wire — Telephone President Roasexelt, Lauc.analors Your Congressmen theater mony... JOIN WITH US NOW and ENROLL YOUR NEIGHBORS in the AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE New York Chapter 515 Madison Avenue * New York City