situation, and concluded as follows:
“We petition your Excellency to use the god offices of this government, through proper diplomatic channels, and in accordance with the traditions of our country, to make clear that together with the entire civilized world the American people are struck with horror at these events, and at their continuance despite the suave assurances of the German Chancellor as to Germany’s peaceful intent.
“In accordance with the courageous and enlightened leadership of the United States, which you have already afforded in so many respects, we petition you to add the voice of our nation to that of the peoples of the world who love justice and liberty, and to transmit to the German government this petition signed by American citizens of all forms of religious belief.”
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