Charles Sumner: “The working-men of Europe, not excepting Germany, respond to the…”

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The working-men of Europe, not excepting Germany, respond to the mandate of Philosophy, and insist that the War System shall be abolished.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner notes that the working class in Europe is demanding an end to the war system, reflecting a broader movement for peace.

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Charles Sumner: “The working-men of Europe, not excepting Germany, respond to the mandate of Philosophy, and insist that the War System…”