De facto Commander in Chief Franklin Roosevelt, Esq., in a “Fireside Chat” radio address to the nation, says that he is issuing Proclamation 2352, declaring a state of “limited” national emergency in regard to the outbreak of war in Europe:

       This nation will remain a neutral nation, but I cannot ask that every American remain neutral in thought as well.  Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts.  Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience.

       NOTES:

• It is unfortunate that Roosevelt did not have this attitude when CONgress passed the Neutrality Act of 1937.

• As an attorney (Officer of the Court) Roosevelt was ineligible to serve in two branches of government at the same time, according to Article I, Section 6 [Clause 2].

       [restored 7/23/2021]