In a petition for clemency addressed to the president of the United States, they wrote: “The Lord’s will is as announced in the Scriptures, ‘ Thou shalt not kill, ’ and therefore any member of the [International Bible Students] Association so consecrated unto the Lord who would willingly violate his covenant of consecration would forfeit for himself God’s favor, even to his complete destruction.
Nad palusid USA presidendilt armu, kirjutades talle: „Issanda tahe ilmneb selgelt pühakirja sõnades„ Sa ei tohi tappa ” ning seega iga Rahvusvahelise Piibliuurijate Ühingu liige, kes on Issandale pühendunud, kuid kes oma pühendumistõotusest taganeks, kaotaks Jumala heakskiidu ja talle saaks osaks täielik häving.