New-York tribune., 1910-01-11
REPLY FROM STRAUS
HIS FEELING BITTER.
attacks Enemies of LakezCood
PreUentOrlltnl.

Il am quite satisfied to be characterized
as headstrong in my determination to save
the lives of the children. If I hadn't been
headstrong these eighteen years, would
not have the satisfaction I now have OF
knowing I have helped save thousands.
So there is nothing To answer" Nathan
Straus said yesterday in replying TO
Samuel Untermyer's criticism of him in
the Lakewood preveatorium matter
Il mean to be headstrong in this mat
ter he continued. Il mean to resist TO the
Lttermost any attempt to dispossess the
poor children who are now breathing the
pine air of Lakewood Even if the enemies
OF the children have found Mr. Inter
nyer to take up a case that Abe Hummel
would have scorned, I have no fear of
their succeeding.
Il mean 10 conduct this work peaceably,
if that can be, but I'll put it on a war
footing if necessary, and 1 will fight to
the last gasp for these children. If I have
10 fight. 1 will spare one. I will show
up Captain Bradshaw as the sole cause Of
the conspiracy against the poor children,
aLd 1 will show up his whole history while
l am about it, I will show that DR.. Hancc,
who has joined the forces against the
children, went to Lakewood at my advice
and cured people of tuberculosis there.
Will show up the full details of the con-
srlracy 20 enlist Governor Fort and the
New Jersey Legislature in the fight against
the poor children.
'Mr Cntermyer has blamed me for not
making public all the correspondence
therefore supply a copy of the letter that
he omitted 10 give 10 the newspapers
This was the letter that called forth his
heated reply which he gave 10 the news
papers without date:
Out of Difference TO my brothers wishes
annoyance, 1 have refrained. while he was
IN inns country. from taking any steps
winch might indicate any personal animos-
ity on my side against my old associate
IN spite OF the fight which he is apparent
~ making not only against the work in
winch am greatly interested, but also
against myself. While I am still desirous
Of doing nothing 10 widen the breach be-
tween Mr.. Nathan and myself, feel that
since my brother has left I should express
frankly my attitude toward you in this
Years of close association with Mr..
Nathan have bred in me a feeling of sin
cere friendship toward him, and / cannot
help believing that he has in the past felt
believe even to-day that. when he is true
10 himself. he could be false 10 this friend
ship.
do feel. however, most strongly that
in this fight insinuations have been made
and tactics have been used against me that
have been inspired bv a personal aninos-
ity. Since I know that you are not only
his legal adviser, but that he relies to a
affairs. must feel that you have dictated
and are to great extent the responsible
matter. and feel that your acts are en-
tlrely at variance with your protestations
OF personal friendship toward me
In all frankness. I must state 10 Won
that I feel absolutely no friendship toward
yourself and earnestly request that YOU
cease protesting even to yourself that YOU
are actuated by any friendship toward me
/ would rather nave ten first class enemies
than one me such friend as you pretended to
Marcus NJ Marks, in repeating that tha
trustees had unanimously voted 10 give m
the work al Lakewood. said: we hone
new to be able 10 establish our work on a |
site where it can expand and fulfil its orig
inal mission. where there will be no friction |
with the residents have reported 70 .he |
trustees that we have received an offer or
$4,000 in cash from Nathan Straus.
In order 10 carry out the original p,sn |
70 care for four hundred children. $3.50. 600 /
additional Will be required for land and !
buildings, and an annual income OF 500 |
600 must be raised. The public is asked 70 |
respond 10 this call Subscriptions should
be sent 70 Alexander s. Webb ir treas
urer, care OF Lincoln Trust Company. Mad,- /
son Square, New York"
The Following trustees were present at /
the meeting which accepted Mr.. strauss I
offer Archibald s, Alexander, DR. Hernar
NJ. Biggs, r Fulton Cutting Mrs ]. Borde, |
Hartman. DR. Alfred S Hess. John : |
Huyier' DR. Abraham Jacohi. W. G. Nc |
Adoo. Marcus M. Marks. Eugene Meyer, ir
Dr. James Alexander Miller. NJ Theodore /
Rosehnefg Jacob H. Schifr. Isaac ~ Selig- /
man Mrs James Speyer. Henry L. Stod- /
aaiu Lawrehce WELLER and Mrs. Mary /
Hatch Willard
Samuel Untermyer. renIv,ns ., "
Straus last night, had this 10 saw.
Why does he tAlr Straus, nsrsis,an,,,.
refuse Mr. Nathan's most generous offsr
supported by the earnest pleas OF the a,ree |
tors OF the preventorium. TO Join in giving