New-York tribune., 1912-02-11

" accompanying love Of adventurci it cngcndercd
It was inevitable that l should drift into fill
clustering. Lest any false ideas be created by this
fsion it should also be stated that have never know
ingy violated any law except the against hbuscr
ing and that regard as an immoral instrument for the
reason that 1t seeks to destroy the spirit Of liberty.
the United States law against tbustcring had been
effectively enforced and let it be recorded here before
the unfolding of secrets begins, that It's avoidance was
ACCOMPLISHED through no shadow Of cJnnivancc at WASH
ngtOn: for every instrument the hand Of this Govern
mcnt was cxcrcd 10 the utmost TO prevent its inirac
,ior and maintain attitude Of strict neutrality, Cuba
might still be the victim Of Spains murdcrOus msrulc,
the acquisition Of our entering wedge into the West
Indies porto Rico would have been postponed for
wears and the Fipinos might still be fighting with one
another and the Spanards.
Laws against flbustcring cmincntly fitting in
rnonarchical lands No Emperor, whether ruling by
divine right by right Of might, wants 70 see another
Emperor dcthrOncd and perhaps compelled to work
for living along with the unanOlncd, for fear OF the
effect the proceeding may have on his subjects but
such anquated theories Of government by suppression
have no place in a Republic FilIbustcrng, which often
is misunderstood is simply the art Of surrcputousIy
conveying munitions Of war to people, part Of
q people, who are in rebellion against q Government
who's. overthrow generally speaking, Is sought because
inefficient or corrupt or both Ordinarily the means
Of warfare are held by the ruling Power; 1t Is ncccs
lry for the insurgents 10 secure Their arms from the
outside. II doctrine that TINS l. an aiJoEclNtI
l.udabc ambition and that they should be allowed 70
buy al they can pay for with interference save from
those with whom they at war. Certainly, THINK
il does not come with good grace from q country that
prlc itself on the principle that the will Of the people
is the law Of the land, say to its ncghbors that they
shall not oppose tyranny and fight with every means IN
their power for what they believe TO be their rights We
should not forget that rebels once ourselves and
warmly welcomed GIbustcring aid from France. Tn"
law that forbIs the departure Of hlibutcrng cZp.'-
yn- from the territory Of neutral Powers Is SIMPLY an
act Of comfy between nations and IS based on no moral
principle II really amounts TO one Of the cn,angIng
alunoosth Washington warned this country to avoid
In the persistent and enthusiastic violation OF TINS
obnoxious law / worked much harder and for much less
money than ! could have easily earned by adhcnn& 10
the life of pilot free from danger but also free from
excitement whereas ! could have made fortune by
running counter % other laws but refused I" DO H.
II was the spirit Of the thing that appealed TO me.
felt that was To- the full length Of my ability ana IN
the way to which was best suited, helping mankind by
aiding the cause Of liberty and at the same time satisfy
ing my adventurous ambition. ! tried to hght Tor my
own country and when that failed fought tor other
countries In the course Of this long warfare was Scy
cl times arrested for bustcrng but never conVic'cd'
81, under our laws which presume every man 70 be m
nocen, until he is proved guilty, it must be considered