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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Foolish Criticism of the Health Depart
ment.

DR. Goldwater need not worry about critics OF
the Health Departments activities, whether they
are lavmen or physicians so long as they take
the line of attack of those at the meeting OF the
Society of Medical Jurisprudence. This city VIII
Tot believe there is any prospect of the Health
DEPARTMENTS depriving physicians in private
practice of their legitimate work. Neither VIII
it be alarmed over the fanciful allegation that
the Health Department, by giving attention to
some of the poor. sets up privileged class be-
cause it does not attend all who may be ILL., Least
of all will the public take seriously the seriously
meant contention that the Health Department is
socastic in its campaign of disease prevention
and is interfering with the grand old theory of
survival of the fittest.
city's health, which means the healthfulness
O. the inhabitants of the city, is its greatest
asset A declining death rate, declining lists of
cases of infectious diseases, an extension of the
average expectation of life, mean true wealth
for any community. Health is wealth" is no
meaningless maxim for the city any more than
department of broad powers and wide activities,
which he is running wisely and economically. 1t
is unfortunate that the activities cannot be even
wider and that the city cannot afford to spend
more money for the prevention of disease, for
the establishment of hospitals and clinics to treat
isease among those who are unable to pay for
proper treatment themselves, and for examina-
ton of school children to disclose physical defects
and latent disease needing treatment. Money
spent in rearing healthful citizens and in restor-
ing to health those unfortunates who succumb is
an investment. 1t brings its value to the COM
munty in work as few investments do in the
financial world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
The Necessary Art of Self-Defence.

In tone and temper as in matter the speeches
of Mr.. Stimson and General Wood at the Mer-
chants Association luncheon were admirable
Neither sought to alarm with visions of imme-
date war THANK God, we see no war in front
of us or near u.s." said General Wood. 1t is just
because the nation is thus free from lingo senti-
ment and threats from overseas that the problem
of self-defence can now be fairly and frankly
examined.
Only 10000 regulars available for service in
the United States to-day, not half the field artil
lery necessary for army of 100000, and a sup
ply of ammunition to last only day and half
were the chief facts brought out by Mr.. Stimson.
General Wood laid stress on the useessness of
unframed 'citizenry' and urged a larger though
moderate sized standing army with greatly in
creased reserve. This is exactly the sort of dis
cussion which the country wishes to hear The
Eproblem of increasing our reserve is most diff
eult one But it must be solved. The mind of
Fthe country is wisely set against CONSUMPTION:
the question is, what shall take its place? That
is one Of the first and chief questions which a
council of national defence could and would take
up for consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
ART WILL GAIN FROM WAR
The Dynamic Forces of Conflict Will
Create Greater Pictures and Poems.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The territory of the belligerent
nations is SO extensive that we may
say the art production of the world
has suddenly been discontinued. Espe-
cially is this to be regretted, as all the
nations now at war were during the
last decade ever raising the standards
Of artistic endeavor higher and higher
and constantly stimulated international
interest with fresh individual impulses.
France, who had kept the world alive
intellectually. continued to MAINTAIN an
envied position. Germany had ektri-
Gated herself from a chaotic condition,
and, quite consistent with her methods
and systems in other spheres OF ac-
tivity, was fast establishing a national
expression. The arts and crafts of
Austria were particularly interesting
in their novel and individual tendeh-
cies. Russia was pulsating with an
art of vital statements, conceived most
ly in a major key and tinged with a
certain Oriental fascination. Italy, the
stronghold of the futurists, attracted
widespread attention; it's propaganda
was energetically extended throughout
the Continent. and even still further
It's ripples have actually touched our
shore; and now its effect is so UNI
questionably felt that the domination
Of futurism as modern art express
sion is assured 1t will play reac
tionary part against the sentimental
ism born in 1870, which had tainted
all modern production.
The dynamic force which character
ICES the present conflict demands an
appropriate medium consistent with its
physical and moral magnitude. 1t can
not be portrayed as a parlor scene with
lovely ladies assembled. It's unequalled
energy enters through and beyond the
eye and penetrates deep into the mind,
supplying abundant thought food for
the intellect. To the poet and to the
painter has been thrust more gigantic
theme than either has ever had. After
the confusion shall have ceased and
the smoke of battle has passed away we
shall see the development of a greater,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Waiting at Naco, Arizona.

The citizens of Naco, Arizona. are an impatient
and excitable lot. They object to being shot
They would doubtless fail to understand the senti-
ments of the President, quoted in this city by Mr.
Swagar Sherley:
A nation is not made Of anything physleal, a ma
tion is made of its thoughts and its purposes.
Unfortunately as plain American citizens they
are not altogether pure. mind. They have podies
which can stop bullets Moreover, thoughts and
purposes. however noble, cannot keep batch OF
Mexican bandits from shooting where they WILL
The nation is proud of Mr.. Wilson's principles and
ideals Is it too much to hope that he will some
day learn that a purpose without the will and
strength to execute it is poor stuff to live by in
world of flesh and blood and hard reality?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
A Hint for the House Committee.

The magnificent gunnery of the United States
Navy during the years when it was permitted to
practise was due in part to the efforts and we
believe, to the specific invention of Captain
then Commander William S. Sims
He made our gunnery possible. Probably he
can explain, more specifically than any other
United States officer the reasons for its decline
We beieve-and in this we merely reflect the
opinion of his brother oficers-that he is the
man most competent to suggest remedy.
The House Naval Committee owes it to the
country to examine him. Some member more
Interested in protecting the country than in play,
ing politics should insist that he be heard
Call Sims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
OUR RIGHT TO SHIP ARMS
To Change the Rules in the Middle OF
the Game Is Called Un-American
and Unfair.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps the most underhand
and contemplate movement in this
country since the outbreak OF the Eu-
ropean war is the agitation, apparently
well organized, 20 prevent by means of
embargo legislation the sale and ship
mcnt of supplies ami munitions of war
to the belligerents.
Not only is this unneutral in effect,
since it Geprves those belligerents
holding command of the sea of the full
benefit of an advantage won, not only
is il bad economic policy, since 1t
would stop many forms of industrial
activity and increase unemployment;
not only is it without precedent, since
during the Russian-Japanese and the
Balkan wars American dealers were
allowed to get what few orders they
could in competition with English, Ger
man and French manufacturers, but L
is, worst of all, essentially un-Ameri-
can, since it proposes to change the
rules in the middle Of the game" a
thing abhorred by all lovers of far
play.
Practically. of course. il would work
out TO the advantage OF Belgium's OPP
pressor. and therefore be against the
will of 90 per cent of our population.
RUSSELL f. GEYER.
Brooklyn, Dec. Is 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Another Threat at England's Shores.

The cruiser raid of the east coast of England Is
another brilliant dash on the part OF Admiral Won
Tirptzs men, who have long since established
their quality as daring seamen. Its aim may
have been either to cover a naval move IN another
quarter or to brighten England into keeping re-
Inducements at home and out of the advancing
line in Flanders. Either purpose would amply
Justify the coup, even if ships were sacrihced IN
the maneuvre.
OF actual invasion the attack contains hardy
suggestion. This is the season of densest logs
and the feat of the German vessels in slipping D!
the English mines and scout ships is easily under
stood Such a raid however, is long way from
crossing in force Much as we can admire the
kill of the attack, we are bound to feel that th'
military situation of the opposing fleets and OF
England's relative safety from invasion remains
unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
THE LIBERTY TO READ
A Protest Against Censorship Which
Excludes "Aphrodite."

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Wanted definition Of the
word Liberty. Needing a reference,
wrote to one of the leading boOksell-
crs in this city for certain book
In reply, received the following Il
quote);
I'VE cannot import, how
ever, 'Aphrodite.' as ii is not permit
ted TO enter the United States"
Pierre Louys's "Aphrodite" has run
into its twelfth or thirteenth edition.
has probably been read by upward OF
thirty millions of people, is on sale IN
practically every boOkstall from the
Adriatic to the English Channel, has
been translated into several IAN
guages, and is of such powerful con-
stIuction dramatically that It was
given recently at one Of the Pans
theatres. What was good enough for
n whole Continent has been deemsa'
by some perfectly pure Individual "
be improper for our perusal.
Are we Americans so infantIle men
tally that we should needs delegs~
to n benign government the task %
selecting our reading matter? Is there
no newspaper in the United STATES
fearless enough to take up the CUES,
tion of intellectual emancipation ana
rid US Of an official who has the power
TO force us to think within the bouG
diaries of cut-and- dried. set IDEAS y
everything to be regulated, even TO ouf
brains? From obscenty and yulgariV,
By all means, good Lord. deliver US
But might we not be the judges Mo-.
Of us have an open CRATE, or az ieaSs
ar oil stove handy.
Drawn with the pencil Of lesser
master, "Apbrodite" might have de
generated into sordidness. As u is, "
is intensely interesting, not only hu,
manly, but 60 a lover Of the lore OF
ancient customs. The person VINO y
afraid to turn its pages IS OF me ssn.'
gTapejuice variety which blushes D.
fore the Venus de Milo. Must We a..
ways have Comstockism cllnglng' IAs
an Old Man of the Sea, to our oacNs
This is not a kick, but an issus'
Is one section Of the community Wh',n
happens to think in one manner 20 DC
allowed TO get a strange hold on ths
manner of thinking of the residue
even though in the minority? Is the
growth of American literature 20 DC
stunted by tabooing human nature
Whv is il that magazine stories whien
treat of anything besides a dog tgn'
rarely ring true? Because a spade Is
called a bumble-bee and an overgro~h
mule driver a little tin angel.
And I can hear the Pious Party say
81 object. not to liberty, but 70 u.
cense." Liberty, however, Is always
license when it does not bear eXaeu!
the label approved by the p:
WV ]. l.. SEWARD.
New York, Dec. 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Tn. Work of the Blind.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos Of the Christians sea.
son. will the editor of the woman,s
mage of The New York Tribune kindiy
publish the address or addresses OF
nlaees where one may purchase BASKET
~ made by the blind? Macy's used 70
have an exhibit of such wors, 6ut
has disappeared. and 10 no. lind ine
Lighthouse for the Blind il the Ne"
York telephone directory. This iniof.
nation, if published, may be o. interests
70 others. will incidentally prove {.
value as advertising TO the Lighthoasss
III they produce such articles, OF wn,e"
am not surel. and will be very grave
fully received by ,,
STATEN ISLAND READhh;..
New Brighton, Staten Island, D',' q"
1914.
The work of the blind can be pu
chased at Mays on the eighth n lo,s
and at the Lighthouse, III East ''''
std
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

In one of the series of ant-defence interviews
which 'The Evening Post" is printing occurs
this typical sentence:
The character of the country, as well as that OF
the people, is such 20 show that invasion by a
foreign power would be not only a difficult thing
but would also OF necessity be confined 20 the taking
and holding Of a few seaboard cities. hostile
force could never oyerrun the country.
The country referred to is the United States.
The assertion is little different from similar
assertions made by other opponents of sell-de-
fence. Mr.. Carnegie roundly asserts that there
will never be another war "The Evening Post"
as we recall, stopped any possible invasion
while j. was yet on the high seas All agree on
one essential point, however-in asserting that
whether we arm ourselves or not. serious damage
from war is impossible
This fundamental absurdity of the peace-at-
any-price adherents undoubtedly accounts for the
failure Of their doctrine Every sane human
being knows that never is long, long word.
Nations and navies and armies have done the
impossible so often in history that no man not
blinded by phrases or an irrational ideaism can
take any stock in such predictlons-as England
Is now learning 10 her sorrow.
Here is the most unfortunate element Of the
whole peace propaganda II its extremists
would not assert what is batantly untrue if
.hey would eonfne themselves 10 educational
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
OUR PAYMENTS TO GERMANY
What We Give Belgium Is to Replace
What the Kaiser Has Seized.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The sum total Of American
contribution to the relief of Belgium
will reach some millions of dollars. |
would not withhold dollar of it; but
it seems to me that some expression
of American public opinion might be
made which would have the effect Of
moving Germany to be a little less
rigid, little less grasping, n little
less eXtortionate with the Belgians,
thereby lessening the need of arms
length, across-the-sea relief.
As fast as we send contributions
Germany levies war fines and seizes
supplies in Belgian cities, at the same
time preventing the Belgians from
helping themselves, by stopping all in
dustries, even the coal mines, and all
transportation. The net effect is that
we are practically making contribu-
tions TO Germany.
Having abandoned whenever deemed
convenient any of the rules Of civilized
warfare and OF international usage, Ger
many seems to be making her own
rules. These appear TO include the de-
liberate starvation of on-combatants,
the civilians, the women and children,
the crippled and helpless. There is no
good reason why humane American
citizens need remain neutral" on such
a question as that. They are not neu-
trail, and their opinion should be ex-
pressed in some way that would reach
the German ruling powers. They will
rot be expressed by the milk and water
that forms the output of the White
House. nor the grape juice of the State
Department, but Congress might bestir
itself, If it could relapse for a moment
from its crazy hounds chase after
business.
W. c. TAYLOR.
Boston. Dec. IL, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
freshmen AT HOME AND HERE
In England Differences Have Been
Forgotten and Forgiven.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: True lrishmen and lrishwomen
seem to be always disgracing them
selvesl The A. A. o. T. ]. W. c. o. l..
has done we'll 10 boycott the "Tipperary'
ballad; tyrannous England must be
sauashed somehow. Whether Irish
men are likely to decide what or
whether they'll do for themselves when
lavishly supplied with guns no English
man can pretend to say, but the A. A. o.
T. |. w. c. o. |. is fortunate in the
friendship and advice of a man like
patriot DR.. Kun O'Meyer.
In England the voice of the furious
Irishman is seldom heard. We do not
think of Irishmen as differing from
ourselves; apparently all is forgotten
and forgiven. We behaved badly under
our German kings, but they have be-
come naturalized now, and the old in
dulgent English temperament triumphs.
as it always does when understanding
penetrates our charming unlmaginativc
stupidity.
Through our carelessness the Irish
party rules the roost in the Commons,
owing to absurd over-repre sentation.
We give the same old age pensions all
over the British Isles, though what IS
poverty in London is plutocracy in the
backwoods Of Tipperary. We love the
Irish; only in America does this wealth
of hatred obtain. 1t is not recipro-
Gated.
Did any Irishman ever fight for Eng
land? Irishmen fight for the fight.
We don't know n the cagsc Is right or wrong:
BE iabcrs We don't care.
We only know there. going TO be a hcht
80 Ifshmcn VIII he there.
STEPHEN HAWEIS.
New York. Dec 10, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
"CITIZENRY."

W. coming. Father Woodrow hundred thousand
W. have skill in hghtng. butwe Jealous to the
You called for sunrise and were
To redeem Bill Bryan's promise before the close of day
We coming, Father Woodrow mobilize camp;
lheTe1 be and the ground mostly
we but that's here there;
You called Father Woodrow and square
We coming. Father Woodrow just million Set;
Ihcre transportation 20 W took the
Iui dinner pals for when drums beat ruba-dub
us painful to remember Uncle Sam is short OF grub
we are coming Father Woodrow with bird hands,
W. haven't but we've sevral village bands
We've OF household blankets ched chests
And we've for martial medals manly breasts.
We coming Father Woodrow; wish you'd called before.
tor Sodcng like teaching, driving mules keeping
\ mans Sic work to master, million mob
Won't ool very many a foe that knows the job
o. c. A. CHILD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
EMANCIPATION.


plea Free Verse dedicated 10 the defenceess dead
Alpha
! 1cW be free and unconfned,
/ aOW be untrGmmeled,
! 1oiU shout from housetops,
I ,cM throw stones through plate lcindors,
/ lUM jostle at street corners,
] ,0W express myself.
Already hare done much;
Yesterday joined the Progressive Party,
To-day l0rite Vers Libre.
All Free Verse! DiUine Vers Libre!
Adjustable vehicle for my free spirit
Incompatible egomobile!
Omega
MyRON FILES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
Address TO Young Ladies.

By Miss Mary Ann oByme. Of Watervliet. y y
And having him arrested
Brings on each OF you much shame
For the majority Of the people
Will say We are both to blame.
And no matter what comes between We
We must overlook each others wrong.
So that a married couple should never tell
The faults OF either one
For after all the day may come
When your trouble may disappear
Then the memory Of his patience
VIII bring from his eyes tear.
Now ladies take the warning
That is given YOU by a friend.
For on il your future happiness
May possibly depend.
ITO BE CONTINUED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
THE PEOPLES COLUMN A

grander art; it will reflect the rear
rangement for which the nations are
battling and typify the triumph of the
mind over the brutality of physical
force, which cripples worthy accom-
plishment and operates the present or
ganized murder.
The art which is merely visual and
superficial will soon permanently pass
away; it has nearly spent its i'll de-
serving power and produced its own
antitoxin. In the place will be estab-
lished a vital and enduring art, "1n-
cerned exclusively with the psyche e
ical interpretations of effects and
sequences. of the fundamental laws
which control our life and our devel-
opment. LUBOMIR p. SAPONOFF.
Brooklyn, Dec 3, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

work. to the advocacy of rational measures OF
disarmament and similar progressive steps tow
ard universal peace, they would have the
strength of all righteous citizens behind them'
As it is they bring needless contempt and opposi-
ton to fight the best Of causes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
A Request from Dublin.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May | ask the help of your
readers for data Of Irish fiction (the
scene laid in Ireland published at any
period in the United States. for inclu-
sion in coming second edition of
Readers Guide to this school OF litera-
turc2
Those Of your readers who are in
terested in gepealogy can now by send
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

ing a card to the headquarters, 3
Bloomsbury Square, London, England,
of the Society of Genealogists, whose
president is Lord Raglan, obtain the
recently issued report. The valuable
library is at the service of the fellows,
members and associates.
WILLIAM MACARTHUR.
Hon Local Secretary, Co. Dublin.
10 Talbot St. Dublin, Ireland, Dec.
o. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

al have an athaletic fren," confdes S. S. who asts
will eschuse his sayn-so, but he is accompanyist Of
TREMENDOUS strenth. Probably no man has ben so
franticy applauded for his poiniant playn in
FEBRUARY he is to speshly accompny a letchure about
30 minis in Tenth. He especks TO learn a moo toon
soon Our athaletic young man. by the way, is still
in Belavue with bronica trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
fTO BE CONTINUED

Yes, Miss o'Byrne exists-just about, too, we hear
She is very poor, our informant says and in great
want. We shall ascertain where she s-in aims
house near Watervliet, believe. She is old
woman-the poems written thirty years ago.
Why not give her a good Christmas perhaps her first
good one? Come across, you who have enjoyed her
poems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

Perhaps George AIDE doesn't get royalties from "lhe
Debutante" or Watch Your Step" but his faliouy-
ing wheeze is in the former, and Mr.. Vernon Castle
in Watch Your Step" pulls the AIDE line about the
dances named after animals that couldn't help them
selves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
The Coming 1oever
DAUGHTER COSTING.

The north wind doth blow,
And we shall have snow,
And what will Myrtilla do then, poor thing
She'll dress herself silly,
To make her feel chilly,
And hide herself under her muf, poor thing!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
wHApDyl MEAN UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD

from a circuiar.l
IN pon,. to nouiries misooncepon II Is Important
state that BROTHERHOOD AND THsosoPHI-
CAL SOCIETY OF Which Katherine Tngey Leader and 0hea
Head other society calling Itself
Thsosophea which with the international Head.
quarters at Point Iona California. U. S. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17

Somebody called volatile attention late last
night TO the fact that we have been ignoring the
war. So we have; and we rather like being able to
forget to have to write about it. We've a notion to
abandon it for another week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-17
SEASONABLE STUFF.

To Summer what more need one say
Than, "How we wish that you would stay
Around right through the year."
But quickly after Labor Day
Old Autumn grips US; yet his way
Is pleasant, although drear.
Then Winter comes, and only stray
Occasions urge US into play,
Though christmas brings good cheer"
All, yes! Soon enters Spring, with gay
And blithesome banter, and we may
Once more feel Summer near