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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
CLEVELAND

sBatted Tor morton IN tn
tBatted for Bowman In 9th
Hits-On CoveiesiSie, I'm 5 innings:
or Dauss. 2 IN innings. or Bland
ing I'm 2-3 inning. Off Morton, IN
& is innings on Bowman, IN ? in
nings Two base hits--Graney Turner
Leibold Sacrifice hit--HiEh. Double
plays-Bush, Kavanagh and Burns:
IaJoie and Johnston; Morton. Lajoie
and Johnston. Left on bascs--Detroit,
Ii. Cleveland C. First base on balls
nv Coveleskie. ] by Dauss. e. by
Bianding. q BY Morton. s. Hit by
pitcher-By Coveleskie. Leibold, La
ioie. by Morton Stanage Struck out
Morton 2: by BOWMAN T. Time-1:55
Umpires-Evans and Egan. Attend
ance-5,842.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
They're Finally Putting Over Some NelU
Plaus In the Majors; Here Are FelU OF Then

one behind slides safe on the other
side of the plate II the opposing
fielders are caught asleep or hesitate
as 20 which shall field the bah, both
runners will score. as they did in
Chicago.
Herzog. with the Reds, is prevent.
ing mixups on balls thrown toward
the plate when runner rs trying 10
score Herzog knows that not one
pitcher in 10 knows whether 20 let
the ball go on 20 the plate 90 try TO
catch the runner or 10 catch the ball
and shoot IL back 10 second 10 catch
the batter, who will attempt 10 take
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
MORIARTY HAS INJURED
HAND EXAMINED BY X-RAY

Dr. William E, Keene. Tiger physt
clan, examined George Moriarty's in
jured hand this morning. he found
It necessary to take an x-ray picture
OF H. Morrie injured his hand some
time ago and he may be out OF the
game for some time yet. Oscar Witt
VIII take his place at third base.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
CITY TENNIS TOURNEY
FINALLY GETS GOING

The city tournament OF the Detroit
Tennis club started this afternoon az.
ter having been postponed from Sat
urday on account OF bad weather. The
course was not In shape for play this
morning so the opening was post
prned until afternoon. !, 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

change OF style OF passing balls in
force-outs and in starting double
plays. He used 10 snap the ball at
the second baseman. which is risky
when the baseman is running at top
speed toward him. Now he scoops il,
getting a fraction OF a second more
speed and taking indefinitely less risk
OF causing a mnff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
Professionals, CYoWded out OF
Tourney, Haze Their Chance Later

crowded
of
TOURNEY o.
limited that there
usedt he called on
wanted tournament to
at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

an extra base on the throw home.
Therefore, he makes all his pitchers
go back OF the catcher when hit is
made, and Hoblitzell comes to the
middle OF the diamond and handles
all balls or decides 10 let them go.
MaTanville and Evers are playing
lot of new stun around second. The
chief Improvement Is in Meanwhile 9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

ter pushes hunt down the line, II
possible. with both runners advancing
at top speed when the ball Is pitched.
has a great lead. and turns third,
gaining on the man ahead. Ii the
ball is f1elded TO the plate. there is a
chance to catch the first runner. but
while the catcher is tagging him the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
STANDING.
Yesterday'a Resnlts.

Louisville 3-4s Indianapolis. "a.
thirst game 10 innings: second called
called in the SEVENTH
Cleveland. s. Columbus, 2. (Second
gafno postponed; rain)
Minneapolis, 1876; Kansas City. 3-12.
milwaukee,, ga; ST Paul. al.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
Fans Rare luer Eunns n,,d Eg9.,
For One Day Only to Lose The m

The Detroit very yesterday when they
the
Nap sunday. doomed Monday, however.
all
destined TO learn that Evans
Cleveland and Connolly and Dneen
we're onIcafug IN Detroit during the Tigersox series
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE
STAINING,
Yesterdny,s Results.

South Bend. 11-2: Adrian, 81.
Jackson, b-i; saginaw, "a,
Battle rCeek, 81, Toledo, go.
Flint, 3 Lansing, 2.
Kalamazoo Bay city; rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Yesterday Results

Yesterdays Results
ct. Louis. s. Chicago. 0.
CINCINNATI :, T. Pittsburgh, S, 0.
Other teams not scheduled.
Today's Games.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York
Cincinnati ut Chicago.
Pittsburgh at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
Yrslcr,Inr'a RrsnIfr.

Evansville. 20. Fort Wayne. LIS.
Springfield. go. Grand Rapids. %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

Detroit made more secure tts
hold ON second In the Han John
son league by kfcktng the humble
Naps In the stats, ., GO 4. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detruit s: Cleveland. 4.
Chicago 2. g. 81. Louis. i. 2 Both
games 10 inntngs)
Other teams not scheduled.
Today's Games.
Chicago at Detroit
ST Louis at Cleveland
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING.
Yesferday's Results.

Rochester. 2; Newark, /. (Secont
game postponed: rain)
Jersey city. 3 Montreal ?. (seconC
game postponed rain.)
Toronto, . Providence, n.
No other games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE
STANDING.
Yrrter,Iny'r Rernlts.

Ludlngton. 1875. MuskegOn. 81.
Manistee, 10; Traverse city, z.
Cadillac Royne city. rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Yesterday Results.

Chicago ST. Louis, 3.
Kansas City. al; Indianapolis, o-s.
None others scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

A seast 800 fans saw the Miner
70 60 defeat. while at the National
Pr~t ~ tse-,~~vs~ s~-~- 90 Oo0
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
CENTRAL LEAGUE


.,3 tt-scS ~ s1TsstN 's't''c go " ~ II. i,ae
Dayton AZ - 40, TT. Hnute 20 4 $50
Ev'sviIle 81 2s 500 r wayne % " .42s
a. Rapids 90 86 al Sp'gncld 26 al ass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Lei the Women ,.or,,,.

!" the Editor % Tho Times bispat.b.
ST. our recent editorial On tho ecnnns,r
'ioil ~ Ne" York against war bV thc ,,,,n,.,
~ ms country speaks 81 II u,lnc, css.4., .,,d
ius'i'. on also SAY that such a ,i.nonst,.,
t'oH ny IN" women or the war ,nuntri.s u.n,,ld
"' appropriate and impressivc hut il i NM,
'c,o'''iS IN our women. hstt. no ca,
~ appears 10 me- that the women ~ III.
country nave seized the psNcholocical ,,..,,,,,
:" 'h''F 'htlr protest. The press and Tho n..,,,l
'ct" air talking OF the umspeakabi, horrors ,r
W" ana IN" return 10 saNagcry." ana .vbn
would nave believed ii OF our t.uropcan neiob
bors.' = - - 'ci-h-
We seem TO he forgetting that iu., ], rcy
months AGO we were on the verge nf ,ba .,,,,
''fhariticS W" have failed Ia ~, Inc ri.h,
pefSpectiN" on ourselves. and need ~ h. -.
n'hdcd mat We. too. may return ia s,y,o,a,. d.
$ ~ woman's business Ia think -, ,ho
Questions and 7" help prepare the hcayty ~
nicH -" an era az peace and good a. III he, N...,
the nations OF the earth" -"
u = she wh" surrcuders the hov ~ h.r i,lr
ana brain I" the sacrifice. 1t is shc yvho i ,.r,
- nome !" take ~ mans business ana pcrfnrn,
IN" doun'" TASK 81 proNidor and carctaIcr +,
Is she - the weaker scN" who nlisi he sn,r.h
inc car .! state through the ballnt ia ,i,,,,.
o. peace hut who must la times Of war ,ss,,.,.o
'h.crtuilN an Inc hardshIpS Imposed hy tl,n
pohcH ~ man-nlade government !, ls sIc
ties and lei mans business alone" b;,f ymo
must now shoulder mans worb ana nj m, s,,n
'!ne 90 an the :" omaniy' tasks. thinking moi
ana fcassurinc not that perhaps men ana zoo
men together might nud Il better way
l."i the women parade!
KATHARINE EoEINSpN
woods Hole. Mass. August - l.14
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Brokcn-Down Governments

THE war Of nations in Europe has demon
1 strated the unitncss of the government
- many Of those nations. The system has
broken down.
The peoples OF those nations did not want
war. yet they arc compelled to offer up their
homes and their lives TO its conduct
What government is chiefly responsible we
need not argue now. That any Of them de
llhoratclF brought on the catastrophe may
tot he true. But ii is true that through evil
diplomacy. through greed and fear. through
misla koS Of militarist governments. through
tho monumental Bismarckian mistake Of
selling Alsace-L Lorraine, the European gov
"rnmcn,s not the people. have brought their
cwn destruction. Mismanaeemcnt and faults
{ thu system and lack Of idcalism arc re-
sponsihc for this war. and in bringing il
they have committed suicide That las, is
til" ~. rift in the clouds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
WHAT w AS NE VS.
FIT TY YE AIRS AGO
FroM tne Elchmond plsrateh scpten,hci \ "a,

Passengers from fctcrsnurS tell us that with
~, t ~ t 'o'',' si''''I"S AZ" IN" usuai
~ " ~. ~ - - ''''s oo"I {" yesterday worthy
~ h"ti'e. mere are, however rum"rs of I'M
no. ~ rnr, = my, on ,'' '"r' 9i IN" ch'mN
he rich, either win rho i,tc,,;a, -, ,o,,,
forcing Butler ar ~ makiur another fin, M
.he rn,,, ,;d, -. 40 ia.ns ;, =; c., ~"
ported that raidnr party has started from
Grants army through Dinwddic county.
The following Ia t;cpor,l !, NM. -,
report of the battle fo,,rhi ~ rc.,ns. c,.',i
,,,, " ~ '''''''''
list Of results in mo G"h, 80, .me
ZION we captured iw,Iyr st.nds 80 49,, 80
pieces OF artillery .i3o nrieon",. = ia ,,
or small arms ami ,hirtviwo hnr.n 49, s''"'S
My own loss In cavalry artillery ana i,f,,,ry
Is 79o mcn-killcd woundcd ana n,issinc
Very rcxpcctfully
y J.. HILL. Lieutenant -oicncraL
"'"h"i W. II, Iaylor. assistant adjutant gen
eidi
The Impression sim prevails thar ,;o,or,l
Early whipped tho enemy last sa,urd,, noa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
rHE TIME>-DiSrtrCH and Rrcpkfnst
Hrc served together with unfniIinE rcEu-
Iarity in tho Hest Homes OF Hichm"nd.
IL your morning program complete.
Horrors OF Pence.

THE cessation Of hosti'ies in Mexico is
4 not without its dra wbacks 10 some pco-
pie. Ii it's an i'll wind that blows no good
its rare rose that has no thorn. While
the fighting between the iEucrtstas and the
Constitutiunaiists was III progress 5000 for
mer soldiers OF the dictator were receiving
free board and lodging across the Texas Dor
der Al the expense Of the United States
Now the United States government is about
10 open negotiations with Carranza for the
release of these ''prisoners,' and the 'prs-
oners face the alternatives Of going to work
for living or starving 10 death. Free board
is for them no more and for that they can
blame the end of the fighting in Mexico
Peace hath horrors we'll war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
\ Month nf Mar

Hose who predict the carly fall OF Paris
hccanS" the German army is to-day
nearer the French capital than AT the close
Of tho first six weeks Of the Franco rus-
sian War OF lS10-7l. overlook several facts
having very important bearing on the sit
uation.
Though tho Germans arc several miles far
,thcr into France than at the same stage OF
lighting forty-four years ago. their own cap
ltal IS threatened ny numerous foes their
lines Of communication arc weakened. if not
actually III danger from a strong foe in the
rear they face vast army of determined
men, Paris is more strongly fortified than
OH the former occasion
Six weeks after the opening Of the Franco
Prussian War and four weeks after the he.
ginning Of military operations the invaders
had not penetrated far into France as
Kaiser Wilhclm's army has already forced
its way but Sedan had been fought. the
enemy routed and the road TO Paris was
clear. During the present war there has been
no Sedan. The Germans have advanced
steadily. but have gained decisive victory
They have gone far. hut they are faced by
the armies of two determined nations. in
compact instead Of attcnuatcd array. They
have before them not march not battle
but Il war. and when. or IT, they reach Paris
they will find the strongest fortified city in
the world defended by hopeful rather than
hopeless people. They will leave behind
them not German, hut Belgian and British
armies. and before them they will have not
alone we'll fortified city. but great army
In the field. They will not be bosicSing a
weak city. while attachments cut down a
demorazcd army 10 the south. but will he
hesieging a strong city while an intact army
VIII he striking at them. Their brothers will
be lighting millions in the East. and while
they are on tho enemies soil another power
full enemy will be upon theirs Moreover
their merchant vessels will no, he bringing
food TO them and TO the population in tho
fields and cities They will be bcsicging
Paris with their armies; the enemy will be
hcsieging Germany with their fleets.
The tide OF battle has favored the Ger
mans in the West so far The great war ma
chine, the finest ever devised by the brain
and mind OF man. has rolled into France with
seemingly irrisitiblc force. Little by little
the allies have been forced back But from
now on another tale may he told, and always
there is the certainty that for Great Britain
al least. the fall OF Paris. if fall there be
means only the beginning. And there is Rus
STA.
In short the war has scare begun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
Csnsrc..n,rn Who Ncxlect rhclr putlcs.

y VII. cScie as p shcch OF disaSrccabic SUR
PRISE I" many ihiladclphiaas to learn tho en-
tcnt oi IN" abscntcciSm Of Cong rcssnlcn
only onc of the six Philadelphia members an
Swcrcd to half tho roll calls Another an.
swcrcd only twelve times of seventy. four and
another twenty times out OF seventy four.
NJ 81 these failures did that rho
member WAS absent from Washing ton. lie MAY
on some al the occasions have bccn engaged
~ committee work. but ii il well known that
Such Naiid excuses bear small proportion to
ia" total The record shows :, dcpIorahlc neg
liGcncc "i duty. 4 stuntcd conscience rs to tic
ohhSatioh owed by public servant to perform
nc service for which he is paid. If members
arc unwilling to ho the work they elected
7" do. they should give way /" others wtth
hiSh"r sense nt 'iuty.-l'hiladcl phia Puhlc
Ledger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Empirical Pence.

I'iSpa'chcS and representation from Erletum
anu other "airiue rowcrs Ar" unanimous iu III"
opinion that III" dropping of bombs on .Nutwcrp
was c"ar violation ~ all the conclusions ~
Tho Hague conferences
We absolutely agrc. with thiq dec,~i y nut
NC question tho remedy
u Was absolutely agreed. for instance. that
INC south had PROPERTY In the negroes II had
h"uEht 'rom the North. We had paid our uoncy.
ana "" thought NC had our property. But what
happ"nod% w" were oN"rrun. burned M KILLED
on nc Jared bdnkrup; Why Simply because
thcr" were more guns and provisions and mon
~ on" section OF the country than IN another
ne South mad perfect title t. all its insti-
."".,,"H ''''""'hc negroes. Noh"dN denied that
'.m' EXCEPT as tue! ncgativcd il by force
~ sam" principle applies this moment
bombs IN violation ~ Tho Hague conferences
" ~" y gong !" haul tho suslty partv t. y noars
H"teS court "nd hno hlm' Whcro ljcy Tho
'uriSdl'tonf Who arc tho police
rs MAJ question, Who arr the justices of this
great court Of peace"
state. '''''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
\ Diversion

THANK the more militant American sulEra
Eists for one thing al least. They have
added interest to eighteen political campaigns
without compNcatins matters and without
adding apprccaby To the worries OF the ma
lcrity 81 the eighteen. The "blacklsted'
statesmen, nine congressman and nine Sen
iors. can also return thanks for they have
received the advertisement which their souls
crave These bold. bad men get their names
INTO the papers without undergoing the ne
ccssitN of preparing and delivering a speech
ana without being compelled To think of any
thing original to catch the attention Of the
gentlemen III the press gallery. Mrs Anne
toward SHAW spoke and. presto they are
read about next morning at thousands Of
breakfast tables or course. they didn't
know they were bold. bad men but that
adds 70 the fun of it. Most men like 10 be
considered just 4 little wicked by the female
OF the species
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

ming that a considerable fraction Of urban
populations are unable - Ito. \ still larger
fraction have not sufficient forcthoueht.
Tho class Of products which Will ~
cheaper even when the post -oilice pcrfccts its
system. will not include the comprch cnsive
range classified under the loose term .'Srucs-
rics. her Is II ever likely to include meats in
sufficient small quantities 10 bc available for
tn, average size family. nor dncs the care
iu housewife care to take whatever her
source II supply chooses 10 scnd her she
likes 10 see what she is paying for.
The wholesome activities OF tho POSSIBILITIES
will doubtless he beneficial to the cuuntrys
dining table. hut The benefits not likely
10 be either radical n universal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

The Russians retrcated IL two divi-
SONS 20 the Drina and Mohilev. draw
ing the French farther and farther
on without giving Them a chance 10
touch. The divided French force now
became almost baw jldere. rn,, had
never cApel fenced these tactics. Thoy
had been frustrated three times in at
tennis 10 .iv" battle
" Smolcnst, however Murat and
Ncy CAUGHT ZIP with two columns in
trehched behind hrcastworks 81 hr.ck
nehinG ,he Dniepcr EiVer Hut here
9cain they We're outwitted h. tho Rus
sans. VINO escaped by might and were
well away before they were discovered
TN, French at last overlook the Rus
slams where the Moscow Road is cn,
=! tho i<alatscha River The result
was drawn battle, but - 900 Russians
and 5000 French fell. Napoleon was
present. but i'll. and aid no; direct he
light.
the advance .uardo pushed after the
rctl.atinc Russians. whom They found
LEAVING Moscow. That night tho main
Hray came ur. only to find the town
They had taken was ia flames.
His nG,iSha!s observed strange
apathy had seized the Emperor lie had
lost his alertncss and was frequently
III Ills old tactics which has won 50
many battles here seemed obsolete AUD
useless - Moscow he apparently did
no; know whai 10 DO next. Word came
I" him that distant divisions OF his
armv were facing much larger bodies
Of fresh russian troops. Some Of these
scattered divisions were 800 or more
miles apart
~" ssdmed tho offensive NJ last. 1nd
At loNaroslavctz the whole army an
4aecd tao Hussians and We're beaten
81 every hand.
The stan which had shcuc 80 bril-
'iahilA at Nustcrlitz sank nov. and The
man who had troddeu t.uropc un,lc,
MS heel vas. with his broken army
cnSnrpudcd in darkness and defoni
This was surely the beginning ~ tho
end
Then began That retreat from Mos
COW. retreat, That word had never
hci"re hcc found ~ the lexicon ri the
Emperor, u was rather 2 rout Panic
seized the broken remnant ~ tho
irand Army. and I, was every man for
himself. Discipline waa thrown 10 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Woods Hole. Mass.
\ Long Nnr

y" tn" Editor of The Times Dispatch.
>ir.-Fhc War VII 10 i LONG ON. Il ~, ,.
mans capture Paris within few woke r,s.t
treat Britain and Belgium viii SIM hc IN tho
ncht even though France sue for peace n ,n
aires hoid out and Russia CONSUMES ~ al
vance, the Gtrmans VIII hight 10 tho Ia; 1i..h
~ defense "f the Fatncrland Wh,irvcr
y itentner motives ~ saving the war would
last Tor is" Years. think he WAS nearer ri.b,
'hlh ih"sr vino gave II "nN siN months / Il.
no. SCI even hope Of an ending Inside tu.i,o
~ whenever side win OBSERVER.
Echmnnd. Sertemhcr !. lnla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02

- : not pleasant TO read in these times nr
irSS ana turmoil that Congress has CON. in
s',r'Nr' More than haf ~ all the members ~
nc senate and House according Ia ihc u,v..
uiSnatch"s, NAY" l"ft Washu. ton many of tb..,,
declaring that they viii not return Na.,,,.l,ii.
President Wilson. in spite OF tho sadd.s, ar IN
"o.''Shc nercavcm"nts has kept at his post nf
outH putting I" sham" tho ahscntocs in CON
:! eSS ana ~" money seekers Of tho ,'haut,u,,,.
circutt.--l.cse's Weekly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

:" 'hc Editor should hc over
-" WORDS In length. and tho name ,nd M
"'cSs OF the writer urro,nprn, cnch
""""''htioh' not necessarily, for puhII,n-
49, "' aS IN evidence Of good fnIth. Mritr
W one sue or the piper. and cu,iosc ,i,p,n.
- mn hscript l. ~ he returned pnrtI>,,
letters concerning the L:uropcnn ,ynr ,,i,, 49,,
he published. " 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
Ton lJIItI, SMEAR

NrN Nork woman seeking separation from
he husband. reveals this his rrinccl, daily
schedule
"" cents rcl SUGAR
Three entS-for conee
Eve cents Tor hread.-N-w York sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
By HERBERT CAXTON

.,r., az ~ ~, - INC r.
49, Nni'n htn hcfh 'ne
:" ''"i - we ti'n'h
Hu"h h> nc co'd hungry. -a5god
and footsorc uh.S rushed on. har-iet
,I'."S' W." N!iicI 'he vulnerable
,,, '."nn ~" s"era'
''pi',e" 20 '"."'", the Frgich
bornIr ,,,.,,,, ), ~
g,,rroundinr NON, ~, 80 ~
H.. ooo ,eoo,,. r,, W =
o.ttl,,. ,,,,,t, ,... s"''rs
!, ..,,.... w. 'unlh
,hc ,,,.l ,..,h1 t,, - w
~. 49, r. ooo '''h ~
r.,,t ,tto Xxx, .3noi ~! dl,"r-
~ '.s'' =" = 'N'S nv idad.
,,-.., "'tf''' "therf
III 49,, 'n't' ~ "pponcnts.
~ remained 'onlnuci
"'-"1
~" Emperor reached Paris and -,
amour 'tusin- n.NS army. SCR NaE III
any too soon. The allies preparations
"a = n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-02
If Germany Is Niciorinus


7 y the event OF The present Erropcan conflict
going against the allies, it is safe TO as
sumo that there will he rccasiing Of the
ideals towards which democratic countries
are striving, and Il return To that military
dealism of which Germany is such an Of
hcient exponent. The military ideal in
which everything is subordinatcd to perfect
ing an armed machine, is wholly rcpugnant
TO democratic doctrine. II can only reach
its highest expression under nm au,ocracy
Art and science do not require a dictator,
and literature is a republic. The highest
military efficiency requires that supreme
power be vested III man. a man who is
ruler as we'll as military chief
During the past century popular govern
nt--democracy-h made enormous
strides in France. Italy. the smaller countries
of Europe and in Great Britain. Relatively
II has not advanced at all. either in Germany
or IN Austria Hungary. These are autocratic
countries. If their system should prove TO
be the only one which assures the existence
of nations. then it must inevitably follow that
other nations must adopt that system
In the event Of the democratic countries of
Europe being laid low by the autocratic mill
tary ideal. they will necessarily change their
ideals 10 maintain their national existence
France has Il standing army. but in no sense
does il worship a soldier god England main
iainS big navy. but is in no sense given
MP 10 the principle OF nation in arms IT,
as dcmocracics. these nations cannot keep
their place in the world, they will strive to
build up their broken strength by adopting
the course that has proven successful against
them
For Americans the subject is Of heavy inn
port. We, too. must inevitably recasr our
democratic principles. If IL is demonstrated
that militarism is the price OF nationhood
Ii the United States turns its mind 10 IT, IA