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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
The Monroe Doctrine
In the View Of Ex- Pres't Taft.

In an address before The New Haven
Economic club. former Pres't Taft dis
cussod the Monroe dc -rine, as fol-
lows:
We are told that under changed
conditions the Monroe doctrine mas
become an obsolete shibboleth; that IL
promotes friction with our Latin
American neighbors. and that il is
time for US 10 abandon it, IL is said
that its continuance adenates repub-
lies OF South America Injuries their
proper national pride. creates a re
sentiment against as which interferes
with our race relations, and does not
promote friendly feeling that
strengthens the cause of peace.
Before we proceed to consider this
proposition we ought TO make clear
certain definite limitations OF the
Monroe policy. In the first place, the
Monroe doctrine is a policy OF the
United States and is not an obligation
OF International law binding upon any
OF the countries affected either the
European countries whose action il
seeks TO limit or the countries whose
government and territory IL seeks 10
protect
Nor does it involve an absolute OBJ
legation on the part OF the United
EAdAte 10 EulOiEE H. II rests DIlIHaT
lily upon TIE danger to the Interest and
safety Of tie United states, and there
fore the nearer TO her boundaries the
attempted violation Of the doctrine
the more directly her safety is affect
ed and the more acute her interest.
and naturally, therefore, the more
extreme will be the measures to which
she would resort to enforce il. 1t IS
well that the declared policy has in
the past covered both continents be
cause this certainly contributed u
the causes which made Argentina,
Brazil and Chile the powerful coun-
tries they have become.
The extent of our intervention 10
enforce the policy is a matter of our
own Judgment, with a notice that il
covers all America. II. therefore.
follows that the Monroe doctrine, 30
far as Il applies to Argentina, Brazil
and Chile. is now never likely to be
pressed, CD because they have now
reached such a point that they are
able to protect themselves against any
European interference, and 90 be-
cause they are so remote from us that
a violation Of the doctrine with re
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
BILL ASKS FOR EMBARGO
Text Employed i'm Measure Passed i'm
1894 is Used.

for word with the text employed by
the act Of June 4, 1894, by virtue Of
which all trade was stopped by the
United States with Europe, Rep.
stephen u. Porter of Pennsylvania.
Thursday introduced a bill authoriz-
ing the president TO declare an en-
barge between this country and the
warning nations.
The measure if it becomes a law
will enable the chief executive TO for
bid the commercial activities of all
ships in the foreign trade. Should an
embargo be declared, however, it is
specifically terminated by a provision
Of the measure, 10 days after the con-
vening of the next session Of congress.
Democratic leaders expressed the
opinion that it would be impossible to
pass such a law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

sea which has been the ambition of
her statesmen for generations. This
was made clear by Sir Edward Grey
in his answer in the house of COM
mons this afternoon.
Il am unable TO find in any report
of Minister Sasonoffs speech in the
duma the statement attributed to him
TO the effect that Russia intended per-
manently to occupy ConstantinOple,"
said the British foreign minister.
Events on the Russo-Turkish from
tier, however, bring Russia nearer to
solution of the political and eco
nomic problems bound up with the
Russian access to the open sea. This
is an aspiration whereWith we are in
entire sympathy. The precise form
in which this will be realized will no
doubt be settled in the terms of
peace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
MAJORITY FAVOR COUNTY
Vote is Taken at Meeting of st. Joe
Valley Grange.

In a discussion among members of
the St. Joseph Valley grange at a
meeting held in the American hall
Thursday afternoon those advocating
farm life in preference to life in the
city were found to be in the majority.
The debate on the question was par
ticipated in by practically all Of those
present and by far the greater num-
Der favored life in the country TO
life in a town or metropolis.
1t was announced at the meeting
Thursday that a social evening will
be held by the grange on Mar s. 1t
is being planned to have a dance
and other forms of entertainment at
that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
BANK CASHIER DIES
OF ACCIDENTAL SHOT

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26.-The pO-
lice of this city and the authorities of
Carroll county were agreed today that
the shooting of George Breeze, cashier
of bank at Yoeman, Ind, was pure
liz accidental. Breeze died yesterday
al St Vincent's hospital here after
two operations had been performed in
an effort TO save him. Miss Bessie
Atkinson, assistant cashier in the YCe-
man bank, who was examining the re-
volver when it was accidentally dis
charged, was reported Frustrated af-
ter she was informed of BreeZe's
death
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

/ Spect 20 them would be little harmful
10 our interest and safety.
The second great limitation Of the
Monroe doctrine Is that ii does not
contemplate any interference on our
part with the right Of a European
government 10 declare and make war
upon any American government or 10
pursue such course in the vindication
of its national rights as would be a
proper method under the rules of in
ternational law. provided only that in
the end the cOnquering power does
not force its own government upon
the conquered people, or compel a
permanent transfer TO il Of their ter
rItOry. or resort 10 any other unjust "
oppressive measures against them.
A question which has arisen in re-
spect 10 the present war is whether,
If Germany, or Austria or Turkey,
with whom England is now at war,
were 10 send force to Canada TO take
Canadian ports and wage war upon
the soil Of the Dominion, this would
bc a violation of the Monroe doctrine.
From the history which l have given
OF the doctrine ii would seem that a
consistent pursuit Of the policy would
not require US 10 object 10 any war
like measures under the rules Of law
ful war which Englands enemies
might take against Canada
Canada Is already furnishing sub
stantial military aid TO Great Britain.
Could we. under the Monroe doctrine,
object TO Germanys taking counter
measures and carrying the war into a
country which is waging war upon
her. All that the Monroe doctrine
would consistently require of us
would be TO insist that when the war
Is over, if Germany were successful,
she could not take over the territory
of Canada and overthrow it's govern
ment and establish her own there, or
take any oppressive measures which
would have a similar effect. Should
we think that Germany's taking pos
session of Canada soil temporarily
threatened us in a dangerous war, we,
of course, could take such measW es
10 secure our safety as national policy
would dictate. but il would not ne an
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine,
but Of a new policy.
The world has noted the very large
colonies Of European settlers which
have been established in several
South American countries and fear has
sometimes been expressed that the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

BILE with one of his feet is no better
at this writing.
Mrs. Albert Enders OF near North
Liberty, who spent a few days here
with her mother. returned home sun
day.
Fred Shearer who has been i'll for
some time, is not much improved.
Charles Zimmerle. who was en-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
WYATT.

The public sale of George Barn
hart's, which was held Feb. Z, was
well attended. Barnhart has sold his
farm to George Moser, and intends
to move to the city in the near future.
Morris Wilkins, who formerly lived
here, has moved to New Paris
Jacob Conrad. who is having trou-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

ployed by y L. Layer, has resigned
his position and has moved onto a
farm south Of this place.
Harmon Kaiser, who has been on
the sick list, is improving.
a cement block building Will be
erected by Mr. Miller, owner OF the
restaurant, which viii be used solely
as a garage and repair shop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

The world has noted the very large
colonies Of European settlers which
have been established i'm several
South American countries and fear has
sometimes been expressed that the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
NEW LOAN To BE ISSUED
Germany'S First Loan Has Been
Quoted at a Hundred.

BERLIN (wireless to SayvilIe),
Feb. 26.-It is announced that the
new German five per cent war loan
Will be issued at a price of 9S 1-2. The
first loan was issued at 81 -, but ii
has since reached 100 and even now
il is 90 ID
Subscriptions Will be received from
Feb. p 10 March 10. The loan will
not he redeemable before 1924
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

Monroe doctrine will involve US IN
war because the mother countries OF
these cOlOnists viii seek 10 extend
their political control over their pros
porous children IN this hemisphere
Whether the purpose 10 DO 50 exists
or rot we have no means OF JudSinS-
and il would be quite unwise 10 VeI'-
ture a guess. Certainly after the eX-
haustion from which both the van
duished and victOrs in the present war
viii suffer neither is likely TO seek
hOstilities in this hemisphere. While
the sons and daughters OF the fatheI-
land in Europe who have emigrated
10 the new world strongly retain the
sentiment of affection for their
mother country and cherish a real
pride in it's honorable history and ira
ditions they manifest no desire 10 in
vite European governmental control.
But il is said that the doctrine has
been greatly and dangerously extend
ed, that it has led TO in. -rmeddhng
by our government in the politics OF
the smaller countries. like SantO Do
mingo and the Central American re-
publics, and that we are exercising a
prOtectorate of a direct character
over some Of them. What we are
doing with respect to them is IN the
interest of civilization, and we ought
10 do it to aid our neighboring gov
ernments; but II is not part OF the
Monroe doctrine.
What we have done in and about
Mexico has not been an application OF
the Monroe doctrine at all. 1t is true
that an acqUiescence in the Monroe
doctrine has probably prevented Eu-
ropean countries from actively inter-
vening in Mexico and has led them,
in so far as they could, TO throw the
respop utility for Mexican conditions
and their remedy upon us. Nothing
in the Monroe doctrine requires us TO
bring about peace in Mexico. If we
are forced to intervene, IL will be jus
titled because we have a right TO OBJ
jsct to a condition Of anarchy liz
country Immediately adjoining ours,
SO long contir ued as TO become an in
terpatiOnal nuisance.
/ entirely acquit the present admin
istration of any desire to involve us
in a war with Mexico, and / credit the
president and the secretary of state
with an earnest and sincere wish to
avoid il if possible. Our evacuation
of Vera Cruz. the seizure of which at
the cost of a score Of valuable Amer
lean lives it is hard to justify. is in
deed an evidence of our sincere de-
sire to avoid further Intervention in
Mexico. l sincerely hope ii may not
prove to be a further manifestation
of our misplaced condolences.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
BURTON PRODS
DEMOCRATS ON
SHIPPING BILL
Declares They Ought to Stop
Crying "Filibuster" and Ar
que Instead.
sneciaI TO the Evening Star

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-'If the
Democrats think the ship purchase
bill is important enough for them TO
talk about it every night for q week
and then adjourn the same over from
Friday until Monday, so as to talk
about it themselves, why do they OBJ
ject 10 the Republicans talking about
it in the daytime when the Senate Is
in session.
Such was the inquiry today from
Senator Burton, acknowledged leadel
of the opposition of the bill.
''It is not fair to call all our argu-
ments against this bill flibuster,"
continued Burton. why don't the
bills friends answer our arguments
~oprnfy instead of merely shouting fili-
buster, and then talking for days be-
hind closed doors of a caucus?
I'VE have only touched on few
of the points which ought to be dis
cussed at length. There will be plenty
Of discussion, and there ought to be.
81 doubt If the Democrats favor the
bill now There are rumblings that
the points made against it have per-
suaded so many Democrats that they
could conscientiously vote for it that
there may not be majority left for
IL :"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
Bank President Attacks
Wick, SnIlivan's Accnser;
Probe Resumes Monday

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-William G.
Beer. the attorney whose name has
figured prominently in the Minister
Sullivan probe, will probably take the
stand in defense of Sullivan when
ConrG ssioner Phelan resumes the
hearing at the Waldorf Monday
afternoon. He will follow Francis j.
Mitchell. president of the National
Bank of Santo Domingo, part of
whose testimony was taken late yes
terday.
Mitchell passed the lie to Walter
w. Wick, of Rutherford, N. j., former
recejyer-general at San Domingo,
at whose instance the probe was
ordered, several times during the
course of his testimony. Mitchell
stated in NO uncertain terms what
he thought of Wick, and added that
he was the slowest of all Americans
on the island to "get on to" WICK.
IT almost had to have house fall
on me-" he said, "before l was con-
vinced Mr.. Wick was so ingenious"
You use that in preference to the
shorter and ugier Word?" queried
Commissioner Phelan.
Use whichever you prefer, re-
torted Mitchell.
Mitchell testified that he was
friendly to Sullivan during his min
istership. They were intimate he
said. so much so, in fact, that he
loaned Sullivan his cook and took
his meals at Sullivan's house.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
AMERICAN SHIPS
TEST BR|TA|N'S
SEIZURE RIGHT

Two steamers flying the American
flag soon will be at sea, each bound
for Germany and each sailing with
the avowed purpose of testing the
right of the British government to
interfere. under certain conditions,
with American shipping.
The Dacia, cotton laden from Gal
weston, waiting moderation In the
weather to up-anchor, will determine
the question of giving American reg
istry to a German vessel, and the
voyage of the Wilhelmina, from New
York, last night for Hamburg with
American foodstuffs, will decide. 1t is
expected, whether Great Britain can
stop American vessels from carrying
to Germany American goods destined
for consumption by the civilian and
not the military population of that
country.
The Dacia, German steamer, took
American registry since the beginning
of the war. The British government
SAYS it will stop her and test the case
before a prize court Great Britain
has said nothing as to her course in
the case of the Wilhelmina, This
steamer passed British cruiser just
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
STRIKE DEPUTIES"
PROBE IS URGED BY
STATE LABOR MEN
Federation in Session Here Acts
on Killings in Roosevelt
Trouble.

Another protest against the action
Of the hired deputies who killed two
unarmed workers in the strike at
Roosevelt was made this afternoon at
a special meeting of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, held in Zimmerman's
Hall. 66 South Orange avenue. Twen-
ty delegates were present from all
parts of the State, and the meeting
was presided over by Assemblyman
Arthur "a. quinn, of Perth Amboy,
president of the Federation.
Legislation which would put stop
to the hiring of armed guards by
private corporations was discussed
by the delegates. 1t was also sug-
gested that the action of Sheriff Ed
ward It. Houghton, of Middlesex
county, in swearing in more than a
score of deputies who live outside the
county should be probed. The
Roosevelt strike and the shooting
there Tuesday, in which twenty
workers were shot, was the chief
topic Of the meeting. The concern
which hired the deputies came in for
some severe criticism from the sew
eral speakers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
PLAYGROUND MEN
LAID OFF:;;PROBE
TO Be ORDERED
Common Council Will lnvesti-
gate Action of the Department
Commissioners, 'Tis Said.

It was said today that the Common
Council and the Unemployed Commits
sion will investigate the laying off cf
twenty men by the Playground COM
mission. Just why this action was
taken by the Playground Commission
no one seems to know. The commits
sioners say their funds are very low
and they will have to run on light
schedule until the money from this
years budget Is forthcoming.
Several aldermen declared that lack
of funds is not the reason, for the law
allows the commission TO expend one
twelfth of the budget Of last year
until the money for this years budget
IS received. The attention of the Civil
Service Commission and the Civil Ser
vice Association has been called to
the laying off of these workers.
Those who have oeen placed on part
time by the Playground Commission
are the workers at the baths and at
times the superintendent Of various
bath houses. Some work two weeks
out of a month, while others, it is said,
eceive more time.
Those who are on the Unemployed
Commission declare that the actions
of the Playground Commission is a
setback to the work.
Every city department is doing It's
best to give employment, and the
playground department is laying them
off" said one of the commissioners
this afternoon. 1--WE are doing our best
and the playground board Is doing It's
worst"
It is shown that the Playground
Commission last year transferred
s4, 200 from the bath house account to
the contingent fund. Several aldermen
would like to know just why this
transfer was made and why the board
pleads poverty.
Yesterday afternoon several OF those
acting on the Unemployed Commits
sicn together with City Clerk Alexan-
der Archibald, inspected the method
used by tho city to secure work for
ghe unampioyed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
GERMANS CONCENTRATE
BIG FORCE IN HUNGARY
Plan TO RepeI Russians from
BukOwina and Eastern
Galicia.
ADVANCING RUSSIANS
VANGUARD REPULSED
Both Allies and Germans Claim
Minor Victories in the
West.

a complete change in the eastern
campaign. such as would mark a nev
period Of the war, is expected BY Off
GERS of the Russian general staff
They say that the German and AUS
trian military chiefs have aban-
doned aggressive movements againss
Warsaw and are concentrating
troops IN Hungary to repel the Rus
sian invaders IN Bukowina, Eastern
Galicia and Northern Hungary. Il
is in this section, rather than or The
Warsaw front. that the heavy fight
ing OF the next few weeks Is looked
for in Petrograd.
A battle between the cossack van
guard of the Russian forces advane~
Ing toward the German fortress ef
Thorn resulted In the Russians
being driven back, 1t was admitted
in Petrograd today. This clash d
outposts is expected to be followed by
a big battle IN Northern Poland
In France and Belgium militarr
activity is at low ebb. except along
the eastern end of the 'front.' IA
Alsace and the Argonne desperate
fighting continues, without important
advantages for either side. Minor
victories are reported today in both
the French and German official state
ments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
. .27 DEPUTIES HELD
IN JAIL FOR FIRST
DEGREE MURDER
o'Rrien's Men Held for Fatal
Shooting of Two Roosevelt
Strikers.
PICKED FROM LINE BY
STRIKERS AND CITIZENS
Sheriff BIames Mayor and Chief
of Police-Vietims' Fu-
neraIs Today.
Deputies Not Known at the
Newark Addresses Given

The twenty-seven deputies ar
rested last night and charged with
murder today gave Sheriff Edward
+. Houghton, of Middlesex county,
what they said were their names and
addresses. The law prescribes that
deputies must be Sona-fide residents
of New Jersey. Most of the men
gave Newark addresses. They were
unknown at most of the addresses
given.
William Irwin said that he lived
at i2 Bank street. but this is an
abandoned building back of Bamber-
gers old store. At 395 Halsey street.
a furnished room house, no such
person as Henry Terrell was known.
And at the rOOming house ti4 High
street, il was said that no person
named Fred Mullen was known.
John ID. Williams was said to be
unknown at 1919 Plane street, which
Is a tenement house, and all knOwi-
edge of Michael Manning was denied
at 420 High street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
Threatened Strike of
Nurses at City Hospital
Seems to Be Abandoned

The threatened strike of nurses and
internes at the City Hospital seems
to have been abandoned. This morn
Ing all were about their duties as
usual and the four suspended nurses
were still under suspension.
Superintendent Talbot said today
that he believed the trouble was over
and that everything will continue to
run smoothly. Aside from this, he
would have nothing to say, but gave
the impression that discipline would
be maintained by whatever means
might seem best to the management.
Those who complained OF conditions
Yesterday were silent today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-23
MANY PROBLEMS
TOCOME BEFORE
THE LAWYERS CLUB
Annual Meeting of Essex Jur-
lists to Be Held Next
Friday.

Whether the Passaic and Bergen
County Bar associations are to be
supported in an attempt to nave en-
acted a law preventing lawyers and
prosecutors from practicing law pri-
vately is one Of the important ques-
tions TO be decided by the Lawyers
Club of Essex County. The club will
hold its annual meeting next Friday
night at the Down Town Club, and
will receive the report of its legislR-
tive committee on many OF the pro-
posed judicial reforms.
The need Of another judge in the
Circuit Court and also the Common
Pleas Court OF this county viii be dis
cussed. It is understood, however,
that this proposition win be side
tracked for the question of appointing
a State judge OF naturalization, which
office would result in taking away
from the Common Pleas Court much
Of the routine work there.
Bergen Lawyers Report.
The proposed bill which would place
ban on judges and prosecutors prac-
ticing is expected to bring out much
opposition among those favoring and
disappearing the plan. It is known
that the legislative committee will
make no definite recommendation on
this point, leaving It to the club as
a whole to decide. The COMMITTEES
has received a copy of the report
adopted by the Bergen County Bar
Association, and it is believed that
this will be submitted to the club.
District Court judges are not in
cluded in the proposed bill, but in
all higher courts Of first and second
class counties it is said the salaries
are high enough for the officials To
devote all their time TO their duties.
The Bergen county lawyers report is
in part as follows:
I'VE report against the active prac-
tice of law by any judicial officer
The District Court judges. perhaps
should not be prevented from prac-
ticing in courts higher than theif
own, because of the inadequate sal
ary under which most of them per
form their services. but they should
use extreme discretion to prevent the
criticism that does and may arise
from conflicts with attorneys oveI
whom they are called TO preside in
their courts.
I'm the Court of Common Pleas
and every other court in the State
of New Jersey the salaries are now
adequate to compensate the officers
holding judicial positions. II not they
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