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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Americas Influence.
New York, May %, 1915.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: From the beginning Of the war Tho
Tribune editorials on that subject have been
wonderfully clear and able and those ap-
pearing this week, with the United States in
the arena, show unlimited capacity and true
American courage in facing any condition
that must be met.
The question rs 10 what a nation should
endure in humiliation and pecuniary loss TO
avoid the horrors Of war calls for our thought
full, wise consideration. Being strong and
fearless. to refrain from entering the war
III 1t be possible for US 10 do So might we
not, by our example. lend most aid to human
ity and civilization? To bear such burden,
70 stand arm, 10 endure humiliation-would
not the example. the influence, be worth
while,
on the other hand, it occurs TO me strongly
that there may be even q higher calling for
America in this most appalling war, that
stops not at the Staying OF millions OF men
nor the breaking Of tens of millions of
hearts. II this great war IL 20 be the last
with America, but not the last without
America. then may II not be the duty Of
America 10 answer the call? Somehow il
seems that should America enter this war it
shall be her mission and her aim that wars
shall cease TO crush the great heart OF the
world. Can America do more by entering or
reiraining from entering this war; That is
the question ISAAC BOWER.
Atlantic City. n. j.. May 27. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
TARRED WITH THE SAME STICK
All Christian Nations Have Atroci.
ties to Their Credit in History.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: What a relief and delight to read
the very able and leyel-hesded letters By
IT. T. Hicks. OF North Carolina, and D. T.
Pennington, NJ. D., OF New York!
1t is gratifying TO learn that shsr' ir
more and more people waking up 70 the iss'
that England IS rot a saint, but only IN '0f
the almighty dollar and using the United
States as A doormat. We have Tories IN
this country who are more than willing to
sell out the United States 10 England o. al!
price. and it is TO be greatly lamented iha'
it looks TO many people as if the present. 80
ministration belongs TO that class.
Am glad 70 see that you are iair-mina''
and giving space to letters from ssrs' Gear
thinking people who are not willing 70 "A'
low all the poisonous medicine that sons
Of the New York newspapers have been "''
Ii ing 70 dope the public with.
Il seems to be typical Of the Italian 'em'
permanent" 70 rush off at tangent Is ~
fredo Distefano shows in gushing about ger
man Kultur and in trying 70 frIgh'en wiz
lam the Butcher" about the ghosts Of VIZ
women and children that were Ios' on Wv
Lusitania forgetting Of course tha' wv
took very foolish risk -.
How about Nero barring Rome! Is "'
Distefano sure that Nero took the pTe''D'
ton to intern all the women and ch'la,''
before Rome WAS burned, and has ne io''
gotten Nero's earnest wish that all the nv
mans might have but one head and meek !"
that he could sever it with one o!o" =,
How about the monument erected IN ~
RIGA TO the memory OF 26.6lO women ~
children that were interned by the D'''',-
who starved and died OF neglect during ~
glorious" English victory over the nan''''
Of Beers? la.
How about the Congo negroes tns' ".
Ipoid Of Belgium. even ~ times o. P,s1
saw fl 70 cut of hand or foot or DO.
| limbs il the poor fellows did not oE'HS "
sufficient quantities Of rubber!
How about the starvation plan ths' ''
many used in Metz and StrasoourS A..
How about our forefathers killing on w
| Indians? IL. AZ
You can keep on adding to the H'' y
GLORIOUS" Christian warfares, ouI Ga" u,
Iof these wars he considered humane " =,
! Distofano? What's the good OF g u,u.s
Iabout "the last horrible moments OF - A.,
the Butcher" for If Italy had found ~,
financial and territorial interest 70 g ~.
with her original allies and not 20 ." -.
a sneak thief 20 the other side an 'ne -.
ans would be gushing about me OF 1, -.
of the English bull. Russian bear ana -. 80,
chantic,eer; so 1t all points TO me las. ,,e,l
man is very variable and hypOSi.iI n
quantity. And, as a very brilliant ir't.' Al
mine said some years ago: Taken al d"
humanity is a damned sorry LOT. ,-..,,rr
New York. May 25, 1918.
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d" If Editorials. I"
New York. May q. 1915.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Read with interest your editorial Of
the 9th on the supposed torpedoing of the
Nebraskan Is it not about time to call halt
on yourself, as well as good many other
newspapers, and wait until we get the true
facts before writing these "if" editorials
We have been getting so many OF these
ifs" don't you think the public is getting
tired of them? And for general conditions
wait and give them facts, such as only one
morning newspaper in New York has been
doing, and sporting one at that, which a
good many Of our better papers would do
well to copy. Give Us rather less news and
more facts. no ifs It will save contradict
ing yourselves later on.
For the serious and conscientious part Of
your readers it would be best for you 70 fol-
low what you claim 70 be your motto: First
20 Last-the Truth" melting the public TO
war would hardly call educating your read
ers, and surely editorials are written for
this purpose. ERNEST Il. bOSCHEN.
New York, May q, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

Quoted voting contest over chlorine gas
Then there is "Ifcs" scarcely con
cealed advice to Germany TO diversity her
wartime diet by eating her var prisoners
This would solve two problems that OF
her food supply and Of her maintenance OF
the million or more men now informed
o, her soil. Like the use Of poisoned
weapons. il was military economy prac-
Hsed by our remote ancestors. Its eiiec-
,iveress is positively appalling.
But we seem TO he travelling in wide
circle back to the beginning Of things
Rather stupid in the Logic Of Frightfui-
ness to lead US by such roundabout way
to a point so quickly reached by direct
thought!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
The Under Dogs View.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Two editorials in your paper this
morning compel me to congratulate you.
These articles show plainly that you have
some one on your staff who can take the
under dogs point of view. | refer to "A
One Sided Picture" and "All-Powerful Mr..
Rockefeller"
We always had The Tribune at home in my
younger days, but when began TO think and
found that all goodness was not embodied in
The Republican party and that all labor agi-
tators" should not be in jail | had 20 20
elsewhere FOR my news. But for the last
TWO years had been seeing a new Tribune.
and for the last six months have been read
ING It every day.
have found no other paper with an inking
of what real democracy means or that can
look at both sides of the question. II you
wish to have your influence grow let the radi-
calls on your staff speak their mind. Again
congratulations and thanks.
f. F. DARLING.
New Rochelle, May %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Sounding the War Bugle.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Without waiting for facts regarding the
accident to the Nebraskan, The Tribune
sounds the war bugle again in to-day's edi-
torial admitting that even if war were de-
clared against Germany We could not do her
any more harm than We are doing now BY
supplying the Allies with ammunition and
guns. This significant statement should make
the readers Of The Tribune in particular, and
the American people in general, realize how
hostile the position of our country has been
against Germany, without cause, and long be-
fore we had any reason for complaint; how
many more men we allowed 10 be killed in
directly, and how much additional sorrow
and suffering 70 be brought to the people OF
the Fatherland, before she had TO resort 10
sinking ships loaded with American ammuni-
ton in order to save the lives OF her own
sons.
War with Germany! What for? We were
the silent partners of England long ago. Why
we could not do any more and would not be
able, as The Tribune admits, to meet them
in open combat is because the cause OF the
United States, IL we were to go to war with
Germany would be so fimsy that the con-
science OF the nation would resent the in
justice OF this action.
This Is the reason why the war bugle OF
our Tory press will find no echo in the hearts
Of real Americans, because il does not sound
for true American principle, but for rotten
ness and initiative. STEPHEN BINDER.
Brooklyn. MAY 27, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

tions the personnel Is short about 10000
men. and that number Of sailors ought to
pc added at once TO the active list. Every
thing should be done 70 bring The fleet
quickly up to its full fighting strength.
As for the army, It's iuadequac'es are
rajnfully manifest In his last report the
Secretary Of War said that when the coast
icrences were manned and Hawaii, the
PHILIPPINES and tho forts on the lsthmu7
Of Panama fully garrisoned, we should
have in this country a mobile army Of
2f6O2-a body little more than twice the
size Of this city's police force.
The Secretary asked Congress to IN
crease the mobile army by 25,ooO men
But Congress paid no attention to his
recommendation. lie also pointed out that
VIC had reserve army Of only sixteen
mon and that the organized militia formed
an inadequate third line, whose full
strength could not be modified in an
emergency.
In Mr.. Garrison's Judgment the uni'eI
States ought to have 100000 soldiers cap
ohIe of being organized into armies IN
case Of war. So long as Congress post
norcs the legislation which Will give Us
that minimum Of strength the United
States will remain in the precarious and
humniatinq condition Of not being able 70
face with security and confidence the
outcome Of negotiations which may be
ended whether we wish it or not, IN m
appeal 70 the sword.
Under these circumstances the need OF
on extra session Of Congress speaks ior
itself. Congress has many sins OF oHls-
sion to atone for-many glaring deIcien-
cies IN military preparedness to remedy
The work Of military reorganization Is
urgent, imperative. The country Is ready
N begin II. It should be begun at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Frightfulness.

A personally conducted tour by the
Logic Of Frightfuness leads us-whcre?
Mr. Thomas A. Edison is rcassurirg with
regard to the excitement Of the mental
adventure. He has recently remarked:
"Of course, science can find much more
effective ways of destroying life than by
artillery and rife fire, or the use of high
explosives. The possibilities Of chemistry
and electricity have hardly yet been
touched upon in modern warfare. They
can do a lot better
And yet they .eem to be doing pretty
we, as it is. The death of Captain A.
Noel Edwards should forcibly remind a
good many thousand Americans who have
seen and admired him in his role Of the
dashing polo player Of the destructive
efficacy Of the chlorine fumes which the
Germans have been releasing IN their
trench warfare. The victims of this gas,
the reports say, turn black and cough
themselves TO death slowly and in agony.
Even Mr.. Edison (who, by the bye. Is
almost as peacefully inclined as Mr..
Brvan) should consider such results a
good beginning.
An American concern, the Cleveland
Automatic Machine Company, very calmly
suggests the next step in its advertisement
Preferred TO by THE New Republic') of a
high explosive shell. Inside the shell are
two explosive acids. fragments become
coated with these acids in exploding and
wounds caused by them mean death in ter
rible agony within four hours if not at
tended 10 Immediately. From
what we are able TO learn of conditions
in the trenches lit is the advertisement
that is being quoted it is not possible to
/ get medical assistance 70 any one in time
10 prevent fatal results. 1t is necessary
Immediately 70 cauterize the wound. if in
the body or head, or to amputate, If in the
limbs, as there seems 10 be no antldote
that will counteract the poison"
For effectiveness this high explosive
she'll should win in any honestly con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Two Years Starvation.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your excellent editorial this mOrn'.'
completely covers the ground o. our " "',
lions with Germany, hut IN one rcspee' -. -,
Of the harm we could inAict upon her w.
would seem 20 be in error
If We declare state Of non-in'efeO' n
with not Germany alone, but WIN -.
countries which. directly or indirectly Ia
tinue TO hold intercourse with her, sne ~,
certainly, within TWO years, and pelI "a
within much shorter time, be reduce. "a
submission through nakedness, II not 'ni '..s.
famine. Her territory produces no eO'.g
and practically no wool. these two - 80,
fbres being controlled absolutely ~
Britain and ourselves. ~,
II will take at least two years io' ii
present Allies. even II joined by Humans . s
Bulgaria. to conquer Germany, no ia'.
how successful their military operations u.
be. as behind the Rhine and the Ni'''ls n
will be practically impregnable 20 As's $50,
and as this is wax OF national eN'l"sS..
she will not give up until attr!uon mas
pleted its deadly work. ,,r,
Brooklyn, May 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
An Old Story in New Setting.

In Sing Sing oligarchy has crumbled
before democracy. The roughnecks, or
the Iowbrows, whichever anatomical des-
ignation finds the more favor, are in
power. Privilege is dead.
Ofhand. one is inclined to wonder that
among men condemned to suffer in com
mon for their sins anything but the most
pronounced democracy should ever obtain.
But it must be remembered that in the
underworld. from which the majority Of
SiDg Sings inmates have sprung, there
can be little or no democracy, for in that
vaguely defined region might makes right
and the most richly intrenched parasite
is king There, also, exists the most IN
5lushuc toadyi-m.
Allowed to govern themselves through
the Mutual Welfare League, the prisoners
Of Sing Sing naturally renewed this order
Of things. The bankers and lawyers of
the community, though hopelessly outnum-
bered and undeniably helpless for the pres
ent. were yet able 10 summon before the
ewes Of their humber brothers in crime a
vision of future power. They could prom
ise 10 Iook after" their followers upon
their release. One banker, whose crash
shook the city had built up through prom
jeee of this sort a machine of such strength
that he even hypnouzed some Of the
guards and keepers into taking orders
from him. And the prison posts ne and
his henchmen held in consequence were no
empty honors. They entitled the holders
to seats at the prison keepers mess, whose
fare is considered much superior to that
Of the rank and file in the cell block.
It happens, however, that the food en-
tering Sing Sing is fixed quantity, and
the more consumed at the prison keepers
mess the less does the constituency III gen
eral enjoy. The boss and his friends dis
regarded this feature Of the situation in
multiplying their patronage until the
prison keepers mess seated 100. A low
demaqogue seized the opportunity offered
the revolt spread, and the highbrow, OF
silk stocking, party has had to abdicate.
The French Revolution had no worthier
occasion and much less fortunate expires
sion. The inmates Of Warden Osborne's
institution are to be congratulated on their
ability to accomplish their emancipation
by constitutional means. May their sue
cess bring TO each one Of them an addition
Of self-reepect, the necessary precedent OF
all moral REFORM
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Appreci citation.
~ OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! want TO offer my belated apprecia-
ton Of that really fine editorial. "lSl3-19l5.'
have followed the war editorials in the
metropolitan dailes with deep interest. |
find however, nowhere such keen clear grasp
OF complex situations "a in The Tribune S
cogent and illuminating leaders.
All students Of contemporary history owe
you a large measure OF gratitude for the
light your able editorial writer has thrown
on the problems that touch the great war.
know that many other Tribune readers
share with me the hope that these editorials
may reappear in book form
WILL s. MONROE
Montcalr n. j., May q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
A Good Word for the Turk.
lProrn The Manchester Guartianl

hear that the military authorities are
much impressed by the evidence which comes
from the Dardanclles that the Turk is %.
least a chiyalrous soldier Both IN Che treat
mcnt Of the wounded and in their behavior
toward prisoners the conduct Of the Cons,an-
trople Turks has so far been beyond re-
preach. Sir Edwin Pears has already paid "a
tribute TO their consideration for the persons
and property OF enemy aliens. Ii fact. one
military expert declares that the Turks are
the only gentlemen on the other side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

such a curious condition Of affairs has arisen
end it would seem TO be meet subject Tor
the consideration of the Constitutional Con-
vention in order to relieve some future er-
ecutive from being placed in similar en-
barrassing position. No one doubts Governor
Whitman's capacity to deal with this case
dispassionatey and conscientiously, but his
responsibility is a heavy one, nevertheless
and one that he will not relish
NJ. c. LANDAU.
New York, May %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Governor Whitman and Becker.
o the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF Inc Tribune
Sir: The Court Of Appeals affirmation of
the second conviction OF former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker for instigating the
murder Of Herman ROsenthal and the strong
likelihood Of a reference Of this case to the
chief executive OF the state for a commute
ton OF death sentence forcibly bring up the
anomalous situation confronting Governor
Whitman in his dual role Of prosecutor and
court of last resort. This is probably the
first time In the history of this state that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
Thanks.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Thanks FOR the kindly attention OF
The Tribune to the labor situation in Colo
RADIO and Wyoming as brought out in the
hearings before the United States Industrial
Relations Commission at Washington We
hope our communities may be made free
from such feudal control, and appreciate your
help. DANIEL S. M'CORKLE.
Sunrise, Wyo., May IS, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II Italy has torn "a scrap OF paper
ner treaty OF alliance with Germany and
Austria-did not Germany set the example?
New York, May q, 1915. LEO c. EVANS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

The annual summer campaign against
streetcar rowdies has been opened in Queens
hy the arrest Of twenty-one Of the breed, Of
whom sixteen were sent 10 Jail or fined.
The police and the magistrates should fight
i out on that line all summer.
Herr Won Jsgov thinks the United States
should be Reasonable" and grant Germany
time. As much time the submarine com
mander granted the passengers OF the Lusi-
tania?
Probably those ferocious Belgian civilians,
men, women and children, referred 20 in the
German White Book were as completely
armed as the Lusitanis.
King Victor hopes, no doubt, to be known
also as victor king.
Better n cycle OF Dernburg than fifty years
Of Reventlow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

You can purchase merchandise ao'eI''T (,-
In THE TRIBl NJ With absolute sate'H 7,,,,,
~ dissatisfaction results in any case M
TRIBUNE guarantees 70 pay your "u'' "
back upon request No red tape, ITO q''J
Hing. We make good promptly 'he "U-
yertiser docs not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

1888 =, o.. r.e.--. o. w yo-t " S''''''
At. Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02

Better n cycle OF Dernburg than Atty year
Of Reventlow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-02
A Chicken Comes Home TO Roost

Montclair, n. j., May q, 1915.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-26
P(|NAH0U TEAM
Will NOT PLAY
KAN his MEEK

Punahou will meet College Of Ha-
wall next Saturday in what is ex-
pected to be another interesting game
Of football. The great spirit shown
by the Punahou team in their game
with Kamehameha has gained them
many friends, and there are number
who will back them against Dr.. Pc
den's bunch. The squad in last Sat
urday's game showed q surprising de-
fensive strength when Booths husk-
les we're going at top speed, and will
no doubt give the Collegiais great
game on Saturday.
If the game is as exciting as the
one Of last Saturday the fans Of the
city will receive a treat worth while,
Punahou will not have to buck up
against such line as that of Kan,
but they will be forced to meet q bet
ter back-feld. DR.. Peden says that
be has something up his sleeve, and
the former Franklin field star may
unlooseR few new plays on Midkif's
aggregation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-26
Lee or BRAVES MIKES
PEEPLAY IN GAME
SUNDAY UNASSlSTED

For the first time this season q
triple play was accomplished when the
Fort Ruger team defeated the Homo
lulu Braves on Sunday BY q score Of
3 to 0. This play Is seldom made In
baseball. and only comes two or three
times IN season. Smith was safe
on an error IN the first inning: Jones
knocks grounder to second and Is
safe, and both runners steal. Mclean
drives q hard hit bail to Lee st third
base, who makes q wonderful one
handed catch. Both runners believe
the bali is safe. and Lee tags Jones
coming into third, touches the bag
and forces Smith out, making the
triple play unassisted.
Pruett. who was on the mound for
the Fort Ruger team. pitched great
ball, striking out IL men Nelson. for
the Braves, was also effective, holding
the Fort Kruger team to three hits,
but was poorly supported. A big
feature of the game was the stop Of
Ia hard-hit ball by Bennett, and the
excellent fielding of Bailey at first
base. Pruett played his first game
with the Fort Ruger team. and made
a success both ii the box and at bat.
Score by Innings:
Braves 20 o 90 5000 90 8 !
Ft. Ruger go 0 1 % 1 s-3 81 8
Batteries Honolulu Braves, Nelson
and Lopez; Fort Ringer. Pruett and
Benham. Struk out--By Nelson 2, by
Pruett IL. Base on balls-Nelson 0,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-26
kALIHH DEFEATS
KAIMl)|d TEAM
in F|RST GAME
Senior League.

vs.ss. l.s,.,s. -. 80, - .s..
Lass nisns as hailni ran the nal.
nI qqhi ana naIIl tealns opened tneir
season 2I INDOOR Dasepan 70 iair
sizeo CROWD. -. 80. SO
1ln - ~ ioss tns sane yus put "
kas nsHs Toll w ssals " nnisn, ~. Z
- sne same yi - - DENY laenuledppeu
~ sns aDsence q two ssnr anu
t.us DeIns ioreeu 70 MI ~ WIN Ju-
nlors: Il 80. -.
Up until tne enc OF the nitn tnere
Mas NIUE % cnQ2se DetMssn tne IVY
tea1lss as tne hhiniuki pitcnei' =. Lee,
was gong Etrong ana more tnan neiu
me kaiinl siuggers m cneek; on. rom ron
tne s,xtn on the haiini players pesan
70 soiye ms pecuiiar aelifery ana IN
tne iast three innings ran away.
|camseho Plays Well.
IL. camacho. ii reality 4 midget did
the cafchine Tor ISaimuki. and did well
but hard luck seemed To- pursue him
IN regard to stopping hard foul tins.
and a. 4 result HE hands -anfi -face
were somewhat hinged nm. ne and
bis brother John. vino MA vef. third led
Kairnnki At the nat. each getting four
hfts. Al. Nelson did fine work in the
feld. and was s tower az strength in
|steadyinc the team after Kaiihi began
10 hit lee.
i. Robeiro behind the hat for Ka.
|lfhisnof nnlv cal,iyhf = great game INIT
hir sffrowine - secofd vas nerfect
while sam 7Ka,,l<a 81 second took fhe
throws IKE A Fiddle coIlins. and as
s roerlf fhera s.,aa ,,t, haeo rfaaIinp IN