New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-11
WARNS0F RACIAL
WAR In AMERICA
Norman Angel Tells of
Lesson for United States
in European Conflict.
MAY END FUSING
OF NATIONALITIES
This Country, To Be Prepared.
Must Adopt Definite Interna-
tionai Policy. Author Ayers.

The United States transformed into
a second Austria or Balkan state, with
Americanism lost in the clash of race
against race. was pictured TO large
audience at the Free Synagogue in Car
negie Hall yesterday morning by Nor
man Angel. author Of The Great Illu-
SION and America and the World
State"
II the present war resulted in the
grouping Of Americans. according to
race, Mr. Angel said. there would be
rc-crcatcd here all the miscries from
which eve ourselves or our forefathers
have fed. The war has given u our
frat hint that our national experiment
in fusing various nationalities may
break down he continued. Bitterness
o. racial feeling n Europe is bound TO
have It's counterpart mere" Mr. Angel
voiced the theory that military pre-
uarcdncss is not enough 10 protect this
country against great war IN the future.
MILITARY preparedness without pre-
paredncss or policy will avail US moth
ing" be said. "lf we are going to
have q great army and navy. we should
first have "A definite international pol
icy. This is what most OF the Euro
pean nations have lacked. Britain's
policy with reference to the German
problem only became certain twenty
four hours before war was declared.
But the necessity Of preparedness Of
policy was sounded by Bismarck 20
his country al tho time Of the Franco
Prusslar War II is the thing Of
most Importance for us to-day.
"All Of the nations in Europe have
given generously i'm money and lives to
the making of an army and navy, but
they have seldom given any trouble 10
the making of a workable policy. What
is the policy that American armament
Is 90 protect? For always, in the last
resort. II rmy and navy are used 70
protect not - country, but polcy.
Until America is prepared IN lnterna-
tional policy no amount OF military pre-
paredness can give her real security
still less can it contribute 70 giving
the world peace. II our present atti-
tude Is persisted IN II viii some day
land thi, country. however great It's
military force. no disaster IN possibly
long and cNhaustlng wars which will
transform tine character OF American
civilization and Prussianize IL. All
such things NO be avoided b. real
preparedness ou the side Of policy.
81 believe this country will have
great and bloody wars in the future,
but they will not be fought on our SOL
The Monroe doctrine and the Japanese
immigration question are but two OF
the many causes that may precipitate
bloodshed. And remember that wal
has become internationalized. If wa.
comes to this country IT will not De
with one nation but with "a combination
Of nations. Who are to be America 8
fir: ends in these titanic conflicts and
who her enemies? If Americans do no!
wish 10 witness such state Of affairs as
Europeans are now facing. they must
10 something active to prevent IT. b.
inert Indifference 20 the problems coz
fronting US we are merely heading for
the catastrophe.
"Our problems are not by any means
insolublc. We will have 10 settle them
sooner or later and if We do not adjust
them without war We viii have TO ad-
Just them with il. TO avoid military
slavery people must undertake ma
tional problems with full sense Of
their moral obligations