New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-22
"NEUTRALS" HISS
NAME OF BRYAN
Former Texas Governor
Says u. S. Is Big Enough
to Compel Respect.

Secretary Bryan came In ior 'he
lions share Of protest at meeting
last night in the Hippodrome. Every
mention Of his name was hooted and
Kissed. He was called many things
from Apostle Of Peace" TO a dreamer
for the Presidency.
The meeting was called TO discuss
the phases Of alleged American SUB
serviency TO British influence and to
adopt a resolution embodying protests
against the use Of the American nag
by the British and shipments of am
munition 10 the belligerent nations. IL
was held under the auspices OF the
American Neutrality League. County
Judge ]. Harry Herman, Of Richmond
County, presided. and former Gov
ernor o. B. Colquitt of Texas was the
principal speaker,
eve send bread to the hungry, toys
70 the children and bullets TO the men,"
Mr.. Colouitt said. "What kind OF
neutrality is that? President wilson
told a delegation of women a short
time ago that the embargo Of arms
would be an unneutral act. Yet he
prohibited the shipment Of arms ana
ammunition to war troubled Mexico
The Governor then referred to the
Presidents order setting aside day
Of prayer for peace, and stated:
ave pray for peace and then SEND
arms and bullets to Europe TO prolong
the war. We here in America could
end this horrible war In ninety days
bv enforcement of real honest neu-
trality and not by the pretence OF dip
lomatic neutrality
Mr.. Colouitt declared that our war
with England in 1912 came about
through the same causes which Great
Britain was producing now by alleged
violations of international law and dis
regard of the rights of neutrals.
eff were President" he shouted, u
would insist that the American flag be
respected by England and not subjected
to the insults of fraudulent usage.
would send bread abroad in American
ships, guarded by American warships
This country is strong enough TO make
England or any. other country respect
it. We should compel the enforcement
Of an honest neutrality toward all the
belligerents, even If we have to hght
for it-politically, mean"
Former Representative stephen u
Porter. of Pittsburgh, told the audi
cnce that there were more than ~
600 600 Of Germans and Austrians in
this country who, although they ana
their children make the best Ameri-
can citizens, must protest because
their adopted country permitted the
.binment of "the things that kill" to
the countries bent upon killing Ger
many.
misuse Of neutrality. They have a
right as American citizens 10 demand
Justice and fairness for their brothers
in the old country" he declared.
The audience got from former Repre-
sentative Eben Weaver Martin, Of
South Dakota, an explanation of all Of
America troubles with England, which
he said had been due to British nav
alism.
british navalism is responsible for
the loss Of our merchant marine" he
declared. 1--WE have never had any
trouble with Germany. Twice we have
had 10 lick England because OF her dis
regard of our rights. We as great,
powerful nation should stand up for
our sacred rights now" =,
Judge Herman presented set OF
resolutions protesting against the mis-
use Of the American flag, the shipment
of arms and ammunition TO any OF the
belligerents, the seizure OF the VII
helmina and the purchase Of any car
goes seized by belligerent nations:
These were unanimously accepted and
a set was ordered sent to the Presl--
dent and to every Cabinet minister and
Congressman.
II was further resolved to organize
the "For America League throughout
the United States.