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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Cancel Citizenship of Hyphenated.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The most refreshing thing that hes
occurred recently was the dismissal of the
Austrian Ambassador Dumba by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The failure to
make this dismissal would have shown shame
full weakness on the part of this grand gov
eminent. 1t is greatly to be hoped that
the President will show equal frmness in
ealing with other questions of our foreign
policy.
1t has gradually dawned upon me that in
these United States we have at least three
distinct governments. | had supposed thai
We had but one government, that Of the
United States, but it turns out that we have
rillions of Germans and Austrians, and prob
ably thousands of other nationalties, who
hold their highest allegiance to foreign
government.
The conduct of the Austrian and German
governments in directing them as to their
conduct in this country is the most amazing
spectacle that this age, or any other age,
has seen. While Austria has been more OPEN
and fragrant than Germany in her diCtat'on
t. naturalized citizens, German natural2ed
citizens have been just as disloyal to their
oath of allegiance to this country as the
Austrians These disloyal naturalizcd citi-
zens have forfeited all claim upon this gov
eminent for protection or recognition in any
form or manner whatever, except protection
that all civilized governments grant TO
transients. We have been too liberal in
dealing with these people, believing they
were honest and sincere in their desire to
become real American citizens.
1t would not be difficult task to draft an
act of Congress pointing out a way TO in
vestigate these corrupt cases of naturalizs-
ton and providing for the cancellation Of
all rights to participate in the government
here obtained so fraudulently Citizenship
is not a right inherited by such people and
Congress has the power to cancel all such
grants of citizenship. Z. b. HINSDALE.
Watkins, N. Y, Sept. II, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
A POLTROON FUND
Peace Campaigns Debauch Youth
of Nation and Endanger Country.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. In YOUR issue Of August % there was
an interview with Mr.. Henry Ford showing
that in the future he was going to devote his
lfe and his wealth 10 fighting the movement
in this country for adequate national de-
fence. | do not suppose that Mr.. Ford CON
siders this treason, but | 40
have been a reader of The Tribune Tor
twelve years and read this article with the
feeling Of q drowning man who is going
down for the last time. You printed 1t as an
ordinary piece of news
I remember ten or eleven years ago "heh
Won printed as an ordinary piece of news the
fact That Andrew Carnegie was going to de-
vote ten million of his ill-gotten dollars to
tho cause Of peace" Later he added two
millions more
This money is not used for any purpose
eycent to debauch the youth OF the nation
Look At the result he has accomplished IN
the last decade Let the reader figure the
interest on $l2OOO,OOO and then let the
reader figure how many preachers, professors,
Cbautauaua lecturers, cheap writer's and ola
maids of both sexes can be hired TO woIk
AGAINST the cause of patriotism.
Dccs any reader believe that If 1t had not
noon for .he Carnegie poltroon tuna the
american people would have been compiacen'
while American citizens were murdered ruin
iesslv in Mexico and on the high seas! Does
ANYBODY doubt that American prestige mas
plumbed the lowest depths during the las'
two and one-haf years?
Now Mr. Ford is about to enter into part
ncrship with him.
Cannot some wealthy and true American
citizen come forward with an opposition
fund-some man with true Americanism IN
his system. red blood in mis- veins and mar
row In his bones?
understand that Mr.. J. P. Morgan ana
others of the type just referred to contrib
uted financially 10 the recent college ana
business mems camp at Plattsourg tneii
helm only making the camps possible Que
IN some decision by the Controller OF the
Treasury or other impossible official, VINO was
undoubtedly observing Democrat the
War Department was estopped from suPPoiV
inc these camps with government funds
An credit to Mr.. Morgan and the other gen
tloucn. Now cannot Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. vincent
Aston or some other worthy man OF wealth.
he induced to form foundation to COMBAT
the corruption done to the youth OF the ma
''o" y ''' ~ D. P. SMITH.
Panama City, R. P, Sept. 3, 1915
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This principle is an excellent one sadly
violated all over the state. Not only do
factories discharge their wastes into small
streams. to the detriment Of the fish life
therein. but streams which become part
Of water supply systems are polluted in
various ways. The noble Hudson is pol
luted from its source, where it receives the
sawdust of mills and the drainage from
pulp factories, TO the bay, where the
sewage Of the metropolis is dumped into
II. Mohansic Lake part of the water sup
ply of this city, is TO be polluted by having
the efluent from a sewage plant Of the
Mohansic State Hospital drained into IL.
Preservation of the purity Of the states
waters is a splendid, a most commendable,
thing-a thing to strive for. 1t would be
fine if by some law, or some enforcement
of various laws now existing, the public
might have remote reason to expect TO see
that principle realized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Riga and the German Colony.

tFrou The Westminster Gdsctie)
Riga, against which the Germans are once
more marching, is associated in the proSalc
British mind with Riga balssm,' or tim
Der, but to students Of classical English
poetry will recall the tragic fate of the fool
ISL virgin who Smiled she rode on a
tiger" with the result that she returned as
an inside passenger 1t was founded by
Bishop Of Liyonia, and ruled for centuries
by archbishops, with the assistance OF a
religious order of military knights that
sprang from the Crusades. Possible relics
Of previous ecclesiastical rule remain in a
church with the largest organ in Europe,
and another with the tallest steeple. Riga
has long been the victim of peaceful pene-
tration" by the Germans, who now form
half the population, and were suspected OF
making this city chief centre Of the revo-
lutonary disturbances which ten years ago
swept over the Baltic provinces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
A Victorian Hobb by.
(From inc Dundee Advertiser }

(FrOm The Dundee AdrtrftSd)
The announcement offering for sale the
wedding shoes of Queen Victoria recalls the
fact that Her Mojesty was keen collector
Of historical relics. At a sale held in Novem-
Der, 1899, she commissioned a well-known
dealer to secure for her a walking-stick
carved to represent Wisdom and Folly
once the property of Prince Charles Edward.
The royal agent had carte blanche, and the
stick was knocked down TO him for $3.50.
This was a monstrous price when we consider
that shortly before the young Pretender's
dirk, with hint-lock pistol attached, realized
only SO los; whilst the great Rob Roy's clay
more, made by Andrea Ferrara, with Its
sharks skin grip and all, went for s37 los.
At the Stuart Exhibition organized in Lon
don some twenty years ago a numtPr OF
most interesting exhibits came from Queen
Victoria's collection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Panama City, R. P, Sept. 3, 1915.
THE Dear Natives" of India.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue of Sunday appears
statement from Miss Maud Allan that the
missionaries Of India endeavored to prevent
ber from dancing there. They were afraid
she stated, "of the moral effect on the dear
natives. But l came, and the dear natives
marvelled 10 see white woman in their own
dances"
As one knowing India and the ideas or
rather the ideals, of the governing race the
British regarding what is secmly IN their
own womcnkind, | would like to say that no
serious objection would be taken to MISS
Allan's dances They would be matter Tor
her own concern only. The reason Is lhaI
she IS an American. No woman or BRUSH
birth. however. would be permitted to dance
before the natives in her classical ATTIRE.
One NAV encounter in India the women Of
overv white race, save the British, exhibiting
the color Of their bodies.
No British subject is, however, permitted
either in India or in the Orient to do any
hing tending TO lower the status OF the brll-
isb race. ANY one who attempted, either IN
the guise of art or commerce, to do so wouIu
he Immediately banished from the East
British women in India and the East are
sacred. II is one OF the empires sources OF
respect from the colored hordes. Miss Allan
has therefore no great reason for PRIDE IN
being able to say, 80, although they have
rather rigid notions about 'womens place IN
the world. they grew enthusiastic over my
srt and it didn't seem to demoralize them m
the least" 1t is also questionable whether
her American sisters have cause for PRIDE
either. But Miss Allan entirely misses the
point when she talks about demoralizlng the
natives. For the native to lose his respect
for a white woman does not hurt him so
much as it hurts all white women. Inc
Indian press was by her actions, or art, put
under the obligation of stating Miss Allan ;
nationality. AUDI NAH'f''
New York, Sept. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Tired of Watchful Waiting.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Please accept my thanks for your
splendid editorials, but allow me to ask If
you are not little too consderate in your
always respectful expressions regarding our
President and his official conduct 1t Is o
matter of course that the chief magistrate
of a great nation must be treated respect
fully, but when a decent criticism appears
deserved good Americans ought to try to tell
him about the error Of his ways. 1t is hard
for me to believe that you also are not ex-
tremely tired of watchfu waiting that has
little but wind power behind il.
minority of the people elected Mr.. Will
son and gave him and his party chance to
badly damage American industry in much the
same manner it has ever been Democratic
practice to do it every time they have had
the power. War orders must not make us
forget that the tariff signed by Mr. WILSON
in one year reduced our exports about one
half and nearly doubled our imports from
Europe, thereby destroying confidence and
causing the hardest times known since The
last Democratic administration.
In our neghbor republic murder and pillage
have been of daily occurrence during every
day of Mr. Wilson's term. Conditions there
are simply unspeakabe Many American
lives have been lost and property to an
amount of, probably, $1,000 100000 belonging
to Americans has been stolen or otherwise
destroyed, and Mr.. Wilson's only action was
to send few regiments up hill and then
have them march down again. AS a matter
OF simple humanity our army ought to have
acted as n police force in that distracted
country in the same spirit as it did in Cuba
which as a consequence is now rich and
peaceful. If we did not nave men in army
navy and national guards together, so as to
make us respected by the Mexicans, why is
it that for two and half years of the Mexi-
can strife and one year of the great Euro
pean war not one worthwhile step has been
taken to increase the military power of the
United States 1t is no wonder then that
We are contemplate in the eyes of Mexican
bandits and Prussian war lords.
It is impossible TO forgive Mr.. Wilson and
his party for these conditions even while we
admit that he is a gentleman and a scholar
Brooklyn, Sept 10, 1915. HENRY 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Where the Money Goes.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The policy of cutting down salaries
and increasing the ever-growing army of un-
employed in this city will be anything but
popular in the light of the fact that, according
to the Society TO Lower Rents, "less than five
thousand people who claim to own the land
value which is produced by all the people,
and by right belongs to those who produce It,
after paying all taxes, assessments and other
expenses, collected over s300,O00,000" last
year This is public revenue, which should
go to pay our municipal and other expenses,
instead of going into the pockets Of land
spectators and monopoists, who render no
useful service but are a decided detriTcnt
in being responsible for most of the poverty
and unemployment Characteristic Of this city
to-day.
The "rcformers" now in Office are making
a grievous mistake if they think the people
will keep on electing officials in the interest
of monopolists and land spectators instead
Of tenants ALEXANDER LAW,
Secretary Tenants Union.
New York, Sept 10. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
The War Sentiment.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: From your Washington dispatches it
appears that the administration feels that,
save for New York ard the Atlantic sea
board north of New York chat is, New Eng
land), the country is anxious that it should
be kept out Of war. believe that this is a
correct representation Of the actual condi-
tons, except that the supposed inclination of
the population of New York toward war
exists principally on paper, that is, in some
OF the newspapers. II an actual Canvass"
should be made in New York City or in the
whole of New York State an overwhelming
majority would result for peace"
Such canvass may not be easily made, but
look at the peace demonstration in Madison
Square Garden, which brought $4,000 people
into and around the great auditorium! II, as
you seem to think, New York City is inclined
for war, why not try 10 have "war meeting"
in contrast to the peace meeting. and see how
many will attend? feel sure that it would
disclose the fact that people in this city and
in the Empire State GO not want any more
the blessings OF war" than those in the
South or West of these United States.
V. NEUSTADTL.
New York, Sept ID, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Thermally Speaking.

Even heat seems worth talking about
when it causes the closing of schools IN
three cities. School used to close in the
good old days for billiards and epidemics
but everything in the world has been
turned topsy-turvy by now. On the very
dav when straw hats should flutter like
torn brown autumn leaves into the dis
card i. becomes too hot even for school, or,
in wider application, for ones think cap.
to say nothing of ones new gray felt with
its heady crown or ones temple crushing
bowler. Many an innocent straw, grown
grimy in faithful service, may thank the
weather man to-day for a reprieye. And
let their owners thank him also for stag
ing this thermal drama before rather than
after the day Of unroofng. 1t IS perhaps
the only consolation to be derived from
the ruthless prolongation of our Turkish
bath-we still have our straws.
If only those same straws would show
us which way the wind blows! If only
there would come a wind with sufficient
to unglue them from above
our ears and send them scuttling! But
instead they seem more in danger of soft
ening and slipping over our eyes in utter
Generalization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16

woe to him who disobeys!-is the memorable
law Of Prussian militarism
MALCOLM FRANCIS JOY.
New York, Sept. 6, 1915.
The editorial on the Hesperian case was
written after the receipt on September last,
Of Count Won Bernstorff's pledge on Ger
manv's behalf to abstain from sinking liners
without warning and without safety of the
lives of non-combatants. except under certain
conditions. That pledge altered the situa-
ton existing at the time of the attack on the
Arabic and prior to that attack, with which
the earlier editorials dealt. Some credit must
be given to Germany's announcement of a
change in policy while it is being determined
exactly what that change of policy involves.
-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Pittsburgh, Penn, Sept. 10, 1911

Pittsburgh, Penn. Sept. 10, 1915.
To His Excellency Woodrow Wilson. Presi-
dent of the United States, Washington.
D. C.
Your Excellency: We. the undersigned off,
GERS Of the Slovak League of America, fed
Grafton of the Slovak organizations, founded
for educational, economic and political pur-
poses among the American Slovaks, citizens
and residents Of this country, have discovered
some time ago that official representatives OF
the Austro- Hungarian Government, taking
advantage of the good-naturedness OF our peo-
pie, have by diabolical means tried TO ter
rorize our people and threaten them with
criminal punishment on their return to their
mother country after the war in case they
work for American concerns that are making
ammunition. These threats have been hurled
against those who could not as yet be nstu-
rallied here as we'll as against those who are
already American citizens.
In view of recent developments IL Is nov
clear that this deceitful, conspiring and pro-
voking work is being conducted under the
direction of the stro-Hungarian Ambasss'
dor. Dr. Dumba, and through the Austro-
Hungarian Consuates in different cities.
Therefore, we, as loyal citizens OF 'ns
country of our adoption, on behalf OF our
people, Indignantly and most vigorously pro-
test against such atterpts Of our former en-
slavers and tyrants Of the I'D country "
control our destinies eve. here, in this Tree
country, and we therefore most Respectfully
ssk you and your administration for ar enee'
tive protection against our former opptes'
sors and tyrants, who are not satished WIN
enslaving Slovak wives and children TO fui,
Their their own tyrannical inrereJts in tns o'a
country, but are also trying by deceptive
crooked and inhuman means TO ensnare ou'
much wronged people INTO their nets ana "
privc them OF the opportunity now 70 m'A'
an honest living in American factories
We are firmly convinced that such aeuon'
are in opposition TO the fundamental pf'n,
ciples of our institutions and internstions'
laws, and therefore we hope that in the Jaws
o: this country and in the executive poNe'
Of your administration we shall md eop-
plete protection of our rights and that yv1
will take proper steps against those VIZ
would wantonly trsmple upon those riga"
and interfere with the American industries.
With confidence that the probity OF our ~.
tention and the honesty of our motives ~
writing this letter shall be recognized sHo
that you will take the necessary steps, w
remain, Very respectfully yours.
SL0VAK LEAGUE OF AMEhi0"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Purify the States Watersl

The Conservation Commission reports
with much citation the receipt of check
for $3.50 from an Erie County concern in
settlement Of suit against it for stream
pollution. Under the conservation law
it is illegal 10 discharge chemicals or other
materials into stream in such quantities
or under such conditions that fish are
killed Evidence was obtained in this case;
the lawsuit followed, and the company con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16

comes, will you be contributing to
$40 900 900 World Peace Fund to be
spent against preparedness in the country
you would have so directly helped to pre-
cipitate into war;"
We feel sorry for the pacific gentleman,
but in his case, as in that Of Belgium,
kind words butter no parsnips." He ap-
pears irreparably damaged, in danger of
humiliation. Won't some one call him
misguided patriot, shove a liferaft Of
some sort toward him, possibly indite for
him note TO his inhuman foe, crying
shame Shame!"?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Questions.
of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As | am subscriber TO your valua-
BILE paper take the liberty of asking if you
would give me in your columns an answer to
these two questions: What is Sabotage"
and what does the word mean? Also, what
does the name ROCKIES" mean, and why is
this term given to the military heroes of
Plattsburg? j. V. W. VANDERVOORT.
Fishkill, " Y, Sept s, 1915.
r"Sabotage" is labor's practice of secretly
wrecking machinery TO retalate upon the en-
ployer. The term originated in France and is
derived from "sabot," the wooden shoe of the
peasantry Rookie means recruit Ii is Brit
ish army slang.-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Size Thirteen.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Undoubtedly the QUAINT Scholar
in Mr.. Chapman's fable" in to-day's issue
had a very large dome" measurement and
wore q thirteen-inch collar.
Suppose the person carrying that egg had
Rad a smaller dome" and an eighteen-inch
ncckl The egg would have been quite safe,
as the bad boys would have taken one look
at that neck and passed on the other side Of
the street Carranza, Bernstorff and that
bad little boy Dumba have long since dis
covered that this administration wears "a
thirteen-inch collar. And this is no fable"
WILLIAM T. SMEDLEY.
Bear Lake, Penn, Sept ., 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
The Naval Advisory Board.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: We would very much appreciate " =,
you could tell US where we can find u" ',
the members Of the Naval Advisory b0s''
headed by Mr.. Thomas A. Edison.
QUASLARC COMPANY
Fred. W. Gordon.
New York, Sept IL, 1915.
"A complete list Of the members o. ~.
Advisory Board was published In Inc i
une Of September 10, page ED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
sLoVAKs DENoUNCE DUMBA
Letter of Their National Society to
President Wilson.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | beg to inform you that the slovsk
League of America, on behalf of all the diff
ferent Slovak organizations Of this country,
last week sent letter to President Wilson
in regard to the actions Of the Austro- Hun
garian Ambassador, Mr.. Dumba, and differ
ent Hungarian political agents,
copy of which letter is herewith inclosed.
SLOVAK LEAGUE OF AMERICA,
Albert Manatey, President
Ivan Darner, Secretary.
Penn, Sept. Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16
Over and Under.

Oft we've heard Of Deutschland aees as as
Oft been told we odd not UNDERSTAND
Now we fear she's also "unter" Alles',,
As we learn her methods underhsnaI
ED. NORWOOD.
New York, Sept IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16

When good fellows get together?
Or don't they get together any more? Or
aren't there any more good fellows? If
they still survive in these parlous times,
pray let them become gregarious imme-
diately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-16

There may be lack Of German dyestuhs
10 color the government stamps and money
but there's no lack of German opinion ex-
pressed in the hope Of coloring the govern
ment's attitude
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You can purchase merchandise advertised
in TIE TRIBUNE with absolute sate'E- ,',,
~ dissatisfaction results in any case
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your NOME
back upon request. No red tape, no qu'T
bling. We make good promptly the au'
vertiser does not.
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Dr. Dumba's desire for a vacation doesn't
necos sarily indicate that it will be less not
in Vienna than here.
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