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A WoRD FOR THE GERMANS.
Protest Against Condemnation Of q
Brave and Entirely Human People.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. This
Is not an argument intended to win
support for the German people, nor Ia 1t
an argument in favor of their methods
OF waging war. 1t Is simply a state
ment of what appears to be unfair pref
udice. engendered by many causes.
against these people. prejudice which
has maturcd. Increased and now as
sumes tho proportions OF dislike and
even hate for their cause.
The German fundamentally Is a hui
man being. has feelings and Is stirred by
the same emotions as you or |. His
syinpathies. his loves and hates are no
whit different, no less intense. than yours
or mine. Life TO him Is just as dear
To preserve his home. happy and con-
tented. for his children and in turn their
Children IL his one and supreme ambi-
ton We may question the mea ms used
TO reach this end We may condemn
the heartless. cruel acts OF individuals
to secure these results. but finally this
people, surely. are not moved by per-
sonal or selfish motives Patriotism Ia
undoubtedly unselish. and who dues-
lions the devotion. the absolute unity
and the terrible sacrifices OF those peo-
pie. numbering over $1,000. 900? II cam
not but produce awe that such q multi
tude of human atoms can be and are
Ntlh'u iHlp pne WHole WIN ONO puT-
pose.
our own country suffered, our own
hearts were wrung hardly more than
nifty years ago to-day. Their cause may
have been wrong. their efforts may have
been misdirected. but we are glad to-
day TO call them part OF us. and speak
with pride and veneration of the daunt-
less spirit and undying loyalty that
could not be subdued until the last drop
Of blood had been wrung from that poor
land.
The German aus In Just. The Eng
llsh and French cause Is Just. We can
not decide for or against millions OF our
flesh and blood and brand them as
Gains. Such an Indictment can be
naught else but an expression of opin-
ion. and your opinion and mine may be
warped by m number OF %extraneous
Impressions.
Can we condemn or condons a nation.
a people or a racer Can you and I pass
Judgment in tho heat OF the moment
and hope to render an equitable deci-
sion7 Let US wait until tho evidence Is
all IN and then let US carefully consider
whether We arc competent to Judge the
motives, hopes n feelings of peoples
living three thousand miles away in an
environment totally different from ours.
FREDERICK ". BATTLES.
NEW York, May 10.
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The Wrong Kind Of Talk.

We sincerely hope that Major-G Gen.
eral GEORGE w. GoETHALs was mis-
quoted in a despatch from Baltimore
published yesterday. In II he was
displayed to his fellow citizens as
scorning the thought that any Of our
ports could be endangered by an en-.
cmy's feet. The words printed were
these:
There IL no naval feet IN the world
to-day that can force a strong and prop
erly constructed sea coast fertilization.
The Notifications In the United States
are all right, No fleet can enter tho
harbor OF San Francisco. where. un-
derstand, there are l4s long range guns.
These guns could reduce a feet before
It got within striking distance. do
not know exactly the number OF guns
In New York harbor. but the same con.
ditions exist there as In San Francisco"
We are loath to believe that General
COCKTAILS said any part OF this. He
must know as well as any one else
does that because he wears the uni.
form Of a Major.G General his words
carry great weight with the non mill.
tary people OF the country, He must
further know that II is wholly indefen.
sible for a man s%houldering such a
tremendous responsibility to qualify
a momentous assertion with such a
phrase as II understand"
1t is not conclusively proved yet
that a naval fleet cannot pas a forti.
ticatlon. II General COCKTAILS does
lot know beyond question how many
long range guns there are around
San Francisco ha rbor, II he does not
know the caldbre and range OF every
n Of them and also the calibre and
range OF every big gun on every war.
ship Of a possible enemy, his declare.
ton that " guns could reduce n
fleet before il was within striking
distance becomes mere surmise. which
would hardly become even n layman.
We do not believe that General
COCKTAILS uttered the words attrib-
uted to him. Nevertheless, ~irrespon-
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SOME WAR CONTRACTS.
American Commercial Morality Tn
pleasantly Advertised In France.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: After
reading the news article in Mondays
SIN headed SAY American Firms Make
Poor War Goods" | felt that. II the facts
are true. surely we ought to hang our
heads In shame, Al such n time as this,
when our brother countries are fighting
for their very existence and depending
upon America for supplies. for our firms
TO contract for certain grade materials
and turn out adulterated stun Is shock
ing and shameful. II has often been
said that In America we look too
strongly on tho commercial view or lie
In preference 10 higher ideals, but n we
are so Judged il Is not unfair II these
exports are true.
our President has said that we do not
want war. We want no mans property,
hut We want 10 serve humanity II so,
what can We say OF those men or firms
that have taken advantage OF the armies
abroad by taking their money for high
grade goods and sending them rotten
mHterial'
To enrich ourselves AZ the expense Of
those poor millions Of men who OF all
people need the best we can turn out Is
p!tiful. FRANK LAwRYNCE
NEW YoRK, May 90.
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BE FRANK WITH CENSUS MAN.
He R~gins work June Z, and what
lie Asks He Must,

Several thousand men wearing badges
lei'ered state OF New York, Score
iary OF state, Census Enumeration.
1918" viii start their house 10 house.
farm to farm canvass on June 1, In
order that nobody might run from the
census man, Secretary OF State TravI.
cont out Yesterday IAN appeal 10 nuh-
He spirited persons for assistance in
correcting some erroneous popular opln-
lous.'
The enumerators. says Mr.. Travis.
are not 20 he regarded as spice, detec-
t'Nos. policemen, constahlcs or tax as
SCISSORS. They ask only necessary CUES.
tons required ny law, and nothing that
u told to them can he used TO the detri.
men, OF any person or his family or
his property. The replies are held by
the Census Bureau in strictest conf
lCnce.
Mr. Travis asks teachers, CLERGYMAN.
physicians, employers and others 10 co.
operate with the bureau In assuring
people with whom they come in con.
tact that there is no reason they
shouldn't answer the questions and every
reason that they should.
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washing.

The Hon. THOMAS PRoLrxus WALSH,
chairman Of the United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations. con-
tinues unnecessaril his efforts to
demonstrate that he is the most sense
less and ft person for the post. The
country is already convinced. Mr..
WILSON. to whom the processes Of
washing must he peculiarly obnox-
ious. needs no additional testimony.
Even Mr.. WALsH's unhappy colleagues
are said to he trying to soften that
ferocious breast and to introduce into
II the conception that ne is not paid
by the United States to exhibit him.
self as a bullying Federal District
Attorney. raging against every wit
ness who has the reek Of 'plutocracy"
or capital" on his garments.
Imagine composite Of DENIS
KEARNEY and Mother JONES, and you
have q definite picture Of the impair
tiality, discretion and clear. fine intel
ligence Of this singular Missourian.
II II be true that his extraordinary
performances are directed to Missouri.
n Senator in Congress from which
he hopes to be in place Of the Hon.
JAMES A. REED, himself no feeble
devil dancer. the Democrats Of that
State must he highly fattered.
For he moment we can't think Of
anybody but WILLIAM d. HAYwOoD
who could compete on anything like
even terms with WALSH in fire-and-
flubdub.
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Hot Scotch.

To " FnrTon or THE SuN-Str. 7
have read the letters OF Messrs. Lewis
and Anderson on the nationality OF
Niscount Bryce and ! think they are
both In error. Isn't Niscount Bryce AN
Eugitshman7 The late Lord Roberts
too was an Fnglishman likewise Robbie
Burns, Thomas Carlyle. John Knox,
John Redmond and Lord Kitchener.
a New York State chool teacher re-
Gently asked me why Scottish High
'anders were fighting In tho present wal
seeing that England was fighting Ger
many, In a way. that wasn't surpris-
ing. seeing we read so much about the
English" navy. the English" Parlia-
ment.
Just imagine an %Engiishman In a kilt
ROBERT s. FiNplAY.
BURLINGTON, VT, May FL.
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PROTEST ON SCHOOL DANCES
"Com munity" Affairs Called nis-

Improper dancing "a 20 hN oNss-a m
community" parties In = go 10 "a
city's public schools, acc. tt-r on a
statement made 20 the E..-l no 81
mate yesterday by Eucrru u .' 20.
president OF the Musicians y a
Union. He said he had Nor-1 ' ..n
Francis +, C1lnnlsOn - 81" -
Education that Soma - .,
are little less than n pubs.
The school roof dances s' -,-.' .
the BOARD OF Education, We" n" p r
said Mr. johnson.
AZ the suggestion - Crr-.- .
Prendergast, tho speaker sa'i DO a.
make his complaint D.. ~ .'
Churchill Of tho SCHOOL hrr~A
Mr. Johnson's reut~ig v.~" "..'"
IN the course Of h!4 n'E-~.rf
larger appropriation for I.I.. g
which Was reduced by g . obi.
years budget,
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A Phi, ID. as an Eye Opcner.

To THE EDITOR or TUE SuN-Sir: Every
sincere thinker should be grateful to vow
for printing the nnh'v expressed sent.
m"uts OF Professor Yande,l Henderson
OF the Yale Medical School II is plain
that he is not n out OF many blind
guides which strain AT a enat and swil.
low a camel" What a blessing IT would
he for all mankind n there were A
greater number of such sound thinkers
and lovers OF truth. II is wriiieu:
Where there Is no vision the people
perish therefore | fervently hope that
he eyes OF the blind who arc among
us will soon be opened
EMILGH H. CoRrIs.
NEW YORK, MAY 81,
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MAY ASK CHURCHES TO PAY,
board Plans $4,000
saving on street Iiubt..

The l'otrd ~ Estimate plans 20 save
'i","oo hv disseminating tho practice OF
PAYING Tor IGhts in front Of churches.
An opinion ON the matter from COMMITS.
Sloncr Williams or the Department ~
Water, Gas and Electricity stated that
IA" city should not pay for lamps in
front OF church structures unless thcv
were a part OF the general street light
ing system, Tho board was no, sure
whether Mr., Williams meant slicwn,x
lamps rs well rs those in c~hurchyards.
80 The board asked the Tax Budget Com,
mlttee u get further Information.
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NEW York, May 81.
The superior Scy.

To TIE EDITOR or THE SrN-Sir.
Woman, being the superior animal. Mr..
Albert r Gallatin, has never lost her
supremacy. so she hasn't TO gcraiu il.
Woman has proved that she is mans
superior. II any one ever had any doubt
OF It, let him just recall womau's In
telligent, Intellectual and ]culiuhtcrcl
cndeavors 10 interview President Wilson
on the suffrage question In New York
the other day, JAMES H. DFwElL, Jr.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May II.
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sible talk is too common at this preg.
nant hour. This is n time when facts
should be infinitely examined, when
they should be weighed with the
greatest caution, when they should he
candidly faced and frankly discussed.
1t is a time when the rampant lingo.
who daily usurps the eagles preroga-
tive OF screaming, and the familiar
American optimist. who pooh.poohs
every warning and dwells in q per.
petual day dream OF peace, should
put aside childish things and confront
the problems Of the day with calm
temper and clear mind.
That we are not fully prepare for
war, as war Is made to-day. Is an in.
conference.-the fact. 1t Is a fact which
cannot be obliterated by delusive
~phraseology. such as that credited
to General COCKTAILS. nor distorted
into the shadow Of impending disaster
by the equally futile announcements
OF the alarmists. But no country in
the world should at this time close
Its eyes to the imperative need Of
readiness for events which a year
ago would have been regarded as be-
yond the possibilities Of life.
At this momentous hour eleven ma
lions are embroiled in war, Germany.
Austria. Turkey, Russia, England.
France, Portugal, Servia, Montenegro,
Japan and Belgium, and Italy practi-
cally the twelfth. How easily the
United States might he drawn into n
conflict with n foreign Power no one
needs to be told just now. II will he
the part Of wisdom to think about
what should he done in such n case
and not to stand with ones back to
the Atlantic Ocean and cry trlum-
phantly that It Is our stronghold sure.
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The Board Of Estimate appropriated
10000 o in corporate stock yesterd,v
for repavlug Manhattan streets. Acting
President Frothingham OF Manhattan
romplalnrd that the bureau OF con.
tract supervision had cut most OF CO.
Iuluhls avenue out of the appropriation
lie said tho avenue from Eighty fourth
street to llOth street VAS IN IAN abom-
Unable condition" The board allowed
Queens 10000 for paving. That Dor.
ough will get more later,
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yIOch!

To TIM EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir, Helm
rich Otto Won Schultzenheimer has
right Americans and Eeutrals shall
keep away. Germany for the Germans
Is hat ! say Not for Tourists and
Shoppers and LOafers.
who invented beer? Answer ME thai.
Amt we got no gratefullness In our
hearts? As for the newspapers, bah !
Why should We read newspapers when
We got letters from home? Did tho
English ever got q man like Bisma rex?
LOUIS MsyBa-
New Youx Nav ~
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Rnrlching the Language.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: In
stead OF fling protests at The Hague
the people OF the United States can
register in their language a perpetual
protest against the German violation OF
everything from a scrap OF paper to n
sanctuary by hereafter using the verb
Cermanize" instead OF 80 violate"
bnjurc, rrotane, pollute. desecrate, de-
hauch, dehle. &C. JOHN JOINS.
SAN MATEo. Cal, May II.
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The Hon. JosEPH WELDON BAILEY re-
tains, IL he doesn't keep. that amiable,
placid temper which once drove him
to clutch the Grand Young Man of
Indiana by the weazand. closing for a
m%ournful moment the springs OF ora
tory. Mr.. BALEY's aquiline il
hereby invited to Proverbs XVI. 30.
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Different Standard. o, rr. Cite.

To THa EpiroR OF TBs SuS-Sir THs
ErN reprint. from the Topeka CAPITAL.
Nothing that you would care TO have
your name publicly connected with hap
pens after - o'clock at night" take It
your scissors second the thought Back
iown' sun. back down! My heiress ar
rived at I:?o A NJ Jos Tom
BosroS, Ma p.
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The promised exhibition next Sep
TENDER Of field operations by the Sixth
Division Of the United States Army.
which means the National Guard Of
this State. Ia welcome. Let us nope
that II will arouse warm interest in
the service. increase recruiting. shake
down the units Of the force. and In
cidentaliy impart much information
about an army to that large body OF
civilians which needs II. But THE
Sun would still Ike very much to see
a brigade Of regulars Of all arms
parade through the streets OF this
city. Many thousands who would not
journey to Van Cortlandt Park would
look at such a parade and be deeply
interested in II. and It might help re-
cruiting in the four regular divisions
Of the army.
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Has 1900 More Thnn Capacity.

"Ths Manhattan state Hospital az
present has approximately 1900 pa.
tients more than its certified ca'4~'y
Notwithstanding that II has trars's--''
during the last five Years over LOCO
Furthermore II C1unot receive rH.o"'s
from the ~boroughs Of Manhattan TIE
Bronx and Richmond. except or a''sr
nate weeks, he patients ro'ng 'As n'-p~
weeks to Central Islir. which e 0..-
crowded almost az badly as N1'ht'',~
In view OF his condition T. seAws .r
perative to proceed With the s.,'or-
ment Of tho Mohansic state N0sr''H'
"lt might be we'll for ~ 50 who ..
pose his measure 70 visit the N7~t7'
tan, Central Islip. Kings Park ari rrrr
Island state hospitals and SOC % 'Ns-
approve OF a continuation ~ 'N's over
crowding, and II they would Justify one
di'ions which have been vo-v scr,-o'y
criticised by the state Derer'rcr' =
Health"
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London once. Bingham House. 1 Arun-
Del street. Strand.
Paris once. 6 Rue de 10 Michodiere. on
Rue du Quatre septembre.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn ONCE. iO6 Livingston street.
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All checks. money orders. &c, 70 %
made PAYABLE to The sen.
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Published daily. including sunday. by the
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haitian. New York President and Treas
ursr. william C. Reick. ITO Nassau street;
vice. Preside Edward p Mitchell. i7o
Nassau street: Secretary. C Z. Luxton. 40
Nassau street.
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The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

+. f. Robbins has abandoned
the Levy Times-Democrat and
gone to Fernandina to take charge
of the News-Record tomorrow. 1t
is certain that he will add zest to
the Fernandina paper and we
hope he will make big financial
success of it. He is succeeded on
the Bronson paper by P B. But
Ter, whom he pronounces as a
newspaper man of ability, schol.
ar, a gentleman and a good judge
of things. We welcome Brother
Butler into the fold,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

ly aid him in his aspirations, if he
hearken to the voice of his
friends and permit his name to be
added to the list of candidates.
While senator he left an enviable
and unblemished record -Ocala
Banner.
The Herald editor knows Sena-
tor Baker and regards him as one
of the best men in Florida. He is
fully capable of discharging the
duties of the office of commission
per of agriculture and, should he
run and be elected, the people can
rely upon it that he will give them
excellent service. He is a man
of honor, incorruptible, and bless
ed with that firmness which is
necessary to a faithful and just
administration of the multifarious
and exacting duties of the Office
which, next to that of comptroll
er, is the most important of all thu
state offices.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

such Inconvenience as would have
prevented their attendance, In
this connection, we viii state that
the commissioners of Lake county
for over twenty years past, have
had their minutes published in all
the newspapers of the county, for
which purpose they appropriate a
certain sum annually and divide
it equally amongst the papers.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
Senator Baker May Run

The friends of Captain d. H,
Baker of Orange Home, Sumter
county, are urging him to become
a candidate for commissioner of
agriculture. Captain Baker has
made a success of farming, has
mastered the science of agricul-
ture theoretically and practically
and is thoroughly equipped to per
form the duties of the office. He
has represented Sumter and Mar
ion counties in the senate and,
while serving in that capacity,
made many friends who will glad
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

Our county commissioners, at
their meeting on the 9th inst, a
dopted resolution looking to the
publication of their financial
transactions in all the newspapers
of the county, provided that the
papers will give reduced rates for
this business. This is an excel
lent idea on the part of the com
missioners, and we are sure that
their offer will be favorably con.
sidered by the publishers. For
this purpose, a meeting of the De,
Soto County Press Association has
been called to assemble in Wau,
chula on Friday, Oct, Sth. TIC
have had meeting at an earlier
date would have caused some OF
the members of the association
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

In five years Florida has grown
wonderfully, but it will not COM
pare with the growth of the next
five years if all signs do not fail.
Great drainage projects are being
put through; all the counties of
Florida are building good roads
all the counties of Florida are CO.
operating for the upbuilding of
the State; an adequate crop pest
law is in effect; State highway
commission and many other things
of Importance have recently been
acquired or are about to be acquir-
led. Florida is coming into her
.own,-Palatka Times-Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
Not In 1t At All

The Key West Journal puts
forth this challenge:
Ed Lambright of the Tam
pa Tribune points with
pride" to the fact that he is
enjoying delicious canta-
loupes raised in his own back
yard. This scribe, in his
backyard raised bananas,
pomegranates and avocado
pears. Next. Only city back
yards admitted to this con-
test"
You are not in it at all. We
have raised about 10 tons of ice, a
feather bed, -four, milk, canned
goods, two calves, 200 chickens, a
pig or two and heaven knows
what else in our back yard.
You see we live over the office
and a rope and pulley is used to
carry the things to the second
floor.
Bring on any old challenge and
we will beat you a mile. The Sur
do move.-Clearwater Sun.
You scribes are not in it at all
The Herald editor has in his bach
yard oranges, lemons, lines, ba
Inanas, mangoes, avocadoes, mul
berries, blackberries, guavas, tan
gerines, Cattley guavas, pineap
plies, wild grapes, mocking birds
Itom-tits. nonpareils and severa
other kinds of birds; two old cats
one little dog, thirty chickens, I
few toads and 83 mole crickets
This years crops of mangoes
berries and avocadoes have beer
eaten, but the other fruits ar,
there.
You scribes would be wise t.
quit your boasting and come anC
settle at Punta Gorda, where yol
can really grow things.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30
But It Has Been Done

And that brings up the
question of whether the board
of pardons is called upon to
explain to the public through
the press what evidence or
reason it has to justify it in
every pardon it grants ifthere
is newspaper criticism of that
pardon. 1t would be a very
busy body of officials if it had
to do so.-Lakeland Tele-
gram.
During the administration o
Governor Gilchrist, the board fur
nished to the press a complete lis
of all applications for pardon an
what disposition was made o
them, together with all the res
sons for granting or refusing an
application. This was done regu
larly throughout Gilchrist s tern
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

We note that the editors who at
tend the meeting in Jacksonville
Oct. 1416th, will be entertained
at the biggest, finest and most ex-
pensive hotel in the city, from
which we infer that their enter
tainment will be free, for but few
of the rural editors can afford the
expense of sojourning in such a
costly hotel. Jacksonville GER.
tainly is making great prepara-
tions for entertaining the editors,
and we hope none of them will
fail to show appreciation by neg
lecting to attend the meeting.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1915-09-30

Friday, October 8th, will be
Farmers Day. The governor,
under the act Of the legislature,
has so proclaimed it, and it is a
legal holiday. 1t certainly ought
to be celebrated, but we do not
know how to do it, unless we eat
nothing on that day except F'lori-
da farm products.