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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
BULL MOOSE TICKET IN 1919.
George W. Perkins Says Reaction.
aries VIII Rule G.. q. r.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-George W. PerkinA
who was here to-day. expressed It a. his
belief tina the reactionaries will DOM
mate the Republican national convention
this year and will repeat the crime Of
1919" To counteract this he says the
Progress!ves will nominate a complete
national ticket.
Preparation for these developments
was among the matters which brought
Mr.. Perkins to Chicago. The Progressive
national convention will be held after
the Republican gathering, Mr.. Perkins
asserted. The date IL to DO fixed when
the Progressive National Committee
meets In Chicago January II.
The trouble with the Republicans
said Mr.. Perkins. els that the party has
no commanding figure TO put forward as
a candidate. and. quoting Congressman
Mann. You cannot beat Wilson with q
twospot' On tho Progressive side II
cellent timber Is available In Col Roose'
welt. Gov johnson of California, Albert
]. Beveridge OF Indiana and Charlei
Sumner Bird of Massachusetts,. What
ever else the issues are In the 1915 cam
palgn. two leading ones will be our In
ternational relations n broader ma
tionality In our industrial affairs"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
WILSON ATTACKED
BY SENATOR SMITH
Administration Policy De.
scribed as One of Drifting
at g.. o. p. Meeting.

A bitter attack on President Wilson
and the Democratic Administration as
being disappointing II incompetent
throughout" was mad last night by
Senator William Alden Smith OF Mlchi-
gan al a meeting OF the Republican
county committee at Bryant Hall, S23
Sixth avenue
Senator Smith was halted at times
by applause from 400 stanch Republi-
cans. In less h a nine months. Sen
ator Smith asserted. President Wilson's
policy brought the United States to the
verge OF industrial despair. Senator
Smith severely criticised tho tariff
policy OF tho Administration. which he
said had been shooting holes In the
tariff walls ever since President Will
non took the oath Of office"
The policy Of the Democratic party was
described by the Senator a. n Of drift
ing. He asserted that the Admintstra-
ton handed guns TO 'two bandits and
told them to war or Huerta- He said
the "disgraceful Mexican policy" re-
suited In the disregard by other nations
Of our protests at their afYronts n also
denounced President Wilson's policy In
, regard to hyphenated Americans.
Vice-Chairman Alexander Brough pre-
sided In h absence of County Chairman
Samuel S. koenig, who Is Ill. Resolu-
ions OF sorrow were adopted on the
death Of Col. Abraham Gruber and COM
mandatory addresses were made by Con
gresham william s. Bennett, Fredericl
c. Tanner. Joseph Levenson and ]. v. v
| Olcott. Tho committee then adjourned
out OF respect to the n,emor of Col
Gruber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
CANVASS SHOWS ROOT
IS PAVORITE OF G.. 0. P.
Favored by 249 Out Of ISL Ed
itOrs and Legislators;
Hughes Choice Of 1872.

According to a canvass Of Republican
editors. Senators and Representatives
conducted by the Indepc dent. Elihu
Root 10 most favored for the Republi-
can nomination for President. Tho In
dependent the results OF lie
50 in the current issue.
Out Of 75l opinions obtained. 2&s
favor former Senate Root and l52 favor
Justice Charles Evans Hughes. Senator
lawrence Y. Sherman OF Illinois re-
ceiyed IA votes Senator William Il
Borah Of Idaho, los Senator Albert d,
Cummins OF Iowa. II; ex-Presiden
Taft, 81; Col. Roosevelt, 81; ex-vicc'
President Fairbanks. Is: Senator John
w. Weeks of Massachusetts. b3. and
Gov. Hiram NJ. johnson of California, is,
Out of 6S5 Republican editors. 45l
hailed tho tariff question as the CHIEF
factor In the coming election. and los
thought that preparedness Is the chief
Issue. The foreirn policy as applied
to tho European war. the Mexican prob
lem. prohibition and suffrage also re-
ce!vcd mention for first place.
From Ohio west to the Pacific coas'
came the repeated belief that the Pro
gress!ves will vote with the Republi'
cans !f the latter name a progressive
candidate and platform. In New Eng
land the general belief was that TIN
Progressives might nominate . candi
date, but tina the rank and die Of tn
third party will vote with tho Re
p%ublicaA,s.
A Republican victory IN 1915 woult
have been assured II It were not 70
the war, according to the general opin
| lon OF those c~anvassed. But, with tn
| prosperity due TO exports, II is agree'
that a strong man must be named l
tWiison Is to be defeated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
PEACE UNION
HITS DEFENCE PLANS
Calls on People to Withstand
the Demand for Increased
Armaments.
APPEAL TO ALL PASTORS

The Rev. DR.. Frederick Lynch. secre-
tary Of the Church Peace MO founded
by Andrew Carnegie. announced yester-
day that the union was opposed TO tho
demand for increased armaments for his
country and thai the trustees. after a
three days meeting. had decided that
not only should an appeal be made to
the people to Withstand such q demand
but that Congress should bo asked to
discover how the $780, 900. 900 now spent
annually on our defences may be more
effectively expended. II It IL true that
neither the army nor navy Is efficient
In spite Of this expenditure.
The stand OF the union Ii outlined In
a resolution calling upon men every
where to renounce the policy OF armed
peace. The resolution was adopted at
the annual meeting held at the residence
Of Bishop Greer. president OF the union.
II saws Il is the duty OF God fearing
men to increase the stock OF good Will
and to devise means to prevent "A re-
currence OF the present world tragedy.
The resolution says!
and whereas the United States. be-
CAutS OF lis pOSttlOu dIlu lo"SI uIN
traditions. IL under bonds to do what
IL can toward the r~eshaping Of the opin-
ion OF auon and the moulding OF a
new and nobler world policy therefore.
be II
"Resolped, That We ask all tho pastors
and teachers and other religious load
ers TO bend their minds to the great
task OF creating and fostering u deeper
| spirit OF racial sympathy and interna-
tionai good will and OF exalting IN mems
hearts the divine ideals of human
brotherhood. and be 1t
"Resoired, That we appeal to the
, American people to withstand the pres
ent demand for Increased armament for
the United States.
w are already spending each year
/ the enormous sum OF $3.50. 00o, 900 or
] the army and navy. and II neither OF
| these Ii now efficient we would ask tina,
! Congress discover how the money OF
the people may be more effectively ex'
pended.
Upon the hearts of the American peo.
| pie we would enroll h duty of nationa
preparedness In mind and spirit. thai
we may worthily meet the crucial situa'
, ton by which We are now confronted
Military preparedness having proved &c
be inadequate as a safeguard to ths
worlds peace. We call upon men every
where to the policy of arinec
peace and to seek and follow q bette
way"
Tho Church Peace Union is the secont
Carnegie peace foundation. Mr.. Carnegi,
having given its trustees &2.0o0.o 900 o,
February 10. 1914. the day OF its es
tablshmert. Its purpose is to promot,
the cause Of International peace throusi
the churches-Cathoiic. Protestant an
Jewish-each OF its twenty-nine trustee,
representing some one Of the denom.na
tons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
ASKS FIVE ACRES FOR
EVERY U: S. RESERVlST
Works of California Would
Raise Permanent Citizen
Force Of 200, 900.

wAsHINoroN, Dec. Ex-senator worxs
~, california introduced a bin In the
Senate to-day proposing q mobile lano
force and military reserve or .oo,VVo
men and the appropriation OF sbo.ooo'Voo
a wear for ten years TO MAINTAIN the
corps. s..
The Works proposal provides thai
zach member OF the force be settled on
a Ave acre tract with his family al Gov
eminent expense. Senator WORKS asks
that the force be required TO give Ton
months OF each year 10 WORK
NJ eforestation irrigation and HOOD pre-
vsntion and two months TO military
tra,n,ns. The force would normally ne
Under control of the Secretary or the
Interior, but In time of war the com
mand of the force would pass 70 the
Wa Department.
In a speech explaining and defending
h,s plan the Senator suggests that q
,nillion men might be recruited IRON the
crowded tenement districts OF cities
Vie said that the expense OF MS pa
could be met by the annual saving frofr
flood waste TO be effected through nn-
CATION, reclamation and reforestauo
work of his provisional army during ter
months in the year.
senator Works painted q gloomy pic.
ture of n possible invasion by Asiatics.
~ dc not believe we are in danger OF
n war" said he. land believ that W.
! are in less danger now than at any tm'
in years, but 1t may come. When IN
nrospect IL mentioned the spectre o
Japan rises to terrorize some OF GU
West coast people. Their are condi
lions that may lead to war at any time
In California there are enough Japanes'
10 man and destroy every line OF com
munication from the East, isoiatinE Can
fcraia and depriving her OF troops an
ammunition. Mexico is open TO the en-
try of the Japanese. and once there |
is hut A step across an invisible boun
dary into the United states"
Senator Works spoke at great lengtl
and was listened to by a large attend
auce of Senators, Apparently the plal
was an interesting and dtverting Incl
dent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
MUNSTERBBRG SEES
GERMANS FOR 7. R.
Lays Col0nel's Attacks on Teu-
tons to Desire to Be in
Popular Camp.
ADVISES "GRAIN OF SALT"

Hugo Muensterberg believes Theodore
Roosevelt. despite his recent anti-Ger.
mar ~utterances. is far moro in sympathy
with German ideals than his speech
would indicate. and that his desire to be
In the popular camp Is the reason for
his espousai Of the Allies cause.
'The psychological equation Of his
personality makes him n pro-Gerrnn In
all that Is best In him. and oniy his
temper and his perpetual desire to be
with the masses made him q pro-ally."
says the Harvard psychologist.
II Is on this Interpretation Of the
charasSef Of Col. Roosevelt that Prof
MuensferbsrW bases his belief that tho
German-Anericans may find that 10 10
their most logical candidate. There are
only two Presidential candidates.. both
representing opposite policies of govern
ment. no say>-Wilson and Roosevelt.
What Prof. Muensterbery characterises
a. the absurdity of Col. Rooeevelt's at
tacks OF Germany. ne rays, should be
| interpreted in the full light of a wide
understanding of his nature.
III tho German Americans SEQ the
| small things small n the great things
1 great. they will not stumble over ad-
| jectives," he says. From this day or
those around Wilson know that 1t may
happen that Roosevelt viii be carried
into the white House on herman shoul-
dcrs."
PROF. Munsterbergs REMARKS are from
a letter published IN the FotherIdrd
Continuing his explanation Of Col.
R~oosevelt's attacks he says
Particularly In Roosevelt, they say.
these utterly unfair attacks on German
honor are inexcusable for all time. To
be sure, ] myself cannot Judge well. AS
I have not read a line In his book nor
any Of his magazine articles. I should
not do SO under any circumstances. just
as I never read the war books OF
Charles w. Eliot or OF other men whose
life work l do not IA to see marred
and blurred and defaced IN my own i'm
syination by their misguided temper
which In a heated hou denies every.
thing great and noble which they have
achieved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
DANIELS APPROVES
WIRELESS RESERVES
ganizati0fS6f Amateur
Operators for Defence.

A letter from the Secretary of the
Navy. In which he expresses approval
Of the plan of the National Amateur
Wireless Association to organize and
train young amateur wireless operators
of which there are 100000 IN the
United Statee-for service In time of
national trouble was made public by
the Marconi company yesterday.
Although started only on November l
last the organization consists of between
900 and 1000 amateur wireless men,
and the membership Is growing daily.
Secretary Daniels declines. following
a line Of policy which has guided my
actions since my advent into public
life.' TO accept the vice-presidency OF
the organization. which Is headed by
Guglielmo Marconi. In his letter to Ed
ward ]. Sally. vce-president and general
manager OF the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company. he says In part:
am In entire sympathy with the
object OF tho proposed association
which plans for the banding together
OF the thousands of amateur wireless
operators in this country. l can SEQ
In such an organization a means by
which these young operators a play
a considerable part In the large scheme
OF national defence. II must be ad-
mitted that tho reliable and rapid
transmission of information consti-
tutes a very important element In ma
tionaI security and defence. and II
properly organized with some such OBJ
ject in view l can conceive Of great
possibilities from the banding together
OF the many amateur operators In this
country.
Mr.. Daniels requests that tho names
and addresses Of the amateur operator,
he sent to the Superintendent OF Nava
Radio Service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
EVERY SEAPORT,
SAYS CHICAGO MAYOR
William Hale Thompson Urges
Preparedness, No Matter
What the Cost.

Before his departure for Chicago ye.
terday Mayor William Halls Thomrson
Of that city was a guest OF tho Rotary
Club at It's regular weekly luncheon a,
the Hotel McAlpin. William Gett,nger
president OF the club. was the toast.
master.
Mayor Thompson said that no matter
what the cost we should have available
In every seaport and along our frontle,
all the engines of destruction known 10
civilized man In order that we may b.
able to crush any attack that might bs
directed at US.
ut Z all right TO talk about universe
peace said the Mayor. nut +, Ii well AZ
the same time to consider hat men are
but human. We may point 70 the
splendid isolation OF America. hu, lei,
us o forget that the Old and New
| worlds are daily getting closer throuei
improved methods OF communicated
| Allow all let II be borne In mind that e
Ia still true that eternal vigilance Is III,
price OF liberty"
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other Republican. described Secretary
McAdoo's figures regarding Treasury
conditions as .'one of the most interest,".
ins recent works Of fiction"
Representatiye Hull OF Tennessee. a
Democrat. accused the Republicans of a
iack OF patriotism in their attitude
against n tar made necessary nv the
war abroad.
cts a sort OF hyphenated patriotism"
shouted MIR Hull In analysIns Secre.
tary McAdoo's figures. Representative
Ionxworth of Ohio. n Republican,. de.
ciared.
.'Thers IL but, sec. 900. 900 free cash I In
the Treasury and that will soon d,sap.
near"
~ ~. .... T.,
S"c'e ""e S~'"
Uncle Joe Cannon delivered . charac-
~teristic speech. warning the Democrats
to steer clear of continued extravaganza
and additional taxation"
Representative MondeNo or wyoming. a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
FIRST U. s. WAR BALLOON.
Work Regun On "AmePican Zep.
pelin" at Portsmouth Navy Yard.

PORTSMOUTH, y. H., Dec. l5-Work
begun at the navy yard Today BY
representative OF the Connecticut Air
Graft Company under the direction OF
naval experts on the construction OF the
rrst American war dirigible designed to
carry offensive and defensive weapons:
the .Amerlcan Zeppelin" Ia to be ITS
feet long, with "A diameter OF so feet. 1t
will have powerful engines and dynamos.
The craft will be equipped with a bat
terry Of rapid Are guns. II will carry a
score or more Of men. with IONS OF equip
ment and provisions and 10 designed to
make long voyages
All the latest ideas In aircraft viii be
adapted TO the new airship, II Is the
DEVELOPMENT of experiments with smaller
~dirigibles and In Its construction ana
rigging the American experts will try
to correct the failines OF the German.
French and English aircraft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
Vacancy 4. Special Sessions Jan. 1.

Justice John Fleming of Special Ses-
sions, Jamaica, announced yesterday
that he will not be a candidate for re-
appointment January 1. but will retire.
He IL ~ years old and was formerly
District Attorney OF Queens County.
Among candidates for the place are Mag
~istrates Joseph Fitch Of Flushing and
James J. Conway Of Long Island City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
sherin-eIect Takes Oath.

The first of tho county officers elected
last November to be sworn vas Sheriff.
elect Alfred I. Smith. who too the oath
Of office before Supreme Court Justice
shearn yesterday afternoon. John +.
Gilchrist, who IL to be under sheriff. was
present. as was County Clerk William II.
Schneider.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
Memorial 10 John EricssOn Urged.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Senator
O'Gorman to-day introduced a bill by
request for "A memorial to John Erics-
son, designer of the Monitor, which
y%anquished the Merrimac IN the hts
torical battle in Hampton Roads during
he civil war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6,-FederaI I'M
provement OF the Connecticut River
from Hartford to Holyoko Mass, at .
cost OF sl.s70.oO0 to provide a twelve
foot channel was recommended to Con-
gress to-day by the army engineering
board. This Is conditional upon the con
~struction OF terminals at Hartford, Hol-
yoke and Chicopee, and also a lock ut
Enfield by private interests. with free
wv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17

w~AsHrNoroS. Dec. l6.-Word was r..
ceived at the White House to-day ,ha,
Judge william l.. Connolly Of Detrol,
had filed a petition with the Secretary o,
State In Michigan for the renomina'ior
of President Wilson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
SINISTER WARNS OF
WAR IN FIVE YEARS
Expects to See New York Bonn
barded II Steps for Defence
Aren't Taken.
SPEAKS BEFORE WOMEN

The invasion of America. beginning
with the bombardmsnt Of New York
city. by European or Asiatio nations
within ive years unless adequate steps
for defence are taken was predicted
yesterday At . meeting Of the Special
Aid Society. BY W. Morgan shustsr. the
young American who ssrvsd for . time
as troasurer-sensrai Of Persia-
The society. which u composed OF
many prominent women and headed by
Mn. william Alexander. 10 working
among the women of the country In CO.
operation with tho National Security
League to arouse tho people TO the need
day was held at 6s7 Fifth avenue. the
headquarters of the organisation.
Mr.. Shuster spoke Of tho pacifists
more In sorrow han In anger, He said:
III these views were confined to =
very few people II wouldn't DO worth
while to answer them. but we have
many Statesmen urging unpreparsdnees
and also numerous clergymen and COL
lego professors who are putting before
the American people the idea that an
untried and dangerous theory unsup-
ported by the history Of any nation will
DO . sufficient security In time Of peril.
Recalls China's History.
49,.
q. v. W Sn.Ns ouI,ns ue..s,
Nv ""a.o oonvi"oe Any .su:a
pn.ooh me. susnans the o,hor cnee~ III
~s' uoesn. wo.N, -.
American history taught In the schools
OF the nation and asserted that the
u 49, n-u .n' "oNu.
Of national existence.
II don't like radical assertions" said
Mr.. Shuster, but / really believe that II
| live Ave years moro I will see New
York bombarded Unless We demonstrate
within that time that we are a homo
geneous nation and drive q certain leg
lsla tive party out In favor Of a reason
able defence policy.
"Our pacifst friends tell US We will
become brutally aggressive II we have a
larger army of, say, iAi, 900 regulars ana
Il continental army Of 400, 900. A q
matter Of fact the aggressive mower OF
such an army would he limited to JUS,
| one of the eighteen different armies fight
| ing in Europe"
Mr.. Shustsr said that even Mt the pres.
| ent time when the nations are In death
grips not one pays the slightest attention
10 the notes and protests OF the United
States.
1--WE are not re~spected-we are
,aughed atm Europe because It 4.
known that We wouldn't dare declar.
war on anything but a fourth rate
Power" he wen, on. 1T doesn't Great
any friendly feeling for US that In thi.
crisis We are getting fat a. = result o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17
Wilson Greets Youns Farmers.

WARRINGTON. Dec. l6.-Forty boys
and girls OF New England who have
won prizes in different agricultural pur-
suits called to-day at the White House
and were greeted personally by the
President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-17

THE war in Europe is not to blame
for the present condition OF the Treasury.
Notwithstanding the war, the Govern
ment revenues, based on the ad valorem
rates of the Payne law. would have
yielded enough to pay the running ex-
penses of the Government, Your Treas
ury is in chaotic condition.
"The wise manner Of bookkeeping has
been changed in the Treasury. and | say
10 you that II "A national bank should
adopt the system of bookkeeping which
has recently been installed ia the Treas
ury IN" bank examiners would huVo
every officer responsible for such a sy.g-
TEN sent to- jail within twcufy-fouI
hours, Aud justly 50, 70 carry as q
net balance In the Treasury the m0neN
that Ia there to redeem outstanding war.
rants and to now II as q net balance
rs a kind of bootNcep!uE I rcyrr W..
taught"
Representative Green Of Iowa, an,
The Washington times., 1915-04-30
PAYING IN FUNDS
FOR G. A. R. MEETING
Colonel Harper Calls Attention
of Subscribers to Fact That
Half of Sums Is Due.

The actual collection of money to de-
fray the expenses Of the fiftieth annual
encampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic here in September has begun.
Col Robert N. Harper. chairman Of tho
finance committee. has sent to each
subscriber a letter. calling attention
to the fact that 80 per cent. at least.
of every~donation is due tomorrow. and
already many checks have been receiv-
ed. The remainder of the sums pledged
will fall due on June I.
At its first meeting yesterday after
noon the executive committee of the
general encampment committee Of 100.
sanctioned the requests made by the
officials Of the Grand Army. The agree
ment calls for a reviewing stand that
will accommodate not less than 1000 per-
sons; the entertainment of the official
stan Of the army. and the heads Of
eight auxiliary organizations; horses
and automobiles for the officers of the
staff and 1900 badges. which are to be
turned over tc Chief
Paler for distribution.
The committee also designated the
Raleigh Hotel as headquarters for the
officials. authorized the printing COM
mittee to engage the services Of an ex-
perienced advertising man to look after
the preparation and printing Of pro-
grams and booklets, and give the COM
mite on badges and souvenirs authority
to ask for bids for the manufacture OF
approximately 5000 badges.