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Evening journal., 1915-03-18
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth of Christiana.

High water ..... l2sA AN. l.4OP. NJ.
Low water ..... 900 A. NJ. 1000 p NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
WEATHER

Fair tonight; Friday, in
creasing elOudiness, .nOrth-
west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
No Boycott.

The suggestion contained iu many let
tors rccentiy received by The Tribune That
the places Of business of uadespcople who
have German names he boycottcd seems to
this newspaper unreasonable and unfair
Il is easy TO understand the present re-
sentiment Of the American people. Their
anger. their wrath at the action of the
German Government, is both natural and
wholly justified. but to vent this wrath
lnon American citizens of German eN-
traction is not only thoughtlcss but calcu-
lated to do exactly the thiue Americans
most desire to avoid doing. namely, to
keep alive cxtra-American distinctions.
A very large portion of the German
American population in the United States
can trace its Americarism through several
generations, goes back to the noble Ger
man days Of 1S4S and shares in the splen-
did American period from 1861 to 1860. \
blind. indscriminate attack upon those
bearing German names would be an UNI
worthy return for what many German
Americans have done for this nation.
1t is still fair to assume that all citizens
of this country are loyal, patriotic, are in
fact Americans. The exception may he
dealt with as his individual case may seem
TO demand. but We should avoid trying TO
accomplish what The Dernburgs have en-
deavored unsuccessfully to do, that is, to
build up a German-American class in our
own population.
Above all, this is not the time TO appeal
to lynch law-and the boycott is in essence
lynch law, although it affects property
not life. There should be no boycott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Let Us Insist.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: blessed is the nation whose God is
the Lord This nation was dedicated to God
IT,, the Puritans nearly 300 years ago. We
have the Word Of God for our guide. What
is his Word on the subject Of murder?
What should America do to express right
eous Indignation over this outrageous dsas-
ter to your countrymen? Would the lives Of
these lost people be avenged by going into
var and killing q lot more people? Can you
make mp for enc death By killing another in
uoccnt human being? Would il help those
who now mourn for their friends to see Us
add more people 20 the list Of those who
mourn and fiji the country with grief?
War would make Us Just before God and
therefore as bad as those Of whom We are
complaining. There is one thing we can de-
mand, however. When President Wilson Of
lCred his services for mediation to the Wal
ring powers he was refused because neither
de was willing TO be the first 70 ask for il.
Then America Wa an outsider and could DO
BIO move Now We are no longer an onlooker.
Ne have been hunt By the war and have
ght 90 do the asking for arbitration our
selves. Let US call a council on our own re-
possibility and let US require of Germany
and Austria that they send representatives
who Will perfectly express their every griey-
ance, and let Us insist upon the Allies from
every country doing the same, and let the
matter be gone into deeply in a sane, just,
fair minded way before God-fearing, abso-
iutcly unprejudiced judges who will make
square deal for all. When this Investigation
has been thoroughly accomplished. with the
causes and remedies for the difficulties laid
out and fully understood. then let Us demand
that full report be printed in every news
paper ~ every one of the warning nations, in
order that every person concerned may have
"a complete knowledge of the entire trouble
and It's cure.
II tue governments Of the warning powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Actors Ask Reciprocity.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | sincerely hope that the public and
the press will give hearty support TO the all
star gambol of the Lambs at the Century
Theatre OR June and ;. The three perform
ances will be given to aid the Actors Fund OF
America, charity which in these times is
peculiarly worthy of assistance
The actors Of America suffered their share
Of the business depression OF the past winter,
and as consequence the resources of the
fund were so severely taxed that we are now
faced with a deficit.
Since the outbreak OF the European war,
ten months ago, there have been more benefit
performances given in this country for var-
Gus charitable enterprises than were ever
given IN any ten years before. To all OF these
performances the theatrical profession have
given their theatres, their services and their
time with enthusiasm and without pay. The
relief funds of every nation involved in the
war and Of the neutral nations that suffered
through the war and of the Red Cross, the
Ambulance Society and all other helpful or
have received the best that the
actors Of America could give them.
MANY actors are now in need, and | SIN
cerely trust that the public will respond gen
erously DANIEL fkOhMAN'
President of the Actors Fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Kings, Priests and Warriors.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The following question is Oh many
lips: rs civilization failure; are we going
back to barbarism?7 Permit me to say mo. ~
Civilization is going forward. 1t has already
been rid of two clements Of barbarism that
never will return-slayery and universal ig-
norancc. But three other elements Of bar
barism yet remain-kings, priests and war
riors. The king enslaves the bodies of the
Uoorle, the priest enslaves their minds the
warrior guarantee. to guard both king and
priest. In other days kings demanded slavery,
priests ndorsed IT, warriors defended it. In
other days kings demanded ignorance in the
people, priests commanded it, warriors en-
forced it. As man advanced, slowly and toll
somely, along the pathway to light and lib
erty ignorance awakened and slavery per
ished, until to-day kings and priests no more
demand them and warriors do not fight for
them. The schoOlhouse and the printing
press assumed the functions of the king and
the priest, and two Of the elements of bar
barsm died The remaining three will dis
appear in time. Painfully. tediously, sadly
but hopefully man is working out his des-
'iny toward civilization in which God and
man and nature will unite in making the
earth a paradise Of justice, love and truth.
FREDERIC W. PANGBORN
New York, May I, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
From a Neutral.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: suppose no faul, can be found witt,
your deyo.ug several pages Of your pgblics|
ton TO the English report Of German atroe!
ties in Belgium and France. even though I'D
reports Of our American correspondents tia
went over the ground right after the report
cd happenings found no justification 70,
them. See the numerous writings o. Iryi,
Cobb Let every one use his own judgm.r.
whether these reports are truthful. BIZ. ]
DO find fault with you because you have 10.
given the reports Of Russian atrocities, re.
ported by absolutely reliable persons OF eGga.
prominence. Or are they unprintab.e, eve,
though d contemporary had them?
To show how little reliance can be place.
on 10. Of stuff published. would recall III.
appeal by an cstimable young woman 70,
funds TO take care of the war babies" an
the accusation was made by her that thsss
were all o. German paren,age, women Of a,
ages. even lttle girls forcibly outraged AZ:
VIVA, are the facts as later Developments
show Though there are probably sors
babies with German fathers as the resa, q
voluntary submission. the vast majority az
the result Of French lovers farowells A..
i'm England they ta.k Of lcSitimizing ~
English war babies ! have not seen az
public apology from the young woman, al
so the calumny is likely TO stick 70 the Gs
man soldier. The same with these Eng.e
ronorts HENRY W. STRUSS
New York. May g. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
The Play Leaders Social Influence

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: An article entitled play Streets" pub
lishcd in the editorial section OF The Tribune
this morning attracts the attention Of the
Parks and Fairgrounds A. ociation and re
quires an expression of opinion which differs
considerably from that OF the Peoples lusti-
tutc n its attitude regarding the "teachiug Of
play'
The word teach conveys an erroneous i'm
preston 20 many but the fact should be
borne in mind that We DO not call such iu-
s,ructors teacher" The term play leader
is now applied 10 recreation workers with
children in an effort 20 correct just such AN
impression, for We are endeayorus TO lead
rather than drive, and 20 suggest ways and
means OF amusement that viii result iu am
al-arouud development OF the child. While
the play instinct is fairly well developed
among most children, the "tair play instinct
is sadly lacking, and We feel strongly that
"play streets" have no value without the
guidance and socializng influence Of a trained
leader. GEORGE GORDON BATTLE.
New York, May Il, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
The Parade.

Psychoocicaly considered, it would
have been difficult to picl, q better day or
setting for the blucjackct review. And
we all know what great store the Presi-
dent lays by psychology. Even the rain
and the cold wind had their indispensable
function, that Of providing a test for the
genuinencss OF the interest and enthusiasm
with which a proverbially blase popuace
engulfed the pageant. The rain and the
wind appear simply to have whipped up
the flames Of sentiment, which roared their
greeting all along the line Of march, but
especially where the sight Of the quietly
grave figure Of the commander in chief,
The nations spokesman, caused them to
leap their highest. It was a demonstra-
ton that must have satisfied the soul Of
the Chief Executive, as it has that Of
every sovereign patriot Of whatever party,
creed or race resident in these parts.
No other city could have voiced so elo-
ouently the unity Of the nation in the
present crisis, since New York possesses
within its crowds every known element Of
the country's population. And, used as it
is 10 naval parades and the sight Of
Presidents, no other city could have OK
pressed an enthusiasm so pointed. For
all Of which only the Fatcs could have
fcreseen the desirability when the pro
gramme was arranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
THE PAMPERED FOREIGNER
High Time for Full-F lodged Citizens
to Express Themselves.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune Of the 12th published a
letter by Henry Graham under the caption
what Can We Do" 1t seems to me that
there are number Of things that each and
every full-Aedged citizen Of the United States
can 10, and do it now:
Write to the Senator and the Repre-
sentative from his district demanding that 8
bill be presented in Congress and acted upon
that will amend the present naturalization
laws SO as to nullify any naturalization pa
pers granted to aliens who have retained I'M
peria nationality" under any act passed IN
their native land such as was passed by Ger
many under date of July %, 1913 Article %
paragraph > reading:
"Whoever before acquiring a foreign ma
tionality shall, on application to the compe-
tent authorities of his native state have OBJ
tanned the written permission to retain his
German nationality does not lose it,
Also write the Senator and Repre-
sentative demanding that adequate action be
taken to bring our coast defences and our
navy up to proper standards.
Only a day or two ago an officer attached
TO one Of our ships now lying in the Hudson
River replied 20 the question as to our pre-
paredness: I'VE are ready"
The irony of it lies in the fact that the
officers and men in the United States army
and navy have always been ready, but igno-
rance, political influence and greed have pu,
both army and navy in condition that 1t
would be little short of murder to send them
against an enemy il war was declared to-
morrow. and upon the heads of such blunder-
ers as our present Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. plus the politicians at Washington
whose only ambition seems to be to get then
fingers into the pork barrel rests the
blame.
l. is doubtful if the strongest advocate OF
"neace At auy price" would be willing 70 dis
peuse with the police department OF his own
citv: the chances are that he would be the
first to protest against such action, but viii
fully blocks the development Of our coas;
defence and navy to point that they VIII De
available as p protection in the event OF the
necessity arising.
II the Dernburgs, Won Bernstorfs and Rid
ders. rs we'll as the hyphenated Americans and
uaturalzed Americans with an Imperial ma
tionality" string hitched to their American
citizenship don't know enough to keep their
mouths out OF American affairs they should
be taught their place, and II Is up to the
American press and real citizens to DO II.
If our positions were reversed, how long
would an American be permitted to air has
views in the German newspapers Under SINH
lar circumstances, when it is JAZZ offence IN
Germany 10 publish material that does no;
receive the approval of the government, lie.
alone anything that might offend or cast any
reflection upon either officials or royalty?
We have petted and pampered the foreigner
too much. and it is high time that We lived
M TO the slogan America for Americans
NATIVE AMERICAN.
New York, May 49, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Temperance by Advertisement.

Before Mr.. Lloyd George had been
obliged to abandon his plan Of securing
temperance by taxation The Spectator
Illustrated the governments handling Of
The problem in the following manner:
"Perseus sees Audromeda boand TO the
rock, captive to the dcyouring dragon,
waves his sword and proclaims aloud the
deadly peril in which she stands. But m
stead of rushing to strike off her bonds
he sheathes his sword and prepares TO
fine the dragon half-a-croUn and cut one
Of his hind claw
Now that the dragon has protested
efectually against this very mild form OF
coercion, something even milder must be
tried, and it may be necessary in the end
to fall back Oh the purely educational
methods proposed by the mildest of the re-
formers. Sir A. Conan Doyle, for in
stance, believes that the power Of adver-
tisement might be used as well against
drink as for it. His plan is very simple.
lie would have The walls Of all dockyards
and factories placarded with such notices
as the following: Drink TO YOU means
death TO our soldiers" or "They give up
their lives for you won't you give up
your drink for them?' or The sober
workman fights for Britain-the drunk
workman fights for Germany Appeals
Of this sort would, he IS sure, have a good
effect on all.
To make the plea stronger and more
immediate he suggests that placards of
tie same sort be placed at the doors of
taycms where the worker will be con-
frontcd with them whenever he is serious
y afflicted with d great thirst. A more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Why the State Census?

Since the Constitutional Convention,
now in session, is devoting time and
thought TO ways Of lettering the state
government and saving state moneys, The
Tribune respectfully invites attention to
that curious institution known as the state
census. 1t is provided in Article 3, Sec
ton 4. Of the constitution, that there shall
be a state enumeration each ten years, to
be used as the basis for legislative reap
portionment. Such enumeration is now
being taken-at cost, approximately, Of
half a million dollars, in year when the
state has to borrow SG,000,000 and levy
q direct tax Of II mills.
There may be good reasons why the
state should not adopt and use for its
political appointments the work Of the
Federal Census Bureau, but they are not
apparent at this moment. The Federal
Governments work is handled in a system
attic and scientific way, which places it
beyond possibility Of Justification or gar
bling for partisan purposes. 1t Is GER
tainly as trustworthy on the score Of ac-
curacy as the work Of the state enumcr-
ators could be. To be sure, TO take the
United States figures would deprive the
dominant party in state affairs at the time
OF each enumeration Of much political
patronage. It would also save the state
about 100000. As between patronage
for any political organization and the
saving Of 100000, or any considerable
part Of that sum, there can be no ques-
ton about the views of the citizens Of
New York. The matter seems worthy Of
the consideration of the learned delegates
who are TO draft the new constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Well Find a Way.

To the Editor Of The Tribune. q.
Sir: In answer to Henry Graham and b
others who ask the question. What can !"
do ?" | would say, don't despair Of the COW
try's fate. II the worst comes and We ~
not ready to meet it with all the m0''',
implements Of war or a huge army %
navy we must ind other means 10 deie.'
ourselves. When a cool-headed Yankee zoos
about him for something he needs ana esA
lind il he doesn't sit down and cry ne ~
scratches his head for minute sn' ~
ITO II with it! know something 'l'
beats that for the purpose ana VIM.
making fuss over it he as a rule iahSs :,
the job with everything necessary 10 ""'''
it in good shape. ,.,
God is on the side Of the just IN al cav,
so we need not worry about was' We =.
do. We will be on the Job and able 20 W. VIZ
if il should ever get as bad as some pew
seem to think it will. onov,yc
Highland Falls. May y, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
CHIVALRY AND THE BALLOT
Too Many Irrelevant Conclusions
Drawn from Recent Events.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: 7. &. Locke. Marjory Dornan and
other "aatis" are making much capital out
OF the story Of a man who claim that after
The Lu-itana was blown up his attention was
centred upon Mr.. Vanderbilt taking OF hi
life prcserver, giving it to a woman and going
below for another.
This must be most unheard-of act to
attract the attention OF any man a. such a
moment and to call for so much gush in the
midst of the shock in the destruction Of more
than a thousand lives. But TO try to make
auU-suTrage argument out OF it is perfectly
ridiculous.
According to Mr.. Lockc's logic, II the
woman had been from Illinois, where she was
~ liberty TO vote, she would not have been
entitled TO any consideration and would not
have received any We wonder if Mr.. Naa-
derbilt first made sure the woman was not Il
believer in government by all the people be
fore giving her his life belt? Is this the kind
Of chivalry we men have? II our own moth
ers. sisters, wives and daughters and those
Of our neighbors are permitted TO vote, VIII
we treat them the same as men?
II one man did actually take Of his lie
presorver and give it to a woman, does that
Offset the fact that men blew up a ship known
10 hold innocent women and children: Does
this one act OF one man atone for all the
atrocities which have been committed by
other men? II is not to our credit, but where
women have the vote politicians at least are
as considerate Of them as they arc Of men
voters. GEORGE VI. BEERBOWER.
New York May Is, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
He Wonders What Americansm Is.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Behold our American democracy. Be
hold the howls Of rabidly jingoistic press
and the halt of the public that is pro-Aliy!
Now listen to their shouts, and forsooth they
are yelling, for what? To put an end TO one
% our democratic institutions, to set a prece-
dent that would at one swipe wipe out not
only thing tina. the newspapers themselves
nave been preaching time and again but the
public itself would revolt at If that very
thing would be swept away. You would pu'
Il muzzle on DR.. Dernburg You would stop
the freedom OF speech and muZzle the Ger
man newspaper. Why why, why?
II is wonder that for change you
wouldn't give the public chance to see a
little of that Amercanism that you and your
brethren are boastng OF so much. Since the
war began I've seen 50 little of it. so little
cf the much yaunted fair play spirit, that
wonder now what Americanism is anyhow
EDWARD l.. FUCHS.
New York, May H. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
a Pleasing Contrast.

To the Editor o. The Tribune.
Sir: As pleasing contrast 70 the German
idea. "ln this country the scandinavian peo-
plcs are fortunate IN also having language
in common, namely English. which is one OF
the reasons why the Scand.navians under
stand each other better here and can more
easily be drawn into one common brother
hood. This can be clear even to the most
suspicious.
"'Thc Scandinavian is a little paper which
any educated Swedc Norwegian or Dane can
read and understand; furthermore, 1t Is
printed in the language OF our adopted coun-
try. where we make our bread"
The above is from the first issue Of The
scandinavian"
The editor seems TO be man with ideas
somewhat different 70 those Of Riddcr Nicr-
eek ct al. CHARLES ]. MATHER.
New York. May Il. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
deutschland Ueber Allies.

To The Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Mr.. de Laftolc calls attention 70 the
"Austrise T.. Imperare Orb Universe motto,
and compares It with the Deutschland
Uebcr Allies" phrase.
Perhaps it might interest him and others
o know thst al officer Of the United States
Army wrote concerning this about 1890 and
declared the entire conception underlying the
matter was mistake.
He said the truth could be found in the
following use Of the vowels: "Angie Est I'M
pcrare Orb Universe"
He then added: with this correction we
cdopt the formula and rewrite it (Which he
did in English in the vowels of a tongue
which has already established itself AS the
human voice of coming generations"
II. 5. MAC AIEAL.
New York May Is. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
PEOPLE Watchfully Waiting

10 the Editor Of The Tribune ~.
Sir: II George Washington had Oeen
pro.d 70 fight this country would sun I" !, |,
colonial possession OF Great Britain :.
Presiden. Lincoln had been TOO prOu' :.
night" we would be another South Ame'S" :.
toad Of the united nation sc are at p's',..
If President Mckinley had been TOO prov :.
aght" we would be another China "S'''ns
be sacrificed to the greed Of some SUP
human bully. ,,.uv wait
The American people are waterbury var,
.nc" TO see ii President Wilson VIII ihss .o,,
nc to the standard set by bis pFeoee.', ~,
A majority Of our people do rot wan so,.
but we insist tina. our foreign anaifs =. !,
ducred in such a way that we VIII es. =,
he known as the coward nation. "a,
prepared to tell the nations OF Europe >, ),
we are fair game and il means no'h,ne nj,
when more than 100 Of our ciiiLen.,l "a,
women and children. are brutally m ,,'oy
PHILIP J. NALoi'
New York. May II, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-18
Pad erewski's Appeal.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit ne as a daily resder OF IN
Tribune to appeal to all to respond 10 III
call OF Mr. Paderewsh Tor the aid OF starr
ing and helpless Poland. Let every heart :
America which has been thrilled by the toSe
Of this master musician hear his pi;eOas er
in behalf Of his people. Let every reader
Henryk Sienkiewiczs wonderful stories $
the heroic past. who has laughed and ere
with him. remember that this great alihe
is in exile in Switzerland, giving his lie
a. noble service Of love for his unhappy col'
trymea. The Polish Victims Relief fI.
at the National City Bank will receive l'.'
contributions. The need is far greater "''
in Belgium or France. ,,
THOMAS DIXON
New York. May l.. 1915.