Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-12
Mr.. Bryan and the Evening Star

| ultimatum, then Mr.. Bryan would
have, inevitably, met repudiation in
| New York city at Madison Square
| Garden. No one-not even the press
dared to minimize the expressed
sentiment of this greatest of meet
ings in American history. The people
have ratified the propaganda of peace
not at any price-but peace with
honor. We are organized not to fur
ther any mans political future, but
rather to rout the lingo and war ele-
ment that has been overload In Wash
ington and which has openly Dragged
of united nation at its back in it's
extreme demands to humble Germany
to the advantage of Great Britain
and her allies.
Invitation to War.
In this we saw with Mr.. Bryan the
danger Of war. It was an open invt-
tation to trouble. We will not need
lessly be 1ugged into death and de-
struotion If there is an honorable way
out of It! AS American citizens we
have a right to lift our voices in q
matter that affects our lives and
property. We are second to none in
our love of country. Our American
ism Is not open to question-our mo-
tive Is NOT Interior.
We desire America to be known as
peaceful nation and true lover OF
mankind in this time of appalling
world slaughter and butchery. We
would keep our guns and arms from
increasing death and destruction In
suffering Europe. We have q true
love of mankind; we would be the
peacemakers, not the war-supply ner-
chants engaged for good profit in pro-
longing the fight of determination.
We are the guardians of real neu-
trality; on our banner Is inscribed
in letters of gold the words "Hu-
manity and Love of Fellow Man"
On the reverse side of our proud
that ugly word Hypocrisy" We do
not speak beautiful words and let it
go at that. We suit action to the
word and put a soul into the body.
A noble object is our inspiration and
sole reward. We ask no more and
boldly stand out to be counted.
We write no anonymous letters to
the press!
In conclusion Of my labor of love
1 want to make plain this one fact:
The Newark Evening Star has an
enviable record of having been a fair
neutral paper In this time of stress.
It's many readers appreciate It's de-
sire to be reliable and just in its
presentation of war news. 1t has not
been guilty of the common sin of de-
flaming the German nation.
1t has extended the square deal to
all the warning nations. My letter
must not be construed as criticism
of The Star nor do I by implication
put it in class of the papers who "hit
below the belt"
tA ~
reader, but 1 deplore its attack, hasty
and incorporate, on ex-Secretary
Bryan, for events and history yet to
come may cause a regret and read
| justment of too previous utterance
| and condemnation.
Let us remember, ITO call no man
great Cor bad by the same token)
until he is dead"
| Bryan's Service.
Bryan's greatest service to his coun-
/ try:
| When the Japanese question about
| California was acute and we feared
war might come, 1t was averted by
Secretary Bryan's happy remark to
the Japanese ambassador, Mr..
Chinda. In presenting the American
note Mr.. Bryan was asked by the
Japanese ambassador: "Is this
| America llildl WOios
Mr.. Bryan smilingly retorted:
"There can be no last word between
friends" Peace with honor was the
result of Bryan's happy handling of
a critical situation.
If mediation was effective then,
why is 1t out of place now? Do we
want ito make fish of one and flesh
of the other" 1t looks SO.
The Star is following a mistaken
policy in not forgiying and forgetting
what happened at the Baltimore con-
vention.
1t has made peace with Mr.. Will
son and we hope it will bury its
: hatchet for Mr.. Bryan 1t is time tc
inter this old feud.
1t should not call the peace party
J a lot of old "grandmothers" who op.
/ pose national preparedness as does
: the Newark Morning Star of June 20
: This is a Misrepresentation. We be
lieve America should have a grea
t navy, many sea-going submarines
and an adequate army, but we won
> strut around with a chip on ou
;. shoulder The real fighter is never ;
r staggering bully.
: History often plays sad havoc wit
mans poor. little opinions. Scrip
t ture tells us: "The last may be first.
( Let time, history, justice and trut
: decide. CHARLES A. GEH RE.
r South Orange, N. J.