Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-25
WAR STAND BY
i. s. OFFICIALS
UNDER ATTACK
Peace Meeting at Kruger Au-
ditorium Brings Out Stir
ring Protest.
EMBARGO ON MUNITIONS
URGED IN RESOLUTIONS
Speakers Attack England as
Arch-PIotter.-Roosevelt's
Name Kissed.

An audience that filled Krueger
Auditorium to overfiowing. and
separate audiences in the broad high
way OF Belmont avenue, in the club
mouse of the Gottfried Kruger Asso-
citation, listened with manifestations
of deepest approval last night to
pleas for peace, made by prominent
men.
Resolutions asking Congress to put
an embargo on the shipment abroad
of American munitions of war were
approved and will be sent to Presi-
dent Wilson. The seal of approval
was given by upwards of 1,SOO persons
after which they sang the Star
Spangled Banner
In the boxes of the auditorium were
many prominent local citizens, while
on the stage were seated more than
100 members of the committee of ar
rangements and guests. Among the
out-ol town guests was John Bris-
ben Walker, founder of the Cosmo-
polltan Magazine and veteran writer.
1t was not an audience that was
friendly to the national administra-
tons stand on the war question.
There was every evidence to show
that the feeling of the audience was
with Germany in the present situa-
fion because of alleged discrimina-
ton in favor of the allies. 1t was
plain that the majority of the audi
ence felt there was an atmosphere of
unfairness in the present attitude of
the American press, generally speak
Ing. Every expression which reflect
ed sympathy toward Germany in
her desperate fight was reflected by
the crowds. 1t was plain that the
audiences felt there was something
more than the two Germanic nations
battling against great odds. They
showed firm belief that the principles
of fairness is being violated by many
Americans.
"Our Flag
Not a German flag was to be seen
in the hall or outside of it. The only
emblem displayed was the American
emblem. The audience reciprocated
Ia loyal American fashion, but did
hot attempt to hide it's sympathy
with the legions of the two kaisers
and that the rulers were men war
ring in q cause that was just and
which was forced on them.
One of the greatest ovations of the
night was when speaker referred
to the fact that the present ruler of
Germany maintained peace of
thirty years until the present war and
was known as the peace kaiser"
The sentiment was received with an
intense reciprocation, for cheers and
applause shook the walls.
The name of former President
Roosevelt was Kissed. This incident
seemed extraordinary in view Of the
colonePs acknowledged popularity In
this city heretofore. The kissing came
when the speaker referred to Mr..
Roosvelt's recent expressions relative
to the war situation in respect to the
United States. 1t was some minutes
before the anti Roosevelt demonstra-
tion subsidized.
Things That KILL"
Speeches denouncing the shipment
of the things that kill" were made
by Congressman Frank Buchanan, of
Illinois, a member of the naval COM
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives; Rev. DIR. G. c. Berkemeier, di-
rector of the Wartburg Orphan
Home, of Mount Vernon, N. Y;
Colonel E. C. Stahl, of Trenton, who
served as an officer in the Union
army during the War of the Rebel
lion; jeremiah O'Leary, of New
York, president of the Truth Society,
and by Otto A. Stiefel, chairman of
the Fair Play League, of this city.
Long before the hour set for the
meeting throngs of men and women
gathered around the doors of the
auditorium. Seven o'clock had not
vet arrived when it was seen that the
crowd was seriously interfering with
traffic along Belmont avenue, and
1t was decided to open the doors.
Within a few minutes the lower hall
and the seats in the galleries were
filled with well-gowned women and
with men in all stations of life.
Congressman Buchanan, who made
the trip from Chicago for the meet
ing, was entertained at dinner by the
members of the committee that ar
ranged the meeting. While this was
going on voss's Band played on the
balcony above the entrance to the
auditorium, and a constant stream of
hundreds surged through the en-
trance.
1t was half-past eight when former
Mayor William H. F. Fielder the
chairman of the meeting, arose to
call it to order. For hours the people
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