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iitical faith, he has twice been
elected District Attorney of Kings
County.
Indorsing Justice Cropsey rec
ord. the Citizens Union says OF him:
HAS shown admirable conception OF
public duty; was fearless and I'M
partial prosecutor" 1t might have
been added that as District Attorney
Mr.. Cropsey was fearless enough
even to attack what he believed
to be lawlessness on the part OF
Judges themselves. Throughout his
public career Justice Cropsey has
been an official of high standards
and of able performance. His eX-
perience has qualified him for the
Office 10 which he is seeking election,
as his opponent cannot by any
stretch of the Imagination be consid-
cred to be qualified. If the voters
of the I'd judicial District do not
elect Justice Cropsey they will be
the losers and the bench will be the
poorer for being deprived of a fine,
Independent jurist.
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The Presidents Difficulties
iitor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to register a protest
against the vilifcstion Of our Presi-
dent.
In the heat OF the political conflict
sight has been lost of the tremendous
difficulties with which Mr.. Wilson has
contended difficulties and responsible
tiles arising from unprecedented hap
penings that might we'll have shaken
the knees of the strongest-perhaps as
complicated and trying a situation as
has faced any President in the history
of our country.
Let US remember that even Presi-
dent has 10 remain throughout his
tenure of life a mere human being,
subject TO the frsilities and doubts and
hesitations that beset US at all.
shall vote for Mr.. Hughes because
think he and his associates will
prove Of the type best fitted to grasp
the questions of business administra-
ton which will follow the stalemate
abroad, and because think the inter
ests OF the nation should precede any
feeling of gratitude toward individuals
W. V. p.
Providence, R. l., Nov. l, 1918
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mined to evolve Germany indie
pendent of exterior influences. One
learned man Of less advanced ten
denotes wrote at that time TO Her
bert Spencer in condemnation Of the
new spirit, complaining that the
finest German characteristics are
disappearing in an exaggerated leu
tomania." He was particularly dis
tressed at the appearance Of this
cxtravagant sort OF patriotism
among intellectual men. "A friend
Of NINE" he told Spencer, "was
lately present at discussion, in the
course Of which a professor of
philosophy of the University of -
was very eloquently, and with per-
feet seriousness, contending that
Only one thing is now wanted to
complete our German institutions
a national costume. Other people,
who, no doubt, are fully aware of
the righteousness Of such things,
are nevertheless guilty of an equally
absurd and even more intolerable
encroachment on individual liberty;
since by proposing to establish a ma
tional church they aim at combin-
ing the adherents of the various re-
ligious bodies into spiritual uni
form"
Spiritual uniformity is, of course,
in the minds of these new patriots, a
thing greatly to be desired, and in
justice to the reformers of dress it
must be admitted that Or. Wolff has
some ground for his conviction that
in point of taste" and artistic
feeling" the German is unique.
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Three Who Weren't Money Grabber'

tn the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Secretary of War has seen
1T 10 attack the memory Of our Revo-
lutionary soldiers, likening them 70
Mexican bandits, calling them desecra-
tors of churches, stealing everything IN
sight. In this attack he endeavors to
cast slurs on our liberators and TO
crush every noble thought Of our fore
fathers. would call to tho attention
Of the honorable Secretary OF War the
following resolution OF Congress
raised Friday, November 3, l78O. TINS
may possibly in some measure sno"
the falsity Of the remarks attributed
70 him, and it certainly goes to show
that our poor and hard pressed Revo-
lutionary soldiers were not the bandits
and money grabbers our Secretary oil
War would have US believe.
"By the United States in Congress
assembled:
whereas. Congress have received in
formation that John Paulding, David
Williams and Isaac Van Wart, three
Young volunteer militiamen Of the
State OF New York, did, on the 23d day
OF September last, intercept Major
John Andre, sdjutant general of the
British army, on his return from the
American lines, in the character of a
SPY; and, notwithstanding the large
brides offered them for his release
nobly disdaining to sacrifice their coun-
try for the sake Of gold, secured and
conveyed him 10 the commanding off,
Ger of the district, whereby the dan
gerous and trsitorous conspiracy OF
Benedict Arnold was brought to light
tie insidous designs of the enemy
baffled and the United States rescued
from impending danger.
Resolved, That Congress have high
sense of the virtuous and patriotic con-
duet of the said John Paulding, David
Williams and Isaac Van Wart. In tes-
timony whereof,
Ordered, That each of them receive
annually, out of the public Treasury
200 dollars in specie, or an equivalent
in the current money of these states,
CurlnR lie, anu tHht inc Doniu Va w al
procure for each Of them a silver
medal, on one side Of which shall be q
shield with this inscription: Fidelity,
and on the other the following motto
'Vincit amor patria,' and forward
them to the commander in chief, who
is requested to present the same, with
copy OF this resolution, and the
thanks Of the Congress for their fidel'
ity and the eminent service they have
, rendered their country
Friday, Nov. 8, $780,"
These three men were poor ragged
Revolutionary soldiers, the kind who
eventually gave us freedom. 1t re-
mains now for the Secretary Of War tc
ordeavor to befoul the memory of such
men. E&-REGULAR.
Member Sons of the American Revolu
ton, Member of the Williams family
New York, Oct. "a, 1915.
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An Administration Self-Discredited
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The argument that if Wilson
were defeated a dangerous interreg-
nun would be created, and that pure
patriotism demands the upholdng of
the Presidents hands" Gin the words
of a Wilson partisan quoted in to-
nights paper, is another of those APP
peals to the peoples cowardice rather
than to their sane judgment, of which
only a dyed-in-the Wilsonite is
capable. 1t implies that as a nation
we stand in such mortal terror of for
eign nations that we dare not exercise
our most fundamental prerogative, that
of choosing our own rulers, for fear of
giving offence TO some one or other OF
those foreign powers.
It is patiently false and unscrupu-
lous argument. Every foreign power
is aware of the fact that our foreign
relations in the past four years have
been in peculiarly inept hands, and no
construction can be put upoc a change
OF administration at this time other
than that we want a frmer and more
competent handling Of foreign affairs.
The record of the Republican party
leaves no doubt Of its superiority in
this department of government at
least. The "discredting" of the pres
ent administration will cause an imme-
date jump in the respect in which we
are held abroad, and encroachment on
our rights is far more likely to cease
than increase II. W. f.
New York. Oct. 81, 1916.
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A Fearless Judge

1t has been said that Justice Crop
sey, serving in the Supreme Court,
I'd District, by appointment, and
now a candidate for election for a
full term of Office, lacks judicial
dignity" II has never been said Of
him that he lacks fairness, fearless
ness or a high sense Of public duty.
Neither has it been alleged that he
lacked ability 10 fill faithfully any
Office he has held. And Mr.. Cropsey
has been long before the public. He
has served as Police Commissioner
under a Mayor of the opposite po-
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THOSE CRIMINAL BANKERS
The New System Has Them at
Hard Labor

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Shouldn't the bankers Of the
country'eupport President Wilson, since
he advertises them so finely?
He says: They want the scalp OF
the present Controller Of the Currency,
! can only conjecture because for the
first time In many years he has obliged
Che banks to obey the banking laws
Isn't this notice to the people that up
TO the time he secured the services OF
Mr.. Williams the bankers were in the
criminal class, and not until Sherlock
Holmes Williams got to work, secured
evidence against them and sentenced
them TO hard labor in making extra re-
ports and furnishing details, the use OF
which has not yet become apparent, did
they reform? Does he really believe
that bankers were or are criminals, or
is he talking for political effect?
President Wilson further says, "They
desire to get control of the new bank
ing system" AS they paid in cash for
all Of the stock and are the sole owners
of it, don't the ordinary rules Of bust
ness give them control?
1t has taken several hundred mill
ions of dollars out of the banks, which
formerly brought an income of at least
per cent; the par rule as enforced is
causing loss at the rate of about S.
100000 per annum, so the cost to the
banks runs about s15,00o,000 yearly and
will increase right along. Running ex-
penses are about one million dollars an
nually.
With these figures in mind, wouldn't
it be wise for the bankers TO advocate
return TO the Aldrich-yreeland law
a purely Republican measure-which
showed its power to stop panic in
1914, which had no expensive organiza-
ton to keep up and which cost only
s2l 900 year?
ONE OF THE ACCUSED.
Waverly, n. Y, Oct. 30, 1916.
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To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF i ne lrlOunc.
Sir: To any of your readers who
may be anxious lest a crisis arise over
the slaughter Of few more Americans
in connection with the illegal sinking
of the Marina, let me extend word Of
comfort by reminding them of the we'll
established procedure in such cases:
/. We will first be assured that the
President contemplates no action until
he is sure Of all the facts. This will
involve a lapse of from one to three
weeks.
>. Should 1t unfortunately appear
that the testimony from all sources
proves conclusiyely that the Marina
was illegally attacked without warning,
in defiance Of Germany's pledges to
abandon her ruthless submarine cam
paign, a careful investigation will then
ensue to determine whether an Amer
lean citizen was killed. II no one but
the innocent men, women and children
of other countries were murdered, the
case will quietly be dropped. The
Administration is informally but def
nitely committed to a policy Of mac
ton unless forced TO intervene by
fragrant and fatal assaults on its own
citizens, regardless Of what it has de-
manded in numerous notes. All the
talk about championing the rights OF
humanity was for "home consumption"
3. Should no flaws be found in the
naturalization papers or other records
establishing the bona fide citizenship
OF a murdered American aboard the
Marina, a firm and beautiful note will
be dispatched to Berlin demanding
prompt disavowal and reparation. All
the Administration papers will hail the
note as Americas last word" as IAN
ultimatum which leaves no loophole for
evasion by Germany" and will broadly
hint that "forty-eight hours is be-
lieved by the President to be sufficient
time for Germany to make reply"
4. A week later the same papers
will say that "the President is not dis
posed to press for an immediate reply,
so long as no further outrages are
perpetrsted."
5. Three weeks later Germany's re-
ply will be received and published It
will be couched In grossly insulting
language, will contain excuses so ride
ulous as to deceive no one, and will end
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ACCORDING TO FORMULA
An Outline of the VARIOUS Steps Mr. Wilson Will Take to Obtain
Reparaton from Germany in the Marina Case
Mr. Hughes Will Settle 1t

by demanding the evidence on when
the President bases his assertions that
German pledges have been broken.
8. For days the papers will be full
Of forecasts Of the Presidents reply.
The new note will be described as short
and vigorous, refusing the evidence
asked for, rebuking Germsny's inso-
lence and demanding instant compll-
ance with the terms Of the former note.
7. Two weeks later the Presidents
reply will be made public. II Will be
beautifully phrssed; will recite the
evidence asked for by Germany, but eT-
press disappointment and surprise at
the tone of Germany's communications;
will enumerste the many instances IN
which the pledges given by Germany
have been fagrsntly violated and hun
dreds Of innocent people brutslly muir
dered; will assure Germany that Amer
lea has always found her on the side Of
humanity and right, and express the
very earnest hope that the friendly re-
lations of two such upright nations
shall not be subjected TO further
strain, and will close with firm in
sistence that no more Americans be
killed.
s. The Administration papers will
hail this new note as even firmer than
the first, and assure the people that
"the President has not receded one step
from his frm position" Those who
dare to point out the evident weak
ening of the demands will be denounced
for trying to make political capital
out Of a foreign crisis.
Q. Further controversy over the
Marina will suddenly be stopped by the
torpedoing of a passenger vessel with
the loss OF several dozen American
women and babies. The Secretary OF
State will announce that nothing fur
Their can be done about the Marina
until the new crisis is disposed Of. This
will be done as outlined above in
Paragraph TO 8, inclusive.
10. This will bring the proceedings
up to March 4. 1917, when the inaug-
uration Of Mr.. Hughes will transfer
the bungled problems Of international
diplomacy from the hands Of weak
and timid politician into the hands Of
a statesman.
A FORMER WILSON SUPPORTER.
New York, Nov. I, 1915.
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A Voteless American Protests
The Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Through a recent removal from
another state find myself disfran-
chised and unable to vote at the most
important election of my lifetime.
therefore am writing you to protest
against the injustice of the laws that
deprive a native born American citizen
Of his vote at this time.
Since | cannot vote, | can at least
ask for enough of your space TO raise
my voice in condemnation of an Ad-
ministration that has done more to
destroy our prestige abroad, our self
respect at home, and the legitimate
pride in American citizenship we had
previously felt ourselves entitled to
than any since Buchanan sank into a
justly merited oblivion.
II. r. MATTHEW'S.
New York, Nov. 1. 1915.
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Advocating Mr.. Bourke
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me as reader OF your
great paper since the memorable cans
paign Of Blaine and Logan. 1884, to
write a few words in advocacy of the
election OF Martin Bourke, the Repub-
lican candidate for the Assembly in the
18th Assembly District, New York
County (Manhattsn).
Mr.. Bourke is a man Of the highest
character, Of answering loyalty to the
interests Of the Republican party, of
high intelligence and thorough
knowledge of the law. He would make,
as he did in the Assembly OF 1915, an
Assemblyman that would serve all the
people Of the district.
GEORGE W. WAGNER.
New York, Nov. !, 1916.
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The Poets License?

Few Americans, it can be assumed,
have forgotten that the present
American Minister TO Holland is
Mr.. Henry van Dyke, once an asso-
ciate of Mr.. Wilson's at Princeton,
and holding his present honorable
position by virtue of President Will
sons appointment. In view of these
facts peculiar interest attaches to
the following contribution published
in the current Outlook:
AMERICAS PROSPERITY
BY Henry van Dyke
They tell me thou art rich, my coun-
try: gold
In glittering food has poured Into
thy chest;
Thy focks and herds increase, thy
barns are pressed
With harvest, and thy stores can hardly
hold
Their merchandise; unending trains
are rolled
Along thy network rails Of East
and West;
Thy factories and FORCES never
rest;
Thou art enriched in sll things bought
and sold!
But dost thou prospect Better news I
crave.
o dearest country, is II we'll with
thee
Indeed, and Is thy soul In
health?
A nobler people, hearts more wisely
brave,
And thoughts that lift men up and
make them Free
These are prosperity and vital
wealth.
The Hague, Oct. 1, 1915.
Is it possible that Mr.. Wilson's
Minister to The Hague has selected
this interesting moment TO suggest
that there are other things besides
war out Of which President Wilson
has kept his fellow countrymen?
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Taking a Chance

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: One day last spring friend
showed me one of the war articles by
Mr.. Simonds, since which time I have
been one Of your constant and admir-
ing readers. have also shown these
articles, as well as articles by Mr..
Adams, 10 several Of my friends who
have joined me in taking your paper
Your article this morning calling for
Mr.. Calder's election is, however, too
much for me. Will you please tell me
one thing that Mr.. Calder ever did in
Congress that entities him TO be put
in the Senatorial class? IL is true that
Mr.. McCombs has not done very much
either, but am going to take a chance
that he will measure up TO the Office.
INDEPENDENT.
New York, Nov. I, 1916
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Lack of Practice
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The trouble with persons who
say that President Wilson has given
Us peace with honor" is that they are
poor judges OF honor. can feel for
them; | realize just what it is TO know
hardly anything about a given subject.
There is auction bridge. for example.
am a poor judge OF that game, and
people tell me it Is from lack OF prac-
tice. VI. c. SMITH.
East Orange, n. j., Nov. I, 1916
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A DuIIed Community Conscience

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The dulled conscience Of the
community due TO the present Admins
tration's cowsrdly foreign policy is
reflected In the news columns Of most
of our papers. To-day the arrival of
the German submarine Deutschland
receives five times as much space as
the facts in regard to the murder OF
the Marina's crew. DlSGUSTED.
New York, Nov. I, 1915.
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German Manners Reconstructed

Elaborate plans for the future
conduct of life and affairs in Ger
many have already been drawn up
by Dr.. Eugen Wolff, the learned
professor of modern history at the
University of Kiel. He doubtless
assumes that his country will
emerge victorious from the present
conflict, but it is clear that he does
not expect so complete conquest
as to assure the immediate subjec-
ton Of all other nations TO the Ger
man conception of civilization. His
purpose, therefore, is to determine
and to point out the way in which
his own nation may best establish
and intensity its existence in diff
cult world-a world still occupied in
part by potential foes who have not
been blessed with the privileges of
German birth and breeding.
With regard TO these barbarians
the motto of the nation shall be:
Germans, remember your enc
mies!" Never, DR.. Wolff insists,
must Germans forget that hell has
let loose all its deadly sins, in order
to destroy them-envy, greed, VIC
lence, treachery. lust and cruelty,
arrogance and hypocrisy, falsehood
and calumny." Since these evil
forces cannot be destroyed alto
gether, the true German must shield
himself from their influence; and to
this end it may be expedient for him
to stay at home and by all means
tc avoid foreign contamination. at
is an anachronism of the worst
kind" DR.. Wolff argues, when the
nation possessing the highest civ
ilization in the world borrows the
manners and customs of peoples who
have long since been surpassed in
every great quality" Therefore,
'let u.s." he adjures his fellow coun-
trymen, "have no more English
misses and French mademoiselles in
our homes" and If it be necessary
for German children to learn a for
eign tongue "let the German school
do the work"
Travelling abroad he condemns as
a "pernicious" habit, and no less
pernicious is the habit of initiating
strangers in art, dress and other
matters of the kind. In these Ger
many must in future be more indie
pendent and individual. Dress is so
important an expression of national
feeling that DR.. Wolff dwells upon it
with some particularly:
Let our women who look to
Paris for their fashions, our men
who look TO London, remember that
clothes are an expression Of kultur
and that they are worn 10 suit
physical form, climate and taste.
Our physical form is not that Of
the English and French; neither is
our taste. Away from Paris,
away from London! German
clothes after the war must be
modelled on some particular ma
tional costume noted for its ease
and beauty. Notifications can be
introduced. but all must
be German. they must speak OF
German history and tradition and
be permeated with German artistic
feeling"
This, by the way. is no new doc
trine. Immediately after the Fran
co-German War there were many
university professors no less deter
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The Critics

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In answer 10 the Democratic
pictures OF Wilson and shade OF Lin
coin saying, Patience, Mr.. President,
they criticised me, too" would add,
but my critics were all Democrats and
resce-st-sny-price men"
F. ". ANDERSON
Middletown. n. Y. Oct. 30, 1916.
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To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will you kindly inform me
whether the s25.o00.0oo treaty with
Colombia has been ratified, or was &C
tion deferred until December!
4. +. n.
Bethlehem, Penn, Oct. 80, 1918
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