The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-29
DEFENCE ROW ENDS
SCIENTISTS DEBATE
Bryan and Ford Called Jitncy
Statesmen at American
Academy Meeting.
DANIELS IN THE FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA. April cs.-For the frst
time IN It's history the members Of the
American Academy OF Political and So
cial Science forgot TO he academic to-
night and turned the evening session OF
the opening day Of the twentieth annual
ness meeting. which was adjourned
abruptly 10 put an end TO disorder In the
audience.
The ~assemblage in Witherspoon Hall
listened To- the characterization of Ford
II Bryan as J!tney statesmen, ap-
plauded declarations for and agains,
preparedness and was asked whether
America Is "A nation worth defending
nyway or just a conglomeration of
foreigners who came over here for the
money that was in II.
Secretary Daniels IN his address made
"A significant remark that caused the
academicians to laugh. W are train
ing men In three months to become wire
less operators. n then We put them on
the ships to scnd out the call OF S . s."
he said.
Secretary Daniels headed the bill. 70
to speak. n his assurance that the
navy was to he increased adequately to
tic tAtcUt VI tue hpllits VI TIC MY NdT'ls
TO turn out the ships was received po-
litely. then Oswald Garrison Willard
Of New York jumped in and denounced
the whole preparedness plan. and he was
wildly spplauded.
This aroused Henry d. Estabrook ~
New York. who declared that 10 fight
half prepared. would be murder. and who
told his auditors they and every other
taxpayer would be finally responsible
for such a disaster. lie referred TO
Pr, an as "a wandering voice. since
eliminated from the councils Of the
ration"
Mr.. Estabrook declared the nation 10
be fat, rich. insolent and odious." and
asked whether the devil himself could
add anything else TO make us ripe FOR
the plucking. Then he thought Of tina,
something himself, and said Yes. for
We nave the enm!ty OF every nation OH
earth" Cries Of NO. no :" were raised
by the audience.
The Rev. Or. Charles r. jefferson. a Pres
hyter!an clergyman of New York, go his
Innings next u denounced the caus.S,
of war--"lyirg, irresponsible and diaboli-
cal editors. who would eventually sink Ia
the lowest rounds Of hell army and
navy experts, jingoes. and the cxploiters
of the people when war comes"
He told Secretary Daniels 10 q home
TO Washington and tell the president
what he uhe speaker) thought of IN,
whole preparedness programme.
Tell him 1t makes me sick at heart,
he cried. There is nothing 10 discour
aging in the modern world"
by this time the applause was deaf
ening. men were shouting "Yes. yes.
and mo, no." and IA discreet chairman
seeing tho auditors stirring in thcil
chairs, adjourned the meeting quickl,
without giving the members the chance
TO talk in rcbuttal after the set speeches
as had been promised when the meeting
started.
Visions Of "A peace to hc maintaine,
after the present war ny a League Il
Enforce Peace were pictured in speechet
at the sessions In the morning and after
University Of PENNSYLVANIA and othe
speakers suggested IA naval defence al
lance with Great Britain.
Prof. Pattci declared that an ALI
ancc with Great Britain would mca,
the peaceful domination OF the seas
Otherwise. ne maintained. this natiol
will stand without friends and con
s,antly In fear OF attack from an,
quarter.
Not only that. he insisted, but stand
Ing alone his country would ave I
| klve III y oINlk " Nlk
possessions, and, swallowing It's pride
relinauish the Monroe Doctrine.
The fight Of the President against tn
German u boat policy. Prof. Pate
said, II robbing this country OF It's bes
means OF defence In var and Is tying tn
hands OF the Government should sue
warfare become necessary To defend on
coasts. As for Germany, this nation
morally AZ war with her now, he saic
by supplying the Allies with munition,
Talcott Williams Of New York dc
clared for an armament strong enough /
his country to make the defence of IN
United States efficient. lie suggested
treaty league OF all neutral nation
through which they might, in event
war. speak their will, not for peace q
any price hut for righteousness at an
cost. In other words he contcnded thu
tho United States should not arm for !
self alone nut Tor the peace oi tine wori'