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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-14

One yeer and eight months ago the name of
BELSINGER WdS unknoWn to Harrisburg
and Diciniy. Today this name and PER
Feet EYE SERVICE is indelibly imprint
ed in the minds of almost all glass WearerS
and of those in need of glasses.
Many of you have come, been pleased and have sent
your friends Those of you who have taken advant
age of this perfect eye service for various are
invited to and get the relief that you feel that
you need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
German Conquest of America.

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is strange how much contempt and
hatred are now being expressed for the pa
cifst. lie is regarded as a hateful fool.
cowardly money-grubber an odious theorist
disloyal citizen, rendering the service il
not taking the hire of German or japanese
spy. This new attitude OF mind that is now
so prevalent deserves careful attention by
thoughtful observers.
Up 10 the time the war broke out the pa
cifsts were quite numerous and respectable
in this country. Leading statesmen and pub
licists were proud 10 be affiliated with vari-
GUS peace societies. The evils and burdens
Of competitive ornaments among the Euro
pean nations were widely discussed and most
people agreed that the establishment Of courts
Of arbitration and the cultivation Of nterna-
tional good will were better and surer means
Of preserving peace. OF course, we had
few militarists and jingoes among US who
would Guido Germany in preparing for war.
but we did not take them seriously. And
how shocked we were when the awful cata-
c.ysm finally broke,
But in little while We began to get used
TO it, and as the war orders began to rol! in
we began 10 see some unsupported advan-
tages in the war. From the first we sympa-
them to be fighting to put an end TO war and
the preparation for war Germany's military
power was held up as the menace to the
peace OF the world and must be destroyed
But now the German idea has won in this
country. We have discovered that compul-
sorry military service il democratic We are
told that military training is the essential
OF health and industrial efficiency, How did
we ever manage 20 get along without IL?
Germany may lose the war. but she has
gained a spiritual conquest of America Mr..
Roosevelt is our chief devotee Of NietZsche
Mr.. Hearst our American prophet Of Treitsch-
Ike, and many and loud are their followers
In closing permit me TO refer to what
consider the most scholarly and concise an
alysis Of the question OF preparedness and
the odium which now attaches 10 the cause
Of pacifsm. II is an article by the secre-
,ary o. Yale University. in The Yale Re-
view" for January. and is entitled "The Cues
ton OF Preparedness" J. f. ARNETT
New York, Feb. Il, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Liquor Control in England.

There is reason TO believe that the
results of recent efforts to abridge drink
ing facilities in Great Britain have not
been quite so satisfactory as they were at
first supposed to be. The apparent i'm
provement was largely superficial. and
careful investigation has shown that while
the methods of hard drinkers have per-
force been changed their manners have
not been so thoroughly reformed as we
were led to believe.
The Liquor Control Board, possessing
great power, has found it eXpedient from
time to time TO issue new orders restrict
ing the sale of alcoholic beverages in sew
eral ways Each new order was followed
by temporary improvement. but sooner or
later means were invariably found to
evade it and to secure drink in some new
way that had not been sufficiently pro-
vided against. The curtailment in drink
ing hours has led as was inevitable. to
great increase in what is called the
bottling trade. The hard drinkers clue
NNStNhNi anu bNS AiHuVi III Ioi kc QUANTITIES
for consumption at home. and in the law
full hours TASKS of spirits are bought to
he used at leisure in temperance restau-
rants TO fortify the harmless drinks COM
monty consumed there. In Liverpool the
sale Of liquor for consumption off the
premises is said to be greater than it ever
was before.
1t is remarked particularly that drink
ing among women has increased to an
enormous extent. Some districts in Lon
don have been singled out for observation.
and the fact has been established beyond
a doubt Thus, among customers entering
four tavercs IN one district on Saturday
night there we're 100 soldiers and sailors,
36l male civilians and 946 women. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
America and Europe. "

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have read with interest your article
america and Europe" in your issue Of Jan
uary 25 1916. good deal of what you say
is true as regards the help your country re-
ceived from England when you were lighting
to determine the rights Of your states, and
not wholly for the freedom of the slaves.
But you have failed to point out that Mr.
Gladstone was not supported by the English
people, as your President IS to-day by the
whole body polite of the American people.
Your complaint of the bitterness and con-
tempt for the United States in Europe and
other countries is not because your country is
not with the Allies, fighting by their sides,
but because your government and people. by
your attitude and acts. have acquiesced in
and approved of the numbering and mas
sacring of your own people. with the appar-
ent approval Of your country.
This attitude Of so-caled great power
q and, after all your President has stated
that your country was not founded for your
selves but for humanity, stands unparal-
leled in the histor.. of country. There is,
as you know, an unwritten law that whatever
you give you get. America is getting her
will hold an unenvable place in the his
tories of this epoch with the future his
torian SAMUEL B. HYLTON BRAVO.
Late of Newton Centre. Mass)
Kingston, Jamaica. B. ". l., Feb. 9, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Britain and Sweden Reconciled.

Though the terms Of the settlement be-
tween Sweden and Great Britain are not
precisely defined in the dispatches from
London and Stockholm, it is evident that
for the time being the principal points Of
difference have been satisfactorily adj
iusted. On the one hand Sweden is TO be
allowed to import more coal in future, and
on the other the embargo on pit-props
and other articles. for which Britain de
ponds chiefly on Sweden, is to be raised.
The difficulties about the parcel post are
said to have been settled, too, by the re-
lease of large number of packets held
in transit between Britain and Russia.
Less than month ago the relations be-
tween Sweden and Great Britain were so
strained that there were grave appre-
tensions in both countries Of an open
rupture. In the debates in the Riksdag it
was made plain that the government had
the support of a great majority in main
tanning what the leader of the Right de-
scribed as "an active neutrality" Sweden
had suffered considerable injuries from
both sides in the war and there was no
installing the growing irritation at the
consequences of the efforts made to re-
strict indirect trading with Germany. The
price of coal had risen enormously and
there was such shortage of fodder that
many had been obliged to dispose of their
horses and cattle
That the conditions complained of were
in large measure due to the avarice OF
traders who could get good prices for their
commodities from Germany was the com
mon contention in England, nor was il
seriously disputed in Sweden, as appears
by the efforts made TO restrict exporta-
tons But there cannot be the least doubt
that the people had been seriously incom-
NODDED by the methods used to cut off Ger
man supplies. The poorer sort especially
suffered, and the feeling against Great
Britain was growing increasingly bitter.
Indeed, the state of affairs was so criti-
a less rigid Interpretation of the law, fear
ing that the country was in grave danger
of being involved in the war by its very
efforts TO maintain strict neutrality
Sweden was in a position to bring press
ure to bear, and it is unlikely that the con-
tention has been settled without impor-
tant concessions But it is clear that for
the present a serious crisis has been
averted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
For Pure Drinking Water.

No question more important to New
York CITY will come before the Legislature
this wear than that of preserving the
purity of the water supply, which VIII De
taken up to-day in joint hearing on three
bills introduced by Senator Wagner. These
measures provide for removal of the Mo-
hansic State Hospital and the New YORK
Training School for Boys to sites outside
the Croton watershed, and prohibit the
location of any public institution of that
nature within a public watershed. 1t will
be recalled that it was for advocating pro-
lection of the watershed against the pollu-
tion certain to come from these institutions
that The Tribune was threatened with loss
of advertising by Governor Whltman's sec
rotary.
Since that time the Governor has taken
stand for the protection of the drinking
water Of the metropolis. The chief oppos-
ton TO the proposals of these bills comes
now from the officials of the institutions IN
question. which will be Inconvenience TO
some extent. and from Westchester County
property owners who see in the present
plans a certainty of increase IN real estate
values. In advocacy of the bills New York
City will send to the Capitol to-day dis
tinguished array of business and profess
sional men and sanitary experts. who can
tell of the dangers to this city if the state
institutions be not located where their
drainage cannot pollutc drinking water.
Behind this delegation. the legislators may
be sure. stands the united sentiment of the
public here. New York has spent many
millions of dollars to make its water sup
Div good and pure. 1t will not have that
supply defiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
THE ISSUE"
Readers Mr. Roots Criticism OF the
Wilson Administration Think His Speech Unfair
Attack on Successful Executive

people OF the entire country, and almost
equally TO himself, TO issue a statement,
simple. direct, unequivocal, as TO whether he
supports the inherently sound and hallowed
tradition that, upon ascending 10 the bench
o. the United States Supreme Court, one
leaves behind at once and for all time the
realm of politics The writer. for one con-
scouS Of Hughes's devotion to the high ideals
Of civic duty evinced by him throughout
hio public career. confidently feels that,
should -uch statement he forthcoming, il
will demonstrate Justice Hughes's thorough
accord. not only with the principle that the
United States Supreme Court should keep
aloof from politics. but also with its corol-
larry that politics should keep aloof from
the United States Supreme Court.
We face "A grave issue indeed the gravest
we could be called upon to face. an issue
for which those who would enlist on the side
of Aiercansm mus. equip themselves with
every requisite for insuring victory. And the
prime requisite is leadership genuine, I'M
erring far-visoned leadership the leader
ship of one bold with the might of right
eousness, strong with the sense of justice.
fearless with the fear Of God. stanch,
sturdy. unfinching in his Amercansm.
Is there the slightest honest doubt about
the identity OF the one man who above all
other men in our land, ever since these is
sues compelled our attention, showed a real,
broad impeling capacity for such leader
ship? Whose words, whose sentiments. did
Mr.. Root echo in his keynote speech for the
Republican party?
The fight of Americanism versus Cowardce
is fairly upon US. The Republican party
has professed alignment on the side Of Amer
icanism. Through its spokesman, Root, It
has adopted as its call 10 arms the stirring
words of Roosevelt VIII it also place its
standard in his hands? Or will it prefer
partisan politics TO pure patriotism? Every
true American will hopefully await its an
swer. FERDINAND PtCOkA.
Vice-chairman Progressive County Committee
of New York County.
New York. Feb. Is. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
EXCHANGE THE PHILIPPINES
Great Britain Would Take Them
for Her West Indies.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you kindly grant me space i'
make suggestion regarding the dispose
Of the Philippines before 1t ia too late
There /. way by which the eventual inds-
pendence of the islands could be assured
70 the inhabitants and at the same tine ne
honor of the United States and the ai''y
Of the investments Of many foreigners be
amply secured. I refer 10 the exchsng. Of
these islands for the West Indian posses
sions of Great Britain. The advantage to
the United States Of owning the ISLANDS
which control the eastern side Of the Csrle
bean Sea and the approaches 10 the Panama
Canal is evident to any one who will con-
slider the subject for moment. The people
Of these islands have desired for years %
come into closer trade relations with tn'
country, and they would be granted the same
freedom Of local self-government which tasY
now enjoy under the mild sway Of the Eng
lsh.
The Filpinos. on the other hand, woud
be assured of the powerful protection Of Tue
English navy while they are acquiring ne
same political wisdom as the Canadians and
Australians have and become fit for the sane
independence which those great state, noS
enjoy.
The English thoroughly understand ne
best methods for the development OF colonl@
and have plenty Of trained officials sh'
would handle the various races in the PhlF
pines with all the tact and skill ootan''
from centuries of experience IN the fs
East 1t is very possible that England roao
ask for delay in assuming this responsioiiN
until the end of the war. but, as we prop0"
TO hold on TO the islands for at least iou'
years. there would be no difficulty IN srrsas'
ing this detail
The possession of the Philippines wol'
strengthen England's power in the Pae'''
Ocean and give her practically continuous
control from Singapore to Australia, whle
the undeveloped resources OF those i'isn'-
would make them a valuable addition 10 any
empire. Intrinsically the West indies ~.
not worth as much rs the Philippines, DD,
their value in reference TO the Panama OshS
fully Offsets the otherwise bad bargain ana
renders the trade one Of those ideal ones u
which each side secures many sdyantsg"
r. s. ROWLAND.
Floral Bluff. Fla, Feb. H. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Erzerun.

saw the great gray fortress of the Cres-
cent belchng fire along the frozen
heights;
| saw the grim Sberians innumerable
sweep upon it like wolves upon a mas
todon,
Sweep in tide of steel and a great voice
as of the sea
| saw the bogy of the Osmanli go galoping
toward Constantinople upon his phan-
tom mule;
| saw the Grand Duke Nicholas, Nicholas
of Warsaw, the hawk of victory again
perched beside his hawk face;
saw Petrograd in hush of thanksgiv-
ing, and the people, joyous to tears,
marching with the sacred ikons.
One word upon their lips. one word sweep
ing like the night wind, dim. gray and
president, TO the farthest steppe of the
Empire.
One word only
Erzerum,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

tinuc to pile injury on injury and insult
upon insult. until the nation takes from
the trembling hands of its rulers the d'rec-
tiou of national policy.
n, nation ever avoided war by running
away in the presence of duty. NO nation
ever ACQUIRED safety or security by pro-
claiming from the housetops that 1t was
too proud to fight" or by whispering in
the market place that there was too much
profit in peace to permit honor to he con-
sidered
Mr.. Wilson's policy has never been
policy of peace, and it has kept the nation
On the edge Of war with Germany for
nearly year To-day. as yesterday and
all days since the Lustania. there exists
= situation which is filed with peril and
makes war a possibility almost without
warning.
If there is war Mr.. Wilson will rave
made il. If there is break with Ger
many there will be no one but Mr.. Will
son responsible. When it is realized to-
QAN lfldl lit Otl iildll DitSN - Noihi'S "tNIN
German patience" in listening to our pro-
tests over our dead-listening to them
merelv-thcre can be no misunderstand-
ing of the fact.
Two nations cannot live in peace to-
cether in this world when one thinks 1t
has the right TO murder its neighbours citi-
zens at pleasure and the other confirms
tits belief by enduring crime after crime
with consistent passivity. Either Ger
many must give up her claim to the right
to murder or she will have to sec the
United States enter the ranks of her enc
mics. But can any one make Germans
understand to-day what they might have
been taught by single lesson ten months
ago?
We arc too proud to fight" Mr.. Will
son has not only said it; he has acted it;
he has proved it for ten long months. at
the end. on the brink Of new massacres
and fresh killings, he is now powerless
tc convince the Germans that his country
men are not too proud to fight, and he
knows that he can no longer restrain his
countrymen if new crime comes.
Mr. Wilson's policy has made for war
by running away from duty. After ten
months Of nightmareAof Crisis after
"crisis" and incident after incident-the
policy has accomplished nothing, and the
peril has mounted higher and higher.
Has Mr. Wilson done better than brave
old Captain Parker on Lexington Green,
on April 10, 1875. when he said to his
men, Don't fire unless fired upon-but
if they want war. let it begin here
"They" did want war; it did begin there,
and there began also our country,
our liberty. our traditions. To all these
Mr.. Wilson has been false He has be-
trayed us and the men of Lexington. But
he has not achieved peace; there * no
peace on such terms, and there never
will be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

three houses in another district 255 of the
customers were men and 275 women. IL
is reported likewise. that while the work
Of the police court missionaries has gen
orally decreased there are more women
than ever who need their help.
What the restrictions have done is to
reduce public drunkenness. The police rec
ords show that there has been great
decrease in prosecutions and convictions
II is generally admitted that the no-treat-
inc clause has been very salutary. Hence,
though the new regulations have not trans
formed the habits of the people, yet IT Is
probable that upon the whole they nave
done good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
No clubbing Over Suffrage.

In reporting favorably the woman suf
frage constitutional amendment the As
sembly Judiciary Committee has begun
with praseworthy promptness the long
process of setting this vital issue again
before the people. There seems to be a
disposition on the part of the Senate COM
mittee not TO be equally prompt and frank
in its action. That is a grievous mistake.
Senator Brown and some of the other
leaders may be opposed to equal suffrage,
and that is entirely within their rights.
But it will be foolish and futile to en-
deavor to put little hindrances in the
course of this legislation.
The strength which piled up more than
half a million votes for equal suffrage is
potent enough to deserve-to demand
| fair and decent treatment. II will be un-
fortunate for any individual or party or
ganization to deny such treatment, or to
appear to deny it. The women who ask
for this measure seek the high privilege
of participating in the duties and of help
ing to bear the burdens Of government
There should be no petty juggling, nc
legislative tricks and evasions, in meeting
this request. The Senate Judiciary Com.
mittee ought TO report the bill speedily
so that a prompt test of the views of all
the members of both houses may be
taken on the floor. Nothing less than
that will seem fair or satisfactory treat
ment to many thousands of suffragists who
are already voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Erring Mentors.

70 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial "Erring Newspapers
covers a peculiar state Of mind that per
ennially seizcs certain members Of our Amer
lean community. Especially during eamps's'
of any sort, whether for better schoos "
better city administration, We are qu'e -
customed to be warned BY our sei-app0'n''-
mentors against believing things about 'n..
in the newspapers When 10 touches NJ ~.
sins If omission or commission thsn
timeworn cyniclsm is peculiarly iA0A'"t
sense of humor One cannot believe 'hs' -.
mentors expect. as the French say 20 -.
lie bourgeois, for Abraham Lincolns app
ISM about fooling any number OF peoP" "a
already taken 10 the American near"
Mr. Churchill needs to be reminded thA' -,
doctrine Of free will is peculiar 10 OUT
of democracy. =
Mr.. Churchill regrettaby lacks sense /.
proportion. for he should know by nov ~
indispensable the newspapers are - S,,.
newc columns we taxpayers learned th~' ~
ING his recent ncumbency OF the o0A'o
Education we had 10000 children on ~,
time. As Mr. Churchill might well say, -.
Is unbelievable of city like New -
And yet il was true; nor could ne
the solution by injecting politics in'o " I'LL
As for the editorial columns MI Onu'. !.
knows that the larger facts there cum
light. and should he aspire. let US i'"'s !,
70 be Mayor Though after his eSper'e"
the Board of Education we cannot fesso" :, i.
credit him with such an ambition men
he editorial columns that would su'D.-
take on significance in the reader ~,
Thus Mr.. Churchill can see how psr'e'.,
the American newspaper tunet'ons .nrp
credulous readers.
New York Feb 81, 1916. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Of a Deliberate Mind.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have read the speech by former Sem
ator Root, which no doubt sounds logical.
But regardless of all comments. we ough, TO
thank the Almighty that we have man az
the head OF the nation who is possessed OF a
reserved and deliberate mind.
I've been Republican all my years. but
can't help admire Mr. Wilson's adminstra-
tion and his attitude in this worlds crisis.
Ridgewood, y. j., Feb. Il, 1916. j. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

r is estimated unonicially tina, az least IS 900
conscientious DIRECTORS are applying FOR eNemp-
tion from military service in Great Britain.-Lon-
dor dispatch.
Thus conscience does make towards Of
US all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in TIE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
i, dissatisfaction results in any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbiing. we
rake good promptly il the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

Make Munitions Tor Glory Headline.
For the glory Of those who die by them.
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