New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
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and the honor of this nation.
Refuses Peace at ANY Price.
"The supporters Of Mr.. Wilson say
that the American people should vote
for him because he has kept us out Of
war. i. is worth while 20 remember
that this IA a claim that cannot be ad-
vanced either on behalf of Washing
ton or of Lincoln. Neither Washing
ton nor Lincoln kept us out OF war
They Stunned unjust or wanton or
reckless war. But they possessed that
stern valor Of patriotism which bade
them nut duty first; not safety first;
which babe them accept war rather
than an unrighteous and diSastrous
peace.
"There were peace-at-any-price men
in the days Of Washington. They were
the Tories. There were peace-at-any-
price men in the days OF Lincoln: 1hey
We're the CoprerhcadS. The men who no"
with timid hearts and quaverlng voices
praise Mr.. Wilson for having kept US
out of war are the spiritual heirs OF
the Tories Of 1776 and the CoppeTneaas
Of 1864. The men who followed WASH
ington and the mon who wore the blue
under Grant and the Gray under lee lie,
were men of valor. They spurned Win
oontemptuous indignation the couhsels
Of the feeble and cowardly folk who IN
their dav smoke for peace ut any price.
"President Wilson, by his policy OF
tame submission TO insult and injury
from all whom he feared. has invited
the murder Of our men, women ana
children bv Mexican bandits on LAND
and BY German submarines on the sea.
lie has spoken much Of the new
freedom In international practice
this has meant freedom for the repre-
sentatives Of any foreign power to muir
der American men and outrage amer
can women unchecked by the President.
NEARLY one wear and a half has
passed since the Lusitania was sunk.
The act represented the most colossal
single instance Of the murder OF non
combatants, including men. women ana
children, that had been perpetrated DIV
any power calling itself civilized Tor
over a century. President wilson hau
full notice as to what was 20 be done,
for the German Ambassador, Mr.. Won
Rernstorff, had publicly given such no
tice 10 the people Of the United states.
"For less than such action President
George Washington, when ours was =, a
weak infant nation, forced the recai.
of the French Ambassador. Genet. But
President Wilson did not act. He only
SPOKE.
Indictment to the repetiuon OF the
wrong. For Immediately after the
sinking Of the Lusitania he uttered MS
famous sentence about being too proud
70 tight In all our history there mas
never been any other American Fresl-
dent who has used a phrase that mas
done such widtspre damage 10 the
good name Of America.
"Pres;dent Wilson refused 20 speak
IT.,fH 20
versarv of the signing of the Declare,
tion OF Indepcndence in that hall. and
he so refused because lnasmuch as
over one hundred of our men, women
and children had just been murdered
on the high seas he regarded II as the
very moment when he would not care
20 arouse the sentiment OF PATRIOTISM.
Mr. Wilson has q positive genus lot
striking when the iron is cold and fear
ing to strike when the iron Is hot.
"The other day, discussing his re-
fusal 20 recognize Huerta, President
Wilson said IN his speech OF accept
ance that he would refuse 10 recognize
any title based upon intrigue and as
sassination. and that he would refuse
TO extend She hand Of welcome 70 any
one Who obtains power IN sister re-
rubTc bv treachery and violence FINE
words. only. as usual. they are contra
dicted bv Mr.. Wilson's deeds. In Feb
ruarv. 1914. at the very time he was re-
fusinc TO recognize Huerta IN Mexico,
President Wilson recognized CoIohei
Benavides. in Peru. although Benavldes
had obtained his power by the eXact
means which Mr. Wilson denounced IN
the case OF Huerta.
Tells of Carranza's Acts.
"In both san Domingo and Hayti
President Wilson interviewed by force
on behalf Of men who had obtained
mower precisely as Mr. Huerta obtained
n. Indeed, in the case OF Haytl, Presl-
dent Zamor was guilty OF far worse
conduct. Blt San Domingo and Hayu
were weak ard President wilson was
willing 20 act as regards them as ne
did not venture 10 act IN Mexico.
"Rut il is Mr.. Wilson's recognition
Of Carransa which more than any.
thing else applies the acid test OF
which Mr.. Wilson is so fond Of speak
ing, 20 Mr. Wilson's own allegations as
20 why he did not recognize Huerta.
Every argument against Huerta ap-
piled with tenfOld more truth ana
weight against Carranza. Immediately
after Mr.. Wilson recognized Carranza
the latter court martialled and shot q
former member Of Huerta's Cabinet,
Garcia GranddOS, VINO naO COUHllttu
no crime whatever except having
served in Huerta's Cabinet. Mr.. Will
son took pleasure IN extending the
hand Of welcome 20 Carranza, whose
own hand is red with the blood Of MUIR
Gered men and women Of his own ma
ton. and whose hands, unlike the
hands o. HuCrta. were also red with
the blood OF murdered Americans, OF
murdered American civilians, and Of
murdered American soldiers wearing
the American uniform.
"On September = there appeared IN
the papers "a statement by Secrc-
tarv Of the Interior Lane, Of Mr. Will
sons Cabinet. who De- engaged IN the
humilistlnc and disRraceful negotla-
tious Mr.. Wilson's government Is car
rying on with the Mexican representa-
t.vcs az New London and, b. the way,
as the former negotiations were SAID to
be with the A, y, { powers, these
negotiations. In view Of the Mexican
demand Tor money, might well be
called tho J. o. l.. negotiations. Mr..
Lane explained that the American del
egates will not resort 20 the note send
ing plan and he adds that note send
ing has not been a success Mr.. Lane
Us entirely right. and his statement is
"a condemnation Of the entire diplo.
matte policy Of the President in whose
Cabinet he sits.
1T was announced that 100000 900
was expended in General Pershing's eX-
petition into Mexico, and that we are
now cxpendiug s1JO0O000 d week 20
keep 10000 mon on the border in or
der "a erabte Mr. Wti4on "a continue