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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

10 the Editor OF Inc tribune
Sir: hone that all good Americans will
read your two editorials, "A Mistake ana
For n Just Peace" in to-day's issue Tor
they will derive soberer view OF the rem
issue before our civilization in the present
crisis than they will from the latest Ut
erary diversion Of President Wilson's incor-
rightly academic mind. Ny private afilis-
tions are such that | desire peace more Ar
IDENTIFY than he does, but feel that he has
been guilty OF gross impertinencs In pre-
Stunning to express any opinion on issues ne
has adroitly and deliberately avoided. HIS
myopc stand before the crimes against Bel
GUM and the freedom Of American lives and
commerce should at least demand Of his con
science a decent, dignihed silence until
every Allied country had spoken. Instead
he has drawn a sentimental red herring
across the path OF any unprejudiced desire
for a rapprochement. IL now looks as II the
ronic compensation for our Lusitania cut
rage that history may have 70 record will
be the gratuitous award Of the Nobel Peace
Prize.
President Wilson assuredly harbors a
curious kind OF ego. He claims to have
studied history and 10 have taught the sci
ence and morals OF government together
with the human guarantees that uphold our
modern political institutions. But what
values do they possess in his political psy-
chology? II the slogan that helped re-elect
him-his so-called capacity TO grows
some day scrutinized in a scientific, unsenti-
al :, r,i
lacy. Who could help growing before the
spiritual and political phenomena of this
world crisis? But he appears to have grown
strangely in that inverse ratio that vas once
Characteristic OF an academic Calvinist a.
Princeton. Every day there are poignant eI-
pressons OF indignation and despair against
the crimes Of Germany from this people he
represents, whose temper and history he
claims 10 have studied, and 70 which he per
sistently blinds himself And wi.hal he now
stands forth just as studously Indifferent
70 those vital issues for which more than
half the civilized world is prodigally giving
its freedom, blood and treasure as on the
day the rape of Belgium began, and fire.
sword and rapine burst from the medieval
past into the midst of those sacred human
and political institutions Professor Wilson
once ectured about IL is thus piece OF
academic impertinencs to mount the rostrur,
and lecture the world at this late day on a
situation he has suddenly discovered to be
hard 70 endure and intolerable, and TO de-
mand conditions of peace that we're once,
and may yet again be overturned cynically,
together with those sacred props il is within
our human moral and physical intelligence
to devise and maintain. a STUDENT.
New York, Dec -. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Where Is Our Venizelos?

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune We read that
since the German peace offer was made the
President has been deluced with letters urg-
ing him TO take steps to support it, Many OF
these letters were probably the product of
a concerted German effort"
By the latest German victory at Washing
ton. conviction which has been gathering
strength is TO me, and hope 10 many,
brought finally home. Responsibility for the
diplomatic course of the United States rests
not only with the President, not only with
the American people as a whole, IL rests in a
special sense with us, American citizens who
are partisans OF the ALLIES
What CONCERTED effort" are we making
Where are the letters and kilograms with
which we should have deluged the White
House? Lacking enterprise. leadership and
organization We have made our protests 700
little heard, our numbers too little felt
II may not be yet too late to act effectively.
We have Constantine; where IS our
Venizelos? c. |. CLAFblN.
Newark, n. J., Dee. 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Christmas Panhandlers

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. The spirit Of Christmas and iuie-
tide being here. my story should interest,"
,or and the readers OF The Tribune. NY
kick is simply this: Why at this time OF 'ne
yoar should professional panhandiers' peg
o..-s and so-called "widows with I'VE starv-
ing children at home impose upon inc pun
lie and try TO extract easy money
Nv eYperience: Walking through ifoVh
street recently. young fellow stepped out
80 a doorvav and asked for enough for a
n;ob.,s LODGING. Whereupon ! gave MIN
sreicient for bed and meal. Imagine my
surnrise when a few days later inc same
follow greeted me with the same story
case two: Walking down Broadway 'ne
other evening. / noticed crowd gathering
and upon edeing my way in close DISCO
cred a Young urchin crying most pa'"e
callv. while the older sister was pussy cur
Letting coins from the crowd the re"eo',
being that the younger child was supPoseu
% have lost the quarter when Ine "o'"e'
had given them for Christmas presents 40" "
tbe Grating in front Of the corner drug
tore mighty fine and conspicuous p'aoe
% draw a crowd, Aside from all tnls' 'ne
srswerinV OF the doorbell several umeS
sailv 20 men just out OF the hospital "oi',e"
~..,b six or seven children and no possible
means o. support
Remember. do not think that ] am trying
- ovade the fact that such conditions OF
noverty do exist, and am one OF the nrs1 70
rontribute 20 their aid; but when these pro
.essional takers play upon the public TINS
inc of the year one hardly knows whether
% refuse TO give or to lend a helping nasd'
~ 80 noe 70 1916. II. L. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
First Steps Toward Settling Ireland

There are some in England and in Ire
land. too. who will be deeply dissatisfied
with the government for ordering the re-
lease of the prisoners interned after the
late instruction in Dublin. A majority.
however, will undoubtedly accept the opin-
ion Of the Chief Secretary for Ireland that
the advantages outweigh the risk.
From all accounts popular sentiment IN
ireland was originally opposed to the
rebels The narratives even of those who
we're more or less in sympathy with the
aims Of Sim Tcin agree that during the
rising the people OF Dublin were vehement
and bitter in their denunciation. On the
other hand. it is admitted by acute OBJ
servers of all parties that ever since then
the movement has gained enormously IN
strength. Four months after the rebellion
had been queled special correspondent
Of "The Times" Of London, who made a
tour of Ireland for the purpose Of sounding
national tendencies, came 20 the conclusion
that the Sim Feiners formed infinitely the
most active party in the country.
In some measure their power may be
fictitious. for it is undeniable that for some
time after the rising criticism was modi-
fed by fear. This point was not touched
upon by the investigator Of THE Times
but it will hardly be denied by any one ia
miliar with conditions in Dublin. There
we're other circumstances, however. which
tended TO strengthen the Sim Feiners In a
more real way. There were many seces-
sions from the Nationalist party and num-
bers who had no great liking for Sim
Feinism before were won over by indigna-
ton at the methods used in suppressing
the instruction.
Profound resentment was undoubtedly
aroused by the executions in Dublin, but
there were other grievances. and perhaps
the wholesale way in which suspects were
arrested and hurried away to prison camps
was as exasperating TO popular feeling as
ANYTHING. 1t hit families in all parts Of
the country, and it will take many Of them
a long time TO forget the injury they suf-
fered.
It must not be supposed that sympathy
with the Sim Fem movement involves un-
qualified approval Of rebellion, or that
there is any immediate danger of another
rising. The release Of the prisoners will
probably be followed by other acts of
leniency, and it may be that before long
something approaching reasonable settle
ment may be achieved. Sir Horace
Plunket is reported as having said that
Ulster is nearly prepared to Join with
Nationalist Ireland and give Home Rule
a fair trial Whether that is merely the
enthusiastic expression Of hope it is diff
fcult to say, but there is some reason to
believe that the present Ministry will deal
with the problem in holder and more eff
fectual manner than that in which it was
dealt with by the late coalition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Admirable Criticism

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: cannot trespass on your TINS
all I would wish. am smazed and sh'..
that President Wilson has chosen tn.s rs.
70 send the powers the note which I" W.
lished in your issue OF to-day.
Your conservatism and willingness 20 ".
what Germany might have 20 say o'a ~,
quite suit my disposition, but II places -,
Tribune in a very fortunate position ~ s,,
neetion with the Wilson letter, ana "a
criticism OF the letter to-day IS m0s'
mirabe. H.. voul
By respect and cordial esteem '0' I'd
raper increases daily. feel that u .or
.or principle and is ~ the same um nav,
serva.ive. That being the ease, II NUS
an ever increasing following. ,r,py
CHARLES 4. MANihH"
New York, Dec. 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
THE PRESIDENTS MOVE FOR PEACE
BeEseen" His Act Called
An Erego NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dmHn Support
TO the Editor ~ The Tribune.

To the Editor o. The Tribune
Sir: On opening my paper thi, no,,,.-
and reading the Presidents message :, 81
warning nations I could scarcely beli.v.
eyes. A. FIRST sight, anger, indignation -,
horror 80 filed every fibre OF my BODY ia.
could almost have cursed the blndn.,, o..
led this great nation TO reflect Mr. Will.
10 tho Presidential chair, bu. later A.,
calmer consideration after the first shoe, -
merely filed me with pity for the man NJ.
elected 70 the greatest position IN the ,,..,
est Of countries, could have taken ,p,, :.
ill-sdyised step at 40 critical a time ana
his action have placed this country n a.
false position Of sustaining IN. esp,.
tyranny against freedom, OF brutality .y,..
civilization and OF sutocraey agsins. d.r,,
racy.
In contemplating President Wilson. A..
irresistibly reminded OF Earl B.aeou,s.I.
historical summary OF Gladstone a, Nd.
Intoxicated By the eyrberancs Of hi, A..
yerbosity," and like the famous Irishnsn. ..
never opens his mouth without putting n,
foot in H." He seems 20 have a vond.,,.,
facility for saying things a. the vrons .Ir.
as witness his TOO proud 20 hsht" d.el.,,
ton Immediately following his thres. "a A.p
Germany 20 "strict Accountability and "A,
his message 20 the nations at war, al .,r.
when 1repof. Sonnino, BRAND and La.
George have all declared the det.rm,n,s,.
Of their countries 20 fght this battle .y,I,,,
Teutonc domination TO the bitter end A.,
statesman would have taken the very b,,.<
hints given TO would-be intermediate, b, m
the Entente countries, but not 50 Mr. VIII.
Determined to 90 down to po.teri.y q, "a,
tor in ending this horrible war be has s,
his own act made 1t almost q certainty t,,.
Ne shall have positively nothing to ssy .s,.
ard that end.
And do most solemnly protest ass.pu q.
false position in which h. has placed III,
country Realizing, a. must all thiuks,
men, that this horrible war wa. mad. !,
Germany at Germanys chosen time; resent.
ing with horror and indignation tn. brutal.
ties Of which Germany has been suil,,
throughout the war and recognizing TIA, n.
Entente Allies are fighting for every prnssl,
Of humanity and civilization for which ,s,
country has always stood, we should net d,r,
TO aid Germany b. act or deed In her A..
tempts 70 secure tina. peace which she nov
so badly needs. In this war Germany La
committed every crime conceivable. and n.
must pay the penalty-otherwise our civil.
zatlon is a farce and We must relapse I'M,
barbarism. Until Germany has been tsurt,
that neither she nor any other nation. M
matter how powerful can override the laws o.
civilization with impunity, until she hr
learned by the bitter lesson OF crushing d.
feat that her lust for world power cannot b.
satisfied at the expense of other nations. 81,
viii always be the same Germany, arrogant
domneerng, poised, ever ready 10 stnn
down weaker nations, and constant mens,,
to the peace Of the world and the higher il.
terests Of humanity. LP.M
New York, Dec 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
What the People Want

To the Editor OF The Tribune -, Ms
Sir: II is pity that the Prssiosn' "A,
country should have the power 70 ~r" s,ais.,
which are IN direct opposition TO tns .p hin
and feelings Of the people who siee. "s.s, /.
A mass meeting was held the otnei s.s,,er
convince Mr.. Wilson that We wsh'ea a. hsi
in the matter Of the Belgian slave ssees
when We wanted IL = note was not '.;.l,sI
ing. What right has Mr. Wilson " .asss
the world with the idea that the ana
people uphold . nation OF mnrcmwnvp.
beasts KATHLEEN
New York, Dec 81, 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
The Last in the World to lntehen

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: President Wilson's nots TO tho ~
ligerents is. as you Justly say, "A mi'u"
II is singularly inept. The Allies should
tort in homely phrase instead Of ans'sn''
its foolish inquiry as to what the war ."
about" AID should say TO President wis'.
"You, who would allow Germany TO nafc'
American citizens In cold blood again W
again without so much as a protes. are W
last person in the world 20 interfere ID "
affairs"
Settle the Lusi.snia massacre and o'''
German outrages hrst before you pess
pacifst. The United States has placed '''''
Ia the light Of a coward nation. ,
A DISGUISED ClTlLb'
New York, Dec. 81. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

ve want this nasty war stopped FOR that
reason. What OF the interests Of the small
nations? What Of the future OF civilization
Of the equality. liberty and fraternity Of
nations if these military swsshbucklers are
not thoroughly taught their lesson7
am beginning TO believe true statement
Of a French friend that "as a commercial ma
ton We are extraordinary, but our interns-
tional morals are rotten"
CROMWELL's KIN.
New York. Dec. 81. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Why ?

Twenty-four hours have not in tho
smallest degree modified the situation ere
sted by M Lansing's extraordinary state
men. The question it raises has not been
answered. and it must be answered
Every news dispatch from Washington
now asserts that the peril Of this country
the danger that was bringing the United
States to the verge Of war, was the Ger
man threat Of resumption Of submarine
u,rfsre in eontravention Of international
law and the specific pledge made 70 ue
1-ri+.d states after the murder Of many
American citizens.
Unless there be a positive denial from
~. President Of the United States OF
from the Secretary Of State, the whole
world will be forced to believe that the
President made his gesture Of peace IN
dsr the direct influence Of German men
ace-tbat Mr.. Wilson asked Europe TO
make peace because Germany threatened
q attack the United States if peace were
not forthcoming.
We must know now what Mr.. Lansing
meant. We must know now what the
threat was. Above all, we must know
whether, as our neighbor "The World
asserted. Mr.. Gerard brought from Ber-
lin precise information as 70 German
purpose.
MIR. Lansing has destroyed al value
that Mr.. Wilson's peace venture may have
had in the eyes Of the Allies. He has
established in their minds the conviction
that Mr.. Wilson acted as German agent,
because the Allies know, quite as well as
The United States does, that a German
threat has been reported in the most re-
sponsible quarters and in an unmistakable
fashion.
But there is something else at issue
now. The peace question is thing OF the
past. The explanation Of Mr.. Lansing
is matter Of the gravest present concern.
Has Germany threatened US? Did Mr..
Wilson act in the hope Of keeping this
country out Of war with Germany by
aiding in the restoration Of peace IN
Europe? What was the threat? Was
there q date fixed when the new subma-
rine campaign would begin, and did Mr..
Gerard inform the President of the date?
The Allied governments will answer
Mr.. Wilson's peace gesture in their own
time. and the meaning, If not the tone, Of
the reply is beyond conjecture. But the
snswer Of Mr.. Wilson 10 the question Mr..
Lansing has raised is now the important
answer. We are on the verge Of war
with whom?
And Mr. Wilson must recognize that if
there has been German threat there
will be a German performance. There
was a German threat before the Lusi-
tania and thereafter there was German
performance. american men, women and
children who 90 down TO the sea in ships
believing that they are protected by inter
rational law and a specific German
pledge must not be sacrificed as they were
sacrificed in the case of the Lusitania.
y there is presently German reversion
l. barbarism. the present incident will be
n every mind.
Mr. Wilson must speak. He must tell
ihc United States and the world what Mr..
Lansing meant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
RUSSIANS READY FOR DRIVE
Army Well Equipped and Has Plenty
of Ammunition

Pctrograd, April 2s-Except for a
continuous German offensive on the
.Dyinsk front, which has resolved it.
sselfinto sustained assault upon the
Ikskull bridgehead. the Easter holi-
days passed without episodes.
According to Russian officers re-
turning from various fronts on the
battle line, the period of absolute calm
enforced by the impossible condi-
ton of the roads after the spring
thaw has been utilized to the best ad-
vantage by the Russians, who have
greatly strengthened or perfected
their defenses, until now they are
confident that all future German at
tempts to advance, either on the north
ern front or in Galicia, will be de-
feated.
Although there is no immediate
prospect of q Russian offensive, the
army is equipped and prepared in
every way to resume the initiative as
soon as the condition of the ground
and the roads permits. There is an
abundance of ammunition on hand
and minimum of illness among the
soldiers, who appear to be in the best
of spirits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
CRIME WITH REVIVAL
Bold Robbers Attack Bridgeton Wo'
man and Loot Home

Bridgeton N. ]. April 28-Follow-
ing the Anderson Tabernacle rellgl-
GUS campaign there has been a series
of house robberies here, unguarded
homes being entered practically
every night, with money and jewelry
carried away, The boldcst of the. bur-
glaries occurred Wednesday. night
when two men walked into the home
of Mrs. Walter Woodlin and level
ing a revolver, threatened her with
death if she screamed One man drew
the window shades so that the view
from the outside was shut off. Then
one Of the men choked Mrs. WoedlTn
into Inconsistencies and threw her
upon the, floor. They got some money
from a bedroom and departed just as
Mrs. Woodlin recovered her senses
Both men were. bareheaded and neith'
er attempted to conceal his features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
..;, TO TIGHTEN gDRY" LAWS &
Il j;
Bill to Prohibit Issuing of Federal
Liquor Licenses in Communities
Affected BY State Prohibition

Washington April %. "A bill to
prohibit the United States Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue from is
suing government liquor licenses IN
communities made dry by the opera
tion of State prohibition laws was in
troduced in the House, yesterday by
Representative Cyclone" Davis, Of
Texas, The legislation, if enacted in
to law, will affect the dry States of
Virginia, West Virginia and the dry
counties of Maryland, as under the
Davis plan a "bootlegger" when de-
priYed-of his Federal license would
be violating the Federal as well as
State laws against the sale of liquor.
There has for years been a good deal
of complaint of the Federal govern
ment issuing licenses to persons in
dry communities. The State Off
cials claim this practice hinders them
in enforcing the State or county pro-
hibition laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
IRELAND !: !. IS |.
NOW ABLAzE
City Of Dublin is stil! Cut
Off and Battles
Continue
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Premier Asquith Admits Revolution
is spreading-More British Troops
Sent to Scene

London, April 2S-The disturban'
ces in Dublin are being quelled ef-
fectually. Only in isolated places is
there any disorder, according to dis
patches from Drogheda.
London, April 28.-Gen. Sir John
Maxwell, hero of the Egyptian war
Of 1882, arrived in Ireland today and
assumed immediate command of the
troops which will suppress the rebel
lion.
His point of landing is secret, as
are all other details concerning the
progress of the rebellion in the past
twenty-four hours. The Press Bureau
however, hopes to be able to give out
q statement in the course Of the day
dealing with the Irish disorders.
Both the press and public admit
today that the Irish rebellion con-
fronts England with the gravest crisis
since the war began. (The fact that
the British censor passed this express
sion is indicative of the seriousness
of the Irish situation). The public
has no knowledge as to the extent to
which the revolution has spread, be-
yond Premier Asquith's statement,
mentioning western counties in par
ticular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
SECRETARY FAVORS SITE
Bridge Suggested at or near Present
Aqueduct Bridge.

Secretary of War Baker, after q
personal inspection, yesterday recon-
mended to Senator Clarke, chairman
of the Commerce Committee, the con,
struction of bridge at or near the
site of the present Aqueduct Bridge
in order to furnish direct connection
between Georgetown and Rosslyn, Va
The Secretary in favoring the site
asserted that the selection OF site
at Twenty-seventh and H streets, or
east of Thirty-fourth street, at any
place, might prejudice or delay the
execution of the plan to construct u
memorial bridge across the Potomac
from the Lincoln Memorial at Twenty
third street to Arlington National
Cemetery.
The letter was accompanied by a
recommendation prepared by Gen.
William NJ. Black, chief of engineers
of the army, reviewing the general
question Of bridges across the Poto-
mac in this vicinity. Gen. Black also
recommends the construction of the
new bridge "on line joining the in
tersection of Thirty-fourth and NJ.
streets, with point in Rosslyn. neal
the existing bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-28
WILL SATISFY THE JAPS
Objectionable Clause to Come Out Of
immigration Bill


Washington, April 2S-The Senate
immigration Committee yesterday
agreed to modify the Asiatic exclu-
sion section of the pending immi-
grafton bill to eliminate reference
to the Root -Takahira agreement re.
stricting immigration of japanese
laborers. The conference was attend.
ed also by Chairman Stone, of the
Foreign Relations Committee. The
japanese government 'l-esents the pro.
posal to enact the agreement into Law
and also objects to a provision which
by Inference would class japanese
with excluded Hindus.
A tentative draft of an amend.
ment was considered and probably
will be submitted Ito the State De.
partment for conference with the
Japanese ambassador. ':..nntr'. /.
There. WILL he no trouble ';abou
it," said Senator. Lodge, "and sat
.isfactory amendment will be sub
mitted at the proper time" =: