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New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
An Amazing BIunder.'
(New York Tribune.)

Naval officers show an unaCcount- able disinclination to distribute praise and censure to those engaged in the recent battle off the coast of Jutland pretending that no useful conclusions can be drawn until the main facts have been revealed. Fortunately, we have one critic, untrammelled by professional prejudices, whose genius and intuition enable him determine exactly what went wrong with the British fleet and how it was that the Marine-Amt was so happily enabled to announce a great victory over the entire naval forces of the eneEfy.
 The whole truth is that the impe- tuous Irishman commanding the First Battle-Cruiser Squadron. instead of showing a clean pair of heels, as he ought to have done had the folly to attack a superior force, with conse- Quences that might have been fore told" But there was no one to warn him, and the result is that "Germany has won the greatest sea fight in mo- dern history" No wonder his critic is unmerciful and refuses to listen to excuses. There can be no adequate excuse, as he plainly points out:
 'Whatever the purpose of the com- mander of the British cruiser squad ron may have been, he committed an amazing blundcr in bringing on an ngagement. There is nothing in sea, power unless it's pOssessor is always in force equal or superior to the enemy at all points of contact.
 Bvng, among British adnlira1s, seems to have had some inkling of this great truth. Yet it is not com monly recognized as an unalterable axiom even today, and we must not be too hard on Sir David Beatty He is the victim of a tradition Some very competent seamen have been misled in the same way. 'I had rather see half my squadron burnt" wrote Nelson after a fleet he was watching had managed to evade him, "than risk what the French may do in the Mediterranean" Nay, he was ready even to commit the amazing blunder of exposing himself to annihilation if by doing so he could but thwart the design of his adversary; for ''by the time the enemy has beat our fleet sOundly," he explained in his simple way, they will do us no harm this year."
 If Nelson himself did not know that there was nothing in sea power" ap- piled in this manner. ought we not to be lenient in passing judgment on Sir David Beatty?
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
Life of Robert Hugh Benson, by
 Cyril c. Martindale.

Life of Robert Hugh Benson, by
 Cyril c. Martindale.
 
 Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent,
 and other essays by John Erskine.
 -Four essays on the same theme the moral use to which intelligence might be put, in rendering our admir- ations and our royalties at once more sensible and more nOble." A. l.. A. BOOklist.
 Northern Countryside, by R. Richards.
 "A series of connected and sketches of scenes and people in Maine. The author is a granddaughter of Julia Ward HoWe." Publishers note Old Concord, by Allen French.
 ''Designed to present the points of chief interest of Old Concord, drawn from writings, tradition and family knowledge" A. L. A. Booklist. Our American Wonderlands, by G. w. James.
 Prescriptions of the Grand Canyon, Glacier and Rainier National Parks, the Franciscan missions among others" A. L. A. Booklist. Story of the Submarine, by F. Bishop. "A readable, popular account, de- voting the first hundred pages to the development of the submarine since the seventeenth century," A. L. A. BOOkiSt.
 Problems of Readjustment After the
 "Cautious and thoughtful treat ments of the problems, by seven economists.' Submarines, Their Mechanism and Operation, by F. A. Talbot
 "A popular exposition of the prin- cipals of design, construction, opera ton and possibilities of this craft in non-technical language" Walks About Washington, by F. E.. Leupp. 'The writer has a fund of interest," ing anecdotes and historical remini- scences" A. L. A. Booklist. War and Christianity, by V. S. Solovev. "Three deeply speculative but light ly handled conversations between five Russians of different ideals and prac- tice who argue out the spiritual inn port and benefits of war" A. l.. A. BOOklist.
 War Thoughts of An Optinist by B. A. Gould.
 "The writer is a prominent Ameri- can resident in Canada" A. l.. A. Booklist.
 THE HOUSE Bungalows, Camps and Mountain
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
England's Great War Leader.
 (NeW York Herald).

The great Kitchener is gone. If death loves in this war a shining mark it has not found a brighter one. No single blow which has been struck at the Entente Allies by Germany has been so stunning as this. Yet it is stunning only in a sentimental way. If Kitchener had been killed at any time during the first year of the war it would have occasioned a loss ir- reparable and immeasurab ble, but coming now it can be overcome.
 It is becoming the fashion in this country for newspapers professedly friendly to the cause of the Entente Allies, and therefore to the cause of civilization-fOr the terms are syn nymous-to belittle the work of Great Britain in this war. The news papers that have been doing so have been reflecting the spirit of the North cliffe newspapers, that have done more to SOW discord and discourage ment in England and France and more to assist the aims and asplra- tions of the Central Teutonic Powers than any other agency in the United Kingdom now at large. This at tack upon England has been centered upon Lord Kitchener. He has been more than War Secretary. He has been war diplomatist and generalis- simo, as well as the directing force in the war office.
 Fortunate indeed for England was it that at the outbreak of the war a political scheme to put some one else in charge of the war office and "chuck' 'K. of K" away to Egypt was discovered and frustrated. Kit chener was the rallying point of all England's offensive preparations on land. With a handful of an army at his disposal he transferred to north ern France and to the fighting Allies in Belgium a, large effective force that tremendously helped to stay the Ger mans advance on Paris and greatly contributed to the German defeat at the battle of the Marne. Attacked on all sides by jealous journalists and ous military rule that was necessary and set about creating military ma chine commensurate with English's greatness. Five million men armed, trained and in the fight, Or ready to go into the fight, not counting the tremendous losses in battle tells the story.
 Though Lord Kitchener is dead. the vast machine winch he created exists mere 1t stands in action, going into acton and ready to continue the pres sure on the western front, in Fgypt ana m Salonica, that it is necessary to bring about the desirable end.
 Thls great soldiers greatest work Ill the war was long since done.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
JUST WEATHER.

Today is June 8, the comparative frigidity of the atmosphere notWith- standing The weather is having it's fling in a totally unaccustomed man. Ter, and totally unWelcome one, at the expose of everyone concerned. The delegates at Chicago, the farmer the shop keeper and the man along the street are all under the influence of cloudy skies.
 At Chicago the quarters of the scene of a riot involving a number of Roosevelt supporters and men from the opposition. We have word from that quarter that the weather, com- bined with the tension of the ocCa- sion, has created a spirit of uncer tainty and nervousness that resulted in the fight and may result in more. Lack of outdoor exercie is one Of the excuses offered. We have no official word as to whether the Connecticut delegation is sleeping well or not,
 
 cur representatives were in the fracas. We wish to send them our official condolences however, With the hope that they will be able from now on to get out into the open occasion ally and work off their surplus spirits.
 AS to the shopkeepers, where, oh where, has the sale of straw hats and summer suits gone? Browning skies forbid the appearance of man With an excess of . sartorial embellish ment Muddy underfoot, sloppy overhead, the appearance of human ity demands that we conform with the weather. Despite the lightness of the heart which lies underneath, it exterior.
 As to crops, and farmers, condi- .tions are not what they seem. It ap- pears that rains during the month of June might benefit the crops. We have farmers word for it however, that the potatoes are rotting in the ground, lacking little heat to tempt forth the sprouts. A late start will be the result for most produce, and a late start means a late finish with the prospect of frosts to kill off the fall crops. Warm weather soon is imperative to the farmer unless he is willing to lost a years labor.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
The Chicago Platform.
(Waterbury American).


 There is a good deal more popular interest in the framing of the plat form at Chicago than we recall in many years. Platforms are usually pretty perfunctory. They contain many blanks which are intended to please this or that group of voters, and they do not usually express poli- cies which are to be taken very lit erally when it comes to legislation.
 This year it is different. Ameri- canism and preparedness have been made by the European war para1 mount issues before the people. Are we ready to- stand up for the rights of our citizens? Are we ready to protect women and children on the l seas? Are we ready to assume the | responsibility of preparing for every l possible eventualities that may mean an attack upon our own country? Is | the republican party ready. speaking | for what of America it represents, to offend the various hyphenated groupst that, for one reason or another, through sympathies with special bel ligerents, wish to modify Americanism and check preparedness? In short, Will the republican party, assembled in convention at Chicago give us platform that all good Americans can stand on and feel that that great par ty speaks for Americanism and for preparedness without modification or circumlocution
 If we are to trust the anticipatory gossip of the correspondents in Chi cago, the platform to be adopted will be so drawn as sharply to define the issue between playing politics for par t1cular groups of voters and insisting on genuine Americanism. If these anticipations are fulfilled, it will be great thing for this country, com polling every voter to be for or against America, unless by miracle the democratic party is equally out spoken at St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
The Boston Limit.
Grid genOrt Sta ndar6 ]

The Kansas City Journal, speaking of Billy Sundays coming operations in Boston, thinks that a reform of his vocabulary will be needful if he ex- poets to persuade the Bostonians to fall in with the trend of his teach, ings.
 It puts the case thus: Billy Sun days next engagement is at Boston. He will not induce the Bostonians to hit the trail of course, but if he will refrom his vocabulary he may per- suade some of them to traverse the aisle leading to the vicinity of the pulpit"
 Boston has entertained some shout ing evangelists before now and even the ingual eccentricities of Billy Sun day are not entirely without parallel in her experience. But there has been a limit in Boston in the past Many years ago a Well-known reviv- alist took occasion to abuse and de- fame certain local ministers of good repute and the audience would not, stand for it. They stopped the show. broke up the meeting and the police turned out the gas
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
Bryan Hits 1t Right.
(HartfOrd POst.l

It is easy to agree with William Jennings Bryan when he declares that the password of the republican na- tiOnal convention assembled at Chi CagO is Hungry. Stand pat pOliti- clans, special interests and even the prOgressives all are hungry, declares MT Bryan and for once at least Mr. Bryan appears to have hit the nail squarely on the head.
 The search of the Republican old Guard for a presidential candidate is actuated by hunger for place and power. Roosevelt or Hughes might be able to furnish place and power but Hughes is his own boss and Roosevelt is utterly beyond control hence. the election of either would simply mean place and power for the party, not for the big leaders thereof. The big leaders want to be sure their own hunger is satisfied, along with the party's hence the search for safe man strong enough to win but amen apIe to reason. The leaders would even prefer to see the party go hum gry than to see it's hunger sated If ther own could not be,
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
ITnpertinenCe.
(NeW London DaY.)

| (NeW London DaY.)
 We have it from Lucien Bonheur
 progressive leader of Long Island and 1 close friend of Theodore Roosevelt
 that unless Justice Hughes, at the de-
 mand of this lieutenant of the rough
 rider shall say certain things that
 the rough rider, through this lieuten-
 ant, stands ready to put into his mouth, then MT. Hughes stands con- victed of being a candidate of the | Standardization alliance This is what MT. Bonheur-who was born in | France, and so is, of course, a per- 1 fectly neutral American-has to say: The question before the republi- can convention is: Can the German American alliance, in the interests of a foreign power, serve notice that no man who has incurred the displeasure of that foreign power or of the German-American alliance, is to be nominated for the presidency? The republican party must settle that question at Chicago, and that is what will be settled there.
 "Mr Hughes can keep silent about many things, but when faced with that issue he has no business to be silent Otherwise he is the candidate of the German American alliance" We confess that if we were in Jus tice Hughes place, and even if we were ever so anxious to please MT. Ronheur and his boss, we should not know exactly what to say in compli- ance with this demand. It is rather n11zzlingly formulated. Does MT. Bon- heur desire that MT. Hughes shall an- nOunce, in advance of his nomination, that he sincerely hopes no Boche will vote for him-that he will employ the nowers of the supreme court, if pos s+bie. to have all such votes declared invalid? Or does he merely desire from MT. Hughes a declaration of undying devotion to the cause of the allies and a pledge to make war upon Germany on the fifth day of March next and hang every American with a German name during the week af- ter?
 AS a matter of fact this demand and all other demands that Justice Hrxshcs "come out and tell us where he stands,' on any public question whatever. are impertinent, offensive, rnvarranted and indecent. MT. Jus tice Huehes is one of the biggest men in this country He is big enough to be entirely superior to personal con- alterations in the conduct of the na- tons affairs if he shall be called to it's presidency. He is not asking any, thing of the republican party or of the country. On the contrary the party and the country will be very fortunate if they get him to accept a nomination for the presidency. It is fagrantly improper and infinitely childish to expect him to declare himself" after the fashion demanded by the Roosevelt strikers.
 He will, of course, continue to pay no attention to them. They know it and they are making these demands only as a peg upon which to hang their inevitable bolt.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
COUNT AGAINST THE
 WEATHER.

We lack only the sun today to make most pleasant to all the visit of the Various singing societies con- nected with the Eastern Division if the American Union of Swedish Singers. With little bright weather the appearance of the city would be greatly enhanced. However, New Britain is gay with flags and bunting and the welcome is here despite the cloudy skies.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
AcropIanc Strong Arm of Future
 Armies.
Waterbury Democrat).

(Waterbury DenocraD.
 On April 24, according tc dis
 patches, eight aeroplanes Belonging to
 the British air fleet destroyed a Tur- kish camp at Guatia, Egypt. The enemy suffered severe casualties from bombs dropped, and from machine gun fire" runs the dispatch. There is no reason for doubting the truth
 of the story because of the fact that
 the engagement was of no great strategic importance. This is only
 one of the many reports which have been Altering in from the war show ing how wonderfully the aeropIane is
 developing as fighting machine. As
 a scouting device it has almost SUD-
 planted all others. It did this from
 the beginning of the war. As a
 means of attacking camps, supply stations, and even bodies of troops. it must be recl1oned as a powerful factor
 in future wars Egypt is an open
 country, and encampments may be
 peculiarly vulnerable to attack from the air; but the sea is open, too, and the warship is as approachable as any camp can possibly be. The troops on the battle fronts in Europe are dug in and sheltered in trenches Ex
 plosives dropped from the air may not be as effective as those fired from cannon; but the airship can penetrate the lines at will unless stopped bv other airships, while the troops in the rear of the fighting line are ont of range of the hostile guns Eight aeroplanes destroyed this Turkish camp. Suppose they had numbered 80, or 800, or 5000, or 8O,0O0? Would they not have been able to destroy and kill in proportion to the increased numbers? No reason appears why they should not. Suppose that Ger many or the allies should suddenly take the air with 10000 aeropIanes? Would they not be able to disorganize the lines of their antagonist so far to the rear of the zone of gunfre as to make it possible for the infantry attacks to pass through and beyond any line which they can now occupyo The airship must become an arm without which in immense force no army can win in the future. We had just eight when the Mexican ey- petition began and of these, six are now reported as reduced to the con- dition of junk! Is the army efficient P,
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
Democratic Confidence (ChicagO Herald)

Republican leaders are reported to have revised their views of Wilson's strength. They no longer insist that "any republican" can win They realize that it is not only going to take some carful picking but also some strong pushing to elect the republican nom inee.
 This is a wise point of view, The man who thinks President Wilson isn't strong with a very large portion of the American people is an unsafe adviser for the republican party. Also the man who imagines that the dem ocratic party lacks confidence in the issues on which it is prepared to in sist or in the result of the coming campaign.
 MT. O'Laughlin's dispatch from Washington giving the outlines of the platform which President Wilson IS preparing-and it is conceded that he will come very near writing the plat form-shows that he is neither fear full nor ashamed of anything in the democratic record. The party will stress peace and prosperity" but it will also stand behind everything that has been done in congress.
 It is a good thing for the republi- can and progressive leaders to real ize that their democratic opponents not only have the asset of party unity but also that of party confi- dence. The democrats are prepared | to put up a hard fight and it will take all the harmony and resources of which republicans and progress sives are capable to turn them out of l power.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
\ Queer Presidential Year.
(South Norwalk SentineD.

For the first time in generation a, "presidential year. brings no 'busi- ness prostration. We have become accustomed to regarding bad times" as inseperab ble from our quadrennial elections. There is a deeply rooted theory that business of necessity marks time while the national issues are being fought out and the represen- tatives of one or another set of prin- ciples are elected. And actual facts upset the theory. Our bankers. man. ufacturers, merchants and transpor- tation managers are going ahead with their business just as if a presidential campaign were not already under way and the great party conventions were not imminent.
 What is the reason? Evidently, that the country's business has grown so big and strong that it feels able to take care of itself, and regards even presidential election as only an in- cident. That election is expected. as a mattr of course, to have it's effect on industry and commerce. But if is not expected to be a paramount factor.
 Is business, then, bigger than the government? No, but business is largely independent of government. If follows it's own natural laws. Political events, though important, don't affect It so much as We used to imagine.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-08
ROOSEVELT VS. HUGHES.

Reports from Chicago seem to in gate that an early nomination of stice Hughes may be the result of convention of regulars" now in ssion in order to place in the field E republican candidate for president fore the progressives are able to @ninate their candidates. Any com bnlise between the contending divi- Egns of the erstwhile republican party Elm to be impossible. The latest re- |ts are that MT. Hughes is more Hess certain of the nomination. with probability that Theodore Roose- of various places, including Oys- Bay and the River of Doubt will 6 wear the horns sprouted in 1912. appears that the stand pat divi- 6 is satisfied that if Hughes is Elinated in it's convention at the &iest possible moment, before the N Stick has gained momentum. MT. #NSSNC1b VIII 11OC dCCSpI luS ID u11 se nomination. There are many
 are inclined to disagree with idea, knowing T. R., but the {Ee is the report. On the other the Bull Moose think that if y is chosen first Justice Hughes Y refuse to accept the nomination
 she regulars. It would not be
 Ne of MT. Hughes, if the progress
 were right. The entry of Roose- #3into the, contest on a third ticket
 defeat for the republican nom
 Ne American public, with the
 R in view, may expect action
 the delegates to both conven-
 s in the shortest possible time. It
 be most interesting to watch de-
 aments. We venture to assert
 if Teddy gains the nomination & the Justice will refuse to run.
 aher another will be chosen is a
 8on, but the G. o. P. can hardly
 3se the candidate of the party
 defeated it four years ago.
 Ably a favorite son will be taken
 the ranks as a buffer candidate 8 aold to go to it for his party's