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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Real Homes for Orphans.

Charities Commissioner kingsbury S new
plan for placing dependent children be-
tween two and eight years of age IN homes
instead of Homes has much in It's favor
There can be no question of the deslrabll-
ity of giving a child the care and human
relationship it can get in a household In
stead of the treatment it would get IN an
institution, even the best run and most
efficient kind of institution Catholics,
Jews and Protestants united in approving
that treatment of dependents, where pos
sible, at the White House conference of
1909. 1t has been put into operation IN
various states. The same idea lies behind
the so-called widows pension law in this
state.
The lamentable condition Of many instl-
tutions where child dependents of the
city had been placed, as disclosed by the
investigation conducted by Second Deputy
Commissioner Doherty, gives especial rea-
son for the immediate adoption of this new
method of providing for the ctys wards.
There ought to be no opposition from any
religious body, because the children will be
placed with families of their own creed.
II goes without saying that there will be
ample preliminary investigation of the
households to which they are intrusted, and
the Commissioner promises that especial
effort will be made to make the child and
the household fit.
This is an important and wholesome
departure from present methods. 1t has
been successful elsewhere; it ought to be
successful here. For the possibility of
beginning this work thanks are due TO a
group Of generous and philosophical citi-
zens who have raised a fund to pay all
the administrative expenses Of the new
bureau The city owes much to their initia-
tive and open-handedness. The children,
whose lives should express the difference
between home, with its personal care
and the routine of an institution-the reg
ulation orphan asylum'-will owe great
deal more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Mr.. HUGHES'S AMERICANISM
No Hyphen Love for Him-0nly Hatred
for President Wilson.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | notice that there is an effort being
made for political purposes to misrepresent
the attitude of Charles f. Hughes, the
Republican candidate for President, by claim
ing that he is the candidate of the hyphenated
German Americans. This cheap political
trick will not succeed. The GermanAmeri-
cans may be for Hughes. and why should they
not be? II they are for Hughes it is not be-
cause he is not true and loyal American
but IL is because they will not support Presi-
dent Wilson, and therefore in order to defeat
him they must support the Republican candi-
date This is all there is to this question
It is not that the German-American love
Hughes more, but Wilson less. Therefore to
impugn the patriotism OF Hughes or his
Americsnsm because certain class Of citi-
zens support him in preference to the Demo
cratic candidate is a cheap and dishonorable
trick that can be promoted only By small poll
ticians.
In this connection I wish 10 say that be
leve that it is natural for an American citi-
zen Of German extraction to sympathize with
Germany as against England or Russia or
France, but to say that such citizen would
necessarily sympathize with Germany as
against America is an entirely different ques-
ton. believe that a great majority OF the
so-caled German-American citizens would be
loyal to the American flag against any coun-
try. including Germany
We hear a great deal these days abou,
Americanism. This issue has been raised by
politicians for the purpose of creating popu-
lar issue upon which they can ride into Office.
The Republican slogan in this campaign
should be Protection, Prosperity, Prepared
ness and Patriotism"
Patriotism includes Americanism. A pa
triot is a fellow citizen without regard TO his
place Of birth Patriotism is love OF country
and a Jealous desire 10 serve our country's
Lest interest and obey its authority as against
any other country. II we are patriots we are
American and the hyphen disappears. citi-
zen cannot be a patriot without being an
American, but he can be an American without
being patriot.
This idea of patriotism has been no more
cmphatically and clearly expressed than by
the Republican candidate for President, Mr..
Hughes in the following words:
~ stand for an Americanism that knows no
Interior purpose. for patriotism that is
single and complete. Whether native or nat
uralized Of whatever race or creed. we have
but one country. and we DO not for an in
slant tolerate any division Of allegiance"
CHARLES H. BELTS.
Editor OF The Lyons Republican"
Lyons, y. Y. June %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Education Budget Publicity.

When the Board Of Education was reor-
gained, following the election Of Mr.. Will
cox as President, it was predicted that
there would be no further unseemly dis
putes with other city departments. This
seems 10 be borne out by the announce
ment that there will be no opposition this
year to analysis of the proposed budget of
the department by the Bureau of Stand
ards Of the Controllers Office. which per-
forms this function of dssecting the pro-
posed budgets Of other city departments
and furnishes, by reason of this process,
much valuable information for the Board
of Estimate.
This is an eminently sensible position
for Mr.. Wilcox and his associates TO take.
II forms a gratifying contrast to the atti-
tude Of the people who controlled the Edu-
cation Boards policies in other years.
That body is not sacred and its decisions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
"LET US BE JUST
DR.. Rainsford Calls the Sending o; Militia
10 Mexico a Crime.
To the Editor Of the Tribune.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir: No saner. no more timely writing on
this inexcusable muddle Of the Mexican prop
osition has appeared anywhere than The
Trbune's article in this mornings issue
June %: Let Us Be Just"
Why this sudden tumult Of confused
hurry? We have been for three long years
doing every foolish thing that a prejudiced
sclfsatisfed and incompetent Executive
going its own way turning down all advice
from the accredited diplomatic representa-
tvcs of the country and scouting all Appeals
from hundreds and thousands of our suf-
fering citizens in Mexico could lead the
United States into doing.
We have interfercd declaring we would
not interfere We have put arms in our enc
mics hands, and so mismanaged things tina,
not only have we strengthened the criminal
elements but have aroused the latent and
honest national feeling OF largely ignorant
population against US.
We may have to police part of the coun-
try, at least for some time. II so, one thing is
clear as day; il is this: These National Guard
regiments we are pouring down, at the un-
healthy season of the year. green boys and
men, insuficiently equipped officers inexpe-
rienced, splendid material, if you will, but at
present totally untitled for any kind of war,
least of all for such war, are not TT for
the job.
And why is it all done? Just to save "the
face" of a wifully obstinate, wilfully igno-
rant politician.
Had we Mr.. Garrison's proposed law in
force giving us 100000 volunteers, under fed
eral enlistment. at least beginning would
now be possible. The men could be drilled
and organized and in six months would be
perfectly ready to deal with any Mexican
situation.
We have not got them, and unprepared boys
that are going cannot take their places. !
hold that to send them to do so is a crime.
It is playing at ideals with other people 5
blood" ". s. RAINSFORD.
Ridgefeld. Conn, June 20, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Building a Ship Every Day
From IN. Philadelphia Ledger

FROM ms Fhhddelptid Ledger
United States yards are building a new.
ship every day. 1t is a record never before
equalled in our country and is the sequel 10
our stupendous exports at time when world
commerce is upset by world war
There are now building or under construc-
tion S6S steel vessels. the aggregate Of whose
tonnage exceeds 1929 900. Ships bearinr the
Stars and Stripes have more than doubled
since the war began, and the increase is still
going on at high tide. Prior to August. 1914.
less than tenth OF Americas foreign COM
merce was carried in American ships. but a..
the present rate OF building new ones the
period following the end OF the war will see
O totally different story. The business Of
transporting over five billions Of exports and
imports Is trade worth going after, and
keeping after I'll gs &c. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01

are not infallible. Its work is vastly Inn
portant. but that does not give il claim
to all the money IL asks for, free from
check or scrutiny by the appropriating au-
thorities. Yet that seemed TO be the rotion
previous boards held Of their place in the
scheme of things.
Under the present arrangement the
Education Department will fare Just as do
other city departments. New York does
not grudge money for teaching its chill
dren, but the taxpayers have right TO
the fullest publicity regarding sucn ex-
penditures, and the Board Of Estimate has
a right TO all the information it can get,
1t is certain that there will be no act re-
sulting from this 10 lessen the schools eff
cheney, though there may appear ways TO
lessen the departments expenditures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01

We we're face to face with something new
and worth while and we were mildly
amazed that with such richness IN our
midst we had never heard of it.
Now we have had our "Caliban, with ITS
Ordynsh-Jones- Urban originality. We are
TO have our Bakst at the Hlppodrome.
And there are reports that no less CON
servative spot than the metropolitan
Opera House is to give Mr.. Jones chance
amid it's traditional melodramatc elabora-
tons. Things are distinctly looking up
The stage of the chrome may yet yield to
better things even in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
What. Never?

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's issue Of your paper here
appears a cartoon of the Honorable Charles
L. Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt at dinner
The cartoonist has placed partly consume
cigar in the hand of Mr.. Hughes and an ash.
tray near by. Mr. Hughes does not use 10.
bacco
! am very sure that The Tribune does not
purpose TO misrepresent either persons OF
facts and II has taken a very positive stand
IN this matter in relation 10 advertisements
Consequently. | am confident that you will
publish this letter correcting the wrong i'm
preston made by the said cartoon upon the
minds OF those not acquainted with the facts
This correction is due. not only Mr.. Hughes
but also the youth of our land, Who are in.
iuenced for or against a poison addiction b.
example.
II is Of interest and Importance to note that
our President and the two former Presidents
do not use tobacco valuable example to q
people the majority Of whom are too prone
TO follow the common throng.
CHAS. G. PEASE,
President Non-Smokers' Protective League
of America
New York, June %, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
A Few Lines of Rejoicing.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Anticipating by few hours wha.
Theodore Roosevelt is going 70 say. / am
writing these few lines Of rejoicing over the
fact that the Elephant and the Moose are TO
team together on the political highway next
November.
have great respect for President Wilson :
scholarship and love Of country. have
little respect for the exhibition of states
manship which has characterized the Demo
clatic bungefest in Mexican diplomacy. Fifty
years ago The New York Tribune criticised
our governmental policy in dealing with
Mexico. We have evidently learned but
little since then. We treated the Mexicans
ike children when We attempted to say who
they might have or not have for President.
We switched our own choice from Villa TO
Carranza, and then began to quarrel with our
last choice. We are now roaring indigna-
ton because a people whom we call unfit for
government do not manifest fitness in their
dealings with US. We are going 70 iump on
them unless they beg our pardon for resist.
ing our interference in their affairs. Shades
OF all the great departed, what are We com.
ing to. 9
Minneapolis. Minny June 25, 1915,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
The Might to Enforce Right.
itor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Before the war the pacifsts in Europe
were saying that adequate preparedness for
national defence was IAN unnecessary ex-
pense" because in this enlightened age" war
was impossible and entirely unprohtable'
and they fought preparedness b. sarcasti-
cally asking against whom they were TO pre-
pare. Now they have found out. but they did
not find out until the German enemy had in
vaded neutral Belgium in violation OF world
law.
The peace-at-any-price people in America
are not at all afraid that any militaristic and
aggressive foreign nation will ruthlessly
wrong US with its power, but they are so I'M
patriotic as to want America to be power
less. fearing that II we have any military and
naval power we will wrong other nations
with IT,
Is u not insane 20 presume that a good ma
ton like America will cease 20 do right be
cause % has the power 20 DO wrong?
According to the pacifsts. there is nothing
20 our doctrine that often might makes
right Our motto is Use Without Abuse 4"
We contend that might can either be used or
misused that right can always triumph
when backed By greater power than the op-
posing wrong, and vice versa. We therefore
insist that America must be always right and
ever have the might 10 enforce il.
RATCLlFFE HILLS.
Hartford, Conn, June %, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
The Militia's Term of Service.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I read with considerable satisfaction
your editorial in to- days issue entitled, ale,
Us Re Just" and am sure every one not
suffering from war hysteria will agree with
you.
Having had some experience In examining
physically, men for the National Guard,
have been struck by the common idea that
they were enlsting only for the time that we
might have trouble with Mexico. In other
words. the idea is that they will be dis
charged as soon as the trouble is ended.
There having. as yet, been no declaration Of
war, these men necessarily signed blanks for
the regular three years enlistment. Can they
be held 10 this?
have been given TO understand that after
July !, 1916. the government will have the
power TO send those having sworn into the
federaized militia out of the country. If so,
will it be possible TO substitute in the Philip
pines the scouts by militia in the event Of the
scouts being called for service in Mexico :?
In the event Of the present trouble ending
without war how will the men obtain their
discharges? ROBERT T. WHITE.
Jersey City. June 20, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
The Crime of the Kaiser.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: While The Tribune is nearly always
right and is right in characterzing the Lusi-
tania sinking as a crime. it seems 10 me it
is all wrong 10 charge II all TO Germany.
While Germany must be held responsible for
the acts OF the Emperor, we in America
should look upon IL as crime chargeable
only to the "one-man power" the Kaiser.
No one who knows the real, manly instinct
of the German population can believe for a
moment that honest, manly Germans such
as in the main represent the German popula-
ton in America approve of murder. The
hyphenates are a class 10 themselves, many
Of them men who would not hesitate TO com
nit murder or any other crime TO accom-
plish their ends men who should promptly
be driven from the land in which they have
sought shelter and protection. Let US credit
the German population as a mass with de-
sire 10 be faithful 10 their oath, and men
who are not unwilling TO serve honestly and
to faithfully support the country they have
accepted as their home.
The crime so often attributed 10 Germany
and for which it would appear that Germany
must be held responsible is a crime for which
the Kaiser. in his madness and his desire to
seize Belgium. must alone be held respon-
sibe. Germany was peaceful and quiet un-
til a mad Emperor forced his people TO war.
II was the crime of one man calling around
him a band of murderers, not the crime OF
the German people. The "one-man power"
should end with the war.
G. AUGUSTUS HAVILAND.
New York. June %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
A Traitors Plea.

Sir Roger Easements eloquent appeal to
"a larger court" is described by one wit
ness as perhaps the most remarkable
speech ever delivered by prisoner from
the dock" As a rhetorical effort it was
doubtless impressive, but in the light Of
reason it will not stand examination, for
it was founded from first to last upon an
assumption that is demonstrably absurd.
1t was founded on the assumption that the
wrong he had done was against England
alone. and that now his life was forfeit
only "for an exercise Of his conscience in
"adhering TO his own people in asking
them "tO fight for their rights"
The plea might be fair enough if any
thing approaching unanimity existed in
Ireland But Sir Roger Easement knows
well that he has the support of only very
small proportion of Irishmen. A moderate
estimate Of the number of his countrymen
navy in the present war is 100000, and
this does not include the many Irishmen
recruited in Great Britain and serving in
English and Scottish regiments, nor does
it take into account the large numbers in
the Colonial armies.
Compulsion has never been applied in
Ireland and it cannot be pretended that
these men were forced into the services
against their will. Sir Roger Easement,
being an Irishman himself, will hardly
agree with the Vierecks, Cohalans and
their like in this country who never scruple
TO attribute the basest motives TO Irish
men who have joined with France and
England against Germany. He must know
that they are not all governed by sordid
motives and that they have not been
tricked into fighting England's battles
against the manifest interests Of their
own country. How, then, can he justify
his mad project as a service TO his coun-
trymen? Are none but the fanatics Of
Sim Fem worthy of consideration?
Yet if he dies Sir Roger Easement will
have all the glory of martyrdom. The
Irishmen shot down by snipers in the
streets of Dublin had not that consolation.
The thousands of young Irishmen who
have died in Flanders count for nothing
But Easement, their betrayer, is destined
to be a hero and martyr because his en-
terprise was mad, i'll timed and destined
from the first to bring nothing but misery
and suffering upon his own countrymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
FOR UNDILUTED AMERICANISM
A German-American Newspaper Defines Its
Attitude Toward Mr. Hughes.

tF-or, The B.i,odutec Gerrnartd -HeTold)
During the Republican National Conven-
ton there appeared in the Chicago papers
AZ paid advertisement an editorial from
the bitterly anti-German New York Tribune
in which Justice Hughes was represented as
the candidate Of the COMMUNICATIONS, who
meant TO use him as their tool to punish
the present President for having only par
italy fulfilled his orders from Potsdam
Tho convention did not. however, succumb
TO this simple swndle, but nominated
Hughes on the third ballot. Now the oppo-
lnents Of Mr. Hughes are taking the opposite
tack They obviously want 70 get him TO
say something which will make II impos-
sible for American citizens Of German de-
scent to come out for him. II is clear that
he was asked how he meant 70 act on the
alleged offer Of support by the German
Americans only for that reason. The Re
publican candidate answered that he had
already indicated his standpoint with sufi-
cient precision in his dispatch 20 the chair
man Of the convention. He said his Amer
icanism was undlutcd and whoever sup
ported him would support an American and
nothing else.
Since the motive Of the questioners was
quite clear and since the question itself
was in certain respects an insult TO him.
it would perhaps have been just as we'll if
Mr. Hughes had turned his back without a
word of answer. But, since he had not the
slightest reason for evadng the question,
he complied. And We are glad 10 be able 70
give him credit for not merely finding the
right answer, but the only answer that he
could properly give. Those people who
sought to set a trap for him rot just the
opposite Of what they were looking for.
For Americans Of German descent. far from
being dissatisfied with Mr.. Hughes's an
swer. are rather completely satisfied with il.
Mr.. Hughes hasn't a single drop OF Ger
man blood in his veins. Like Mr.. Wilson,
he is an American Of English descent We
never had the slightest reason 70 suppose
that he felt particularly friendly toward
Germanys cause. II is even possible, if not
probable, that he stands on the other side
in his sympathies. But that is a thing for
him TO decide for himself Sympathies are
just as free as thoughts. The only thing
that interests us is that. if he enters the
White House. he will not follow the ex-
ample Of his predecessor by allowing him
self 20 be led By his sympathies into an
unequal treatment Of the belligerent powers
and an abandonment Of American interests.
His answer has completely assured us on
this point. II ne is elected citizens Of Ger
man descent. as well as all other good citi-
zens wherever they may bave been born. will
get just what they want-an undiluted
American who will preserve an honest neu-
trality. favor neither Of the two belHcerent
parties and consider himself only "a the
appointed defender Of the rights of the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
Greetings from a Veteran.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Il warns the hearts OF us old veter-
ans and wildly recalls and revives the mem
DRY of those stirring scenes that were so
familiar TO US fifty years ago. when we as
lads in the prime OF our youth responded
Sc promptly TO our country's call in the hour
Of danger and in the dark days Of the Re
bellion.
On, how proudly we marched down Broad
way. amid the cheers OF the thousands who
lined the streets. How We were dragged from
the ranks by our mothers, wives and sweet
hearts, who embraced and wept over Us! We
were not modified in those days. but were
sent to the front at once into the heart OF
the enemy's country to fight those who so
bravely Tough, for lost cause
God bless those lads who for the past few
days We have seen passing through the city!
A more noble or manly looking lot of lads
would be hard to find. with that intense dis
play Of patriotism and determination to pro.
tect and maintain the honor of our country
and defend our dear old flag, the Stars and
Stripes, the most beautiful emblem that has
ever loated over Gods footstool
We old veterans wish you Gods speed. MAY
you return 20 your loved ones crowned with
glory
In regard 70 u.. the old veterans, we saw
II with certain degree OF sadness We are
going down the shady side OF tia. valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
AS Bad as Ever.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Referring to your editorial IN tn's
mornings Tribune, "Abating a Nuisance
the obnoxious odors that awful stencil rom
the Jersey shore factories were as bad las.
night at about / to II o'clock as almost a..
time during the past year II Is ouHsseV'.
that we should have TO stand sucn poilu...o
Of the atmosphere. II is not only ooJeSe'.
BILE, but affects one with a sensitive '"lo
and | am one of these protest as
dent and taxpayer. "ESI oiD
New York, June 80, 1915 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-01
THE Day Of Deliveranee.'
Editor OF TIE Tribune.

To the Editor OF TIE Tribune.
Sir: Bravo, brsvissimo for your beaut;fu
editorial THE Day OF Delverance." printe
IN The Tribune OF to-day. Give US some NOR
nom time 20 time. The Tribune is certainl
the best paper in America, and the most in
teresting. GB
Brooklyn. June 20. 1915