New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

have tried to show in these articles three
expressions Of nationality. | have tried to
show the fire and vgor of German national
ity and how that force has been misdirected
by the handful Of imperialstic militarists
in control There has been no instance OF
a noble force so diverted since the days OF
the Inquisiton, when the vast instructive
power Of relg ion was used by clever or
ganization to torture and kill Every IN
stinctivc element in our being is at times
turned awry. Nationalism suffers Just as
sex love suffers from the perversons of evil
institutions But the abuse of instinct IS no
argument for cutting loose from that vital
source and seeking to live by intellectual
theories emptied of warm emotional Impulse
The remedy is in applying the intellect as a
guide and corrective, not in treating in
stinct as an enemy. The natlonalism OF the
German people will yet vindicate itself and
swing true to freedom and justice
have sought to reveal the nationality OF
France in the love of the peasant for the
soil OF his Patrie, for the house where ne
WAS born and for the sunlight and the equaI
ity of his beautiful country. have shown
that there can be no peace as long as other
men with other customs invade that soil, burn
those homes and impose their alien ideas
have told of what the American tradl-
ton OF nationality has driven our men ana
women and our boys to do in France. Ihey
see the fight of France as our hght. Just As
France saw the American Revolution as her
struggle. None Of this work was done III
vague characterization. These men and
women and boys are giving Of their best for
a definite aim. They are giving it TO the
American cause in France. France IS de-
Tending the things that used 20 be dear to
M. and our fellow countrymen who are u
the historic American tradition are standing
at her side.
In recent years our editors and politicians
have been busy in destroying our historic
tradition and creating new tradition Oy
means Of which we are to obtain results WIN
out paying the price. Neutrality is tne
method and peace and prosperity are the re-
wards. | have collected many expressions oil
this new conception Of Americanlsm. one
will suffice.
Martin H. Glynn, temporary chairman oil
the National Democratic Convention, IN re-
nominating Woodrow Wilson for President
said:
Neutrality is Americas contribution to
the laws OF the world. The policy Of neu-
trality is as truly American as the Ameri-
can flag The genius OF this country IS FOR
peace. Compared with the blood-smeaTed
pages Of Europe our records are almost I'M
maculate To-day prosperity shines from
blazing furnaces and glowing FORCES. Never
was there as much money IN our vaults as
to-day. When the history Of these days comes
to be written, one name will shine in golden
splendor upon the page that is blaekened
with the tale OF Europes war, one name VIII
represent the triumph OF American princi-
ules over the hosts os darkness and OF death.
II will be the name OF the patriot who has
implanted his country's flag on the highest
peak to which humanity has yet aspired
the name OF Woodrow wilson
II was in protest against this neutrality
this revelling in fat money vaults, this AS
sumption that prosperity Is gr'ater than sac