New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-25
That Must Faced
-DraseC a S
ofNa ahm- Even Congress Waking Up

The attack by telegram on Congress has
famed the flame. 1t was piece Of stu
pendous folly and the last has not yet been
heard of it. Two hundred and fifty thou
sand kilograms in one day. and then, when %
was found to be a mistake, the whole thing
stopped as if by magic, showed organization
so perfect that it alarmed not only Congress
but the whole country. How comes such a
force that can be used for a foreign govern
ment and against our own az critical mo-
ment during negotiations between the two
Congress Waking Up.
Even Congress is awake to-day There are
left only a few men who have not learned
that to give way a little TO the alien De.
mands is to invite greater concessions, Until
the interests of the United States are let
wholly without protection. Much that is done
is believed to be thoughtless, but enough is
known of the inside workings o. the move
ment 10 make il sure that 10 viii be cleared
I'D for the public benefit. 4 vast array Of
facts is being gathered and exposure must
come sooner CT later.
What troubles most is that IL is our cit'
zenship that is being attacked, with the re-
suit that its solidarity is being undermined
more or less.
They sum up the whole case by saying tina.
these things could have come only from the
belief of a foreign nation that American citi-
zenship could not be depended on 70 stand
by this country that the course Of this coun-
try and our policies could be controlled from
abroad Ever since the war began there has
been enough agitation here 70 embarrass this
country in every controversy that has arisen.
This is the talk that is heard everywhere
This is at least suggestion Of the things
that are repeated and dwelt on, that these
men say make the one overshadowing issue
Evidence Of this, If space permitted, could Be
piled mountain high Thus it is, these men
say that the first great work In this crisis
is, in DR.. Buffers words, 20 establ sh unity
at home" No easy task that, but once II u
accomplished the rest will not be difficult
Then we shall know all the details Of this
great onslaught that has been made on our
government in the interest Of another gov
eminent. With the facts laid bare laws will
be provided under which swift ard certain
punishment will be melted out % those who
in the future, directly or indirectly. take par;
IN such attacks.
No knownothingism.
How are our naturalized citizens 70 fare
in this battle for nationalism? II must mrs.
be understood that there is none Of the spirit
Of knownothingism in this new phase OF our
nation making. SO not only will no injustice
be done to the naturalized citizen, but he VIII
have an opportunity which he will welcome
to separate himself from the blatant few WHO
have so shamefully abused and misrepre'
scented him. The alien contingen. will &c
forced from under cover, and there Will DC
amazement that so few could make so grea'
& noise. It will prove blessing that ms
disease of foreignism which has so uneA'
pectedly broken out in the midst OF US ha'
been yrulent enough to force US TO give our
whole attention TO its cure. The longer j.
endures the greater will be the misundef'
standing, the greater the harm.
With situation like that which has been
barely limited at in the foregoing both par
ties striving for the Indignation o. the ma
Sam will lose no sleep, however
not the campaign becomes.