New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-11
AMERICAN RIGHTS AT A DISCOUNT
A Citizen Who Finds the State Department
Apathetic.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Ny interest is very great IN 'ne ~
,,tude of this Administration toward amer
can merchants who had compiled WIN al Wv
reou;rement, Of the British Order in Couhe''
of March II, 1915, and yet, because Oh y,
lack of insistence by our Department ..
State upon respect for their rights az heu''
traders. have failed to secure the pfVlles''
Guaranteed by our Constitution. oene''1
when Loyalty adopted the nationality OF 'a'
Republic that so long as / subscribed 70 ~
laws the privileges guaranteed by 'ns' WV
derful document, our American Consu'uuO-'
would be accorded me irrespective oil Wv
race from which l sprang.
I commend the attitude taken By you, anu
thank you for the very American stsho wv
havc taken.
The point I emphasize is thai have CON
piled with every requirement OF the Dts, ,...
government do not question the "se"s
Of the British blockade, as our goyernm'.'
has done. I refuse to be drawn ih'' .
ergument which involves technicalites 'n''
are best left for solution TO trained diplo~a-
Iversed in intricacies that the lay nllnu ~,
siders q kind of maelstrom. The rae. y go.
II submitted all proofs required oy Ins'.a
and still have not received the perm" ~
officially promised by the British TO- so,.
Office to all neutral merchants WHO w. -,
formed to the arbitrary regulations VI
Order in Council ot March II, 1910 -.
OF course, you realize that my voice a., "A.
is one crying in the wilderness ou'
ministration should protect and safeguS'. i
rights and the rights OF the large nun'D,'
m erchants throughout America VINO p'' 81,
their business with me believing .nA1 !,
government would SEQ that our prVhes.s
neutral traders were respected. bu' ny -
is not alone in asking why the ofleers Sna' "a
with the duty Of seeing that these tis".' !,
these privileges be protected seiuse - az
their duty and excuse themselves W." 49,,
pretence that happens to occur
minds. H., n,
n our government cannot look after ~
Legitimate interests OF its citizens 'ns 80
tor arises whether those who nave r..
pecuniary loss for its lack OF du'y ,a,,ios
selves to bear the cost, or al tue 80. - ,sr.
of the war to proceed for damages Arsr.
pensation against Germany, Bri'al" '. :, u,
lea, as stated in my letter OF Angus. ..,,,.,s
Presidents secretary. would APf ard
your answer editorislly 10 this qves'..'' r,r.
am sure large number Of A Amen - mise
chants situated in a similar posl'l0" "
would do likewise. ..,.islly
Your courtesy and patriotism Ths
American and non-racial, are well KNOWN .,i
Tribune. SO renowned for It's impa'''ath -.
With its great circulation, carries SO NJ S, ,h,i
aucnce with the general American puO. ,.,nsl
| request the publication In your .,s, ,ha
paper Of whatever portions OF TINS '' ..u,. .!
you think would best promote Wv rnsli,A
any American business men % s,sss
French, German, Italian. Russian OF 4
origin giving employment to tn0U ToHL
American citizens.
New York, Oct 7. 1915. h
III the government will not as' VI lain
half of A citizen he cannot presen. hs
against foreign government ~ ess
a claim against the United S'a'., ,o..,u,s
90 to Congress for permission to P,v st d
it through the United States
Claims.-Ep.1