The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-06
CALL FOR WAR HERE
STIRS PRO-GERMANS
Protests Against Carnegie
Hall Meeting as Blow at
Neutrality.
HAND OF BRITAIN SEEN

German Americans were aroused yes
for the meeting under the auspices OF
the American Rights Committee In Car.
ncgie Hall next Monday to urge II Adj
minis,tation TO come out against the
Central Powers. Alphonse q. Koelbic and
Henry wiesmann. leaders In pro-Ger.
man circles. made statements expressing
doubt thai the men back OF the meeting
represented American sentiment. In re-
ply Major George Haven Putnam, chair
man Of the American Rights Committee,
said that u did not make any difference
what the pro-Germans thought. that
every American was entitled to AN ex-
preston Of his own opinion.
Mr.. Koelble said he welcomed the
stand taken By the members OF the
American Rights Committee. Il hate
he said. TO criticize such distinguished
men as are on the committee. but ]
must say | am glad tat they at last
have taken of their masks and come out
IL the opcG. All along they have been
pleading for neutrality but really srgu-
ing and working for England n her
allies.
WHO are some OF the mer on the
committee? Take Major Putnam. he
was born in London, England. Mr..
Frederic r Coudert Is attorney for the
French Government. I am really sur
prised that Judge Wadharns. who Is
supposed to administer the criminal law,
should take such an unethical position
as to violate the injunction laid down
BY President Wilson regarding neu-
trality. Lawrence Godkin is a renegade
Irishman. and James N. Beck ~ attorney
for the financial and industrial interests
that are helping the Allies.
These men are simply violating the
neutrality OF the United States. But
the cause Of neutrality in the end will
be- helped by such persons. h have
preached neutrality. nov n ou' Tor
aggression against the Teutonic Powers.
Such men as Joseph n choste. Charles
". Eliot and Mr.. coudcrt are showing
themselves in their true colors, and the
real Americans. desiring that t,e coun-
try adhere TO It's policy % not getting
cntangled in foreign alliances. Will sec
TO u that tho country does remain neu-
The members 81 this committee have
been plugging England game all along
under IN. guise OF neutrality and nov
AZ the critical time they are trying 70
pull Engiand's %ches,nuts out OF the fire.
Why. they have tried to enlist Con-
gressmen In support Of their committee,
but they failed
Mr.. Wiesnann also deplored The
course Of the committee. The present
and future safety OF this country and
the preservation OF our great pros
prri;y." he said. lie in the maintenance
IT an absolute neutrality. see moth
ing In the present situation that would
justify the country In changing - To-
si,ion. hel,ve that the T"ufonic
Powers are Solici'ous Of remaining at
peace With America and want 20 make
any adjustment that viii insure peace"
Major Putnam. 1hen told what Mr.
koelhle had said. replied Why. ii IL
true tina. ! was born in London. hu: both
my parents were Yankees. Their ances-
tors arrived In New England IN l64o
Furthermore. :, fought in the civil war
But all this makes no difference. II
makes no difference whether Mr.. cou-
dert speaks French.
This is a representative Government
and everybody !s entitled TO express his
opinions"