New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
BREAK WITH GERMANY
Economic War Would End Euro.
pean Bloodshed.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Our own preservation may depend ,r
our assistance to England and Franc. r
this time. From the day the Lusi;snis vas
wantonly destroyed there never has been
good reason why Won Bernstorf should no.
have been sent home n the breaking Of
of diplomatic relations with Germany shocd
be followed by war il would be literally n.
best thing that could happen as far " The
United States is concerned.
Few people seem 10 realize that vs.
with Germany, under present conditions
would be little more than an economic one.
With England's navy controlling the seas
reinforced with the French and Ameresh
navies. there would be no opportunity 'o'
Germany 20 reach the United states, nor
in any way do our country the sligh'"
harm.
Our nation however. could easily sci"
and coniscate the seventy fine German nsr
and freight carrying ships which are inteH"
in our ports at the present time, and VIE
the pick Of the German merchant hee' u
our possession it would permit Us to "
independent Of English bottoms. We e'''
then make larger shipments OF var n'''
tons and supplies to England and France
This assistance would be appreciated, 70
hundreds OF freight cars are hlIed We
freight awaiting shipment to England -
France at this time.
From an economic standpoint It To''' ,,
five or ten years before Germsny e0s''
duplicate these ships, because even II o.
were not bankrupt it would take yean
rebuild them. These ships are 'slae'
about s10O,OOO.0OO -.
These splendid German ships u'ed ID =.
way would be deadly economic "e'P'-'
against Germany. This nation in every ss'''
of the word would be established on TIE"
as never before, and solely - the co"
Germany.
Furthermore, with our own navy s",'I'
the English and French nay.es the ei0c"
of Germany could be made absolutely N'''
tight. Should this kind OF an eeonom's
be declared by this country. sc WONG >,
hibit all commerce between the TWO hS''Y
and such economic pressure would ''.'
about the complete ruin OF Germanys N-'
cial fabric. ~,
For this reason many Of US believe -
the value OF cementing our relations
England and France cannot De o''l
mated at this time. In no sense OF we
would it be necessary fos Us 20 ~ 0''
large army in this country 90 be SEN
Europe. Not soldier would leave '"
shores.
If the American people would n0' y.
tate in this crisis. We could by our ee''y.
position IN this war bring about ." ,s,,
termination of the frightful slaughter
ing in Europe to-day. Ia,
When we think OF the never end''s
to blow up ships and burn factories -,
upon crime perpetrated by Germans -
country, is il not time for this hS ,, "a,
realize what is IN store for Us sho'''
many win the European war .,,,c,
We are familiar now with German 'nnss
and German lust for power. German .,n,,
and German agents have tried 70 -
and subject our Congress to ORE al
TO serve German ends. II the SAL ~
welfare of this Republic arc 70 eoh"uyI az
courage and patriotism must be usss..,,,s
to overcome the apathy and in''"s, |
which prevail concerning the grave CIV
this time. .nc
Let US break with Germany and '0,
alliance with England and France bei0T,
rs too late We have nothing 10 ~"
everything TO gain by doing SO. r,Nc
RICHARD HENRY GA'hN
New York. March Is. 1919