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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
BERNSTORFF AS SECRETARY OF STATE
Expressions Readers Regarding the Prospect That th
Foreign Policy This Country Will Soon Pass Into the Gently
Guiding Hands Of the German Ambassador.

tions and an enemy OF the human race. With
the attack on Belgium and the atrocious
brutalities that followed. 20 which the Bryce
report gives irrefragable evidence, the duty
of America was plain and has been repeat
eddy set forth We should at once have broken
off all relations with the Central Powers and
lent the whole weight Of our moral influence
and our material support to the Triple En-
tcnte, which was fighting not more in self
defence than in defence OF civilization and
Of the rights of mankind Betrayed by a
weak and cowardly government, we failed Of
this duty. to the bitter grief. shame, indig-
nation and resentment Of all true hearted
Americans.
If now this government Of ours goes fur
Their and yielding control OF the State De
partment to Count Won Bernstorf, making
itself the cat's-paw Of the Germans, proceeds
from inaction in support of the Allies 10
action against them, then our people must
rise in their might and compel reversal Of
such disastrous policy. +. A. HENRY.
Morrstown y. j., Jan. IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Shut Out Child Made Goods

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Allow ne 70 heartily commend yon
for your editorial in this mornings paper
a National Child Labor Bill" You say tha:
"humanitariansm jibes with economics in
this case" Don't you think that all sane
characterization joes with all sane eco
Monies?
In this case sane economies require the
exclusion from this country OF all good
made by children under age Consistent with
this idea, | suggested during the last tariff
Legislation in Congress that there be inserted
in the paragraph excluding prison made
goods a prohibition of goods made by chill
drel under age. Such an amendment was in
troduced, but failed Of passage.
Your sense of fairness will readily see the
Justice OF my position, and | hope that you
Will not alone continue TO champion the pas
sage Of a national child labor law, but will
also urge the exclusion Of goods made by
children under age. 6. l. J.
New York. Jan. il. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
The Tribune's War Editorials

re the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You are doubtless aware that we have
n Canada publication known as ~Woril
Vide" which is made up wholly Of articles
reprinted from other curren. publications.
Il is only comparatively recently that |
have become a subscriber 20 this Canadian
journal, but one Of my great joys in doing
so has been 10 discover the frequent extracts
from your paper appearing therein. Since
tire outbreak Of the war have read win
some care literature bearing upon the sub
Ject that has issued from many sources, bu,
| have found none 20 compare with your own
articles. What | admire in them is their al
solute fearlessness and their clear and in
telligent grasp OF the whole war situation.
Best Of all was the splendid article "Remem-
ter the Lusitania,"
wish your journal every success. and !
hope that you will continue your present
policy Of aiding the cause OF the Allies.
GEORGE A. STEEL.
Port CARING, Ontario, Jan. l., 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Drinking Under Difficulties.

The new laws regulating the sale of in
toxicating liquors in Great Britain have
caused perplexities which recall some that
arose here in the Raines law days. 1t is
true that there has been no quibbling on
the great question of what constitutes a
meal. The police and the magistrates
seem all to be agreed that it is for the
eater TO decide that point But now and
then a doubt has arisen as to how long a
neal may last or what the term drink
with meals" implies.
Thus one thirsty man called for glass
Of ale and some bread and cheese before
the legal lunch hours had expired. Having
lad a pull at the ale, he was about TO take
bite when some one called him to the tele
phone. With the bread and cheese still in
lis hand he hurried off, leaving the ale
unfinished on the bar. On his return he
drank what was left in his glass and was
promptly arrested. 1t was now after half
past two, hence he had broken the law;
for, as the magistrate put 1t. ''it is clear
tie meal was finished since the landlady
Lad removed the plate"
In some instances the issue is not 50
clear. however. The treating clauses, for
instance, have been the cause Of many
difficulties. The other day taverner in
Scotland was charged with having per-
ntted treating in his premises. y detec-
tive sergeant and a constable. disguised as
workmen. had witnessed the transaction
and placed him under arrest. When he was
brought 10 trial his counsel asked the con-
stable whether he, too. had had a drink.
lie replied that he had, but that he paid
for 1t himself. "You paid for it at the
time" replied the lawyer, but did the
government supply the funds This un-
expected question took the witness by sur
prjse. and the lawyer insisted that rep
Iesentative of the government had, IN fact
broken the law in order to secure a prose
cution.
The Sheriff before whom the case was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Handkerchief as Grip Spreaders

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: understand that not only the
grip but other forms Of influenza can be
conveyed by discharges from the nose and
naso-pharynx In using handkerchiefs satu-
ration inevitably brings infection to the fin
gers. This is especially true of the absurd
ly small squares Of sheer cambria univer-
sally used by women. Now it appears evil
dent that these soiled fingers come into
contact with pieces OF money, tableware, as
spoons, glasses, etc. and the writer has
seen walters place the tiny bits Of butter
on the individual dishes with bare fingers,
taking them from large bowl, where they
were iced, and also they are constantly
handling our sliced breads, rolls, etc.
! am convinced there is no worse germ
catcher and germ spreader than the hand
kerchief But what are we going 70 do
about il? The writer always makes use OF
absorbent cotton AZ home, thus protecting
the fingers, but does not think it could be
used in public without exciting hee-haws
from the onlookers. A. /. BUNNER.
Chicago. H.. Jan. 2. 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGAINST
MEXICO
Are They To Be Collected from Us
After the War Is Over?
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have just read your Warrington
story on the frat page OF THIS n'orh'ng
Tribune There is another phase OF this Mex
lean situation that IL seems TO me may ne
come extremely serious. II is that citizens
Of other countries thnn ours have been KILLED
In Mexico. The property OF citizens of olne'
countries than our. has been destroyed III
Mexico. This We know TO be true IN the case
Of England and Canada, and in all probhDiilty
il is true OF France and Germany and othe'
European countries. If so, then IS 1t not more
than likely tina, those countries have already
fled formal protests with our government
and have thus been laying the foundation Tor
n case against US when their fght WIN one
another is concluded?
Al that time they will all be look'rG around
for indcmnties. Their depleted treasures
will make il rather difficult to collect Indem-
mites from each other, but there VIII be no
such difficulty in the way Of their collecting
an indemnity from US: indeed, trey viii be
looking upon our bulging purse with cnvious
eyes Is there not great danger, therefore,
that they are quietly laying the forndation at
this time for case against W. later On, IN
which they will demand that We pay very
heavy indemnity or they will 20 into Mexico,
clean il up and take j. despite our Monroe
Doctrine?
You will remember that a. the time ilson
took the position he did about the Panama
Canal he said that u was necessary because
OF foreign complications; but nc has never
told the country what those complications
were Ever since then have been err sus
pcious Of Wilson's course with Europe as re
CARDS Mexico, and It seems 10 me j. Is high
time some one Smoked out" this affair and
found out whether or not there have been
any protests made 20 our governmeE. b. the
European powers.
Would It not he proper for some Senator
to offer resolution Of inquiry on .his sub
jet? GEORGE ". PERKINS,.
New York Jan IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
New Transit Lines.

Operation of the new express serNl''
an the elevated lines brings into compie'
ton one phase of the dual subway 'o''
tracts. 1t is n distinct advance III 'h'
city's transit facilities, and ineVi'ao'S
must relieve the overcrowded subway as
soon ~ traffic can equaliZe itself-that IS
as soon as the residents OF the sections
Elected can learn the advantage OF
changing their habits of travel. VI course
such relief will not he permanent, Tor
traction experts recognize as automatic
the statement that any new transit iacii-
itv breeds its own ever growing patronage
in this city. at least-so that, doubtless
this oxnress service in time will he as
coneested as the old elevated lines IN the
rush hours.
In the mean time the Second and Third
Avenue express service especially should
no attractive and a genuine benefit to the
residents of The Bronx. On the west side
the improvement in service will not be
so noticeable when compared with the old
Ninth Avenue express service. which
many residents Of Washington Heights
have always preferred to the subway One
thing further might be done very soon
with notable benefit to the travellers OF
the city.
That portion of the East Side subway
now completed north of Forty-second
Street should be in operation. No com
plete service could be given. to be sure;
the trains would be. virtually, shuttle
trains. Yet very easily transfer ar
,augement could be made with the present
subway at Grand Central Station by q
short walk. so that those who wished to
continue south would be able to do so.
Bv such an arrangement the city and the
operating company would obtain the bene-
fl of using this section of huge plant
now idle: and considerable section OF
the upper East Side would have a brand
new transit line. which would relieve the
crowding on surface and elevated lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Only One Year More!
,e Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks for the eXcellen. articles
by Frank II. Simonds in which he so clearly
foretells the perls that attend President Viii
sons diplomatic victory" What . fearful
price this country is now paying, and for
what? Some excellently worded letters and
a few catch phrases such as "strict accounta-
bility" and "watchful waiting which sound
good, but mean absolutely nothing We have
gained the contempt of nearly every country
In the world. and earned the dislike Of many
After a ration has deliberately, in the face
of warning murdered our citizens or the
high seas and repeated the offence again and
again. our President sends birthday ccrgratu-
lations 20 the Emperor Of that county, and
IS now endeavoring 70 have milk sent 10 the
German babies, forgetting our own babies tina.
lie scattered at the bottom of the ocean.
But now that Count Won Bernstortf (who
had so kindly advertised the fact that his
government was going TO murder our citi-
zens) is in charge of our foreign rclicy, we
can expect some strong notes TO England over
the stoppage Of few bales of cotton. The
administration must surely get bacl: III Ger
man vote before next November.
And how watchfully we have waited as in
Mexico atrocty succeeded atrocity. American
men have been butchered while their wives
and daughters received a worse fate. and our
government treated first with one set OF out
laws and then with another. Il was against
the moral principles OF our President 20 rec
ognize Huerta, who, with all his faults, did
amply protect the lives and property Of for
eign residents, so our government backed frs.
bandit Villa who recently murdered sixteen
Americans. and then Carranza. although !,
had previously been announced that under no
circumstances would CarranZa be recognized
by this government. Our troops we're sent 70
Vera Cruz to avenge an insult 20 our flag AT
Tampico and compel the Mexican government
70 give our flag royal salute Later il was
announced that we were in Mexico 10 serve
humanity" and 20 secure justice for .he sub
merged 80 per cent" of the Mexican pcpula-
ton who never had look in" n TIC .Iairs
of government. But our soldiers loft Mexico
without securing the salute, without serving
humanity or the Submerged so peg cent"
: The only thing accomplished besides the kill
ing of our sailors was 70 dig sewers and
clean streets in Vera Cruz. After :ve Years
of warfare conditions in Mexico ave worse
than ever; they now kill our citizens by
va 0NN'Nt anu VAN bu'iS pouSub II INC AHtNeu
States, and still our government is satisfied
with 'watchful waiting"
Had Theodore Roosevelt been Presiler our
government would not now be ringing be-
fore the Kaiser, nor sending polite notes and
birthday greetings 20 the murdere~s of our
citizens. Neither would there be any Staying
of our citizens in Mexico.
Thank God. we have but one year more of
Woodrow Wilson,
GEORGE II. HORNE, JR.
Brooklyn. Jan 10 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
The German Mind.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; The German mind = cert'ih!
peculiar one.
They forced this war or Europe eaIs.N'
untold misery 10 thousands; they have O'
haved in most cruel manner; they 10,
slain young and old. men, women ana ' -.
dren. To-day they are sucking he '''
blood out Of Belgium. -,
They have slain our own men, Women
children, allowing them no chance or s''' -,
native to escape death And no" wSl
trying TO make US influence Britain
and Italy 20 raise the blockade -. >
II they are suffering from the 'sSA :,
food, they have The alternative o. Gu Gu
this war, by retiring within their Do.', n,
admitting their defeat, and, by dong 80 ~ :.
blockade will be raised, and they W"
all the food they want. -,v,,
Remember there was no alterna'Ne
to our people when they destroyed ~
whereas they have the alternative o.
up this war and escaping all hardshiTn
WILLIAM MDONAhp'
New York, Jan Il, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Our Friends, the Allies

To the Editor Of he Tribune.
Sly: In this raucous cry of protest against
the British blockade. Tor preventing our
trade with Germany. one hardly knows which
is the more amazing. the shameful blindness
70 the moral issues involved in the war OF
the stupid blindness TO national self-interest
For many long years Germany was preparing
most thoroughly in every possible way, In
Gliding her wonderfully organized spy sys'
tenn in every land to strike for the conquest
OF the world. and from the outset this has
been on her part a war OF murder and brig
andage, Of widespread, utter destruction and
the savage crueltes of a calculated terror
ism: a war waged in disregard Of faith and
honor, in defiance of international law and
established military usage. l.. callous, con-
temptuOus Indifference 10 the cleims of the
elementary instincts Of humanity. She has
declared herself an outlaw among the ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT.
Reasons Why He Should Be the
Republican Candidate.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having read your news article, "Hille
Picks Hughes" etc. let Us congratulate Nr
Hilles for his declaration IN favor o. VI
Hughes, a man who IS favored by more New
York voters to-day than any other Republican.
To get the united Republican vote az the reEi
Presidential election We must positively elm
mate Messrs Root and. Roosevelt. This seems
20 be the prevailing sentiment Of four or o.;
five Republican voters.
DO you suppose the Republican voters. ,f,
Progressiyes, most Of whom can row be ~
Guided will forget four years ago, when W.
Roosevelt, because he could not run n'
whole show" or because be had a personal
grudge against Nr. Taft. deliberately Treessa
the Republican party and bolted?
II Mr. Roosevelt ran for President again the
voters lthe Progressively would certainly e.
press their opinion Of Mr. Roosevelt
As for llr. Root, can the Republican POI
ticians expect man Of his reputation to "
supported by the Republican voters!
Mr. Root has the reputation Of being On. ="
the greatest corporation lawyers IN the eosl'
Try. very fine reputation fror priys"
business point of view II he should &c; .:
Republican nomination for P-esiden. he voI.G
certainly receive plenty Of financial supper
from all the corporations The voters o'.
tainly expressed their opinions o; VT 10"
at the last election IN voting on his 2"
constitution.
We know Mr. Hughes would never hs''
been Governor Of New York had rot poliIei
conditions az the time compelled the Rep.'
lican politicians 20 nominate him. "hei
after his election, the politicians found h''
strong Mr.. Hughes was with the people wee
they realized they could not handle him. ''V
decided 10 bench" him, which they id
The voters have not forgotten Ar. hrgne''
and he is the one man the Democratic ps'"
does not want 20 be nominated
Neither have the voters forgotten Ae'''''
Roosevelt and Root.
Mr. Hughes will grow stronger riSht aoas'
and il the Republican party and Nessrs' roc
and Roosevelt want another Republican r,ss'
ident they must step aside and ncm nsts M
Hughes L. r. GUNphD'
Woodhayen, Long Island. Jan. u, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
One Shining Example

Z
The refusal of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad 10 resort TO legal techni-
calties when large part Of the town OF Ard
more. Okla. was destroyed by the explosion
Of tank car Of gasolene is bringing rIch re-
.urns in good will The only request made by
President Ripley was that the peop.e injured
should be fair in their estimates of damage
Immediate settlement was promised. THIS
nronosition appealed TO the citizens There
was a fine spirit OF cooperation, and so gen
oral was the appreciation OF the straightfor-
ward course Of the Santa Fe that at the close
of the year Ardmore sent testimonial OF
thanks for the "manliness, generosity and
humanity Of the officials o. the great santa
Fe system" 20 the vice president in charge OF
the relief work.
Now it appears from the report OF the bu-
reau Of Explosives that the responsibility
rested upon an employc Of the consigned
rather than upon the Santa Re. Doubtless the
facts were known to the company; H. any
event. litigation would have subjected the SUI
ferers from the great explosion 20 Joss and
hardship. and the prompt offer to see that no
ono was KEEP; waiting was a surprise 10 thou
sands who believed that lberali,y and
straightforwardnes were unknown 20 railroad
policies. The Santa Fe certainly pu. check
ON dcmagogism along its lines WI other
roads profit by the example set at Ardmore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Paper Promises.
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There can be no stronger argument
for preparedness than our own puerile atti-
tude toward Germany ~ tic present time.
How long would We continue diplomatic re-
lntions after all that has happened, were it
not for fear Of something? We should now
learn a lesson once for all. Germany would
not make even protence OF desire for
friendly relations if she were not starving.
Nor would she dare insult our intelligence
by her double faced dealing il she did not
feel sure that, for some cause or other we
were not going TO break with her.
America should do the pretence act, too,
and while seeming to swallow all of Ger
many's palavcr we should, with all wisdom
and spped possible, prepare for adequate de-
fence We are vertable fools if we trust
Germany's paper promises What reparation
can she make IL she really were sincere
When the United States reminds her Of her
pledges she will say, as usual, when her
honor was being weighed In the balance with
her national material interests, "A mere
scrap Of paper"
We insult Belgium, we outrage civilization
by trying 70 place Germany on a moral plane
high enough for written agreement TO be
considered worth the paper upon which it
is written. Germany knows no honor; her
word is the sword, and any nation who trusts
hey written word IN the future deserves Bel
gums fate, for every time Germany attempts
70 make written agreements the warning
finger will write in letters Of blood, Gre
member the rape Of Belgium" s. T. l..
Eii1ehefh y I Ian 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Rise in Gasoline Prices

To the Editor OF The Tribune. los.
Sir: am constant reader OF your %.
bic paper, and as such am Appearing ,,.r,
to take up the cudgels in behalf o. WV
OF automobiles. Ford
About eight weeks ago purchase =. .,
to use for business purposes. Inc .ossy
gasolene then was l6 and Il Gems Az
the price is p cents gallon. Is U'' Al
doubt in your mind that there mus ;, boos:
agreement between the oil eompahes. .,hir,
the price? | believe the price was S. 80. ,hsi
like II or II cents a year ago. j - boosr
every week the Standard OIL IomPsns, ,,sni,'
the price one cent and the other 80 ssHs
all follow suit. II seems TO me 'nS' -. f.s'
Of our powerful newspapers take Up v.
we may get some satisfaction !
New York, Jan. ., 1916.