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Evening journal., 1916-03-02
Wilson and His Pou Letter
(From the New York Sun)

BY the extraordinary demand he
has made for a vote in the House of
Representatives on one of the pend
ing resolutions designed to abridge
by municipal enactment the right of
American citizens to travel under the
protection of international law on
merchant ships Of belligerent Powers
President Wilson has done three
things.
He has revealed with dramatic
potency the grave injury inflicted on
this nation by the agitation in Con-
gress last week. which was inter
preted abroad as convincing evidence
that the American people was hope
lessly divided in its attitude toward
the defense Of the historical rights of
neutrals.
He has challenged the advocates Of
scuttle to combat in which each Of
them must unveil the motives that
inspire him' and defend the course
that through shbserviency, or pique.
or cOwardice, or corruption. or igno-
rance he has followed.
He has given notice by an act IN
capable of two interpretations of his
confidence in the ultimate sanity and
patriotism of the Representatives in
Congress and of his reliance upon
them, when understanding Of the i'm
port OF their acts possesses them. to
restrain themselves TO their constitu-
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
MUST FISH OR orr RAIr

QN his letter TO Representative Pou on the German
~ submarine policy and the attitude the United
States Government should assume toward it, President
Wilson has placed the Democratic majority in Con-
gress in position where It fish or cut bait It is
really in the nature of executive cehance to those
members Of Congress who would like to help Ger
many to the extent Of warning Americans not to sail
on armed merchantmen flying the flag of any OF the
Quadruple Entente Powers
IL is the German-Amercan vote in this country mat
Is Worrying many of those Democratic Congressmen.
iro-German propagandsts have advised them that I'M
less they array themselves against President Wilson
and vote for the diplomatic relief OF Germany the Cor
man-American vote will be cast against them next
Fall The letter Of President Wilson and his demand
Tor Congressional showdown should servo TO show
to what extent the pro-German propagandists have
succeeded in influencing members that political ex
pediency at home is far more important than are
American rights under international law which rights
Germany is seeking TO override
When II comes TO choosing between the great Amer.
ican vote and the man-American vote many OF
those members who have given ear TO the menacine
MESSAGES Of pro-German propagandists will find them
selves in an exceedingly embarrassing position Pres
dent Wilson fully cognzant OF that fact when he
issued TO his felow-Democrats in Congress the def
ance contained in the Pou letter
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916.
rnE -sINIsrER SIDE VS.. TnE EcONoMlc SIDE.

THE SINISTER SIDE VS.. THE ECONOMIC SIDE.
WE understand that the y W. c. A. building in King
w street is not only devoid OF fire escapes, fire
tngushers and night watchman, but that il is also
without hreproof floors. starways Railways and
doors
In view Of the fact that sixty-eght persons, all
women and girls, housed in that building deem
it duty to the Of the association
another warning that such menacng condition should
not be permitted TO continue. The moral responsi-
bility attending such continuance greater than
any Of them should be willing to In event
OF fire calamity in the building those managers
would find themselves in terrible situation at the bar
OF public opinion, especially it would be out OF the
question for them make acceptable pleas of ignor-
of the existence OF the conditions which led up to
that calamity.
We have desire to pose in alarmist role OF to
do anything to iniure an association for which
have the profoundest regard and in which have
only helpful interest We feel however, that we
should be recreant in duty the inmates OF the
building the association to its and TO the
public we're we to TO emphasize the wisdom of in
stalling fire escapes at
An objection TO doing that, we understand, is that
within a year it is hoped that the funds In hand will
be sufficiently large TO the construction of a
building. We recognize the economic considera-
tons which underie that objection; and yet can-
refrain from suggesting that within that year, un-
der existing conditions, the calamity mace possible
by the lack Of fire escapes may That is the
sinister side the situation that stands opposed to
The economic side of it and il is a sinister side that
the managers afard to ignore.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
With The PaTagraphers

ought not only to go into his closet to prav
but also to eat corn the cob and fried chicken
Judge
Ell White misspells Brandes' name. and the Fort
Scott Tribune speaks Of him a Republican Ev-
IDENTIFY the Supreme Court Justice Is not well
known in Kansas.--Wichita (Kans) Eagle
Great Bend reports visitation OF "moon dogs" last
Friday night off 10 the southeast "Moon dogs" are
strange uminations in the sky. explains the Tribune
produced by the frosty condition of the atmosphere
One excited citizen identified the phenomena as the
Northern Lights. but unable TO explain what they
doing in the southeast-Kansas City Star
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

tional function and TO withhold their
hands from the tasks that are not
theirs
We shall not at this time discuss
the causes that have brought the
President to the humlllating pass I'm
which his letter to Mr.. Pou was writ
ten. These are neither simple nor
easily set forth; and Mr. Wilson Is
not blameless in this matter. But we
shall record our belief that when the
vote the President calls for Is taken
n will result In an overwhelming ma
iority against the cancellation OF any
right today enjoyed by American cit
izens under the law of nations.
Our faith in this does not spring
from respect for the Presidents un-
doubted power over the weddings IN
the national Legislature. We do not
look to the party lash to whip Into
line sullen and reluctant majority
we presume no partisan triumph over
an obstructive minority; but we anti
cipate serious and eflicaclous dem
cnstration Of the intelligence and pa
triotism of those members who rec
ognlzc the gravity OF the situation
which ineptness, blunderlng and
worse have produced When the roll
Is called they VIII cast their votes for
America. for honor and for enduring
peace.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

tion was manifestly untenable and
absurd In threatening to sink armed
vessels without warning Germany
was therefore threatening to defN in-
ternational law and hence to engage
i'm piracy, according to the definition
OF one of the most eminent of Ger
man authorities. Professor Won List.
The impOss.bility of making a
plausible case on the original assump-
tiou was what probably suggested the
new argument that the Introduction
of the submarine justified a modiii-
cation of the old rules of naval war.
ard 50 OF late the German arguments
have all depended on the fragility of
the submarine. In his recent note
to the helligercnt powers Mr.. Lans-
ing allowed himself TO be swayed by
this new argument observing that
under the new conditions any arna-
ment i'm a merchant vessel would
seem to haye the character of an Of
fcnsiye armament"
The length to which the Germans
are prepared to carry their contention
is shown i'm Count zu Reventlow's OBJ
servation that "even a rife bullet
might render a submarine incapable
9f diving" AS diving is the only
means of defence on which the sub
marine can depend In many emergen-
cies. tho presence OF a rifle on board a
merchant vessel would alone suffice In
the eyes of Germany to Justify a sub
marine commander I'm sinking her in
cOntinently. But the German argu-
ment might easily be carried further.
Tho excuse for sinking the Arabic was
that the German commander feared
She might ram him. AS long, there
f0re, as merchant vessels possess
means OF propulsion and steering they
cannot safely be treated as peaceful
traders, and so it might plausibly be
contended that any vessel In motion
was legitimate prey for the subma'
rine
The German object 10 clear enough
10 has been found that armed mer
chant ships can sometimes give a
very good account OF themselves. and
the Germans want TO make the way
of the submarine easier while nOmln
ally standing by the assurance for
merly given to our government. But
how this can be done except by an ar
bltrary revision of international law
is not clear. It has beeh plainly
stated by the President that nc
Warning that an unlawful and inhu
name act will be committed can pos
sibly be accepted as an excuse or pal
liation of that act" Piracy cannot
he justified by proclamation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

would have saved us many losses and
yet greater outlay Intervention is
only a question OF time. Il will be
found indispensable to the restoration
Of order IN that volcanic land.
Truth to say. the Mexicans are as
incapable OF government as the
tribes on our. Far Western reserva-
lions. In no sense do they constitute
G. nation. They are but scattered
and more or less antGgonistic agglom-
Grafton Of mixed races-Aztec. Indian.
Negro. mongrel and whatnot-the very
best OF them. embracing scarcely a
tenth of the population. fit for little
else than brigandage
Mr. Wilson came in under a most
mistaken conceit. He pursued this
with the obstinacy characteristic Of
the self-confdent theorist He backed
and filled; he would and he wouldn't;
he marched up the hill and then
marched down again. All the while
the havoc and looting went forward,
and now that we are caught in the
meshes OF old Whiskerando's whis-
kers, who shall say where We shall
land and when?
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

In a very few words Il was not the
people of this town or this county
who acted IN such an unseemly mann
ner but il was the young men from
adjoining States. who came here IN
the middle Of the night, and camped
In the woods where the hanging was
to be held. They brought with them
bottles OF liquor and made holiday
Of tho affair. They made trips back
and forth, assembled around the Jail.
and made themselves conspicuous by
their drunken, revelry. The officers
took several in custody. and attempt
cd TO maintain order, but the crowd
was so large they could not be at
every place az one and the same time :
therefore, acts were committed that.
TO say the least. were in bad taste In
every case that we have heard OF.
these acts were committed by out
siders.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENT FOR REPUBLICAN
TARIFF

tONE Of the best arguments for the Republican
~ protective tariff policy has been furnished by
the Democratic party
That comment made by Representative Charles
B. Timberlake Of Colorado, the recent action Of
the Democratic pledgng support the bill for
retaining the present duty on sugar
I'm the first place, this proposal TO maintain the
present sugar tax is an admission by the Democrats
OF the financial failure OF their administration" MIR.
Timberlake said. "Conironted by eyer-increasing
deficit in the treasury, and at their wits end how to
meet it, they forced recognize Republican prin-
ciple 20 prevent further annual loss Of about S4O
100000 in Furthermore, the secondary effect
the Democratic reduction about so cents hum
dred pounds in the duty constitutes another ad
mission OF failure When the Democrats advocated
free sugar they claimed price. Of to the
consumer would be reduced in proportion TO the re-
duction in duty. But what are the facts?9
He explained that the partial reduction in the sugar
duty wiped out the industry OF the United
States 1t partially destroyed the beet sugar industry
and completely blocked its further development II
conferred benel; upon the sugar industry in for
eign countries It reduced the annual customs reve-
nues about ten millions AT the same time the price
of sugar in America has remained practically the
same
Emphasis was laid on the fact that this item in
the Democratic tariff law has reduced revenues,
tremendously damaged American industry, aided for
egn competitors. and has been Of benefit whatever
10 American consumers.
at is not surprising that individual Democrats in
the recent refused to abide by its decision be-
cause IL furnishing ammunition to their oppo-
nents" Mr.. Timberlake added. "The Republican
tenton has been completely justified
The Colorado member might have added that the
sugar tarG occasional constitutes only of many
things that have shown the ncompeency Of the Demo-
cratic party to the United States Government as
It ought to be
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
Jusfifying Piracy
IIrom the Now York Tribunel

There is nothing whatever in the in
structions received from Berlin by the
German Embassy TO Indicate that the
Foreign Office is disposed to modify the
conduct OF the submarine campaign
which opens today. II appears, indeed,
from the summary gwen ont la Wash
ington, that the German Government IS
prepared To discuss the status of armed
merchantmen. but it is to be presumed
that the commanders have already re-
cciyed their orders.
According TO an announcement given
out by Count Bcrnstorlr al the eleventh
hour, tlcsc orders provide that rho 'en-
cmy merchGntman is to be torpcdocd
without warning unless the presence of
armament ON board such vessel is
proved. From this cngmatcal assurance
the conclusion has been drawn that the
proof" of the existence of such guns
would lie in their use ia resistance" "
9 licrc is not the least reason for this as
sumption. which necessarily involves the
belief that Germany has entirely aban-
doncd her original contention Indeed.
the clause would be meaningless were
this Interpretation correct. for il is
HlNhii'ri titAi ~ NH'l'NhNA hfrrr'l NiiiithE
active resistance could not be tnWarued.
II may be- recalled that IN the note of
MAY 2s last the German Minister of For.
cign Affairs held that Ills government
had s.ilicicnt proof that guns were
mounted in the Lusitania and. although
this contention was ultimately aban-
doncd II Is extremely unlikely that the
submarine commanders have been or.
dcrcd TO wait for offensive action ON the
part OF their prey.
Germany has made II plain that
even the lightest armament must be
regarded as offensive because OF the
fragility of the submarine. Indeed
those who have undertaken TO defend
the German position have insisted that
resistance is in itself an act OF Of
fence; in other words, the defence
and offence are in practice indistin-
guishable. II Is obvious, then. that
discussion of this point is futile. Ger
many refuses in effect 10 recognize a
right that merchantmen have enjoyed
for centuries. The defensive weak
ness OF the submarine was an after
thought for the original contention
was that "a merchant vessel is not
permitted TO defend herself against a
war vessel" and that resistance Of
this sort is contrary to International
law" AS international law is I'm this
matter merely a sort OF common law.
since there is nothing but ancient
custom to guide us. the German posi-
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The happest women, like the happiest nation. have
no hisory.-George Eliot
.--.-.-.
AS AS me cracking Of thornes under a pot, so is the
laughter OF the fool.-Old Testament
.-.-.--.
no man man ever found happy life by chance or yawn-
ca IL INTO being with wish.-Robert Cecil
t--.--.--.
=, me man who merely smothers up and hides away
ms real nature without any higher object In yJey
man 70 create good impression upon others concer
ing ms character is practcing hypocrisy and NOT
seh-eonuol AS the mechanic transmutes coal into
gas ana water INTO steam and then concentrates ana
utizes the finer forces thus generated for the cof,
and convenience of men, the man who intelioenti
practices selicontro transnutes his lower nclinaton
into the finer qualities Of intelligence and morality 10
the increase OF his and the worlds happiness
James Lane Allen.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
OUR BOY gCouT cAMPAIGN.

ERlENDs Of the Boy Scout movement in this city
express confidence that result Of the money
raisng campaign that began today $4,000 will be in
oand when that campaign ends on Saturday night. We
'ps' that their expectations will be realized
enterprise is good one It deserves TO sue
s.na. ue Work OF raising the fund is in competent
hands II has excited widespread interest and Iod -
oe',ef understanding of what the Boy Scout movement
really means to our community
inc time has come when the Boy Scouts Of VIII
m'ns'on should be placed upon proper exoc,,,,o
o~s'', rms present movement has that end in Wow
o7'e' WIN 'ne iurther end OF making the movement
bership n'Sin
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
THOsE SEILrREs Or GERMAN SIMS.

A LrHoUGH neither Portugal nor Italy has declared
"A war against Germany, both countries have seized
the German ships that inerned in their ports at
the opening Of the great European war That action
is regarded in diplomatic circles 10 be a prelude TO
warike declarations The indications are that the
Portuguese and the Italians have acted the instance
Of Great Britain and that the seized steamships will
be put in service merchantmen and naval auxilia-
ros. II would be the irony OF fate We're the Germans
to be compelled by the Quadruple Entente allies to
torpedo their ships in carrying out their heinous
submarine policy
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
PUr IN IN PROPER ORDER.

THE condition Of the roadbed of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. is a disgrace to the prosperous city OF lOO-
600 inhabitants in which it exists
Even If the thoroughiare an obscure and little
travelled one its bed would be disoreditabe to the
Street and Sewer Department In view, however. Of
the fact that il is of the chief highways of our
city and used by hundreds Of automobiles and teams
daily, the departmental discred is accentuated
The chief gateways leading out of and into Whining
ton should be kept in good order all the time Penn
syvana avenue is Of them The extent to which
it has been neglected is clearly apparent on its face
Everyone in Wilmington should join in the demand
that it be paved permanently
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
SHOULD BE MAnr no p,x-

Mn Americans who in Europe when the
IVA war broke out and who borrowed money from the
United States Government so they might get home
have refused TO repay the money thus borrowed In
Festigation made by the Federal officials shows that
fuiiy 1000 OF them arc amply able to pay. Decision
has been reached 10 sue them The first OF those suits
has been instituted in Brooklyn Others will follow in
that and other places
Public sentiment will be with the government in
this litigation The prevailing opinion is that persons
who borrowed from the s275o0OO war refugee relief
fund and who promised to pay back the money should
be compelled TO do though it be necessary to
resort to litigation to bring it about
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
SPRING medicine
Hoods SarsapariIla, the Great Blood
Purifier. is the Best.

Spring sickness comes in some de-
gree to every man, woman and child
in our climate.
Il is that rundown condition OF
the system that results from impure,
impoverished. devitalized blood.
II is marked by loss of appetite
and that tired feeling, and i'm many
cases by some form of eruption.
The best way to treat spring sick
ness is to take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This old reliable family medicine
puriiies, enricbes and revitalizes the
blood. 1t is an all-the-year-round
.alterative and tonic. and is absolutely
the best Spring Medicine
Get your blood in good condition
at once-now. Delay may be dam
gerous Ask your druggist for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and insist on
having it, for nothing else can take
its place.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
SNOM ND noe GUILrY


From the Snow Hill Messenger
Snow Hill resents the nslnuations
that her citizens were the peipetra-
tors OF the orgies attendant upon
the hanging Of Frank Grano last
November No one has come right
out and said Snow Hill WAS guilty.
but the little insinuations would lead
outsiders who are not acquainted
with our people to think them hui
man flends.
The recent Introduction in the
House Of Delegates of laws relating
90 private hanging or "electrocution"
has caused persons to write unsiqned
letters 10 the daily press regarding
tho hanging OF Frank Grano. which
reflect upon the residents of this
town.
Tho truth OF the matter can be told
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
HEBREW .CHARITY ELFCTION.

I'm the synagogue OF the Chesed
Shel Emeth congregation. Shipley
street below Third street. on next
Sunday afternoon the annual meet
ing Of the Hebrew Charity Associa-
tlon will be held. -Four directors are
to be elected to succeed Nathan
Barsky. Barnet Gluckman. Louis A.
Hillershon and Max Keil, whose term
nf office exnires
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
Editorial Opinion
MORE TAXES As A CURE.ALr..

From the Wall Street Journal
President Wilson admits that he
has learned something since he has
been in the White House. But he has
not yet the light or the courage TO
back-track ON his academic theories.
His preparedness program begins
with the declaration that "The new
bills should be paid by internal tax
alton"
In other words the policy must be
continued of admitting foreign made
goods free and taxing those we pro-
duce at home; we must not restore
duties on iron and steel from abroad.
but put 25-cent tax a ton on pig iron
at home and on our own manufac-
tirers of iron and steel. Europe has
cheap man-power and cheap horse
power. To compete with Europe. put
a tax of so cents per horsepower
on automobiles and internal explosion
engines in this country.
The true Wilson policy Of home
trade development Is stimulus 10 IT
10y free imports from abroad and
heavier taxes at home, We want no
hothouse growth. arbor culture is the
thing Cut of the limbs of the trees,
reduce their roots In the soil and they
viii grow stronger and the tree trunk
sturdier, The way to cultivate Ameri-
can trade and make it stronger is TO
cut its roots by taxation, trim It's
limbs by legal prosecution and perse-
cution so as 10 narrow the growth.
If it survives, it will some day flour
ism with new roots and limbs.
The way TO get preparedness is to
tax it, The way to have munitlon
factories and ordnance factories built
in this country is to double the tax
on their products. The way to pro-
mote industry in this country Is TO
tax itl prune il through the Depart
ment Of Justice, trim It through
! political agitation, Look at the sue
cess We have had in taxing pruning
and trimming our shipping industry.
The shipping that survives viii be
exceptionally strong and rugged. and
! able TO weather all attacks
The way to develop American enter
prise is to accelerate the tax upon it.
Evening journal., 1916-03-02
.THE WILSON FAILURE IN MEXICO

Col Watterson, In The Louisville
Courier-J journal.
The law of the Latlns Is force They
know none other. Thus the time-serv-
ing policy of the administration i'm
Mexico has brought forth failure. not
unmixed with ignominy where at the
Outset decision adequately supported
Evening journal., 1916-03-02

discovery Dr. Pierce who head Hotel Buffalo
they daily voice their of
Pierce
Here Is letter for instance, that
Had
BACK My back felt as If it had load all
IN order the in
Doctor ierees Anuric This Emedy the relief
r as step mo the drug and ask for "An'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-28

former governor Of CoahUlia and a villa gener-
al surrendered and offered his sword Carranza The
other day, Ramierez publicly executed the plaza
saltiro Mex, after unavaing petitions. 10y the most
prominent Of sato's citizens 10 Carranzs for Glenn
encv.
Why Ramerez executed? Because ne was ex-
tremely popular with the soldiers OF Carranaas army
influential with the people. Carranza feared him.
personally. but politically and Carranza is candi-
date for the IL OF treachery of
the blacklist hue. Though Ramierez hands red
blood, he traitors; though
ne had every law Of Mexico Carranzas procla-
nation absoved him. The result of his execution is
that hundreds Of prominent political offenders who
turned TO Mexico the promise of amnesty fee
ing the country once more. Their hearts stepped
in hatred Some OF these rallyng their clans.
ing them. and openly revolving against Carranza.
Thus goes. Deceit. treachery bloodshed. revolu-
zion. There such things good fan and honor
n Mexico; has killed them.