New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-09
WAR GOD SHIVERS
AS SAMSON TALKS
Pacihst, Unlike NameSake,
Uses Lungs to Shake
Temple of Militarism.

Way back last April Leon Samson, in
emulation of his rather more muscular
namesake, launched his frail BODY
against the pillars of the Temple OF
Militarism. But the success which
crowned the ancient Samson did not
come to Leon. Shove as he might, the
pillars showed not even tremor.
Samson bearded General Wood in the
great hall of the College Of the City OF
New York. The slap the student coun-
oil administered to his wrist left an
unbroken watch crystal. The attempt
of a Delilah. in the guise of the police
to clip his free speech locks left him
unscathed
But such tenacity of purpose could
rot 60 forever unrewarded. Last
night. the bay rested upon Leon 5
brow. He held a meeting a real
meeting the Harlem Casino, LenoX
Avenue and 116th Street. with an
audience of 500. OF course, the
audience was composed largely OF
youthful wearers of sport shirts ana
Of vognc bows who were sitting up
mast their bed time. But still It was
an audience. .
Twas a Enough Meeting.
And il was a real meeting, with
flags on the wall, and speakers
table with a pitcher of zee water on 1t,
and pacifstic Fannie WitherspOon ana
Pen Marsh to speak. and a sure
enough printed programme WIN
Leon Samson, chairman printed IN
capitals) and Mrs. J. Sergeant cram
among those present and everything.
Oh il was a great night for Samson!
After a high-voiced introduction from
Ionis Kantor Samson began 70 speak.
What this youthful battler for peace
lacked in drv logic he made up in damp
enthusiasm. .,
"Don't be afraid of your teachers.
he shouted. between gestures. Don |
be sissy-boys If you want TO post
notice in school, post it. Don't stop pc
cause il isn't polite. You can't always
be polite. ! insulted General "oou'
he boosted. "That wasn't polite ana
| know it wasn't"
"Do what l did" Samson modestly
advised his hearers. Lead walk
| out"
This Walk-Out a Run-Out'
Now. it's quite true Samson led a
walk-out. 1t consisted OF Two peopl'
and ended i'm run. Indeed, the IN
suit to General Wood" OF when the
pacifst now boasts, brought the marry
fgt of some City College senior lntLo
sudden militaristic contact with Wi,
I nerable part of Samson's anatomy bu'
samson did not allude to that:
"When school starts in the TALL, ne
| shouted, eve are going to nave reai
| strike. We will picket. But we WI
| have no violence 1t will be STRIKE
not against military training IN thf
public schools, but against compulsory
! military training" 49,,
! The particular measure when ma
turned the cup Of life 20 gall ano
v,ormwood for Samson is the welsh,
slater bill. He carefully wrote ou'
/ resolutions expressing our utmost
/ contempt and disapproval OF the Slate
bill" and in which he declared Inc
/ Governor would be summoned immedi-
/ atolv to call a special session or 'he
/ legislature to repeal it. He SAID meet.
NOS would be held covering the whoIe
state. oro+orv
Nine of Bertha Blossom LeVlhs9h
/ terpsicLorean pupils barred their Zee
| 10 the danger of spllnters III 'ne Ia
terest of peace. The dance was sym
bolic of peace, the programme
nlained. but the casual observer mieI,
/ have thought it more suggestive u
the sultriness of August