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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-28
U. s. Envoy Dimes Kaiser,s Nenhew

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 2s.-The new
American Ambassador Abram l. Elkus.
gave a reception Thursday for all the Turk
ish officials. Among the guests was Prince
Waldemar OF Prussia, elder son of the
Kaiser's brother, who is here on an official
mission, to present to the Sultan an nlaid
sword. The Prince has paid his respects
to the American Ambassador.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Not the Man.
be Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Unlike many OF your readers who
have given an enthusiastic affirmation to
the question propounded in a recent editorial
in The Tribune, "Do They Want Roosevelt"
wish 10 record an emphatic Mol and also give
expression to the profound regret which
feel at seeing that name brought into such
prominence on your editorial page.
It IS a sorry alternative for US ~, 70 avert
the danger Of having Mr. Wilson for a sec
ond term, we must choose for our candidate
for the Presidency the man who is RESPONSE
bic for Mr.. Wilson's election, the man whose
insatiate desire TO rule made him disloysl
to his friends and TO the great party to
which he was indebted for all the political
honors he had received, and caused the de-
feat Of the man who had given the country
one Of the best administrations we had ever
had.
II this country is about 10 face another
great crisis may heaven send US man OF
courage, patriotism and great wisdom-s sec
ond Washington or Lincoln-who will meet
the stern issue as one appointed by God, even
as they did, and restore 10 this country the
honor and prestige which they had earned
for it.
But his name will not be Theodore Roose-
welt. A YOTELESS REPUBLICAN,.
Attleboro Falls, Mass Dec. Il, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
"Indispensable."
n Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: On first coming TO this city, several
years ago, subscribed for another New York
paper. Season after season | browsed upon
il with increasing discomfort. When reading
the editorial page it seemed as If / were in a
stuiFy room with no view of the sky With a
vague sense Of discomfort thought: We'll
one can't expect newspaper men TO do indie
pendent thinking But what narrow view
they do take Of life!" In short, was bored
by the paper.
One day some one advised me to read a
certain Tribune editorial. saying it was at
tracing wide attention. The mental vitality
Of this piece Of writing impressed me deeply
| said 70 myself: zone New York editor
seems 70 be alive and thinking. The paper
with editorials like that is the one for me-
| changed my subscription 10 The Tribune
Now The Tribune Is an indispensable part
Of my New York life Il would be difficult to
exaggerate what its independent attitude and
what its virile editorials have meant to me
In these barren days of Americas inactivity
the strong and sincere editorials Of The Trio-
une are for large class of readers like an
oasis in the desert
NATIVE STOCK AMERICAN.
New York, Dec. 2S, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Evoking Gallo JOY.

II will be an unhappy day for France
when she loses her appetite for novelties.
It is, like the appetite for play, sign of
health, Of temperamental buoyancy, of
that love Of life with which lively intel
lect and good spirits have blessed the
French above other peoples. No business
appears too grim (and the business before
them yesterday. to-day and tomorrow is
surely the grimmest in human experience)
u permit Of their turning aside for the
moment with bright smile and a cheer
and perhaps a hug for him who, however
unconsciously, offers them advertisement
So it was when "Scotty" Allen and his
more than four hundred Malamutes ap-
peared among them recently. He had
gathered his dogs in Alaska and in Lab
rador and with much effort and care had
transported them to the West front with
cut losing one. II would have been a feat
worthy OF recognition in time when
great accomplishment and heroism We're
not the order of the day But what the
French cared about was not the feat but
the feature, the presence among them of
the most famous driver of racing dogs in
Alaska with a great herd Of his dashing
animals. The Gallo heart could yield to
their fascination despite It's daily surfeit
Of the rechcrch69 in fighting units.
"The French people ard the soldiers
,,-oro do1;c,b+od with tho NTa1ororfne ~ tho
intrepid Mr.. Allen reports, "and was en-
tertained in Paris almost as if were a
hero"
Much more royalty than if he were a
hero, probably, since Paris is already far
too familiar with heroes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Why Britons Oppose Consumption.

The skeptcal attitude of the German
people with regard TO tho talk of compul-
sorry service in England is shown clearly
in the comments of the press, and there are
not few Englishmen who will join with
the "Vossische Zeitung" in condemning the
fanatics" who hope to work wonders with
"infantile British miitarisIn," and will
agree with the "Morgenpost" that decades
ere required to build up peoples army"
and that "the British have not time enough
to make CONSUMPTION avail them anything"
Much of the hostility to compulsion is
attributable TO this conviction. If you are
thinking of wars ten years hence or TWEEN
ty years hence, say those who are most
vehementy opposed TO the measure, so
much discussed at present, well and good !;
but do not imagine for moment that
armies can be improvised for immediate
use in this way. No comparison with
French or German custom is valid. The
value Of the Prussian method prevailing in
Continental countries lies in its continu-
Gus application for years. AS a means Of
raising O large army in short time it IS
practically useless.
Germany's great army is the result of
long and methodical process. Every
year Germany has selected the strongest
and fttest OF her male population who have
come of age and given them a year or two
of thorough military training. At the
end of that period they have been dis
charged but on the understanding that
they return TO the ranks in case Of war.
This has been done for years, and so
when the war broke out in 1914 twenty
annual classes were called to the service
and were ready to play their part in the
field after slight brushing up. Suisse
quently men of other classes were called,
and so the stream has been kept up con-
tinualy.
Clearly the value Of this system depends
to a considerable degree on long establish
ment. There would be no possibility Of du-
plicating it for occasional purposes. Hence
it is idle to expect that with the best will
in the world Great Britain can match Ger
many IN this respect for many years to
come. Compulsion would doubtless add to
the number of available men, but the OBJ
lection of those who oppose the measure
is that the advantage gained would be in
considerable in comparison with the evil
consequences of abandoning the voluntary
system. The hope still prevails that mill
tarism will be unnecessary in future ages,
while for the present compulsion is re-
garded by many as utterly futile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
The Wages of Our Shame.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have read and re-read your splendid
editorial on the disgrace Of America In TINS
mornings Tribune. 1t develops in logical
saouence the inevitable conclusion from the
series of fine editorials that have preceded It,
All honor to The Tribune for its con
sistcnt efforts, first to expose the sham and
NOV, 10 fan to fame the latent spirit OF
American manhood, that manhood which
trust. is fast realizing the enormity OF inc
price we have paid for easy-going' money
making evasion Of those sacrifices which truth
and honor should have compelled us to make
in the beginning We bean paying that
price with the first note after the Lusitanla
horror. From that time on we have paid, in
over Increasing amounts, out Of our very
national soul. for the stream Of br ght gold
that now lies IN the lap Of Liberty so that
all the nations Of the world may measure
the wages OF our shame. -
MARSHAL STEAR&S.
New York, Dec. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
WHERE Mr.. WILSON HAS FAILED
A Reader Sees No Similarity Betwee"
Wilson's Case and LincoIns.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
siri Your editorial "Whero Mr.. Wilson
Has Failed Us" Is on its face such oaid
example OF the most insidous kind OF party
propaganda that It's true character must be
evident TO any intelligent man, whatever his
party preferences or his feelings as TO ma
tional policy In the interest Of clear THINK
ing, which IL so necessary at time ike inc
present. / must take exception TO the INFER
cnco which you have seen ut to ORA" Iro"
an historical fact
You have drawn an analogy between the
position Of Mr.. Lincoln at the outbreak OF the
Civil War and Mr.. Wilson at the time OF inc
Lusitania incident, and you have implied tha'
Mr.. Lincoln acted from humanitarian motives
in sending the Army of the North against
tho Confederates.
Far be II from me to bellttle the great
heart OF Abraham Lincoln. The truth re-
mains. however, that Notwithstanding MS ~
titude as an individual toward the Institution
Of slavery. Mr.. Lincoln as President Of the
United States had the clearest conception OF
his duty toward the people who had elected
him. This can be put In no better "oru'
than his own In his letter 20 Horace Greeley
answering A communication addressed 70 MIN
through tho columns Of your paper May !
be permitted to quote one paragraph from
that letter:
81 would save the Union. would save II
the shortest way under the Constitution. Inc
sooner the national authority can be restored
the noarer the Union will be the Union as
il was II there be those who would not
save the Union unless they could at the same
time save slavery, do not agree with them
If there be those who would not save the
Union unless they could at the same time
destroy slavery, do not agree with then''
Nv paramount object in this struggle Is 10
sove the Union, and Is not either to save
- destroy slavery. II could save the Union
without freeing any slave, ] would co ~ anu
II could save II by freeing all the slaves
y.ould do n; and II | could save it by treeihS
some and leaving others alone "ouin "'ao
do that. What / do about slavery ana inc
colored race. I do because / believe u heiP'
% save the Union; and what forpear, 10,
hoor because I do not believe II would help
10 cave the Union. shall do less whenever
7 shall believe what am doing hurts tne
.,,,.o and shall do more whenever shall
koIioys doing more will help the cause
NIL try tn correct errors when shown 70 DC
errors. and I shall adopt new views 50 last
IA they shall appear TO be true views. ,
90 JAMES MALPIN PYLE.
New York, Dec. 80, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
England and the United States.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There are certain ideas which inter
fcre with our foreign policy, and nevertheless
they arc repeated over and over again In the
newspapers of course, in The Trib-
une. One of these mschievous superstitions
is that we shall never be at war against Eng
land.
judging by the past, we have been at war
against England or on the verge Of war, four
times The War for independence was really
a sort of civil war; and that can be dismissed
without comment The War OF 1872 was an
out-and-out war, undertaken to contest the
right of search, which fright" England is now
exercising very euergetically. But, of course,
a war to-day on that subject would be very
unlikely, unless we exercised our right 20
search English ships. In 1912 we refused 70
surrender our sovereign rights. At the time
Of our Civil War we nearly went TO war with
England; also regarding the Venezuela mes
sage.
All this shows that there is a possibility Of
war with England, and this possibility is
made almost g certainty when we consider
that blood relationship has nothing to do
with the question, which is evidenced by the
fact that we had a gigantic Civil War be-
tween our own selves; and II We could do
that we could certainly fight distant cousins.
All depends on the issue involved.
New York, Dec. %, 1915 Z. II. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02

city bear it's share of taxes. Nobody mere
wants it to escape. But il ought to have
Us fair share Of benefits from the money
thus collected, and It doesn't get them
Worse than that. it pays 1t own bills ana
contributes toward payment for purely
local improvements for which upstate com
munities justly should pay.
This is an intolcrable condition. New
York has the bulk of property values IN
the state, and so will go on paying more
than half the taxes Of the state. But
continuance of the system under which
unfair and unjust charges are loaded
on Father Knickerbocker's overburdened
shoulders to relieve politically favored
upstaters will eventually produce financial
disaster here which may seriously AFFECT
the financial system of the entire state
1t Is a great deal 10 expect complete
fair dealing and ethical treatment for this
city from the Legislature, which has been
accustomed to playing politics and making
the metropolis pay the cost. 1t might be
well for the upstate politicians to reflect
however, that the goose, once killed, lays
no more golden eggs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: During the last two weeks your cor
respondent has conversed with many repre-
sentative men In the northern part Of this
state, and has sounded them in reference to
possible candidates for the Presidency. The
though not agreeing with Roosevelt
in some Of his ideas, generally acknowledge
his great ability and his brilliant record
while he was an incumbent OF the Presiden-
tial Office. The reactionary element in the
Republican party, however, claim that ne
deserted the party and brought about its
defeat In 1912 There were some four mill
ion voters who believed he was right, very
large majority of the voters in the Repub-
Ican party, and this very large contingent
must be reckoned with in the next Presi-
Dental election if the Republican party hopes
to succeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
AN ARMENIAN'S GRATITUDE
Thanks for Editorial Denouncing Turk.
Ish Atrocities

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ] do not think that any child IN New
York City got more JOY and surprise on
Christmas morning than I did last nigh, In
the library. when I was looking through ID.
October editions Of the morning papers tor
some purpose and encountered your ed.
torias about the Armenian massacres, for
which I cannot find enough words OF praise
and appreciation.
For the last five years I have been reading
another New York morning paper, and when
other papers were publishing the news o!
the terrible massacres Of Armenians | eI.
pected TO see something about 10 on lis ed
torial page, but alas, I was more dlssp
pointed every day, until at last | gave %
both my hope and my paper. And though an
not religious fanatic, thought that when
a great Christian country's so-called great
paper, which found fit 10 print enough edi-
tcrlals 10 make a book about the lyncring Of
one Jew in this country, couldn't find A. 70
spare one inch of separate space % the mar
Jyrdom of 100000 Christians 10 was about
time for any sensible man 10 wonder where
this country's Christianity stood, anyhow.
Ny poor nation has suffered more than u
has deserved Tor Christianity, and not only
DO its numbers exceed those of the Chris.
tians of Nero's day, but all those early
Christians shared in the punishment, and
their girls from nine years up were not sep
arated from their parents and made 20 suf'
fer in such horrible way, often before their
parents eyes. II one Lygia was separated
from her parents, she had a strong and noble
Ursus to save her. How many of those IN.
iortunates Of to-day have the same chance
that Lygia had about two thousand years
ago! am sorry to say none, bu. not because
Armenia is lacking in brave men like Ursu'
one Of them only about month ago e1-
planned that not the courage but the strength
IS lacking-a thing that you admitted In your
editorial
You, that are undertaking 20 rebuild this
country, will you not help the only captain
shat has any chance 70 steer this mighty ship
of state 70 safety from the storm? I BEL
lieve that If he ever said the Republicans,
would have 70 nominate him or face defeat
he was right But because there are so many
different parties now - German American
Peace at Any Price, Truth Society, Anti-Pre'
paredness and goodness knows how many
more-it would be wiser 20 start q separate
campaign for Mr. Roosevelt. S. A.
New York. Dec. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Whiskers and the Dance.

The sudden fame achieved at the Nc
Alpin by Colonel Louis Kretlow, the ven
cradle dancing master of Chicago, cannot
spring from his combined age and spright-
illness alone. 1t has long been the boast
of Terpsichore that her new steps adapted
themselves TO ancient limbs, limbered stiff
fened joints and brought out upon the
dance floor again those aged courtiers long
since retired by the waltz and two-step.
The colonel, in this respect, is no great ex-
ception among old people.
1t must be his whiskers and rubber col
lar, rather, which mark him above his
fellows at the convention of the National
Association of Masters of Dancing-a
rubber collar which cannot melt and
whiskers which trail his waistband in re-
pose and wave and swing with the rhythm
Of the dance when reused. Even Elijah
Dowie might have envied him the rich ex-
pressiveness of his beard; it gives him a
religious flavor, as of one who takes more
than a material or earthly interest in his
art; it is the beard of prophet, prophet
Of the tango, of high priest of synco-
patton, Of a patriarch among lame ducks
And the rubber collar-merely a badge Of
priesthood like that other collar which
buttons at the back.
Therefore, On with the dance! Let
Joy Tin his whiskers) be unconfined!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Getting After the Frauds.

To all who are fighting 70 raise the
standards of advertising the recent re
port of Mr.. w. II. Lamar, Solicitor of the
Postoffice Department, must be encour-
aging. He points out that the campaign
against mail order frauds, promoters and
swndlers has been markedly successful.
There has been a twofold activty-the
mails have been barred TO such gentry,
and the department has co6perated with
publishers and advertisers against
frauds, obtaining in this fashion yalu-
able information.
One paragraph Of Solicitor Lamar's
report should be especially interesting TO
oil those who have followed The Trbune's
own campaign for truth in advertising.
Another and very striking effect Of the
policy Of this administration with re
spect to fraudulent operations through
the mails" it declares, ais that the lead
ing organizations Of advertising men and
newspaper proprietors throughout the
country have inaugurated and are now
actively carrying out plans to clean up
all false and fraudulent advertising. 1t
is strongly urged by those behind the
movement that the public will have more
faith in advertising matter generally and
that it will patronize the advertising col
umns to greater extent when advertise
ments are uniformly honest, and that the
standing of the newspapers themselves
will soon be rated by the character Of the
advertisements they carry. Many news
papers and magazines now make it a rule
to accept none but absolutely clean and
true advertisements, and some papers
even go so far as to guarantee the truth
of the representations contained in their
advertisements and to offer to reimburse
any one defrauded by having placed re
lance upon them"
The Tribune is proud to be leader in
this fight for decency and honesty. IN
fortunately, all the frauds and takers
cannot be reached either by the govern
lnent or the campaigners for truth among
the newspapers and advertising men.
Nevertheless, the margin of safety for the
crook is decreasing rapidly and the field
for his operations is narrowing. The
wholesome effect on business and on the
public cannot be overestimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Some Proverbs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have read your editorial where Mr..
Wilson Has Failed U.s." and its spirit makes
me think Of an old saying:
"Veni, vidi, Wei"
Undoubtedly The Tribune would have liked
our present President better II these words
could have been applied TO the results Of &C
lions taken by him after sad happenings like
that of the Lusitania.
But, then, remember there is another say
ing that sounds like:
"Who laughs last laughs best"
Maybe some day The Tribune won't feel so
hard toward Mr.. Wilson. And then. again, is
not The Tribune progressive and its hearts
desire TO see some day Oyster Bays prom
inent resident reelected?
JACK NORTON.
West New Brighton, n. y Dec. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
Real Americans Ashamed.

70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
ST.. Your splendid editorial OF to-day VIII
doubtless give new courage to thousands
Who. like myself, are now ashamed TO say
they are Americans.
was in Germany on business just before
the war broke out and was sngered TO the
eob+inc point at the utter contempt whlcn
.overv one there openly expressed for the
United States. When, however. the Germans
asked me what l thought Of Wilson and
Rrvan. I was obliged TO admit that If those
men were 20 be considered as the true repre-
sentatives of the people of the United states
would be ashamed 70 say was an Ameri-
can. and that could only envy the genuine
feeling Of confidence and respect which the
German people had for their government
The real Americans, and they are stu IN
the majority, are not "too proud" too cow
ardlv or too fond Of the almighty dollar 10
fight
still have hope FOR my country, and am
sure that even though, through his deals
with the political bosses OF the Bryan STRIPE
wilson NAV again secure the Democratic
nomination he will go down TO everlasting
dcfoat and that, for a generation at least,
this country will not be further dlsgraced
and humileted before the whole world as II
Is at this time.
For many years, however, we must hans
our heads in shame for the coward who was
SAMUEL W. RUSHM0RE.
Plainfeld. y. j.. Dec. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02

The Progressves are protectionists a,mo es'
70 a man. and the great prosperity OF 'hls
country Is largely due 10 the ADOPTION u
this policy, as opposed TO free trade Ger.
many, during Bsmarck's time adopted ,no
protective tariff, and as result Germany nus
become the leading European nation IN nei
manufactures and In the Development OF nei
material resources
We need man at the helm liHe hooseY.iS
who has been tried and not FOUND "antng'
and who Is best equipped to steer our snip
~ s,ate through the shoals and quicksands
~ nolitical diplomacy and incapacity which
have thus far characterized the present ad-
ministration. IACHAK1 T. lhiD0N'
Rochester, N. Y, Dec. %, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-02
A Standpatter Weakening.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As a steady reader Of your paper
have been particularly interested IN your
recent editorials, both on the European war
and the so-called American policy. As a
stand-pat Republican who has denounced Nr
Roosevelt for leaving the old party, an
ready 70 admit that he is the only American
in public life who has the nerve and courage
TO say what he thinks, and we all think s6ou.
as he does concerning the present inetficien.
and "too proud 70 fight" administration.
II some OF our able Republican statesmen
would come out IN the open ard say wis.
they think without fear OF offending some
voter, would be glad of II, but II they don,
show up soon shall be FOR Teddy
much az l dislike him
FRANK WOODRUFF
Hartford, Conn, Dec. %, 1915