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New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Translating Moral Forces.
Manchester Herald.)

President Wilson made speech before the New York Press club last night, which he said he had not had time to prepare. It was a good speech nevertheless and couched in English which could not have been improved by weeks of revision. The burden of his talk was the pressure which has been brought to bear upon him from all parts of the country to avoid war with Mexico. The president did not say what his own response to this appeal would be, but he glorified the sentim lent behind it and declared that the moral forces were the only forces that produced lasting results.
 We think the president is right in his assum ption that the great majori- ty of people in the United States do not want war with Mexico. The friends of the boys who have gone to the front are praying that their task may be a short one. We all hope that the show of force will sober the Mexican leaders and induce them to listen to reason. For Mexico as @ nation has nothing to fear from the United States. The trouble is that Mexico has not national unity. Its rulers are those constituted lead CTS who may for the moment be able to keep them in power. With no sense of moral obligation they en- rich themselves by arbitrary levies upon property owners. They do not want an orderly constitutional govern ment such as the United States would like to see; it would interfere with their graft.
 If Carranza and his adherents really want good government they can bring it about more readily through cooperation with their pow erful neighbor than in any other way. The only war then would be com mon war against banditry-a war which would be comparatively short and bloodless.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
A Traitors Plea.
New York Tribune.

\NSW OFK lTlOun6.)
 Sir Roger Easements eloquent ap- peal to "a larger court is described by one witness as perhaps the most remarkable speech ever delivered by a prisoner from the dock" As a rhe torical effort it was doubtless impress sive, but in the light of reason it will stand examination. for it was founded on the assumption that the wrong he had done was against Eng land alone, and that now his life was forfeit only for an exercise of his conscience in "adhering to his own people, in asking them ito fight for their rights
 The plea might be fair enough if anything approaching unanimity ex- isted in Ireland. But Sir Roger Case ment knows well that he has the sup port of only a very small proportion of Irishmen. A moderate estimate of the number of his countrymen who gave their services to the army and navy in the present war is 150, 1000, and this does not include the many Irishmen recruited in Great Britain and serving in English and Scottish regiments, nor does it take into ac- count the large numbers in the Col Onial armies.
 Compulsion has never been applied in Ireland, and it cannot be pretended that these men were forced into the services against their will. Sir Roger Easement, being an Irishman himself, will hardly agree with the Vierecks, COhalans and their like in this coun- try who never scruple to attribute the basest motives to Irishmen who have joined with France and England against Germany. He must know that they have not been tricked into lighting England's battles' against the manifest interests of their own country. How, then, can he justify his mad project as a service to his countrymen? Are none but the fana- tics of Sim Fein worthy of consider ation?
 Yet if he dies Sir Roger Easement will have all the glory of martyrdom. The Irishmen shot down by snipers in the streets of Dublin had not that consolation. The thousands of young Irishmen who have died in Flanders count for nothing. But Easement, their betrayer, is destined to be a hero and a martyr because his en- terprise was mad, ill-timed and des- tined from the first to bring nothing but misery and suffering upon his own countrymen.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
MunScy'S Sun.
(Waterbury American.)

There will be no satisfaction in rewspaper circles to have Frank Nun sey get control of the New York Sun. That distinguished daily has retained it's unique quality In a surprising de- gree against the leveling tendencies of the age. It may now be expected to conform to the standard pattern, little by little if not at once, and thereby make money enough to sup port itself. Some of the men who have given it distinctiveness are to be retained and if they are unfettered the Sun may continue to be the Sun. Tut the experience of MT. Munsey's s papers in Boston and Philadelphia Justifies anxiety
 The weak point of the Sun as a business enterprise was it's lack of an Associated Press Franchise. It has fought that institution hard has tried to break into it in vain, and has collected news for itself with great ability but at ruinous cost It is possible sometimes to get news ahead ct the Associated Press. The rarity of that achievement is shown by the ex- ultation of it's rivals when they do it. But in the long run it is the most efficient news gatherer in the world. No one can compete with 1t or get along without it except by taking a secondary place. The Sun now gains this essential means of power by ac- Quiring the franchise of the Press, with which MT. Munsey com pines the Sun.
 Few men are so desperate and hope less as to be willing to give up their identity. They would like to have another's power or wealth, but not to be him. They would rather be them selves poor, than rich and able in some other personal lity. We would rather be the Sun shining for all and struggling for existence, than Frank Munsey's paper with all his resources.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
NOT ALL GOING WRONG.

Although Francis J. Heney has eeen in California his announcement that he will support Woodrow Wilson to the last ditch is not causing an over enthusiasm in the ranks of democracy. This for the reason that MT. Heney vas at one time a member of the Democratic party and merely comes back to his old stamping ground. But what does please the Democrats and please them nightly is the sequel to the Heney story purpOrting to show that many of this leaders personal following have decided to adopt his course. Among these men are Demo- crats of yore, also Republicans who went over to the PrOgressives in 1912. They are for Wilson as against Hughes most of these is that Hughes offers nothing new, suggests nothing that Wilson has not done or cannot do. While it is early to get a clear line
 
 supposed that there are many of this mind. If Hughes were heading a re- Juvenated Republican party things might be different But he is not. He is at the head of a party that is no different in 1916 than it was before the famous split in 1912. The same old gang is at the helm. Boise Pen rose, Reed Shoot, and Murray Crane are guiding it's destines and this is not good medicine for honest republi- cans to swallow.
 Mr. Hughes, at his summer stop ping place in New York, is busily en- gagged on a brief which he as a lawyer will submit before the court of public opinion. He will represent the Re- publican party in what he calls, The Case of the People Against Woodrow Wilson" There are men Of the late Progressive party, such as MT. Heney who, before engaging Mr. Hughes as attorney, would want the title of this case stated in more explicit terms. TC them the case is nothing if not the case of Boise Penrose, Reed Shoot Joe Cannon, ct al, against Woodrow Wilson. And so long as this is true so long as special interests and Wall Street are aligned side by side in battle array for the one object the rank and file of progressives cannot take kindly to the case. The jury of American people will find it rather difficult to decide against the man in the White House, against the Presi- dent who has done so much for the common people in the face of so much vile and invidious opposition. So if Democrats are not overjoyed in the return of Heney they are elated over the prospect that all men once known as progressives are not going to rally to the flag of the so-called Old Guard which someone has deigned to call the black-guard element of the Re- publican party.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Naval construction authorized dur ing Woodrow Wilson's first two years in office is more than double that au- thorized during the same period of NOOseVelt's administration. So far the total naval authorization under Wilson equals that under the sixteen years of Mckinley, Roosevelt, and Taft com bined With these facts in mind it is ColonePs outpourings.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
CARRANZA BACKS DOWN.

First Chief Carranza in his answer # Secretary Lansing's note of July 19
 $ seen fit to back down, to take the # #sition that he is not monarch of all "a button to the diplomatic correspond V lee between this country and Mexico, &r Carranza shows sign of N living seen the light, of knowing that #s previous attitude was one not #ndoned by President Wilson and his &ckers. If the promises given in this Mte are made good, if words are &cked up with acts, there need be no &hr of further trouble between the No countries. #The first and foremost fault with Mr Carranza has been that he has Med the United States to further his Mn political aspirations. To make @nseIf solid with the Mexican people, x has harped upon every move of #is country. In his every act and Mterance he has 8 despicable tendency # play to the galleries. Whatever he MS written in the way of diplomatic Biting was set up for home con- Mnption. Whatever he has spoken
 as been for the edification of rabid H8d ribald politicians in his own land. & the old gentleman has suffered a Mange of heart, his new aktitude will " more kindly received in chis country
 an anything he has done since oc- n facto government.
 #President Wilson and Secretary M nsing, while welcoming the broad M Tit of conciliation contained in this # est epistIe from Mexico, will not be M too hastily into the belief that all @over and done with the Mexican sit @tion. The Pershing expedition may M withdrawn gradually from it's Mesent base of operations. Military Fling this for many days. But if the
 gular troopers do come back to this # e of the border they will be kept \ er in ready calling distance. The
 ne thing applies to the national Bard now on it's way to the border.
 ese men will be placed along the # % miles of frontier to do patrol lty. Nor will they be withdrawn un-
 # the de factO government proves #yond a doubt that it is capable of Ending the situation, is determined
 Sce and for all to put 8 stop to the
 erations of marauders and bandits. #There has never been any real de-
 End in this country for war with 8xico. There has, of course, always
 len a feeling that revenge should be Mted out for the ravages on Ameri-
 n life and property such as those
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

It is reported that Carranza has collected 100000 rounds of am intuition, which should provide every Mexican general with a cartridge Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

One test of national self-cOntrol is a safe and sane Fourth in the midst of presidential campaign and for eign War.-Buffalo Enquirer.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Khaki is now a fashionable color for mems ments.-Ro och ester Democrat and Chronicle
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

A shortage of blankets for the army is reported. Well if this wealth CT only keeps up, the army can have Ours.-Providence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

When BOnaparte said to Tally rand, "What is all this about non-in- terVention?' Tallyrand replied: Sire, it means about the same as interven- tion."-Collier's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Another rumOr: Reported that warship will be constructed from parts of the Charter Oak tree.- Torrington News.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The Americans now left in Mexico must like the cOuntry.-Meriden Rec ord.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Western railroad mana gers say they can move from 500 to 100, ,O00 soldiers a day to the Mexican borde without disturbing regular traffic. Buffalo Times
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Dainty Colored VOiIe Dresses

$1'9S, $2.9s, $3.9S each. (Sizes toS
 14) Value to $500
 At these prices you can choose sam- pie dresses from one of the foremost' manufacturers of children's dressed exclusively. More than hundred dresses in this lot. No two alike.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

At a meeting of the Columbus club of the Spanish war veterans arranged to march in the parade, and they received word from o. B.. Knight chairman of the executive committee in charge of arrange ments, that they would have a place of horror in the first division.-St. Joseph. Mo- Press. -
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

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New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Strange as it may seem, the war in Europe hasn't stopped for an instant because of our troubles with Mexico. This does not mean lack of interest in it, hOWever.-Buffalo Commercial.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05
Smart Gingham Dresses

Made of fine French Gingham, gsc S1.48, $1.9s to $2.9s each (Sizes 6 to 14.)
 Collars and cuffs, some lace trim med, hand emb. Others plain and col. ored gingham collars, cuffs and belts, trimmed with pearl or crochet but tons.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

hntered at the Post Office at New Britain
 s Second Glass Mail Matter
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

While American soldiers are hunt ing bandits in Mexico or hurrying to the border, Spanish troops are fight ing in Morocco. Neutrality is a relative term. The neutral nations are not all at peace-though the United States is still nominally so.- Springfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

But if the president should, after all, prove too proud to fight and Theodore should fail both of being president and of being major general his wrath at this incompetent ad- ministration would be inexpressi ble even in biblical anathema.-New Ha- ven Register.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

John Varias. a Greek and a boss bOOtblacl1 at Flushing, set a shining example for sOmc Americans by hay ing all tho shoes of the 150 men in Co. I, Tenth Regiment, polished free of charge. Modern Greek art is true to ancient Athenian traditions Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

That chap who had his will tatooed on his back could hardly have the original document probated in six months. While the document must be genuine we wonder just how he signed the thing.-Meriden Journal
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Two hours and forty minutes is the longest telephone conversation on record at Columbia, Mo-, says the Boston Globe. The woman on our party line beats that regularly every morning. ng.-Detroit Free Press.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-05

Khaki is now a fashionable color for mems ents.-Ro ch ester , Democrat and Chronicle.
 One test of national self control is safe and sane Fourth in the midst of a presidential campaign and for eign war.-Buffalo Enquirer
 It is reported that Carranza has collected 17,OOO,0OO rounds of am munition, which should provide every Mexican general with a cartridge Brooklyn Eagle.
 A shortage of blankets for the army is reported. Well, if this wealth CT only keeps up, the army can have ours-Providence Journal
 When Bonaparte said to Tally rand, "What is all this about non-in- terVention? ?' Tallyrand replied 'Sire, 1t means about the same as interven- tion.'-Collier's Weekly
 Western railroad managers say they can move from SO,0OO to 100, 900 soldiers a day to the Mexican border without disturbing regular traffic. Buffalo Times.
 Strange as it may seem, the war in Europe hasn't stopped for an instant because of our troubles with Mexico. This does not mean lack of interest in it, hOWever.-Buffalo Commercial.
 That chap who had his will tatooed on his back could hardly have the original document prObated in six months. While the document must be genuine we wonder just how he signed the thing.-Meriden Journal
 Two hours and forty minutes is the longest telephone conversation on record at Columbia, Mo-, says the Boston Globe. The woman on our party line beats that regularly every mOrning.-Detroit Free Press.
 But if the president should, after all, prove too proud to fight and Theodore should fail both of being president and of being major general his wrath at this incompetent ad- minstra ton would be inexpressible even in biblical anathema.-New Ha- ven Register.
 John Varias. a Greek and a boss bOOtblacl1 at Flushing, set a shining example for some Americans by hay ing all tho shoes of the 150 men in Co. I, Tenth Regiment, polished free of charge. Modern Greek art is true to ancient Athenian traditions Brooklyn Eagle.
 While American soldiers are hunt ing bandits in Mexico or hurrying to the border Spanish troops are fight ing in Morocco. Neutrality is a relative term. The neutral nations are not all at peace-thOugh the United States is still nominally so.- Springfield Republican.
 At meeting of the Columbus club of the Spanish war veterans arranged to march in the parade, and they received word from O. B. Knight. chairman of the executive committee in charge of arrange ments, that they would have a place of horror in the first division.-St. Joseph, Mo- Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

masters. whose works have been heard
on these programmes, have been
inspired by the simplest little tunes.
and also thst they themselves have
risen, generally, above insurmountable
difficulties ia their own childhood TO
give forth later their immortal crea-
tons. These facts I like 70 emphasize
with our American children, who, I'M
fortunately, often have too much luz
ury surrounding them and are not
taught self discipline and gratitude.
There IS q tendency among them 20
take things too much as matter
OF course. and they are not taught
OFTEN TO appreciate so much that is
being done for them. These orch estral
programmes also enable me TO show
what the great masters have written
when they were children. | always en-
oeayor TO impress young people with
their individual responsibilities, and
after each concert | receive numerous
letters, drawings, little bits of manu-
script music, little poems and bits Of
prose. These are my priceless possess
slons. and have proven TO me that il
does not detract from a child's love for
with both words and music of Ameri-
can origins greatly felt to-day. The
music OF all our national songs is Of
music, as music. to help them along
with any illumination that has come
to me.
The need for a new national anthem
foreign extraction. As | listened 10
the singing of the New York Commu-
nifty Chorus in Central Park on Septem-
Der ID | was deeply impressed with the
national anthem Our America" which
g -.
chorus. The nobility and strength Of
the music, and the tremendous force
Of the words. brought 20 me a strong
conviction that the demand for a true
nstional anthem mad been met and that
our future American flag of Loves
UnfUrled Omnipotence"- would be 70
Us and TO all nations real flag Of
truce, the white flag, which will lead
all men out Of the darkness and chaos
of hatred and misery into the light and
glory Of love and Immortality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
The Baby as a Vocal Teacher.

Why is it that our foreign and Amer
lean leaders and teachers in this, the
greatest of arts, DO not study more
carefully the sounds of nature, such
as are made by babies and animals,
who express their moods through the
basic tone, or that which is along the
lines of true expression?
II may not be generally understood
that many singers 60 through their
entire career with the correct placing
in the soft voice only, so that when
thew wish 70 reinforce the tone for
power they push il out of its genus in
the endeavor 20 produce loudness in
stead Of feeding the tone and reinforc-
ing the underlying elements.
The most interesting singer IS the
one who charms by the soulful, natural
simplicity Of his utterance through in
tellectual command Of moods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
b. CAROLINE E. MEHAN, OF THE MEHAN
SCHOOL FOR VOICE.

when We speak OF method" We DO
not refer to the many fads that are
being used by the devOtees Of vocal
art, but the method which has been
evolved from the natural sounds ut
tered by one who is absolutely uneon-
scious physically and who is being gov
srned By g mood which expresses TO
you By the sound alone that which
governs him. Such method would be
logically more nearly N accord with
the demand Of true arr expression.
Babies crying IS governed by similar
impulses the world over. Il IS an
audible expression Of their feelings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
MUSICAL NEEDS OF THE
YOUNGER GENERATION
sv KITTY CHEATHAM.
,c,oassssd Nun The crG.mAa." vtA per-
miHsscn.l

afs,r4a.xEl fr1kA lie l4&A1AA2 VIZ pcE-
missicnl
The preparation Of our children
future makers Of America-is the great
work that cOnfronts US to-day. At this
vital moment in the worlds history-a
moment Of far greater import than
many perhaps realiEe-we cannot shut
our eyes 20 much Of the imperfect
training that passes as education. We
are beginning . new era, and in the
dawn Of It We need enlightenment at
every point OF contact with our chill
dren. Before they can be helped they
must be understood, and before they
ean be understood they must be loved.
We must. first Of all. appreciate that
thew are intelligent individuals.
There are many progressive thinkers
among mothers and teachers who are
awakening TO the great responsibility
that art owes the child, and the many
letters Of inquiry that come TO me are
inspiring ne with an earnest, unceas-
ing desire 20 make my own offerings of
increasing value and beauty. Artists
should cooperate with all who touch
child education in this great work Of
establishing . true democracy. We
have limitless opportunities. The IA
miliar musical composition. picture and
story are the popular ones. Let as,
then. ask ourselves, Individually, with
what we are making our children IA
nilisr!
They are starving for the 'bresd" Of
beauty, Joy and inspiration. and are fed
so often BY the stones" Of sensational
ism. What are the ideas back Of each
number on the programmes We offer
them to-day! do not need to go into
the ideas in the librettos Of many of
the well known grand operas that are
given at our large opera houses. not
only here, but in other important
American cities. Aany-too many
children hear these operas, which al
most without exception express inf
delty, VlciousneSS, cruelty, senSuouS-
ness. The only sntldote is 10 perpetu-
ate through artistic effort whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are
lovely. whatsoever things are
OF good report" all of which will find
response IN the child's consciousness
and express itself in new and IN
dreamed Of forms of beauty and purity.
We cannot begin TOO early to encour-
age expression IN child. / have many
opportunities for speaking directly on
these lines 20 children in my own re-
c!.a.s, and whe- l have the privilege of
cooperating with our distinguished con-
ductors. Josef Stransky, Leopold Sto-
kowski Dr. HoratiO Parker. David
Names and others in their symphony
concerts for young people I have al
ways endeavored 70 bring 10 the at
tention o. Young auditors the fact that
many Of the compositions OF our great