The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-28

WAsuisGvuN. April c7.--Senator
Husting of Wisconsin. a Democrat. in
speech in the Senate unfolded to-day
what he conceived to he pro-German
propaganda behind the sending to the
Senate of thousands Of telegrams urging
that the country he kept out Of war with
Germany and generally expressing SYM
pathy with the German side OF the U
beat controversy
Senator HustinG hNcd the RESPONSE
bility for the propaganda upon the
American embargo conference" in chi.
cage lie exhibited n letter sent out by
the conference urging that the tcle-
grams be sent and directing tEat bills
for the expense be forw to the or
ganizat,on in Chicago and that they
would be paid. The letterhcad Of the
conference. introduced by Senator Hus-
ting. gave the folio wing az the officers;
Col. Jasper Tucker Darling. president
and chairman of the executive commit
| tee; W. X. Mcdonald. general manager:
J. II. Forrest. secretary &. H. Jalmer
Lundquis, ass sis,au' secretary. and WALL
lam II. Falk. treasurer.
Mcdonald and Forrest are newspaper
men who formerly worked in Washing
ton. Senator Husting was severe on
the organization. which he said was
working in way calculated to cmbar-
rass the President III the Internal onal
negotiations.
Involves Won I9cl.
The senator charged that Wolf Won
lgcl WIS back of the propaganda and
that Won lgers private papers now In
the custody OF the Government woui
prove that he was inspiring or aiding
the propaganda
senator liustiug threatened yesterday
that lie would introduce resolution to
investigate the activities Of the propa-
gandlsts. but after conference to-day
with the postnastcr-ticnt raj ard the
officers Of n. Department ~ Justice lie
was convinced that the investigations
now under way by the Government de-
partments would bring better results
Thousands Of kilograms have poured
into the Senate in the last few days. all
coming from States in easy access of
Chicago and following in text one OF
four forms. The expense cs the tc,r.
grams has been estimated at probably
not less than $50. 00o.
ciIt "1 lhe letters sent out by the
American embargo conference found i,s
way into the hands ~ senator Hustins
and he read It to-day into the record as
follows
April =. 1916
DEAR SIR. Feeling contldeu; that ~
one Of the patriotic citizens of the
United States you are ANXIOUS To- see
this country held out of the present
terrible war IN Europe we are mahing
aN ~ lima,
cause We know from the most posi-
tive Information that is possible 10 he
obtained at this time that the situa-
ton warrants It
We cannot find words strong enough
to tell YOU OF the gravity of the si,ua-
'lpn ana We assure You in the most
earnest manner possible that the only
way in which this country can keep
from becoming involved Is an immcdi-
ate and great expression Of the real
sentiment Of the people Of the country
who want peace.
Telrgraphic Appeals lrgrd.
We also most solemnly assure YOU
that IT is too late To- mail an expression
OF this sentiment I" Washingtou II
must be tclegraphed We have pre-
pared night letter kilograms that are
ready to be signed by the voters At
the top of these sheets We asked that
YOU hold these sheets until We give
you notice To telegraph them Now
We ask that YOU have the night letters
signed as rapidly as possible and that
YOU send them from tho telegraph
ofhces without a moments delay
Don't wait for any further WORT
from US. Conditions are now even
more serious and the messages should
be sent at once. They should all be
III Washington by Wednesday,
We beg that YOU viii realize how
grave We consider the situation to bc
when we assure you that We are to
pay for all Of the messages All that
We urge you to do IL to get the telc-
grams signed and send them AT once.
Then send the bills to us and "A check
Will be mailed to YOU immediately
We know what YOU have done in the
past to help keep this country in
neutral position and We know that at
this. the most critical time in the
diplomatic negotiations, you will not
fail to act for us.
Only believe that our information is
OF the best and send the kilograms
now. Please let us depend upon you
III this crisis
Thanking you for what We know
you will do and repeating the assur-
ance that we Will pay for all expenses
incurred, we beg To remain.
Most earnestly yours,
TIE AMERICAN EMBARGO CoNFERESCE
Senators sherman and Pomerene also
spoke In condemnation of the propa-
ganda. Senator Sherman said the fright !
of petition" was sacred one and Com
gress recognized 1t. but that in this case
IL had been abused
Nr. liustinE's Denunciation.
Mr., Iusting,' who has large German
constituency, was the most severe on
the propagandists Senators or mem /
bers Of the House who would he in
nuenced by such propaganda, he said. .
were white livcred."
"Our people do not want war: that's
true" said Senator lIusting. but they |
are courageous, and they won't he backed
down from "A righteous position because
they are afraid or because Of an active |
minority, They are not towards and
they do not want cowardly representa-
tlves in Congress.
1T Ia high time that the honest peo- !
pie who are being dupcd should know OF |
these plOttcrs who in the name Of the
Prince Of Peace are trying to stir
up dissensions and discord In this coun-
trv These plotters have filled some OF |
the people with the fear that their
President and Congress are trying TO
lead them into war. Therefore. ! say, we
face "a worse danger fron, tho tntI,i,;a.