The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-26
BRYAN DOWN AS
N ENEMY TO NATION.
wswns Us TO JOIN ALLIES
areepr Putnam, avn War Veteran.
Makrs Address At Carnegie nan.
Also Attacks Administration
Policies.

N.w York. March '.k.-MA3or
reorxe Haven Putnam. q Civil War
veteran ana prominent publisher. told
che mass meeting called BY the
Arrer4nan Rights Committee in Car
neg4e Hall this evening that tbs
United States should in1nnediaisly join
ths Aliies and assist 10 crush Prussian
snilttartssn. He is the president OF
ths commstzse.
Ma4or Putnam m de a lively attack
a., William J. Bryan and also freely
px1<lr,sed the President. although he
6Dolared thai IN the recent congress
eScual crisis Mp. Wilson has a right
q I'm sympathy and fnteligent CO
cperakzm OF aii cttiEena He con"
tf1Hsds pr...nn. ,.. On
sh~ r,nSA Of Che nation BEEN contend
snx with Berlin. BernstorH and
Gprysn tha fullest consideration.
p~~aev~r for the Presidents dlffcul-
ties and for hts Conscientious and
nnkS4ossc dssfre 10 save the country
&om ems horrors OF war, II !s not
lwf ~ order for American citizens 20
rStse q question. 70 express criticism
~ what has seemed to them TO be
nf,rdr~ uatience- xacIllatinE dilatori-
1ass in protecting American citizens,
~ maintaining a consistent policy for
tbs Rspuelio
sTt II q long weary series OF months
Grce President Wilson told Germany
that she was 70 be held TO strict
,wccc,sutaa1ity' for the murder OF
A,nerscan citizens, but the murder OF
american citizens on the Lusatania ~
AMI 10 he atoned for.
IN the correspondence concerning
<hw Is,sttarfA. Germany has played
east and losse with it's pledges lt9
latest utserances constitute an alb
unlsrt~ violation of It's earlier promises.
sswe claim the right to hold our own
President to a strict accountability
.for. the maintenance of American
r4xfrfs and FOR forc.ble action on the
nart Of the great neutral state for
4hn maintenance OF the rights OF neu-
sra1s and the rights OF noncom bat
ants"
After reviewing al full length
Aynerfrar grievances against Germany,
Major Putnam continued:
Goes Mad With Dreams.
sTrom time TO time IN the history
az the world. q nation goes mad with
dreams OF conquest OF military dornin-
stlon. A century ago. 1t WIS France
under Napoleon. half century back
~ that. IL was Prussia under F'reder-
sck the Great and half century
ssriisr. France again under Louis
XIV TodHr Il rs Germany led astray
~ the ambition of the Hohenzollerns
~ ar,anissh *otidR empire.
- hold that every consideration OF
ssYff4,raf ideals OF personal sym
ratfies,s or national interest. OF the
sntere requirements Of the United
states calls upon our country TO give
s,ar Incorporation 70 England and her
allies In the fght that they are max
I .nS@ AmRn
<or the fulfifment Of their own ohiiga
tscrs. hut In defense of the lipertte'
OF America
..rhe chief FACTOR in securing foi
iris hemisphere safety and peace dur
ing the past century has been tins
Monroe Doctrine or policy. The main
fsnanee or this policy. under which I ne
powers OF Europe were prevented IRON
establishing in South America. Mexico
Central America. or the West Indies
something OF first Importance for tht
safety and the comfort of the United
states. has depended upon the sup.
Mort OF the British fleet.
Az 10 British Fleet
TT 's the British feet which tcda'
etan6B between the United States ant
aggression. I believe that the British
ne~t will continue TO hold the ocean
huf are Americans willing TO isav'
rf,sirat4es4s a4fti-tffeaf-sff4Apesa
once 10 depend upon the safety OF th'
Hr,tish feet. 20 have their duties ful
flied at the expense of the lives ant
she treasury OF a friendly state which
81 itself fighting for it's lief
<-The cause of the Aflies 10 ou'
Gauge. their fight Is our fight II rep
ree~snts the continuing conflict he
tween democracy and autocrsoy. be
tween the right OF the people on th'
ons hand TO govern themselves. snf
tIse attempt at domination on the par
W d militarlstic empire. the ruler Of
which claims 20 represent Divine pur'
= nose and 70 command by Divine vii
srh. Allies look for aid 10 our grea'
Republic, the Republic which stand'
for democracy ana the rights OF the
people
britain. with a fuIj share ~ hlund-
ers ana misdeeds in the past. is the
most henehcent empire that he world
has ever known The rule Of Britain
"A India has saved for millions OF
nesssnts the results Of their labor. has
protected these peasants against
famine, has kept states with 800 mil
lions OF people from warning with each
ether. az had been the inevitable
routine prior 10 British rule
The ruie u Britain in Esyp, has, In
like manner, reformed the country
crrnpanied Turkish control, and for
he urst tine in the recorded history
az the world, Il has secured for the
Yeasant Of the Nile the fruit Of his
labor the authority of Britain in
South Africa will not say the rule,
1sscause that rule has been turned over
~ the Dutch-has secured peace with
snstice for all intending the natives
and has brought such loyal support
that the Dutch have themselves fought
and have fought successfully for this
ssrlMiieae Of remaining within the En-
Ysre and ~ helping 10 maintain the
Empire; Britain. standing as II does
ssgf Freedom ~ isade throughout the
world. for the freedom OF the ocean
4 Tor Representative government, for the
right of the peoples to rule, Britain
claims our support.
Owe Our Existence to France.
''Frrarce the great Republic Of to-
DAY, 70 which our American Repub-
shs sswce own existence. France,
sfsh % Its magnificent recrudes-
Genre has shown what Republican
Bgaa9E am II fights
y tsss7as - oTn ufe ana the life 81
ssr9 aAre standsng for ideals
3 1or. literature. for civilization, France
calls Nt.., hopeful confidence npor