Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-19

Denouncing La Toilette and his fol-
lowers. and what he termed "sneaking
pro-German propaganda" defending the
policy of the administration in the war
and declaring this is time for all OF
US to forget we are republicans or demo-
Gratis and remember we are Americans
William Howard Taft made a notable
war address before the Y. NJ. c. A. mass
meeting at the Belasco Theater yester-
day afternoon.
Again and again the former President
was cheered by a crowd that packed the
theafer. and upon occasions the demon
STATIONS were led by British soldiers In
the audience. More than 500 were turned
Not only did the former President make
q strong plea for the Y. NJ c. A. fund,
which he characterized as one Of the
three best ways for those who cannot
the war. but he sketched history Of the
incidents leading to- the entry of the
United States into the world struggle,
and then turned to review of the de-
Selopment OF German psychology which
brought on the bloodiest conflict Of arms
In history.
Prevent a Recurrence.
Now we are looking forward after
the war to some kind of international
arrangement that shall prevent a re-
currence of such horrible disaster as
this to the human race" Mr. Taft said.
That's got to depend more or less on
treaties and treaty obligations Can
we trust nation like Germany in such
an arrangement?
lions Is like mad dog. and you never
know when the hydrophobia will bring
about the death wound by a bite. The
only way to get rid Of a mad dog Is to
nvHIV IL -
this spirit is by licking the German
people and the German nation. That Is
the psychological process We should
subject them to. Then they viii be
separated from their rulers!
Speaking of the interest the middle
west has in the war. Mr.. Taft pictured
Q possible condition by which Ger
many. after invading Belgium, defeat
ing Russia, Italy and Great Britain,
might have annexed Canada.
Then perhaps Senator La Toilette
and his followers might realize what
interest they have in this war. That
would mean an end to the Monroe doc
trine. Germany might even undertake
TO 'rectify' our boundary. and such
.rectifcation' in the case Of Germany
tail Of a dog-right behind his ears"
The speaker concluded by saying
that the situation in regard to Italy
and Russia is serious. and urged that
America be prepared for a long war,
and a tight to a victorious finish.
Hardly had Mr.. Taft ceased speaking
when Contributions began to pour in.
Julius Rosenwald arose in a mexzanine
box and said he would duplicate. doll
lar for dollar, all contributions MADE
Howe. jr.. campaign manager, said that
friend Of his in New York had just
wired that he would give $4,000 to-
ward the Washington campaign IL the
capital reached the 100000 mark by
midnight last night
Subscriptions Are Liberal.
$1,000. Mrs. Henry Kirk Porter pledged
$1,000, employees Of Woodward & Lothrop
announced they had raised $3.50, and
then the subscriptions began to come in
Be recorded. and the complete list will
not be known until the cards have been
catalogued and announcement Of their
total Is made at the closing dinner of
The Marine Band members. seated on
would give $50 and then raised their
contribution to 500. It was announced
that employees Of the Southern railway
raise It to $1,000. Whereupon Nj
Rosenwald said II the employees Of the
Southern gave $1,000 he would double
Charles Henry Butler took charge OF
the meeting, urging those present to
make their subscriptions for Mr. Tafts
team Corcoran Thorn was kept busy
reading pledges. and the British sol
diers passed their hats about the audi
ence and raised several hundred In cash
contributions. The wife of a British
oficer said she would canvass her
neighborhood today for subscriptions
Paul u Warburg Of the Federal Re-
serve Board. subscribed 5000.
Teams started out Immediately afte,
the meeting to bring the Washington
total up to 100000 In order that they
might claim the $4,000 donation and
also Mr.. Rosenwald's contribution o1
$4,000. 1t Is believed the $4,000 mani
was passed during the evening, but nc
reports will be made until this evening