New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Thousands Cheer
Junior Patriots
and Preparedness
Gerard, Mitchell and Gard
per Urge Defence
at Benefit

American preparedness was cheered
br a standing audience at the Junior
Patriots benefit held at the Hippo
Srome last night Boy Scouts, junior
Dcliee and the Junior Naval Reserves
drilled as a plea that every boy might
have equal military training.
Hamilton Fish, jr, president Of the
Junior Patriots, introduced Mayor
Mitchell, who told the objects Of the
l.agae, with its purpose to assist NOR
ally and financially every young man in
America who wishes TO become inter
ssted in any work, whether in the army
or navy. which may be of use TO the
goyemment.
the Junior Patriots propose 20 de-
velop the youth Of this country and
each them 10 defend America TO the
Init Of their ability when she needs
their service. The Junior Patriots
League is a practical school of Ameri-
an patriotism
representative Augustus P. Gardner,
preparedness advocate. said: Il think II
IS true that the crisis is upon US. We
rave swallowed the hook this time, and
don't believe We will be able to cough
up again. I'm tired to death of
;eclarations and announcements that
tan be construed in more than one way.
want to hear Congress say something
hat can only be interpreted in ore
Wy. ! shall feel easier for the future
Of America when Congress has simply
and blun:ly declared war against Ger
Many" Cheers and applause followed
ihs remark.
Il want 10 sec this country fight like
uen and not like money lenders" Rep
ressntative Gardner continued. For
iEo years we have been supplying the
Allies with money and munitions. Now,
don't want 20 stop lending money and
sending supplies. but / want TO see the
United States join in with ships and
soldiers.
i want 70 see American troops sent
. Europe 20 clap the Allies on the
lack and again the audience roared
approval
Ambassador Gerard. who was greeted
By applause as he stepped TO the plat
form, warmly advocated universal mill
AIRY service as being the only demo-
cratic service. IF We 20 into the war
8 J. al hao ri
Cd way. The reason Germany Is stay
hg strongly unbrOken against the
world IS because the only fair demo-
cratic service IS universal military ser
wee, which she has insisted upon.
l am glad 70 be home again. We
are near war. I'm afraid, and it's a
'ery serious thing. And / know that II
Es 20 into this war you will be pleased
% Know We viii only 20 into that war
alter our great President Wilson has
'1hausted every means 70 keep an hon
eiaole peace. We are all very glad 20
ace Uncle Sam - awake az last. / have
l.s, come from certain country
were 100000 men were modified in
ne irst ten days in the war, with less
Nofk apparently than this entertain
rent has been staged. Think. What
iaye We 20 offer compared 10 them ."
Germany shows this tremendous
'oTer in battle. such marvellous eff
gency. because she takes her boys az
ne sge Of six years and educates them
2 their duty toward the country. !
'esrtily indorsc this splendid cause
'hieh brings us here tonight. which
z movement for our country
The Battle Cry Of War" a tablcau.
tith Mrs. Oliver Hartman as Amer
"a. Miss Ethel Barrymore as Europe
and Nine. Frances Aida as Columbia.
shieh closed the patriotic division OF
re programme. was repeatedly cheered
- Nine. Ada sang 1.-The Star-Spangled
Gamer" Burr Mcintosh recited "Will
is sleep? viii Ye Wake? VIII Ye
fght,' which vas followed BY "Uncle
AN Awake r film introduced By Am
sissd0r Gerard Nine. Dorziat sang
IA Aarseillaisc"
.. A theatrical programme in charge OF
douglas Fairbanks. master OF cere-
.1snies, included Constance Collier,
A'shonara and Nine. Baron-Fonorioya.