New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
O'Leary Urged Rdder
To Fight u. S. Policies

that degenerate Irishman," he wrote
TO Riddcr, "and ! didn't like the Balfour
business. II was very, very weak, and
got you nothing from Mitchell or any
body else.
He Defines "Patriotism''
Patriotic! I'd go to hell for my
country. That's why ] am fighting with
you now and fighting the British propa-
gandsts-but I'd take a gun and shoot
myself before ] would fight alongside
any British bsstards in France and
you can send this 10 Nr. Gregory with
my compliments. According TO the diff
ferent breeds of Britishers they have
over there fighting for civilization
they must have been crossed by niggers
and God knows what--if Great Britain
claims TO be the mother of all of them
Ridder Explains Position
"All that | care to say tonight" Mr.
Ridder said last night wnen asked about
OLeary's letter. sis that OIeary did
not write the truth in thrt letter. His
statement that my private views as to
this war differ from my public ones is
false in every word. My own private
opinions are the same as those publicly
expressed through the columns Of the
'Staats-Zeitung.' OLeary's letter wac
written in anger because had refused
TO indorse his attitude as regards the
war and had declined 10 have anything
to do with his propaganda.
II wish to add that OLesry has no
way Of knowing my private opinions on
any subject. I have not seen him since
the breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tions, and ! would also like TO say that
| have not attended any meeting Of the
American Truth Society, of which he -
the head
In his deposition filed with the Dis
trict Court Postmaster General Burlo-
son recites that Bull" obtained second
class mail privileges on May 81 of last
year, and that these privileges were re
voked on August 16 of this year, under
the provisions of the recently enacted
espionage law.
The Case Against Bull"
Concerning the alleged mission and
activities Of the barred publication. the
Postmaster General in his deposition
says:
The deponent further says thst the ex-
animation Of copies of this publication by
him showed that it had its birth during the
present European war Igl6) that its mis-
sion is 20 breed discomfort with the cou-
duct OF the war IN which this nation Is now
engaged. especially among Americans Of
Irish birth or extraction 10 belittlc all of
the activities Of the United States in the
conduct Of the war cast suspicion and dis
content upon the motives of the United
States in entering and prosecuting the war
TO create a general spirit Of hostility with
respect thereto: that the publication
throughout evinces a purpose and intent on
the part of the publisher Of Bull TO will
fully make or 10 convey false reports or
false statements with intent 10 interfere
with the operation or success Of the mill
tary or naval forces Of the United states
10 promote the success Of It's enemies dur
ing the present war, and wiifully cause and
attempt TO cause characterization, disloyalty
muuny and refusal Of duty in the military
or naval forces of the United States, and
TO wlfully obstruct the recruiting or enlist
ment service of the United States TO the in
jury of the service of the United States.
and that such Is the actual effect Of the
circulation Of said matter has been brought
home 10 deponent from many complaints
against the circulation Of such publication
through the mails in which the makers Of
such complaints have assured the depOnent
that the effect Of the circulation of sad
publication is as aforesaid. and that the
circulation Of said matter is causing an
tagonsm and resistance among the people
10 the conduct Of the war with respect 20
enlistment execution OF the draft and the