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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
SENATE DEBATES
PEACE TO-DAY
Continued from page /

That does not interest the Allies. be-
cause the President is promising some
thing which he has not ~, mower to
deliver.
There are no signs th.t he has the
absolutely necessary support Of the
Senate. There il every indication that
he has not the sentiment Of the Ameri-
can people behind him. As far as the
Allies are concerned, il is as if the
words Of Mr.. Wilson had not been
spoken.
2. Possibly in due time some British
statesman will address the House Of
Commons by way of replying to the
speech of Mr.. Wilson to the Senate,
telling the government of the United
States just what Mr.. Lincoln told the
government of Great Britain more than
fifty years ago. Let him talk il il
amuses him. But each additional ef-
fort means that much more weakening
of the President as a possible mediator
or arbiter when the opportunity comes
for a mediator 10 be of some use.
Has Failed in Duties
3. Proposals in behalf of Germany.
as the note Of December is and the
speech of yesterday both are regarded
IN Allied countries, are looked upon Al
most as indecencies from government
which has announced, almost in terms.
through its Secretary OF State, that IL
fears renewal of submarine fright
fulness unless the war is brought 10 a
quick conclusions; from government
which has let the murders of the Lust
tania 60 unatoned not a word of apol-
ogy has been offered or cent of indem-
nifty paid; from government whose
demands In the recent cases of the
Marina and the Arabia have been
treated with contemptuous silence by
the German government.
IL continues to be strongly intimated
By the friends Of the President here
that Mr. Wilson has much reason. more
than any man in the country. 20 fear
what is threatened by the U-boat peril
unless q quisS peace Is made.
Ihs. Thy he is -rying 20 the bel.
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increased their ranks. The moderates
arc a little more cheerful, while the ex-
tremists are more temperate IN their
comments, because they are surer OF
heir ground and know that II rs IN
necessary 70 threaten or brighten any
one. ~
When / used the word "astounded
n speaking Of the attitude OF the
government, it gave but faint pictu re
of the deep resentment which IS telt
nv the friends of the President, those
who have Loyalty supported his league
Of peace idea. Even on this point
moreover. his speech leaves them cold,
for they do not follow him IN his dis
armament programme.
The advocates OF peace league aban-
5oned the disarmament scheme some
Inc ago. because of the difficulties Of
.leiail. They believe that disarmament
,cill eventually follow the formation
Of such league, but they hold that IT
cannot be imposed on its members
Impossible to Check Nations
rhev consider IL equally impossible
an sea and land. For instance, II the
league were formed with so many war
ships apportioned to each country, ac-
rording TO its population, how would IL
be possible 70 check the number Oh
submarines owned by each country
And if a certain country were found 20
possess more than its allotted NUMBER
could the other nations be asked 70
make war on her for that alone!
They believe IL would be equally I'M
possible to cell how many troops each
country actually had. Instead OF an
international league Of peace, they
believe any attempt at disarmament
would bring about an international
conspiracy % prepare for war.
Some of the radical members have
suggested that only the state should
manufacture munitions of war, but the
disadvantage of this is apparent. Ic
compete successfully with the large
states small ones must necessarily
operate plants which would bankrupt
hem, or buy from larger states, thus
Immediately setting up new entangllnl
alliances.
Welcome Aid of United States
The Presidents plan has had many
strong supporters in high quarters
here. but the practical experiences OF
war have convinced them that there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24

destinies Of all mankind to the fimsy
guarantees with which you would
buckler the peace of the world?
"The men who tore up the scrap OF
paper, the men who laughed at your
notes and sunk fresh ships while you
were thinking of fresh phrases will
respect force and nothing else"
"The Standard" refers TO President
Wilson'S speech as astounding and
speaking Of German claims of victory
and the Emperor's letter 20 the'King
OF Wirtemberg, continues: "ln other
words, mediation is premature, and if
persisted in could be interpreted only
as a desire 20 help the party which al
ready claims 20 have won. Moreover,
il is not clear by what title, legal or
moral, President Wilson assumes that
he has some right 10 shape the desti-
MES of the European continent"
"The Star" says President Wilson's
speech RELATES to a world far removed
from the actual world in which we
live"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
BRITISH LABOR
CHEERS WILSON
Talk of Freeing Peoples
Brings Cries of What
About Treland?"

Manchester, Jan. 25.--At the opening
session Of the annual meeting Of the
Labor party here to-day there ives en-
thusasm when George J. Wardle, La
Dor member of the House and president
of the party, mentioned President Will
sons name in connection with peace
The speaker was interrupted several
times during his speech by cries from
delegates Of "What about Ireland?" and
"What about Russia"
Recently" said Mr.. Wardle in his
speech, "therc were put forward over
lures for peace, but the Germans used
the language of victors and assumed
the role Of dictators. Since then Presi-
dent Wilson" cat this point many
Of the delegates rose and waved hats
and handkerchiefs ana checred Presi-
dent wilson
1--WE shall know better before the end
Of the conference what this means,
continued Mr.. Wardic. we are Tight
ing for the free development OF Uhe
peoples" iCries 81 what about Ire;
land?"l Germany has not renounced
her war aims" "A voice; What about
Russian "And until she does peace is
impossible"
A pmal section Of the Socialists made
an attack on Arthur Henderson, mem
Der of the War Council, and other La
Dor mon for joining the Cabinet. They
charged these men with destroying the
Labor party by sllying themselves with
ian irresponsible dictatorship"
Philip Snowden, Member Of the House
of Commons from Blackburn. said the
government had passed legislation
y gainst trade unionism which was with
out parallel in legislative history.
Mr.. Henderson said all he was con
cerned with was "the most expeditions
way in which we can bring the war to an
end" The action Of the Labor repre-
sentatives in joining the Cabinet was
by an overwhelming major
itv
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can he no lasting poace alorg the lines
he suggests. They want, however 70
give him every ENCOURAGEMENT anu
they welcome his speech. If for no
other reason than that It IS bound' 10
stimulate .he best brains OF Europe TO
thought on the problems Of preserving
peace after this war shall have been
fought out.
Britain is heartily in favor of the
United States taking an active part IN
European affairs. aud. IN fact, eonsid-
ers il absolutely essential to the best
interests Of the future that she should
do so.
But this is after the war. The Pres
idenrs statement that "We have 40
voice in determining the terms" is vel
coined as the FIRST definite declaration
that tho United States does not expect
90 take part in the congress which
frames the terms Of peace. While this
view has long been acceTted among the
belligerents, it, was believed in some
quarters that America desired voice
IN detcrm ming the terms.
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Petrograd Welcomes
Presidents Programme

Petrograd, Jan. 23.-Although the
Russian public has not had time to
digest fully President Wilson's speech
in the Senate, the first impression is
decidedly favorable. The trst para
graph of the speech, comparing the
general reply Of the Central Powers
with the definite answer of the En-
tente to the Presidents first note, was
received with particular satisfaction.
Such expressions Of opinion as have
been voiced thus far indicate that the
tone Of the remainder of the note will
be indorsed IN Russia, while decision
is reserved IN regard to some of the
concrete points mentioned.
All the morning papers PRINT the fall
text of the speech, but the only press
comment comes from the "NoVoe
Vrcmya," which reserves final opin-
ion until later, This newspaper says:
AT the beginning President Wilson
saw no difference between our aims and
those of our enemies, but now he does,
and one must fairly admit that he
makes a proper deduction. The gen
eral principle which he considers neees-
sary for the United States comedies
exactly with the foundation for peace
as outlined in our reply to his first
note.
Gle declares a final peace in Europe
must be such as TO forever avoid
repetition Of the present catastrophe.
That is precisely the aim for which we
are bearing the heavy burden of this
war"
The "Novoe Vrcmya" holds that the
declaration regarding peace is IN ac-
cordance with the ideas Of fairness and
freedom which lie as the basis Of the
life Of the American people. that IL
expresses the point Of view Of the Al
lies also, but that IL is not the point
of view Of the Central Powers. II
concludes:
"A firm peace and international jus
tice-these are the aims for which we
are shedding our blood. Germany's
aim Is German domination and the
humiliation before her of all the weak
peoples. The difference in these aims
has nov become quite clear to the
head of the American Republic"
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Fifth
cHUen1ke
Bus

theless shall believe, until more fully
informed, that there is n portion Of
humanity upon which these principles
must be imposed by force. for il would
be erroneous 10 suppose they could be
led to accept them from conviction"
Cannot Change Human Nature
The journal" says: "Mr Wilson d,
obsessed with the idea Of insugursting
for the world a golden age Of universal
brotherhood His whole message is
dominated by that noble chimers, and
that must be invoked as an excuse IN
order to alternate the impression
which this extraordinary manifesto
cannot fail 10 make on the Allied eour.
tries.
"Mr. Wilson's scheme is simplicity
itself, except that it requires new
type OF man. Since the world has been
the world human passion have caused
conflicts to arise in every stage Of lis
orgsnization--in families, tribes, IA.
tions. groups Of nations. Does Mr.
Wilson intend to change human
nature"
Gustave Herve writes in the "Vie-
toire": what a pity that this mastery
page of social philosophy rs marrcd
and almost dishgured by those three
little words peace without victory"
The "Humsnite" says. President
Wilson has set forth great paci6st
programme which reveals 20 the world
the same lofty inspiration that dictated
the note Of December 49,
Guided by High Thought
ut would be ungracious in French.
men, says LA Liberte," "whose his
tory abounds in generous enterprises
for the liberation of peoples. if We
should not give homage 10 the hlga
thought that guides President Wilson.
Our fathers across the age have
fought for ideals the Middle Age;
ia crusading for the deilyerance Of
the tomb of Christ and during The
Revolution in making war, not Tor cor.
quest, but for liberation
whenever people b. "r ~
a powerful siga shas-
en- France, and she has lai "a her
self 20 bear aid This shoJ.d rot BE-
forgotten on the other side Of ihe A.
lantic. The generous dreams Of Nr
Wilson have been ours for a long
time. They are still ours
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WILSON "DREAM"
AMAZES PARIS
Continued from page !

there is practically no dissent from the
general principles he has laid down and
which arc acknowledged 10 be in per-
feet accord with the French ideals.
His Terms Not Practical
Il is also pointed out that the Presi-
dent follows closely in many respects
the principles of peace laid down by
the Allies in their reply to him, but
with the difference that in many points
his ideals are not in sufficiently prac-
teal alliance with realities.
For example, President Wilson en-
larges on the ide of the freedom Of
the seas, and this presupposes the free
dom Of the Dardanelles to the Rus
SLAMS. But how is that TO be done with
out giving Constantinople to Russia, for
it was Turkey. under the influence Of
Germany, which closed the straits and
attacked Russia? the critics ask. They
continue the question:
"What guarantees are there that tee
same thing will not happen again II
Germany is not defeated the Turks
driven out of Europe and Constant
nople given to Russia? The United
States understands perfectly well that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24

Belgium and wrote note when the
Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed.
Continuing. the newspaper says;
"And then YOU wrote n second note
and then a third, because you were
seeking the suffrage of electors, IN
whose ears the last cries of their
drowning countrymen were smothered
beneath the tinkle Of piling dollars.
"You did not dare resent the piracy
and murder, and now, forsooth, we who
have given our best and bravest by
the hundred thousand and treasure by
the thousand million to save the world,
we must at your bidding lay down our
arms and dream with your foolish
dream Of peace.
Only Force viii Prevail
How can you ask US 70 trust our
lives and liberties, the future Of our
race, the safety of our empire and the
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ligerent world for peace at any cost,
that is why he poses as long distances
arbitrator, improvising specific terms
while the world waits; that Is why ne 70
exerting every effort lest inc cureal"
be rung down on Act | OF the pe'''
drama.
Fears for Monroe Doctrine
Furthermore. the Presidents friends
say. he fears that there will be little
chance after the war that this govern
ment will be able TO maintain the mon
roe Doctrine. Heretofore the navy o.
Great Britain has stood between tne
aspirations Of Germany and their tu,
hlment in South America. lie ieariu
ly anticipates the removal OF tnat pan
either by the victory OF Germany OF ny
the provisions Of the peace confeIehIe'
Germany would ask little else sh"
could be given free rein In Brazil
So Mr.. Wilson invents new Phrases
balances the freedom desired against
eauipoises Of power and makes play
on words by proposing to apply tna
Monroe Doctrine to all the world. lie
is justified. his friends declare. because
as a farseeing statesman he realizes
how defenceless America stands. nc
sees there Is little opportunity IN inc
present state Of the public mind -
bring about anything like adequate NIL
itary defence.
So much for the Entente and the
friendly American view of the present
situation. The Germans look IN more
or less amazement. They do not alto
gether understand. but so far they see
everything is happening as they would
hnve IL heDpen ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
ADVERTISEMENT

n S valuable space is
"A saved by the
m o dern sky
scraper, piling story
upon story, so is valu.
able trafhc-space saved
by a double-decked We.
hicle carrying a. people.
And yet, you ride in
perfect comfort for
there are no standees
on the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15
Demonstration Meetings

The county agent started severa
lime and alfalfa field demonstrations
in 1916. The object of the lime
demonstrations was to show that il
paid to lime the soil. The object OF
the alfalfa demonstration was tc
demonstrate an improved method OF
establishing and growing alfalfa. OF
course results on these plots did not
show last year but are in evidence at
the present time. The county agent
is marking these plots with a poster
which will attract the attention of the
people passing by.
During the week beginning June %,
series of meetings will be held at
these plots for the benefit of the
farmers in the different communities.
If these demonstrations are worth
while the farmers must see the results.
Does it pay to lime your soil at a cost
of So per acre? Can the establish
ment of an alfalfa crop be insured by
using proper methods? The farmers
should watch these plots and when
they see the field posted should in
vestigate. Ask the demonstration
what was done and learn accordingly.
The farmers are busy at this time
but if they are at all interested in
lining or the growing of alfalfa, their
time can be profitably spent attending
the meetings held in their respective
communities two weeks hence. The
dates of these meetings will be
published in next weeks issue of the
county newspapers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15
WOODS MAR X EFT
MAIN STREET
MiddlebGry Vermont
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Mrs. Charles Richmond is visiting hei
sons in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. O'Bryan spent
last weekend at their old home in Ad
Olson.
Mrs. Fred Boulia has returned from
Montreal, where she was called 10 days
ago by the death of her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Ryder, a teacher in
the high school at Atlantic City, N, j.,
is spending the summer vacation with
her father, Eben c. Ryder.
The flag raising, which was to have
taken place at the High school park
Thursday afternoon of last week, was
postponed on account of the rain. The
flag was hoated Friday morning and the
exercises which were planned Were
omitted.
About so of the members of Lake
Dunmore Lodge, No. II, |. o. 0. f., OF
the Rebekah Lodge, met Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, when the usual
memorial services of the order were
carried out An address was given by
the Rev. G. M, Moody, after which a
committee went to the West cemetery,
where flowers were strewed on the
graves of the departed members of the
organization.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15
COUNTY COURT OPENS
Alienation Suit is Only One Yet
Come to Trial

The June term of Addison County
Court opened in the court room at Mid
dlebury at 1915 o'clock on Tuesday
forenoon, with Judge E. L. Waterman
of Brattleboro presiding, and Judge
Charles F. Chapman of Ferrisburg anc
Charles S. James of Wey bridge as as.
sistant judges. There were only few
out of-town attorneys present, those
here being Rufus E. Brown, S. R.
Moulton and Max L. Powell of Burling-
ton, Frank w. futile and George W.
Stone OF Vergennes, julius A. Wilcox
of Montpelier and Jasper G. Page OF
Bristol.
After prayer by Rev. Henry c
Newell, pastor Of the Middhbury Con-
gregatonal church, the dockets were
called over 10 mark out the work ahead
of the court. On the jury calendar the
following cases were set for trial: The
F. C. Dyer Co. vs.. Waldo K. knight,
Benjamin F. lockwood VS.. Elmer j.
Wolcott, Ralph E. Moore VS.. Orr j..
Palmer, James r. Cartmel VS.. Clifford
Watt, Walter j. White, appellant, VS..
Helen E. Campbell's estate, Arthur j.
Bissett, administrator, VS., Mary A.
and Frank 7. Bissett, and Carl Fischer
VS.. Jonn Seaman.
These cases were entered settled and
discontinued the village of Bristol VS..
the Bristol Railroad company and
trustee and Amanda Whittemore vs..
John Otis. The cases of the Bristol
Railroad Co. vs.. the Rutland Railroad
and Frank Bushey VS.. Herbert A.
Burroughs, appellant, were transferred
to the court calendar. In John B.
Todd and Harold Huestis VS.. John r.
Leonard and C. E. Dickinson and l..
X. Brown, trustees, judgment by de-
fault was entered for the plaintiff, &C
cording to the specifications on file,
and the trustees held chargeable. The
remaining jury cases were entered con-
tinued.
The following cases on the court
calendar were set for hearings: Norman
S. Foote VS.. George M. Moore, appel
lant Frederick S. Backus and George
W. Crockett vs.. Frank ID. and Lillian
Meehan, and Henry Ferris guardian
vs.. Emma V. and Charles B. Vail, In
Mary f. Leonard VS.. William N.
Schnitzer, judgment by default was
entered for the plaintiff, and the case
of lsaaela M. Mclean, appellant, VS..
William A. Seriil's estate was trans
ferred to the jury calendar
OF the cases on the chancery docket
it was announced that that of A. P.
Cloyes ct al VS.. the Mddlebury Electric
Company ct al were in process of set
Element. This is the celebrated flash
board case" In John L. Derrick vs.
Elmer E. Derrick, it was ordered that
progress must be made before next
term or the case would be dismissed. In
Susan B. Peck VS.. the Green Mountain
Lime company, a final decree was
ordered and the case declared ended.
Bristol Railroad Co. VS.. the Village of
Bristol and George W. Farr, and the
same company VS.. the Town of Bristol
and George w. Farr were settled and
discontinued as was Louis A. Muller
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15
EAST MIDDLEBURY

Mrs. Frank Warner of Albany, N, Y,
is the guest of Mrs. E, A. Bradley.
Albert Montgomery of Manchester, N.
H., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z.
Russell,
Miss Ruth Russell, a student at
Simmons College is home for the sum
mer vacation.
Mrs. F. H. Bidwell was in Rutland on
Monday, where Mr., Bidwell was oper-
ated upon at the Rutland hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Chaplain, former
residents, have moved here and will &C.
cupy part Of the George Dragon tene-
ment.
There will be a band concert next
Wednesday evening, with sale of ice
cream and cake for the benefit of the
Improvement Society
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15
Middlebury, July 8 to 10

vs.. Emma V. Vail and Charles b. Val
and John Welcome VS.. Leslie W. Bald.
win and Margaret Rivett. Three cases
on this docket were set to be heard and
the reremaning cases went over tc
another term.
The divorce and criminal calendars
were not taken up, and on the general
civil docket the following cases were
settled and entered as discontinued K.
l.. Hemenway VS.. Herbert Benson, Len
O. Allen VS.. Noble j. Sanford, Frank
Tavern VS. Harry Jimmo & Co., Belle
Gordon VS.. Horace Pratt, and Thomas
Harris Administrator vs.. Allison Davis.
The remaining cases on this docket
were either continued or held for fur
Their consideration.
The morning session lasted only one
hour and the afternoon session so min
utes. In the afternoon the petit jury
panel was called and its members sworn
and given their instructions by Judge
Waterman, and as no case was ready
to come to trial recess was taken at
2:50 O clock until 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
At that time the first trial of the term
was got started. 1t was entitled Ben
jamin F. lockwood VS.. Elmer j. VOL
colt and the plaintiff brought suit to
cover damages to the amount of $4,000
for the alleged alienation of his wife
affections by the defendant, lockwood
belongs in Starksboro and Wolcott is a
resident of Cornwall. 1t appears from
the testimony that five years age De-
PENDANT Wollcott loaned to Mrs. Rock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-15

wood $3.50 to go towards the settle
ment of an estate and took a mortgage
for $l400 on the Wfe's farm property in
Starksboro. Three years later, or in
March, 1915, Wolcott went up to
Starksboro to collect some interest due
on the mortgage note and remained in
that town from Sunday afternoon; and
it was during this visit, it was claimed,
that the defendant insulted the plain
tiff S wife and made improper advances
to her and promised, if she would get
divorce, that he would marry her i'm
mediately. The wife and the husband s
father Caleb lockwood, were the star
witnesses for the plaintiff, and the de-
Tense was based on the claim that the
suit was "frameup" put up job to
beat the defendant out of the amount
of the mortgage note.
The testimony for both sides was
completed by adjournment, time Thurs
day evening arguments were made to
the jury by the attorneys this forenoon.
Max L. Powell end r. E. Brown of Bur
lington representing the plaintiff and
James B. Donoway of Mddlebury APP
pearing for the defense. Judge Water
man will charge the jury this afternoon
and there will probably be verdict be-
fore evening.
At the conclusion af this case a
recess will be taken to 8 O'Clock next
Tuesday morning.
Mrs Joseph Peck of New York city
is at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brewster, for the summer