New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
..r;.ed at Failure of Ma
% TO Benefit by Wars
Lessons
Mitchell Attacks
Work of Pacihsts
r.ou.ands Welcome Am
h,,,ador, Who Urges
Universal Training

400 York welcomed James W. Ger
yesterday. Hsrbor craft screeched
s,s.lves blue in the valves flags
-, in tens Of thousands, cheering
w "a, ,soked lower Broadway. Trim
=. chimes doomed.
=. ambassador the title still is his
q. present status Of ambassador
...nseb.d"-brought back with him a
'.,,ss. which he delivered to New
= I'D the country at large from
4, SIPS Of City Hall after the formal
sny,Oa.
-.,lv, thousand Office workers,
..,5sd into City Hall Park, heard his
-.u, warning that the United States
:, the brink Of war and his express
:, q, surprise that the lessons Of the
:, tvo and a half years have not
..,s, America 70 prepare against at
Words of Warning
n, Gsrard's speech. all the more
-,r,iye for It's Drevity and for the
,yunspeetion which his official posi-
-, 5,nsnds, took the form of reply
!, ~ welcoming addresses made by
.,,or Mitchell and John B. Stanchheld,
s.ir,sn of the Mayors committee.
sYou must know" said the ambas-
.sor how deeply grateful | am for
81, reception to-day, how deeply CRATE
~ am for the very kind words
csk.p BY your Mayor and by Mr..
g,pchfeld; but in summing up my
,,-t In Germany | ask you to remem-
NJ tia, had the assistance OF q very
s,TO,ed band Of secretaries, of a small
IA tsctful family Of one. and the back
Es Of our efficient Department OF
Ia.s. and no less, at all times, the ap-
RIVAL. the wise counsel, the skilful
ridsnee of that man who will stand
I American history beside Washing
\. and Lincoln-our President, Wood
nv wilson.
We are standing to-day very neal
20 brink Of war, but want TO assure
M ,hs. if we should be drawn into
4, conflict IL will only be after our
ixddent has exhausted every means
sssistent with UNFOLDING the honor
* dignity Of the United States to
n; rs from war.
flst. Berlin with clear conscience,
hasse felt that during all my stay
tr ! had omitted nothing to make
n tnendly relations and peace be-
rE the two nations.
Tan very glad 10 see on the list OF
Es reeeption committee the names of
ssess q German descent. 1t is but
ts.gn hat citizens of German de-
sya, N the beginning Of the war
tsoan kre a sentimental feeling tow
rd Germany, that they should have
bokst back through rose colored
Asses on that land which, however,
ey left because they did not have
equality Of opportunity.
Gerard Has Faith in Loyalty
". read to-day in the newspapers
fett that after the war the Germans
VI Be gwen an equal share in their
IN government | believe that in our
i'sr Of trial We can rely upon the 10y
ny Of our citizens of German descent,
g; Il they would follow me | would
~ s afraid TO 20 out with regiment
rnen and without any fear Of being
10. from behind.
And | want 20 indorse every word
az Jour patriotic Mayor said about
e necessity for preparation. When /
eas oaek.to this country IL was a pos
we shock 70 find in the two years in
''leA the world has been on fire that
lave done nothing 70 prepare for
"a reasonable means Of national
M''ee. There is only one thing uni
,sa military service or universal
ming. That nation that stands OPP
lsns rs to-day has probably not
:" Ian 100000 under arms. ! have
~ Ne Germans take prisoner in one
e's'noon more men than there are in
Hs entire United States army.
Ooesnt Il seem % you ridiculous
=" ns two states of New York and
=" !srsey should have more chauf-
<.r IL them than there are soldiers
sI army? Ny companions from the
~ Regiment that have honored me
'oning here to-day. and more men
/" hen throughout the country have
". VIA, they can, but they can't do
a. There mutt be public sentl-
..l' u We are 70 maintain ourselves as
Hl'a II We had a million men un-
~ ans to-day we would not be so
"a ne edge Of war.
ssailemen, have tried in Berlin 20
ne Mayor has told you, an Amer
- aad ! thank you because you, an
, ,.hee o. patriotic Americans, by
49, pressnce here, set your seal OF
y.Vrsl upon my conduct during the
= "o and half years"
w Dis address Of welcome Mayor
e~asl congratulated the Ambassador
ne uniform pro-Americansm"
49,. 80 esaracterized his handling Of bis
age IN Berlin, even with the diplo-