New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03

len, of the imperial German navy, 20
interfere with shipments of supplies
TO the Allies. Lamar and Won Rlntelen
were both convicted and are now serv-
ing their terms in Atlanta pentenlary.
Judge Hylan knows that this letter
head is not forgery. He knows that
this letterhead was lin existence more
than two years ago. lie was asked
about il then. He discussed il then.
Long before this letterhead came
into the possession of the United
States government another copy came
into the possession of the press of this
city.
"0n August .. 1915. eighteen days be-
fore this letterhead was sent out bear
Ing Judge Hylan's name. reporter on
The New York World called Judge Hy-
Ian on the telephone TO learn whether
the use Of his name on the Friends of
Peace letterhead was authentic. On
that same evening q statement had
been issued by the Friends of Peace
attacking Secretary Lansing, and The
World desired to learn whether the
men whose names appeared on the let
terhesd stood behind this attack.
Offers Proof of Charge
"Since Judge Hylan is anxious to
have the proof made public, ! shall
submit il TO him in affidavit form. |
now offer for his inspection the affd =
Wit of the man who talked TO him. 1t
is the affidavit of Harry Merrill Hitch
cock. man OF recognized standing and
reliability in the newspaper world. Mr..
Hitchcock is no longer a member Of
The New York World staff. He is a
member of the staff of another New
York newspaper. Here is his affidavit:
Estate Of New York,
"'City and County of New York I g.
"Harry Merrill Hitchcock, residing
in the State, County and City OF New
York, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: ,o,- ,
was employed on the staff of "The New
York World" On that night one Of the
editors of "The World" handed me q
letterhead Of the Friends of Peace, con-
tanning the list of officers of the So
ciety. ] was instructed TO call up on
the telephone as many Of these men as
possible, to determine whether the use
of their names was authentic.
Judge John F, Hylan. According to my
recollection, he was the only one whom
| was able to reach by telephone. told
Judge Hylan that ! had this letterhead
and that his name appeared among the
officers mentioned. asked him If he
had authorized the use Of his name in
this connection.
Hylan a Friend of Peace
"'Judge Hylan appeared somewhat
disconnected. | recall he hesitated per-
ceptibly and said: 81 am trying TO re-
member Now I think of il, some one
approached me" II cannot remember
whether he gave me the name OF this
person or mott "and asked me II | WAS a
friend of peace. In a general way. | am
a friend of peace, | guess or words
TO that effect. "That IS all ] know OF
the matter"
"'My recollection of Judge Hylan's
words may not be accurate. but that
was their substance. ] said then:
Judge. this use of your name as an
officer of the society was without your
knowledge or consent" He said: 81
told you all | know about IT," ] said:
well. Judge, in that case | should
think YOU had better get after them
and stop their use of your name IN this
wav." lie said: "Well, perhaps | had,
or something to that effect and
thanked me very courteously for call
ing him MP and rang off
"eThe letterhead handed to me as
aforesaid. and which | had before me
when 7 called up Judge Hylan, was
letterhead of the Friends Of Peace. con
tanning a printed list of names under
the head Of honorary vice-chairmen,'
among which appeared Judge hylans
name
Judge Hylan cries forgery now. He
did not cry forgery two years ago when
his attention was called to the presence
of his name on this letterhead. With
full knowledge that his name was print
ed on this letterhead he permitted the
society 20 Send out its call for the Sc
ditious Chicago convention under the
sanction of his name upon its printed
call.
"If additional proof of the letterhead
with Judge Hylan's name as vice-chalr-
man were necessary, II is supplied by
the telegram of Alexander =. Moore, of
Pittsburgh, printed in this mornings
newspapers, in which Mr.. Moore states
that before the Chicago convention of
the Friends Of Peace he received a
circular bearing his own name and also
bearing the name Of Judge Hyian as
honorary vice-chairman.
"But what does Judge Hylan say OF
his relations with the Printers and
Publishers Association and their at
tempt 70 float 100000 disloyal pro-
German newspaper? Not word. He
thought he could escape from his CON
nection with the Friends Of Peace by a
lie. He has been caught and exposed in
that attempt. He despairs evidently Of
avoiding the logic OF his additional con-
nection with this second disloyal enter
prise.
"There may be some consideration
for man who through mental or,moral
defects is disloyal TO his counth, but
there can be no refuge for a man who,
being disloyal, seeks the votes of loyal
citizens through prevarcation. lnisrep-
resentation and open falsehood."