Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
FOREIGN DIPLOMAT
LAUDS ADMINISTRATION
Prnises Leaders of United state. Gov
ernnent for Unselfish Devotion
to Wnr Problems

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. May 24.-The
providence Journal prints letter
from Washington, written by prom
inent foreign diplomat now in the
United States, giving his impression
OF the manner in which the national
problems OF defense and oNense arc
being met by this government The
/ communication. which appears with
the signature "N. l.. A." is as follows:
VIII you permit "A foreigner who
mas no citizenship rights. but who, by
reason OF his temporary official posi-
non In this country and the fact that
his nation is now allied with the
American people, of American arms.
to say f"w words with regard TO a
matter of vital Importance to Your
people?
81 have been in this country only a
few weeks and during that time have
had exceptional opportunities to note.
nrst. the general attitude Of the
American press and. second. the eff
forts OF the administration and those
il has called to its assistance 10 face
ant conquer grave problems such as
have never before Confronted AYneri-
cans
81 find in grsar many OF tho lead
splendid and patriotic attitude Of
. thoughtful sympathy with the admin
istration in it's present burden but
am sorry to say that also find
among some OF the leading newspapers
in some of the larger citics-notably
New York. Philadelphia and Boston
most astonishing evidence Of entire
lack of sympathy with the position 81
the administration at the present mo-
ncnt.
II am convinced that II those news
papers Of which speak could have
their representatives see what | have
seen in the last three weeks In his
city, they would be heartily ashamed
or their carpinE criticism and their
general attitude of pecvish suspicion
/ There are At work In Washington
/ to-day among the various government:
/ departments. thirty or forty business
men who have been drawn from cvcrv
part OF the United States to aid ,hs
| government In its work of preparation
No keener. more loyal. or more in,elli-
gent pody or men was ever brought to-
gether for purpose Of this kind They
are working night and day toward tho
solution OF problems OF every charac
ter. and are putting into this service
I every atom OF mentality Of which they
arc capable.
: experimenting their work, find
by close observation not only the Prcsi.
dent himself and his Cabinet officers
but without exception every appointed
have observed in every department o.
the government service here kecnl,
"HA'ooS 10 40 everything possible 10
facilitate the labors OF these men and
TO give UP every personal idea and
every selfish point of view. in order
10 work together in a common cause
Tor the sake of their country.
1T Is demonstration of intelliEen,
loyalty such as I believe your country
has never witnessed in It's history. Th.
problems are vast. Up TO few weeks
ago no machinery existed for their 40.
luton These men have stood face tc
face with Overwhelming difficulties and
are still in the middle Of tremendou:
struggle 10 bring order out Of chaos
Under these conditions / conceive 4
10 be simple duty. being in a position
to see the daily labors OF these men
and knowing also the grave dif,.cu.,ic.
through which my own country ha,
passed since the beginning OF the pre-
sent var, 10 ask that the nowspaper
10 Which | refer, and whose criticism
am quite confident IL based on isnor
anc", and not on willful determination
|" 90 wrong, acquaint themselves will
ne actual facts as they exist In Wash
!n6ton to-day.
II is with sense OF great pride ant
satisfaction that am able 20 exnres
my belief that no more unscItish o.
loyal devotion TO duty was over dis
played here by the men who have bcc,
intrustcd with Tho activities Of IN,
United States in the present war