New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

ideas of progress and humane emancipation,
and is sincerely DESTROYS of taking pia.s
among the progressive monarcns VINO na''
contributed to the advance Of civilization
A Man of
Great Vanity
Mr. Hale is a man Of colossal VANITY
and self-importance. Arrogant, con-
ceited, he unites with on acute mem
tality curious ability Of self-decep-
ton and the power to deceive. ile
brides himself in mixing in great a..
fairs. He boasts of his confidential
relations with statesmen. The atmos-
phere of n court intoxicates him. nc
is won soul and body by imperial
gauds. Mr. Hale doubtless still wears
the Order Of King Leopold, whose land.
have been saturated with the blood OF
women and children murdered by me
tyrannous oligarchy he has served.
He probably still faunts the impe,iA!
decoration Of the Order Of the Rising
Sun Of Japan, the land his conferree.
Alfred Zimmerman, tried to lure into
q war pact with Mexico against US. II
successful in her campaign OF world
conquest, Germany was willing to offo-
much to those who abetted her pur-
pose. II America were kept out OF TIE
war, and if Great Britain and her al
lies were stalemated or beaten. Ny.
Hale was not oversanguine in expect
ing high honors.
II Mr.. Hearst had been successful IN
undermining American sympathy with
Great Britain, and in preventing our
entering the war as an ally of Great
Britain, would the gracious master
Of the Kaiserland have refused him
what he craved, the high social career
which aristocratic London had denied
him--;he smiling favor Of the over
lord" meretricious honors and gards,
and a position socially in that stodsy,
famboyant, brummngem court in whose
uncouth language there is no sHch
word as"gentleman"?
Failing in his work to prevent Amer
lean participation in the war at his
base in Berlin, William Bayard Hale
returned to the United States. And
now where do We find him?
Mr.. Hale. with high sounding phrases,
has Joined the same political party
which in Russia was used by agents
of the imperial German government
toward separate peace. In tho New
York Call" Of October Mr.. Hale de-
clared: ~ know no way in which q
citizen of New York. who treasures its
sacred traditions Of liberty and who
desires TO make our land again safe for
democracy can do his bit more efec-
lively than by voting for Morris Hill
quit for Mayor" In the same issue OF
the Call" Mr.. Hillouit announced his
programme: 81 am for peace on the
basis proposed by the Russian Repub-
lic-no annexations, no indemnities.
disarmament and the federation OF
governments" ldenticelly the same
basis Of peace promulgated by Lenine
and other German Socialists and spies
whose passage to Russia was accel-
Grated by the German government, and
of whose malign purposes Presiden:
Wilson in his Flag Day address said:
DO Vou not noiC understand the
ne1O intrigue, the intrigue for peace,
and tchy the masters Of Germany do
not hesitate TO use any agency that
promises to effect their purpose, the
deceit Of the nations. They
are employing liberals in their enter
prise. They are using men, IN Ger
many and Without, as their spokes-
men whom they have hitherto de-
spised and oppressed, using them for
their olcn destrpction-Socialists,
the leaders OF labor, thinkers they
hare hitherto sought to silence"
Mr.. Hale, fresh from his pleasurable
conversations with William III, from
conferences with the high personages
of the Prussian autocracy and with the
Socialist leader, Philip Scheidemann, is
still able to speak through the Social
list party and to be heard. What has
Mr.. Hale to do with the Socialist May
orally campaign in New York? Why,
indirectly aiding Mr. Hearst, is he
eager to defeat Mayor Mitchell? Why
has he been nominated on the Socialist
finance committee, which seeks 10 raise
100000 campaign fund? Mr.. Hale's
ability TO finance embargo crusades is
we'll known. Are Socialists themselves
so blind as not now to know the hidden
motives of those desiring to defeat
John Purroy Mitchell? 1t is not i'm
probable the German imperial govern
ment would give a great deal to defeat
Mr.. Mitchell, and that for the persons
who might cunningly bring this about
there will be not inferior medals and
decorations.
In implying the success of his pres
ent anti-war political activities through
the Socialist party as "a joyful peal of
hope for the splendid American boys
on the battle line in France" the brazen
significance of this mans words Is
CHASTITY, appalling.