New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

fear Of this nations allies


in the war.
THIRD: The hsmstringing OF war
measures proposed for this
country's adoption.
To enforce his subtle arguments
Hearst employs all methods, from dis
tortion Of facts to counsels OF cow
ardice and despair. And always he Is
following Germany's lead and serving
her need Of the moment.
From the first one could almost mark
the course Of Teutonic diplomacy by
studying Hearst's advocacy of the
VARYING phases and measures Of inter
national action. That explains the
present pacifist campaign in the Hearst
raper.. Germany, secure in the fui-
f,m.nt Of her dream OF Mittcleu-
roma, now wishes peace. Therefore
Hearst raises his many voices and calls
ppon the world to end the war, leaving
Germany in possession.
Different While
Germans We're Winning
Il. was not always thus. In the early
stages of the conflict, when the leu
tonic forces were pressing steadily on
raining territory daily, Hearst raised
no effective protest against the war
II was only when the drive on Paris
was checked that he suddenly found
war to be ruthless, odious and bar
baric. and began to cry for peace. Ever
since then the Hearst press has faith
fully echoed each German suggestion OF
n.ac.: but always, be it noted, par
Teutonicd. such peace as would leave
the Central Powers sure Of the mastery
Of Europe. One cherished project OF
German diplomacy has been to embroil
this country with Japan. In this Hearst
has ably aided. For years he has been
brsndishing the boyle of japanese de-
signs of conquest in this country. Now
that japan is banded with US against
the Germans, he still strives by means
of moving pictures, cartoons, and edl-
torisl and news propaganda to stir up
distrust and enmity toward our Ash
attic ally. Through the secret service
OF its embassy to this country Ger
many spent hundreds of thousands OF
dollars in fomenting trouble between
TIE United States and Mexico. Here,
again, Hearst played the German game,
openly and persistently. Anything was
good enough as a pretext for conquer
ing and annexing Mexico, though cyni-
cal persons held that the large Hearst
possessions on the other side Of the
border, which would be greatly en-
HANGED in value were our neighbor to
the south to become an American pos
session, in part explain his appetite for
"Greaser" blood. Even as late as
March of this year, when there was no
longer reasonable hope Of avoiding the
combat forced upon us by Germany,
Mr.. Hearst was still bresthing out
threatenings and slaughter against
Mexico. War, war, bloody war against
japan, against Mexico. even hints OF it
against England! Any war which would
embroil and occupy the military forces
of this nation otherwise than against
the Central Powers! But always peace,
peace, peace for Germany and for Ger
many's best advantage.
How genuine is this Hearstful yearn-
ing for peace, as principle? 1t hardly
COMFORTS with the former records of
Hearst and Hearstism. When trouble
with Spain doomed in 1898 Hearst out
martialled Mars in his lust for battle
and conquest. AS long as invasion and
annexation of Mexico were hope, mill
tarism was rampant in all the Hearst
papers. News was srtfully manipulated
to Hearst's purposes. Incendiary edi-
torials, conceived in the same spirit as
his yenomous attacks on President Nc
Kinley. denounced one President as a
man of straw, and declared that another
had milk and water in his veins because
he would not lend himself to the Hearst
purposes and profits. Any suggestion
of offence on the part of other nations
(unless Germany found Hearst brist-
ling for fight. Now let US compare
this untamable ferocity with his dove
like pacifsm toward the Kaiser and
Keiserism.
Hear the
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