New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-10
Propose to Arm and Restore
Government to the
People
Speeches Develop
Pro-German Bias
$4,000 Raised Toward $50,
900 Propaganda Fund
Bryan Heard from Again

-Four thousand persons attended a
mass meeting held in Carnegie Hall
last night under the auspices of the
Emergency Peace Federation. Ihey
hissed England and applauded Ger
many. They shouted for peace at any
price. They applauded speaker who
cried: "1f We must arm, let il be TO
march on Washington and restore the
government 10 the people" Within a
few minutes they subscribed more than
81. 900 toward a $4,000 fund for peace
propaganda.
Benjamin c. Marsh. who described him
self as a farmer. started the collection
and suggested the march on Washing
ton. The $4,000. he declared. was
necessary to establish a publicity bu-
reau "as substitute for a traitorous
press. which is poisoning the minds OF
the people" and 10 pay the expenses
Of twelve apostles of peace, whose
preachings throughout the country
would be "as great service to the
United States as that which the apos
ties Of Jesus Christ performed for the
world"
who'll give thousand dollars?' de-
manded Mr. Marsh.
81 will" cried woman, Jumping
from her seat in box.
II was Mrs j. Sergeant Cram. In al
instant people were leaping to thei
feet and waving their arms TO attrac
attention faster than Mr. Marsh ant
the chairman could keep the tally. Dr.
and Mrs. Goldsmith and friend" gav
$500; Samuel Sulzberger. OF Sulzberge
Sons Company. another $500; Mrs
Henry Willard and a Mrs. Jarvis CAV
$3.50 each. Many gave 800, anon
them Mrs. James P. Warbasse, cap
tain" Warbasse and Theodore II. Mar
burg.
Anti-British Sentiment
DR.. John W. Slaughter. OF the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, anothe
speaker, brought out the anti-Britis
| sentiment with a rush when he an
rounced that on the outbreak OF wa
he had stopped helping Mexican reyo
/ lutionists and offered his services I
the British War Office
81 have 10 admit he said, tina
even il was considered too old TO D
I of use, my sympathies were pro-Alll
Take England as the champion Of smal
nations"
He had TO stop right there. storr
Z of hisses. boos and catcalls broke ou
/ in every corner of the auditorium. !
was fully a minute before the tumul
gave way TO scattered groans, anon
which the speaker could pick a yerba
path
Cannon Quiets Uproar
Once more he was careless enoug
/ IN refer to his onetime sympathy 70
/ Fnoland and loosened a second out
/ hurst which was so violent and so pro
! Ionged that Joseph G.. Cannon. OF tn
/ Anti Nilitarism League. who presided
/ rad TO step to the front OF the stage {
/ quiet it.
! demanded DR.. Slaughter. "Do we wan
| bulgaria? Do We want to preserve III
hegemony of the Balkan States? ID
/ we want 10 crush Germany"
/ His first two queries had been re
ceived in silence. His second brough
an enthusiastic uproar of thunderou
"Noes." When he averred that to crus!
Germany would be the most dangerou
thing in the world" his audience brok
out again, this time in unrestralned ap
plause.
Submarine Unconquerable
whether you like it or not tn
sneaker continued, "it is impossible q
eliminate the submarine
"You bet il isl You bet your life!
csme a score of resonant answers, an'
laughs were to be heard in many part
Of the hall.
"Do we want to crush the British SET
power?" he asked.
"Yesip il roared in a chorus of tire
mendous power. While the roar wa
still reverberating. handclapping begai
and continued for several minutes.
A message was made public from
William ]. BRYAN. In il he said:
"The bill proposed by the Presden
aroused deep feeling on both sides, ant
those who opposed it felt justified II
employing every means at their com
mand TO defeat the measure, just oppo
nents of the Force bill did some twer
tv.6ve wears ago. The situation L
critical and the President at such 1
time as this cannot well object 70 te'
presence of the Representatives of th'
forty-eight states who share with hin
responsibility for the administration o
the government.