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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Protect New York's Water

Governor Whitman has again called to
the attention of the Legislature the neces-
sity Of enacting measures for the abandon
ment of the State Hospital at Mohansic
and the Boys Training School at York
town and for preventing the location of
any state institution hereafter in the
Croton watershed. This is made neces-
sary by the fact that appropriations are
provided for in pending financial bills for
the completion of these institutions, work
on which was suspended last year by the
Governors order.
II is earnestly TO be hoped that the law
makers will follow the Governors recon-
nendation and forthwith pass the Wagner
Bloch bills which embody it. II thereafter
the legislators desire to pass the Slater
Hopkins resolution for a committee Of in
curry TO discover what disposition may be
made Of the abandoned sites and where
outside the watershed these institutions
may be placed, no harm will be done. But
the bills for abandonment Of the sites
should first be passed, as protection 20
New York City's water supply. Abundant
engineering and medical testimony has
been produced 70 convince any unbiased
mind that the completion Of these state in
stitutions would be serious menace TO
the health Of the metropolis. No system Of
conveying or treating their sewage is
known which could prevent Eome Iroo1nt
Of leakage, with consequent danger o in
fecting this city's water supply. Nc in
fusion Of scwagospoweyer treated, could be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
The Women's Revolution

It is hard TO realize the utter overturn
Of British political thought which has now
been recorded in the House of Commons.
Less than three years of war, brief hour
in the lifetime of nation, have served 70
destroy the dcep-rooted prejudice OF gen
erations. The opposition to woman's
suffrage has, in effect, collapsed. There
may be DELAY and compromise. But what
Mr.. Asouith and Mr.. Bonar Law demand
cd with all the zeal of converts and Mr..
Llovd George eloquently seconded Will
come to pass. The uphill fight which Mrs.
Pankhurst led so long turns suddenly 70
sweeping victory.
1t is revolution, a peaceful revolution,
and nothing less, that we witness. Ana IL
comes, as did the Russian revolution, as a
direct consequence of the greatest and
most terrible of wars. The pacifist strug-
giles intentionally with this premise and
conclusion, but there is no escaping the
fact. However the centuries may rate the
Great War, it has become the Great War
Ct Liberation to our contemporary eyes.
No equal period in history has compassed
such vast advances toward the democratic
cation of the world. Forces greater than
kings or ministers or parties have been
:nloosed barriers that seemed impregna-
bic have been swept aside, and the end Is
not yet.
Even for Americans still afar from the
war it is impossible not to feel the splendor
of this latest victory. 1t was won by the
women of England on the battlefield-llt-
erally, for the modern war of nations IS
waged quite as desperately at the forge
and lathe as in the trenches. There is no
mistaking the spirit in which such a fixed
opponent as Mr.. Asquith announced his
change of view. wherever one turned
he declared, Knight be seen women who,
without detriment to the prerogatives OF
their sex, were performing work which
three years ago would have been regarded
as falling exclusively within the province
of men," After the war readjustment
must take place in which women had as
clear a right to speak as men. IAN out
rage, inequitable, unjust, ungrateful," Mr..
Lloyd George rated the idea of denying
women the ballot.
The revolution progresses more slowly
in peaceful America. Yet it is impossible
not to feel the gathering weight of its ad-
vance. When all parties and candidates
adopted the cause in the last Presidential
election, the end came into view. Since
then state after state has fallen into line
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan on the road. The
women of New York can face the result
in this state next November with every
confidence. It surely will not be said of
America that she Jagged far behind the
rest of the world in recognizing the rights
and liberties of women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
The Ranger Estate

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There seems TO be missppfen'", 30.
in some quarters OF the terms OF 'H' -.
Henry W. Rangers will with regard
interest OF the National Academy OF 80
or other parties in his estate. The VI"
yides that. after just debts and CERTAIN as.
arc paid, the property belonging 70 s saoSs q
tator shall 60 to the Academy. Inc Sr,d,
is TO receive are to constitute uu', - ,hs
the income from which Is to be spent , :,
Academy Council on the purchase OF a.
BY American artists. Nothing is ie" ..,ita.
Academy outright-as q gift TO inc
ton for its own use. A. IA sob
Mr.. Rangers pictures, which are % % h,
bv the American Art Association hH ..u.
and 30 are sold by the order Of ms Nae.
tors, Charles Henry Phelps and Wi,.'.m nv 10
beth. in settling the estate, so !, III III, 10
stated that the proceeds Of the SAFE Ne
used for the benefit Of American srus ,.,.r,s.
ether parties have or cal have any
in il. HARRY W. wATRous, n. a. ,.i.
Corresponding Secretary Of the Nsti0n''
envy Of Design.
New York, March IS, isfI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
General Woods Crime

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR The leading newspapers are all urg.
ing upon Congress that in the present ma.
tonal crisis and danger all personal ami.
mosities end petty politics be thrown into
the discard. II would be mighty good
thing if the White House could be compelled
by public opinion, or otherwise, to play the
game the same way. The removal of General
Wood from the post where he Is most needed
turns out to have been nothing more or less
than an attempted humiliation Of a brave
American general, whose offence seems to
have been the fact that he was patriotic
American and brave enough TO tell the truth
and 10 warn his countrymen OF just what
has come to pass. T. P. BORDEN,
CHAS. b. HOBBS,
Two Old Plattsbuyen
New York, March %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
The Shame of It"
The Peril to America in the Removal
Of General Wood
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Has not the Federal governm.n, A..
the country injury enough in refu,in, ..
prepare for war in season without delh..
ately attempting the destruction a, ~.
morale OF what military force we hsv. A.,
that in the face of the enemy? The fo,c,,s
of the promotion of DR.. Grayson and a.
sidetracking of General Wood, II fol,o,-,
up consistently with like acts of orbits
power, will kill the morale of the srmy a.,
navy. With morale destroyed neither ~.
army nor navy can be efficient no m,,,..
what the size of either.
When able officers become convinced a.,
neither seniority nor proved merit /, r..o.
nized, and when they also are given rs.,,.
to believe that zeal will be punished. n.
service has become demoralized and a sol-,
of don't care what happens pervades II I'm.
the commanding officer TO the men IN u.
ranks An army or navy in such a corG'
ton is already defeated. II Is beaten b.fo,.
it meets the enemy.
The government of Russia was overturned
because Of its poll . emasculatinr ,Ls
army. Such poliey pursued or seeoun,
If German infuf- 5. which rad rr,a,s,
weight with the e-gernment than did N.
welfare of the Russian people.
What motive the Pre- dent could possible
have in demoralzing tLa army and navy
cannot conceive. II can hardly be CHARGED
TO ignorance, to personal vindictiyeness Az
to a desire to extend aid and comfort n
Germany; but whatever the motive, such act,
infallibly produce sinister results which ara
not in the interest of the United States.
Can it be that this country is forever
doomed, as IN the past, to begin its war,
with egregious blurGers? Are we TO be for.
ever committed TO the policy of the needles,
waste of oceans of blood Of our citizens and
will our government forever be ready to as
sumo the hideous responsibility for such
needless waste? Is il impossible FOR
democracy to profit by its own experience,
cvnic familiar with our military history
would probably answer all of these questions
in the affirmative, and he would also add
that at the beginning of a war the loud
mouthed incompetents in official station
would be in the ascendency until, frightened
by the consequences Of their folly and BY
the ever increasing volume Of criticism from
the country, they would be glad TO abdicate
in favor of anybody with the strength and
willingness to assume the responsibility.
WILLIAM A. MORGAN.
Providence, r. l.. March %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
An Insulting Requiem
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | have read in your esteemed paper
several letters in reference to the Berioz
Requiem, which is to be given on April /, at
the Hippodrome, for the dead of all nations
engaged in the European war. Is such
manifestation possible? In the name of all
Belgans, | as Belgian, as much for those
who have remained there as for those who
like myself have been forced to abandon
with their families, our sacked and pilaged
houses and, above all, in the name of our
brave soldiers, beg that We be spared the
supreme insult of a manifestation where
the ravagers of my country, the assassins OF
Louvain and their victims are to be glori-
fed together. And, may | ask, are the vic
Tins of the Lusitana also to be included in
this memorial service? 1t seems impossi-
BILE,
The idea Of giving the divine Berlioz's
Requiem as advertised could only have been
born in a German mind. and therefore | re-
greet to sec associated, as interested in the
production, the names Of many of your no.
blest citizens, together with those whose atti-
tude since the beginning of the war has
been doubtful. Is it possible that in this
country, so full of idealism, there is no
discrimination made between those misera-
bly, and ruthlessly massacred and the btutes
who are the cause of il all
Or is this simply an occasion to give this
great work Of this great master. and are
the citizens OF New York going TO it as to
feast? Again in the name of those who
have died for my country protest!
UN BEIGE DE BRUXELLES.
New York. March 81, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
The Moment Of Revenge

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Are We 10 have another Micswpe'
note. whose predecessors were issued with
such fateful facility? Oh, unfortunate eoun'
try-the sport of such undetermined patti
otism and victim Of an assduous irre'olutlon'
What an unholy act was that BY WHICH
the cowardly insult was imposed upon Gen
eral Wood-"the patient watch and vlri
long" of those who have awaited this cr'teh
moment for revenge. Will we ever rees"
our waning prestige under such mislaai''
and such misleaders7 mo. Y. CULftS
Mount Kisco, n. Y, March %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Prussianism Our Peril
he Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The pro-German is never tried of tell
ing us that If we make war on Germany We
will be playing into the hands Of the Jap.
Snese, and that they and not the Germans
are our enemies. I am beginning to lose
faith in this yellow peril" but IL it does ex-
list, then We shall meet IL when the time
comes. For the time being the peril we have
to face is Prussianism. cannot believe that
Britain would stand by and see us attacked
by Japan. and in ranging ourselves definitely
on the side Of the Allies we probably do more
TO protect America from invasion than any.
thing we could do. II. j. SMITH.
New York, March 20, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
In Retreat

The machine in control of the conven-
ton of the National Guard Association
lacked the courage to do what it had evil
IDENTIFY planned doing. 1t is in favor OF
utilizing the popular demand for compui-
sorry military service for the purpose OF
aggrandizing the National Guard. 1t
wants to have the United States maintain
two armies-a very little regular army,
directed by the General Staff and by the
professional officers corps-and very big
militia army, in charge of the present
chiefs of the National Guard and their sue
cessors. The regular army would thus be
made a mere pendant to the National
Guard or amateur army's kite.
This was the plan outlined by Major
General Organ after his return from the
Mexican border and defended by him in
two letters which he wrote to The Tribune.
The convention machine would probably
have indorsed the Organ scheme-pre-
posterous as it is-if almost unanimous
criticism in the press and strong minor
ity element in the conventions membership
had not convinced it that discretion was
the better part of valor. By parliamentary
handwriting debate on the resolutions was
choked off. and the resolutions themselves
were denatured so as to avoid direct ap-
prevail of General Organs project, max
ing the new army, recruited by conscrlp-
ton, a mere glorifed replica of the present
National Guard.
The convention, avoiding discussion,
rushed through a declaration calling for
the appointment by the President of com
mittee. consisting of Members of Congress,
regular officers and National Guard Off
GERS. to prepare a comprehensive plan for
compulsory military training. Such a
proposition is a mere bid for delay since the
country cannot afford to wait while COM
mittee of this sort wrestles with the mill
tary problem. Moreover, there are already
available we'll digested plans for compul-
sorry military service, prepared by the
Army General Staff and its War College
division.
The convention has, therefore, retreated,
instead of showing fight. This is an evl-
dence that public opinion is not going to be
overridden again as it was overridden last
spring in the passage of the fraudulent
Hay law. The country needs real army
and is at last on the way toward getting it..
The Tribune did not take very seriously
the self-exploiting propaganda of the Ma
tional Guard Association machine. We did
rot believe that anything the convention
lust ended said or did could have a decisive
influence in shaping our military policy.
The National Guard is to be absorbed into
the new army which Congress must create.
1t will be small minority element in that
army When our new military structure
is completed the National Guard, as we
know it, will be extinct. We shall have
one Federal army, not two armies, one
Federal and one emi-Federal-the last
composed Of fifty or more separate organi-
cations under the partial control of fifty
or more separate states and territories.
In our opinion the Hay law is dead and
the Organ plan to revive it is also dead.
There can be no place for such utilities in
the programme of country which faces
a real war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
A Call for Public Disapproval

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Better late than never" never had
sadder sense given to it than we have DIS
played since the German barbarisns invaded
Belgium and France. After two years We
are really thinking about giving the Allies
billion or two and, hope, some soldiers to
help them 1t will be long time before
many genuine American patriots cease 10 be-
lieve that Colonel Roosevelt was not the mar
to be President four years ago.
Why should there not be public exprs'
sion of disapproval of the Presidents shame
full conduct toward General Wood? Why
not urge it? T. II. BARTLETT
Boston. Mass. March %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

regarded lightly by those who would have
to drink the water thus polluted.
The only hope of safety for this city lies
in following Governor Whitman renewed
recommendation. He has done what nc
might to keep New York from drinking
sewage, but legislative action IS needed 10
make this protection permanent lhese
institutions should be located elsewhere
and bar erected against the possible plac-
ing Of any others within the watershed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

Whereas. We, citizens of Lexington,
Massachusetts,, in town meeting assem-
bled. are ever mindful of the unremittlng
vigilance and fearless action of those who
dwelt here in 1775; and
Whereas, we desire 70 fulfil our re-
sponsibility of remaining true and loyal
to their memory; and
Whereas, although bearing no malicious
hatred toward any ruler, class, race, or
nation, we yet determinedly and advisedly
condemn the cause of a government whose
present policy is fagrantly abhorrent to
American principles; and
Whereas, we would not seem ungrateful
to those governments which serve our
highest interests and the highest interests
Of mankind
Therefore be il resolved:
IN That we do hereby express our
entire and hearty sympathy with the cause
of liberty against tyranny, the cause for
which the Allied Governments Of the En-
tente are now fighting;
CID Thai we thankfully acknowledge
whatever DEBT we already owe to the
armies and 10 the navies of the said gov
ernments;
CID That we cordially favor serving
the said governments by granting them
loans of money on such favorable terms
as shall show our gratitude for their help
in the past and in the present;
QV) That we openly challenge the at
tention of such inhabitants of the United
States of America as are not, even at this
late hour, fully alive to the dangers that
threaten the life Of the nation: chal-
lenge uttered to these ends:-
Ca) That sleeping patriotism may
everywhere awaken to an intelli-
gent and loyal public spirit, which
shall actively carry out whatever
measures are most conducive to the
national welfare;
(b) That the foundations of our gov
eminent, as laid by the men of old,
be not shaken, but that the Presi-
dent and the Congress of the
United States of America be con-
sstently supported; and
tc) That the American people, which
in 1775 had no difficulty in seeing
across the Atlantic Ocean, may
have less difficulty in determining
its duty while endeavoring to serve,
to the extent Of its power, the
righteous interests Of democracy as
against autocracy throughout the
entire world.
The foregoing is true copy Of the
resolutions passed by the Town Of Lex
ington, Massachusetts, at town meeting
held March 26, 1917.
Attest: Charles W. Swan,
Town Clerk.
Seal Of the Town
OF Lexington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
An Opportunity
iitor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Tammany Hall has given the Repub-
Leans n chance to elect a Congressman in the
18th District by nominating Thomas F.
Smith, who is a friend of President Wilson
and his dilatory tactics II a Republican is
nominated who is identified with the popular
camor for war, it will give both Republicans
and Democrats an opportunity TO register
their Endorsement Of American patriotism.
SCHUYLER SCHlEFFELlN.
New York, March IS, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Ruthlessness

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What you say about the shame "
President Wilson is quite true-and pity Us
It's true. However. whose fault Is ~ u
it not a fact that the Republicans saenn''o
the last campaign by overconfdencs STU
foolish management?
What Wilson is now doing 70 Genera
Wood is the old game Any man that IS -
his way or gets in his way he ruthless
destroys. l.. A. pi'h''
New York, March Is, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Burns with indignation

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This is to thank you for giving
preston in properly forcible words 10 NH'
many Of us are feeling about the ren0'A
General Wood. One burns with indisnSS,,
at the Administration, and 1t Is some .s,,t
to have you tell the country what We
of its action. LoOloh
Morristown. y. j. March %, 1871
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The Voice of Lexington
I775-I917

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: am incIosing you copy OF the
resolutions which 1oere adopted by the
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts,, at q
tolcn meeting held on the goth anstGnt'
Comics are also being sent to the Pres'-
dent of the United States and TO on'oGS-
sadors of the allied governments Of the
Entente. Charles ". oUo"'
TolCn Clerk.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10

Board OF Commerce. and which has
taken full charge OF giving publicity
10 Detroit's efforts 10 raise 1000 men
for the United States navy from
Detroit and vicinity.
Walker and Company has donated
to the committee some OF its largest
electric sign display space In add
ton 10 the use OF a great portion
OF its billboard display space. The
Michigan Street Car Advertising
company has offered several thou.
sand dollars worth OF space In the
street cars for helping to spread "the
navy needs men" and the Red Cross
propaganda. A great many OF De
troit's leading commercial artists
have given their services IN the de-
signing OF cards and posters, while
the various newspapers OF Detroit
nave been exceedingly liberal in
opening their columns 10 the news
OF recruiting activities. The Melvin
company has also donated valuable
billboard space.
With the National Defense public
ity committee free TO draw on the
entire membership of the Adcraft
club. and with the whole-hearted 90
operation being given BY the other
advertising interests OF Detroit. II
Is believed that a particularly great
work in aiding the local navy re-
cruiting ONCE will be accomplished.
On Tuesday. April 10. a meeting
OF the National Defense publicity
committee and the Adcraft club has
been called. the nature OF which Is
10 be a joint luncheon. Edwin
DENLY will be the speaker and II is
believed he will speak on the work
OF the Citizens Defense committee
and what the Adcraft club can do 10
further this work Lieut.. Richard
son. In charge OF the Detroit navy
recruiting once, will also be in al
tendance