New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Days Work Fails to Pro-
duce Pledges from Con-
gressmen
To Guard Free Press
Efforts Will Also Be Turned
to Realization of World
Democracy
iFrom Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, April 3.-Leaving only a
small rear guard Of about sixty "inde-
fatigibes" at the capital, the pacifist
cohorts which besieged Washington yes
terday have left the city. This small
group has spent the day in conferences
and in continuing lobbying efforts
among members of Congress. Tonight
they held meeting at the oxford
Hotel to receive the reports OF those
who had been interviewing Congress-
men during the day.
Though every effort was made to pre-
serve an exterior of courage and conii-
dence there was tonight a noticeable
lack of that enthusiasm which charac-
terized the mass meetings yesterday
and the day before. The work among
members of Congress was reported to
have proceeded most encouraglngly, ye'
when concrete cases Of members
pledged to the cause were asked for
none was forthcoming.
The pacifist group remaining IN
Washington NAV be termed the mill
tants. They are the peace-at-any-
pricers, and declare that their position
has not been changed in the least by
the Presidents address. They still en-
terrain hopes of keeping the country
out of war.
To Work for the Future
Amos Pinchot. who has been active
in the cause, declined 10 make state
ment regarding the future plans OF the
pacifist organizations tonight. frac-
tically all the others whose names nave
lent prestige to the movement are
equally retcent. From sources close
TO these former leaders 1t was learned
however, that their efforts would now
be turned to the realization OF world
democracy. as recommended by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address to Con-
gress. They will continue organized
work in promoting open forums to dis
cuss questions of policy regarding the
conduct of the war with Germany, and
will use their influence TO prevent the
denial of free speech and the freedom
of the press.
All the registration records were
token "a New York for compilation. No
figures regarding the number OF paci-
f sts who had taken the pilgrimage 10
the capital could be secured. Neither
would any of the rearguard give hgures
REGARDING the cost OF the capital cam
naion. That available funds are not
large. however, was Indicated through
a statement that only those VINO could
afford to pay their own expenses re-
NAMED in Washington 10 continue the
lobbying campaign among members OF
Congress. -. A..
Printed declarations in which inc
sinners pledged themselves not to en-,
list in the armed forces OF the Onlteo
States we're circulated about the
streets and each Senator and Repre-
sentative received through the mails q
copv of resolutions adopted at the
neace mass meeting last night.
Yellow Paint for Headquarters
The headquarters of the Emergency
Peace Federation in PennsylFahia,
Avenue storeroom was raided seVerai
times during the day by citizens ana
National Guardsmen, who demanded
that the place be closed, declaring us
occupants were engaged IN campaign
If sedition. During one OF the demon
STATIONS a Guardsman threw a pail OF
yellow paint over the plate glass win
Sou, in front. Then the police were
appealed to, and during the remainder
Of the day two patrolmen were on duty
Despite this protection the paclihst
leaders decided to abandon meeting
scheduled to be held in the headquar-
.ers toni ght.