New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06

Zations yesterday joined III Gaining uPoH
the voters to reflect Mayor Mitchell. to
prevent "the national calamity OF the
election OF any Of his adversaries.
Mayor Mitchell was pictured as the
embodiment Of the nations high pur-
poses in the war. and it was argued
that his defeat would operate only TO
prolong the struggle. The campaign
was summed up as an issue between
loyalty and disloyalty. with Mayor
Mitchell representing the best inter-
ests Of the city and nation. Following
are the appeals:
George Haven Putnam, president OF
the American Rights League:
in 1861 New York City had to choose
between patriotism and copperheadism.
II rid itself of its dsloyal Mayor and
put in Office George Opdyke. man OF
unauestioned loyalty. There was no
other way of making clear to the coun-
try that New York was ready 70 DO
its duty than by selecting a Mayor
whose loyalty was beyond question
"Mitchel's loyalty is beyond ques::
ton. All pro-Germans. all users, OF
Won Bernstorfr's money will divide their
votes between Hillquit and Hylan. g,
THE boys at the front must depend
for their lives on food, supplies and
ammunition bought with the proceeds
of American bonds. We say that any
citv in the country can not have as
Mayor a man who advises against BUY
ing bonds. Such a man is a traitor;
If we could apply the uses o. martial
law. as was the case in the sixties.
Uillouit or the man who consorts with
traitors would shut up or be shut up
"The issue is clear: Who has gwen
the city good government Mitchei :
Which candidate is absolutely Ioysl
Mitchell. Whose election would De
most pleasing TO Bernstorf and Will
lam in Berlin? Iiillquits and Ivy
lan's."
Defence Society for Mitchell
Richard VI. Hurd, chairman of the
board of trustees of the American De-
fence Society:
"Never was the issue of New York
campaign more clear-that of patriot
ism versus disloyalty. Hylan, by his
many associations with German organi-
cations. stands thoroughly discredited
as an anti-American. Hillquit openly
breaches disloyalty and deiies the gov
eminent. The climax of his impudence
was reached when he said his election
would be a clear mandate TO the gov
eminent at Washington TO enter into
peace negotiations with Germany.
mitchell has stood during the entire
war as "A staneh patriot, proAmericaa
in every fibre of his being. His firm
attitude has probably saved New York
City many lives and much property loss
from the attacks of disloyal Germans.
II cannot be doubted that Mitchell is
the only American candidate, and =
failure TO reflect him would be a ma
tionsl calamity"
Aeronauts Indorse Mayor
Frederick ". Barker, president Of
the Aeronautical Society OF America:
"The Aeronautcal Society is par
ticularly interested in the production
Of aircraft New York City being the
centre of the country's industry. it
must have a decent and patriotic gov
eminent in order that work may be
carried on undisturbed.
II am sure that voice the sentiment
of all members of the society when |
say that we need a continuation of the
extremely efficient and patriotic ad
ministration we have had during the
early part Of the war"
Mitchell Assures Protection
Edward Harding, chairman of the
executive board of the National Com
mittee of Patriotic Societies:
"The families of our men in the
renches-whc:her the men come from
New York or any other part Of the
country-sre vitality inteyested In the
maintenance of law and order in New
York City. A large part of the food
and other supplies which are sent TO
the front will pass through this city.
Mayor Mitchell has brought our po-
lice force TO higher point OF ef1-
cheney than ever before. Through his
forethought and initiative the Home
Defence Guards were organized, and
have been drilled into an able force
for emergencies.
Judging the future from his record
OF the last four years, We may be sure
that Mayor Mitchell, if elected. will
give us the much needed protection.
The eyes Of the country are on New
York. In this city. more than any
other, the issue of Kaiserism and
pacihsm has been raised by that ele
ment of the population which places its
own interests above the honor and safe
ty of the nation. | consider IL the
patriotic duty OF every voter TO cast
his vote for Mitchell"
Condemns Hylan and Hillquit
Ellery c. Stowell, of the Patriotic
Service League: 1.-THE Congressional
Committee Of the Patriotic Service
League, in its principal branch, by a
unanimous vote condemned the con-
duet Of La Toilette, Hillquit and Hylan.
at will be not only local disgrace,
but national disaster, since it will
tend to prolong the war, il men of this
stamp arc elected. The Patriotic Ser
vice League is non-partisan body,
and can take no part in any political
issue, but | am certain that the vast
majority would echo this sentiment.
Disloyalty is not question OF parti
sanship.
General Young Opposes Hillquit
Lieutenant General s. b, NJ. Young.