New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
The Hearst Papers
AS Viewed in Paris
(Am article printed originally IN ia
Liberte," Paris, September 8, 1911
and Reprinted BY "Figaro.)
ROCHE PROPAGANDA IN me
UNITED STATES

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THE ROLE OF THE HEARST PRESS
There is considerable talk at the
nr.sent moment of the yellow press
in the United States; they talk about
il on both sides Of the Atlantic.
The question is in regard to the
numerous papers of Mr. Hearst, which
from tho first days of the German in
vasion have not ceased to serve the
cause Of our enemies.
Americas entrance into the war has
modified the form of this propaganda,
which became more cunning, but not
less harmful. The sklful treachery Of
this campaign is lamentably out OF
tune with the unanimous accord OF
the great American press, which IS alb
solutely loyal.
In spite of the favors and protection
which the agents of Mr.. Hearst had
enjoyed for q long time-while the
other governments of the Allies had
deliberately broken off all relations
with Mr.. Hearst's newspapers and Off
cially forbade them the use Of their
was compelled to take part, from the
18th of last October-we are stating
il precisely-"in abstaining from all
relations with the Hearst organiza-
tons, the connivance Of which with
the enemy is certain
II is understood that this step had
not been taken without careful consid-
Grafton. Let us judge for ourselves:
III nj
tober IS, 1914, that "the Belgians
must lay the fault upon themselves, II
they had been the victims Of the war:
all they had to do was not to play the
role of heroes"
1t was the Hearst press which. IN
September, 1915, was conducting daily
violent campaign against the first
Franco-English loan. organizing meet
ings to prevent American citizens from
loaning their money to France and
England. II was the Hearst papers
which were, for two years. conducting
a campaign in favor of an embargo on
munitions destined for the Allies. II
was the Hearst newspapers which
wrote, on January 6, 1917. that "the
bad treatment inflicted by France and
England upon Greece surpasses every
tninR tndt Deibiuh hau S'N' 'N'
fered."
It was the Hearst press which in
situated. in January, that France was
preparing TO violate the neutrality OF
Switzerland.
1t was the Hearst press which, after
the rupture of relations and on the eve
of the declaration Of war. directed vio-
lent appeals to the Congress that II
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lean money or single soldier of the
American army at the disposition OF
the Allies
Finally, it was the Hearst press
which recently treated Liebknecht as a
clown" and said that the real repre-
sentative of German Socialism is Schei-
demann, the faithful friend OF the
Chancellor.
The agents of Mr.. Hearst have not
ceased making efforts to obtain the
withdrawal Of the prohibition which is
an obstacle to the exercise OF their
mischievous propaganda. Their game,
the meaning Of which is too evident for
any one TO misunderstood, is to multi
ply on this side manifestations Of SYM
pathy and offers Of assistance, making
us understand that the hostility OF
tnelr newspapers Is only ulTeCltu
against our allies, especially against
England. toward which American pub
lie opinion is much less enthusiastic
than toward US.
The childish Machisvellism OF these
attempts shows a strange estimate of
our fidelity to the Allies. Thanks to
that psychological alteration of which
We had many examples in the case of
Germany and her servants, Mr.. Hearst
does not realize that the least blows
against our allies strike our hearts
and that, judging by our loyalty and
good sense. we can have no favorable
dispositions toward the enemy of our
friends.
His manpuvres will have no more
success in France than in America,
where they had no other effect than
to provoke vigorous protests IL
we do not speak Of the injury done TO
Mr. Hearst's personal credit by the
court decree (arret de cour) obtained
against him in consequence Of his
turning aside of kilograms.