New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-13
Since Iraterned
Editorial from Hearst's New Yms
American ON Mnrch 16.l


TIME good women who are firing verbs
volleys of cxcoriation at the head b
DR.. Muck seem to have fallen ink
the same error which has led some Of thsI
male compatriots at times to 60 off at hall
cock.
If we understand Mrs Jay and the ads
enlisted under her flag, their opposition t
he is German and an alien enemy an
that he once refused TO permit his Or
chestra to play The Star-Spangled Bal
ncr."
If these things were true the opposlt''
to Or. Muck's appearance with his orchest'
would be entirely justified.
But, as it happens, Dr.. Muck is N0I
German and is NOT an alien enemy, Gil
did NOT refuse to permit his orchestra
play "The Star-Spanged Banner" when n
orcsted to do so.
DR. Muck was born in Bavaria at tIri
when Bavaria was not only not pan .
the German Empire, but was actively al
avowedly hostile to Prussia and to u
formation of a German Empire domlIss
by Prussia. Largely on account OF I'd 10,
feeling, the father of Mr. Muck emls'Ss'
from Bavaria to Switzerland wnea ,"
musician was child four years OF age
Reared in Switzerland from his lnian''
DR.. Muck became, of his own choice, a os1
citizen, and when he came to this coun''.
as we'll as when he went to Germany =
travelled as a citizen Of Switzerland Wv :,
passport issued by the government v
Switzerland.
AS to the charge that Dr.. Muck once s- y
fused to permit his orchestra 10 play
Star Spangied Banner" we have las
plicit denial of Colonel Higginson-a ~,
minded gentleman, whose word is a0'V W.:
~ good in every circle-and the eAp' y.
affirmation of Colonel Higginson tina, n.
Muck cheerfully and Willingly diree'su !.
playing CT "The Star Spangled banhe'
the Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc !, =,
first time that he was requested 10 w ~.
We must say that we have no gfess -
pathy at any time with any outer! s w.
great artists because those artists H'f'
to be of foreign lineage. !,
1t seems to us that to make VeI0''
and to invoke ostracism upon suci' Oh O.,
IS Krcisler and Freda Hempcl ara ~
mann Heink and others who are OF 20 ..,,,
CT Austrian lineage is carrying p :...l.s
feeling to an absurd limit OF ~
The opposition to Dr. Muck is Dass ~;
the specific charges which we have To-. ..,a
and since the evidence shows thas st,
charges are based upon assumed ~.
which are NOT facts. the charges Nv.
sarily fall to the ground OF 'A'''
weight :. vi
The patriotism that will finally VIZ hid
war is not the sort Of patriotism %
goes about seeking occasion TO cf's' rhS
picion and i'll feeling at home, aAs .,;r,in
maH.fests itself in berating and III ...;i,ss
up feeling against aliens who are ,,..sls
in the country, and who behave tn'. .;rus
properly and carefully under 'ae
stances. 4. NJ
is the patriotism which gives all we" .s.nsnsi
and lends all of its thoughts anu - .tsr
to fighting, not on artists mere sa,r III
but the armed legions which, 1' .on.ro'i
Kaiser's direction and command s,,;,: n
our troops and the troops OF NV Itas
the blood stained soil of France as end n
1t is the patriotism sAat puls' vill ri
the patriotism that TALKS INV. Cx
complisi III, terrific task OF oes s..r;etss
many. And. to tell the truth the s,rse
THAT DOES appeals TO the cow .a,l,, -
the great body of the American pe' rct
the patriotism THAT TAl.kS ao. .s.strs
Let DR.. Muck direct ms .s s.asijt y
peace. He will give us COCA IA ~
patriotic music. 1t certainly w0a' a. q
any sensible man to discover NV
comfort or aid the Kaiser.