Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-08
Henry A. Wise Wood. "Hcllnw Dog,

Henry n. Wise Wood, yellow Dog"
W/ HAT is a yellow Dog? Henry Irving
" Dodge, author and patriot in ap-
peal for the suppression OF this shifty
treacherous animal, answers that 1t is a
whining native son who constantly harps on
German efficiency, of the impossibility of de-
feating Germany. and saps the nation s
strength at home by gnawing at the founda-
ton OF attack and defense. These arc few
OF the characteristics OF the yellow Dog
each one of which, says Mr. Dodge. is equal
in strength to one infantry company OF the
German army.
Perhaps it only coincidence that the
mail which brought to The Times Dispatch
Mr. DodEc's appeal for the curbng OF the
yellow Dog" also carried an outburst from
the pen of Henry A. Wise Wood on drifting
With the War; Four OF the Several Funda-
mental Reasons Why We Are Not Getting
On with It," Mr.. Wood, described in who's
Who as an author and inventor, supplies
the example which aptly illustrates Mr..
lodges delineation OF the yellow Dog
character. There is no purpose here to i'm
peach Mr. Woods honesty of purpose or pa
lriotism OF heart-but neither is a yellow
dog Intentionally yellow dog
IL Is the psychology OF this nation its
mental attitude and transccnding belief in
Itself which in the final analysis will win
or lose this war. The national mind is tho
'''HPosilc OF the loO.OO0.O00 minds of
American citizens. and it is here that such
pratings as those of Mr.. Wood are doing in
calculable damage. He is undermining the
popular faith in the governments ability 10
conduct successful war against Germany.
and his disconsolate findings are not borne
out by the facts.
Under the guise OF Service" that most
hatetul OF receptions. Mr.. Wood accuses the
american people of not taking the war seri-
ousiy' a year ago that charge might have
stood. To-day it is false With unwards
=, a hliiion men facing the enemy in France
with almost countless thousands Drawing the
submarines each day to reach tho b,ttlo ,;na
ana with a service nag in practically every
American home. 1t is yellow dogism" to
say that the nation has not brought serious
ness TO Its mighty task for the world Mr..
WOOD further accuses the government of not
being organized for successful war More
yellow dogism' The United States is not
military nation. Grant that it was not
prepared Tor war which it strove TO avert
who save a yellow Dog" can know wbat
mas been done in the way of war preparation
ana then bring such n charge? It's truth
falls before such evidence as that e;ven b,,
the French High Commissioner Tardieu and
the British military authorities Wbininr
that the existing President OF the United
o'd'eS mas mad no grounding in military
theory or practice. on the contrary no is
aVerse to military affairs by Temperament and
con'lctlon cannot alter the fact that Wood
row wilson to-day is universally recognized
as the worlds greatest leader OF men and
me bulwark behind which democracy b,s
taken its stand. Neither can velping and
swapping at the heels of civilian" Score
tarles OF War and Navy detract from achieve
Iiehts winch have placed a powerful nor
maps occldlhg. army in France and kent tho
fca lanes open, to the utter chagrip ~ Cor
many and the surprise OF even the allies
another whine: Our people are NOT ar
sahlzcd Tor successful war" Mr. Wood
'cSehlS the fact that while capital and fight
'hs men ar" being conscripted labor rom,ins
on voluntary basis. Can he saw who're ~
"heh labor has not been loyal or has rofusod
10 90 It's full share in the winning of tho
nsnons war" Only when conscrin,io, or
iaoor becomes necessary will that sion ho
taken. To-day it is loyal. drivin. force
Tor victory. and no yellow Dog" can suo-
ceSs'u'iy impcach its patriotism
IN the face Of the Presidents annourco-
mint mat politics has been adjourned ;.
ana Secretary Danielss statomon, in THO
'lmes-Dispatch that Democrats and Po,uh-
ilcans nave been merged into "Amoricane
Mr. woods carping criticism that "tho ma,
'flol mas not yet driven the political nar,;s,p
OUT al tne American heart" falls ri lie o,.,
sodd"n weight ''
II man talks against the govornre,t
ana can't back up what he saws. he ie
CHOW Dog. according to Mr. Dodge How
ocHer can Mr.. Wood be dcscribedo tn tho
h"tlonhl pound with him and all others ~ Tho
Ee ping. snarling pack,