New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
'Montclair Herald"
Asks Why u. S. Is
Silent ON Hearst
Editor Kinney Continues
His Fight on Publisher to
Bar Publications
Talks of Camouhage
DR.. Scherer's Resignation
From Defence Work Pict-
ured as Loss to Nation

MONTCLAIR, N. j., June 3O.-In
this weeks issue of "The Montclair
Herald" Charles Henry Kinney. the
editor. continues his fight against
Hearst newspapers to the extent Of
one full page of news matter and more
than two columns on the editorial page.
Editorially. Mr.. Kinney asked why
it is that Washington permits William
Randolph Hearst to commit offences
for which "any other private citizen
would be committed instanter"
"The Herald's" editorial follows in
part:
"Who has the ear of official Wash
ington that this enemy propagandist
is permitted. openly and knowingly, to
put such doctrines before an American
constituency? Why is this offence. for
which any other private citizen would
be committed instanter, tolerated at
the hands Of this man? Is the soul of
fear in Washington, that it does not
act? Why the silent acquiescence in
this infamy?
Day of Camouflage Passed
THE day of camouflage in public af-
fairs has passed. In this hour of tur-
moil and mortal combat free. frank.
citation or condemnation is the proper
order. That which fails under the
test ought not to be tolerated for a
moment.
"Dr. James A. B. Scherer, president
of the Throop College of Technology
at Pasadena, Cal, and chief field agent
OF the Council of National Defence,
from his place in the council.
I'm manful fashion, without en,,;vo
cation, Dr.. Scherer has summed up the
reasons for his action, and the council
loses the services of a capable, true,
patriotic citizen because he can no
longer suffer the publishing and circu-
iatlon Of certain newspapers which
have left behind them long and Shiny
trail of pacifism and of treachery to
the country's allies.
I'VE do not purpose reviewing DR..
Scherer's reasons for separation from
the national council; those reasons
have been well stated and have received
extended Publicity; but we are reason-
ably certain the doctor has driven u
nail into the caskct OF the man who is
making his obituary and that the doc
tor hos drawn him q considerable dis
tance nearer to deserved obloquy.
Not n Matter of Doubt
The subject of the developing obit-
uary having reviled England time and
again and having nsulted Italy time
and again, has SC thoroughly put HIM
self before the world that his attitude
toward the war is not matter of
doubt.
"Some, very charitably inclined, have
gone so far as to assert that our sub
Ject is not SO pro- German as he is
antiBritish; but if that be true, whv
does he insult Italy? Has he failed at
any time to make avail of any criti-
cism of Americas allies possible under
the circumstances That he now in
ordinatey praises 1taly's accomplish
ments of recent date, having in mind
his previous comments, affords food
Tor reflection and cause for suspicion
as to when and upon what basis further
broadsides upon our allies and our war
cause may be forthcoming.
1--WE assume that German newspapers
publish only that which it is the pleas
ure of her war lords shall be uttered.
If our assumption is correct, then the
stamp of approval, printed in Germ IN
newspaper, upon the acts and actions
of the subject of the developing obitu-
airy speaks volumes, and may be taken
as indications of what may come to the
surface in the early future.
Just now he ovel4nuch protesteth
his loyalty. Just row his superlative
praise is for Italy. Later he may pos
sibly pronounce encomiums upon Brit
am, but we must beware Of Greeks
bearing gifts The attempted about
face is too serious a reverse of form
not his stripes; he may change The
direction in which he travels; he may
even choose different COMPANIONS but
he will still be a zebra"