New-York tribune., 1918-12-24

alton cmphutically voices its protest
against the action of the Mayor Of tho
city Of New York in appointing Will
ar Randolph Hearst as chairman o.
the subcommittee or military HTaira
Of the general committee which is
charged with the duty and given the
privilege Of extending 2 welcome to
our home~comine troops, and we re-
quest that The Mayor reconsider his
action and call for the resignation o.
Mr.. Hearst from this subcommittee.
"Wo feel that IL IL needless to
enumorato the thin0s which Mr.. Hearst
has said and done before and during
the troubious period Of HE war with
Germany. They savor of tic pro-Ger-
man and anti-Aily and do not ring true
with the American spirit. 4 person with
such rccold cannot sincerely; welcome
homecoming troops and should not b.
accorded the privilege O. any part in
the Joyous and heartfelt greetings
with which the people Of New York VIII
acclaim their returning heroes. Why
not correct this error, Nr. Mayor. be
fore it is too late ?"
Appointment Called Insult
The Mems Club Of the New York
Avenue Methodist Church decided to
seHd the Mayor q letter and copy Of
resolutions adopted by them Mt the
regular meeting The letter and the
resolutions follow:
"Thc Mems Club Of the New YORK
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Dean Street and New York Avenuc,
brooklyn, composed Of ogcr 200 menq-
dlate attention in the most emphatic
manner possible, the consensus Of
opinion OF It's mem mbersllip relative to
your appointment Of MIR. William Ran
doiph Hearst as member Of the Re
ceptlon Committee 10 welcome our re-
turning soldiers and as chairman Of
N onument Committee to select a suit
aoie memorial to our heroic deed and
therefore presents to you resolutions
adopted by It in its regular meeting.
December 19, 1913, as follows:
Whereas. The activities of Mr. viii
am Randolph Hearst as revealed in his
'wn newspapers, notably The New
'rk American and in governments.
disclosures, stamps him as being far
rom 100 per cent Americar. and
Whereas, His appointment by you as
member Of one committee and chair
nan OF another TO respectively welcome
'ur returning soldiers and to commen
'rate our heroic dead is d direct Insult
o the intelligence and patriotism Of
'ur common American citizenship and
disgrace to the good name Of the CITY
# New York, therefore be il
Resolved, That this club most en-
hatlcaily protests your act in the an
continent Of Mr.. William Randolph
tearst to membership in the said com
alttees and respectfully requests his
eraoVal from said committees at the
ariiest possible moment"
Women Also Object
There was another resolution from
ne Women's Division of the First As
.embly District Republican Club Of
-ings County. This protest read:
Since William Randolph Hearst has
lot indicated his sympathy With the
ause OF our allies in the great war.
nd since many patriotic persons be-
leve that his appointment as chairman
Il a committee to welcome our re-
urned soldiers and sailors is at least
Unfortunate, we do request the Mavor
o Withdraw the appointment Of Mr..
learst as such chairman"
The Mayor has received one other
cceptance. 1t was from Julian Gerard
rother Of the Ambassador. Julian
'erard IS EMPLOYED in the business
epartment of "The New York Amer b
can"