New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
La Toilette, T.,
Charges Creel
With Pacifisn7
BY BRIGGS

other is that they must use. when they
discuss the Presidents views. the text OF
his speeches printed in Albert Shav's
recently published President Wilson's
State Papers and Addresses Somewhat
mystified as to the selection of this text
over all Others dug further and found
that this edition has omitted most Of the
,ndiscrctions which. from the Presidents
point Of vicw. marvcd some Of the semi
cXtcmporancous speeches of the so-called
preparedness tour
For example, the suggestion. made in
st. Louis. that we should have a navy
equal to the greatest in the world i,
gone. SO is the suggestion that the Prcsi
oent lacks power TO send the National
Guard overseas 1t is safe and sane
edition.
1T is going to be safe and sane tour.
for that matter. I don't undcrstcnd that
Scott Nearing Is TO be encouraged to go.
though. on the other hand, Crcel might
UP and do it, just as n gesture in Hber-
alism."
Tho Rev. William P. Merrill, pastor
OF the Brick Presbyterian Church and
president of the Church Peace Union,
made the following statement last
night
"This story. which you say is put
out by Robert La Toilette, jr is a
methods used by German propa-
gandists in their efforts to weaken the
morale of the American people and
break down support of the war. 1t is
thc same kind of propaganda spread
Dy the Germans in Europe, with con-
spicuous success in Russia and ITALY.
IN general, the only truth in it, SO
Tar as the Church Peace Union is con
cerned, is the statement that we are
backing nationwide speaking tour
The purpose of this tour, already an
nounced IN the newspapers throughout
tne country, is to quicken the spirit of
america Tor vigorous prosecution of
tue war and recognition Of the funda
mental purpose Of the war, which is
oeteat OF autocracy and militarism, the
."o great forces that endanger the
future peace and security of the
world
The men chosen to appeal to the
country in this movement include
many of, the foremost laymen and
clergymen, without regard to political
or religious affiliations. There will be
no speakers who do not stand for the
two fundamentals of the campaign
winning this war against military au-
tocracy and the establishment after
the war of league OF nations to safe.
guard the peace for which we and our
allies are making tremendous sacri-
fees
This campaign has no connection
~
Publlc Information, although the
Church Peace Union is represented in
the advisory committee of the speak
ers' bureau of Mr.. Creels committee
holding the same position there as sew
eral other patriotic societies.
fhe character Of the men compos
ing the committee in charge Of this
campaign is sufficient guarantee of its
patriotic purpose. The committee in
cludes exPresident Taft, Alton r.
Parker, DR.. Talcott Williams. dean Of
the Pulitzer School of journalism: the
Kew, Arthur Judson Brown, secretary
ct the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
MISSIONS; Hamilton Holt, editor of
The Independent: George A. Plimp-
ton, president OF CHM e. Co.; the Rev,
nhar!es ). Macfarland. secretary of the
Federation of Churches of Christ in
others represent the Church Peace
Union, the League TO Enforce Peace
and the Federation Of Churches. under
whose auspices the campaign is CON
Quoted.
The movement is most emphaticallv
war campaign rather than a peace
campaign, because we believe that a
permanent world peace can re achieved
only by the defeat of the forces of mil
ltarism and autocracy, represented bv
me rulers Of the Central Powers"
La Follette's Letter Incorrect
Reference to the American Peace So.
clety in La Follette's letter is incorrect
That organization has nothing to do
with the proposed tour. 1t is the
mutual endeavor of the Church Peace
Union and the League to Enforce
Peace. A statement issued as far back
as December "a by joint committee
representing these organizations said:
"A nationwide campaign OF oduca-
ton through the churches to concen-
trate attention upon the supreme is
sues of the war, as interpreted by
President Wilson in his messages to
Congress. was announced to-day by the
Church Peace Union. The campaign
will be undertaken jointly with the