New-York tribune., 1918-03-10

huge portrait Of the President,
covering half of it's editorial page.
The other half was given up to ppan
Of praise under head reaching across
the page, to- "Pres. Wilson's Protest
Against Japan's Occupation of Siberia"
1t begins:
"President Wilson has risen to the full
height of splcnddly useful and foresceing
craftsmanship in protesting against
Japans proposed invasion if Siberia"
With all this goes a personal letter
to the editor" from Hearst
at was not intended for publication
but for private editorial guidance. Yet
we have decided to print it here, as ex-
pressing views which should have the
thoughtful attention of every American"
For the same reasons we print most of
this amazing piece Of sinister and un-
measured impudence, with merely this
remark:
SO far as is publicly known the Presi-
dept has made no such protest, taken no
such action.
Does Mr.. Hearst, alone among all the
newspapers of the United States, k1,oav
qvhat the President has done or intends
to do2
The Hearst letter, with some italics of
our own, runs:
March 8, 1918.
Editor Of The New York American:
l think that President Wilson'S action
in protesting against Japans occupation
of Siberia is perfectly splendid, and
a0e ought to forget crerything ace hare
eUe1 said against hin and write an cdi-
toral in the morning of tie highest
praise.
There is no doubt that as civilization
marches westward there will be q
Renaissance among the Oriental nations.
Japan and China and India, with their
tceming millions, will revive in power, in
military efficiency and in ambition. And
it is more than likely that another great
wave of yellow men, bent on submergng
the world, will sweep out of Asia.
In times past these onslaughts have
been aimed at Europe. The next one may
be aimed at Europe or at 4 me13ca.
In times past these invading hordes
have been turned back; but there is no
knowing whether or not in some future
time they may succeed.
AS | said in a former editorial
the only important battles IN history
low invaders and preserved the white
races to develop the highest type of world
civilization.
In the past two thousand years there
have been a thousand battles fought, each
one of which seemed of some Importance
to the people and petty princes engaged in
them but none of these battles or none
of these territorial changes amounted to
anythi1g Of lasting consequence.
That is the reason | cannot get so
riolcnuy ercited as some people over
the possible effects in Europe OF the
present war.
My concern is for my own country and
for the white race as a whole. No matter
what the immediate European results are
no matter what the temporary changes
IN the boundaries Of nations. the prog
ress of the white race is not materially
affected; and the changes in lines and
confines OF nations will be changed again
within the next few years.
Therefore, | say that, no matter what
Mr.. Wilson has done or has not done, no
matter how much we have disagreed with
him and may still disagree with him on
minor points this great act of his, if he
has the courage TO see it through and
make good his protest. redecms every
mistake, annuls every error.
We would be untrue to our principles
trcacherous even to our country. if we did
not feeling the Importance of this Jap
anesc matter as we do glorify Mr.. Wilson
for his protest against the Japanese occ,i-
patton OF Siberia. Sincerely,
w. r. HEARST.
Unless Mr.. Hearst alone enjoys the
confidence of the President the whole
letter is baseless fabrication.
It's intent is obvious.
Reproduced in all the Hearstorgans of
the country, its purpose is to poison and
inflame the public mind, and lead the
country to believe that the President is
back Of the insidious Hearst propaganda
to stir up trouble with Japan.