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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Always i'm
The Thick of Ii

1t would have surprised none Of his col
leagues if Father Duffy had been killed in
action. There was something almost fatal
istic about his view of his own relation TO
the war. Those that served with him say
his life was charmed. He seemed to feel
as the soldiers put it, that if one of the
bullets or shells YVES addressed to you it
would be delivered So he never lost that
serenity which the other chaplains had re
marked. In action he was as cool as when
the border.
His citation for the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross related to the incidents of a
particular battle. Citations must be spe-
cifc, 80 this gave date and circumstances
On July %, 1918, his regiment crossed
the Ourcq and entered the German defences
to the north On that day the AID Divi-
sion (Rainbow) suffered heavily, and the
69th, as usual, was in the thick of it.
Father Duffy spent the whole day on the
battlefield. He bore men to shelter under
a heavy machine gun fire. He cheered them
by word and by example. He brought them
comforts. He thrilled them by his disre-
gard Of danger.
But it might have been any day when
ZIG was Will Ine regiment In acClOn-and
he was never absent unless ordered away
from the command.
In civil life Father Duffy is assigned to
the Church of Our Saviour, in The Bronx
But his activities reach to many other sec
lions of the city. When his regiment was
at Camp Mills the children Of the school of
st. Catherine of Genoa, on Washington
Heights, presented him with gold chalice
From group of men interested in the seth
he received large fund to use as he saw
fit, and those who gave it knew that every
penny would be expended wisely.
On the occasion of Theodore Roosevelt's
visit to Camp Mills Father Duffy came in
sight. Colonel Roosevelt rushed forward
impulsively.
"You, Father Duffy" he called out, al
remember you. 1t was in the year 1898 at
Montauk Point"
At that time Father Duffy was post chap
lain. He was among the first to greet the
returning Rough Riders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Give Back Those Coonies?-South Africa Shouts n

up to that time exceeded $500 600 ono
but he added, amid the enthusiastic an
plause of the entire Assembly, against that
heavy liability we have Southwest German
Africa as an asset" That statement en-
bodies the common sentiment Of all South
Africa and is merely parliamentary para
phrasing Of the challenge, eve have taken
those colonies by force Of arms, and if any
one else wants them they must come and do
as we have done" Under ordinary circum-
stances such an attitude would appear to
be aggressive and imperialistic, but when
the facts of the situation become known TO
the world at large and are not, as at pres
ent, largely limited to the knowledge of
South Africans alone, there will be general
concurrence in the position thus taken I'D
by the people Of the continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

formula of confessions. Chaplain Fell is
something of q High Churchman. He knew
how to proceed and the men who came to
him were made happy, too
That story gives insight to the char
acter of Father Duffy. He never failed to
take advantage of opportunity to CO.
operate.
When the 69th was ordered to Camp
Mills and made a part of the Rainbow
Division Father Duffy, by virtue of the date
of his commission, became division chap
lain. He followed the practice of the old
Chaplains Association of the New York
National Guard and set day for the other
chaplains to meet in his tent and talk over
plans for the religious work among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

chiefs, hosted the German flag over the
whole Of Togoland and the Cameroons, not
withstanding that the German settlers in
those districts had previously received the
protection of the British and French author
tiles of the adjoining colonies. AS we'll may
be imagined, great resentment was aroused
throughout the Cape Colony at the German
invasion and capture Of territory adjoining
its borders, especially as the Cape govern
ment had officially protested to Great Brit
ain against German protection being &C
corded to Liideritz. That, briefly, is the
history Of the formation of Southwest Ger
man Africa. In German East Africa the
tactics were the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

Bile at first. He looked at me askance. He
did not seem to grow at all enthusiastic
about being bossed by a Papist But after
two or three days he began to cotton up
to me-not that he was wildly enthusiastic.
but, you know, he seemed to like me bit
in spite of himself. But it always seemed
if there some reserve. One day he
asked me to go bathing. | could not go
that day But finally l was able to 60 He
was waiting for when l emerged in my
bathing suit. And you ought to have seen
the expression of joy and relief on his face
when he saw me. He saw that I had
neither hoofs nor tall"
On that memorable Sunday when the 69th
Regiment, under orders for service,
marched into St. Patrick's Cathedral Faith
er Duffy was the preacher This was his
message:
Before the war, in some quarters, Cath
oics were accused of not being patriotic.
The 69th and regiments like it and the
spouse of Catholics all over the country
to the call of the colors prove this is not
true. The very voices raised against US are
the ones now shown to be the least patri-
otto"
From the moment Of the assembling of
the. detachments that composed the 165th
Regiment Father Duffy strove to nculcate
the loftiest ideals of Americanism. He
also told the men that to be prepared to
live they must be prepared to die. 1t has
been stated that he actually discussed with
every member of the regiment-and there
were nearly four thousand-the state of his
religious belief.
But it was not all labor in the spiritual
field. Father Duffy was very practical. He
visualized the days abroad when there
would be difficulty in obtaining supplies
and in delivering the mail. Governor Whit
man had enabled every chaplain to be
equipped with motor truck. Father Duffy
personally saw to it that his motor truck
was dashed to the deck of the transport.
1t is understood he was the only chaplain
who succeeded in doing this. How he Jared
on arriving in France is not known. But
the supply officer who attempted to sepa-
rate Father Duffy from his "camonette"
would have very persuasive priest to deal
with, it may we'll be assumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Ouf@Of-Dafe
Trickery

The main features of the story Of tho
acquisition by Germany of her African
colonies are matters Of historic record
lhey are by no means new to the student of
contemporary history, and although thew
are characterized by the now transparent
intrigue which has been the dominating
factor in German national policy for the
last nalf century, they would have sue
ceeded in creating a great colonial empire
II the methods applied to the adrninistra-
ton Of the territories obtained by trickery
had been more in conformity with tho sys-
tens Of government practised by other ad-
vanced countries. Most of tho modern
standard works Of reference describe ins
detail the history of Southwest German
Africa. How Il German merchant named
Ldderitz, acting under the authority Of his
government, entered into a treaty with n
native chief for the concessions of hun
dreds OF square miles Of territory Mt the
moment when the German government was
assuring the British government that Ger
many had no intention Of obtaining terri
tories In Africa; how those territories were
subsequently placed under the direct pro-
lection OF the German Emperor, and how,
by the exercise Of cruelty and coercion tow
ard the natives, their boundaries were
gradually extended to the northern frontier
Of the Cape Colony Encouraged by the
success Of these enterprises, German off,
cials later advanced further into West
Africa and by similar treaties entered into
with the King OF Togo and other native
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
I'm the South African
WO0dpiIe

The German policy of intrigue, however,
was not confined either to Southwest or to
German East Africa. With the growth Of
influence in those areas, it was extended
throughout the whole of British South AZ
RIGA, and from the time of the first Boer
War in 1880, down to 1915. when the Ger
mans were powerless to do further mischief
in that region, there has not been a single
difference between the British and the
South Africans in which Germany was not
the "agent provocateur." The reform move
ment in 1866, the last South African
War, the rebellion Of 1916, not to mention
the campaign worked up against the former
administration Of the Belgian Congo, were
all the result of the German propaganda to
extend and strengthen the German colonial
empire. The civilization of the African ma
tives, whose cruel treatment by the Ger
mans Is recorded In numerous blue books
and excmplifled in the wars with the Her.
reros and the Namaquas, and the economic
development Of the colonies did not enter
into Gernany's effort to secure domination
Of the African continent part of her
world enslavement policy. Her object was
to establish naval and submarine bases on
both sides of the African coast and to
ate great armies Of natives whose influence
would be felt in regions far beyond. 1t
was not colonies from the English point of
view that the Germans sought to develop.
Their sole purpose was military power and
strategic position for exercising world
power in the future by means of great
Central African empire, comprising not only
those colonies they had established by
fraud, but also the whole of the African
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
They Early
Sized Him Up

To those who served with him in the old
National Guard his valor has been no sur
prise Just before the National Guard
regiments were drafted into the Federal
service Governor Whitman gave luncheon
at the Executive Mansion for the chaplains
of the state forces. The immediate future
held untold possibilities. Every chaplain
in that little group at the Governors table
expected overseas service. Every chaplain
in that little group instinctively appraised
his neighbor. There was not q man among
those at the luncheon who did not, some
how. look for great things from Father
Duffy
1t was not that his personality was such
to dominate. Rather it won its way to
an esteem that was almost affectonate
There was something in the manner of the
man that bespoke mis- religious conviction.
There was something in his frank smile
and in his serenity that made one feel he
would undergo any dangers, endure any
hardshps, give his lfe-if he could be of
service
He counted his chaplaincy great oppor-
tunity. He had been back in the state
tHiy niue WHle, having served on lne
border with the New York troops. Now he
being called upon to give up his
psrochial life again and so into a war SER
vice that would not be mere "watchfu
Waiting"
All the chaplains present at that lunch
ecn spoke of Father Duffy. Somehow the
thought of him would not be denied. Father
Duffy was not the senior chaplain. His
rank was that of lieutenant, although in
the state service he, with some of the
others, had ranked as captain. At the
table was chaplain with majors leaves.
His rank entitled him to be the nominal
leader of the soldier-clergy. But even the
major-chaplain would not deny this tribute
to Father Dufy-that every clergyman
present looked to the spiritual leader of
The Old 69th the strongest man in the
group.
Now the record is written The high
hazards of battle are gone. The Army of
Occupation is German soil; and Father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
By Leopold Crahame

As q resident IN South Afr1co for
'aony years, an editor and proprietor of
number Of leading Journals, and as q
'ormer participant in the public life of
the Transvaal Republic, M. Grchome is
especially qualified to aorite ON African
affairs. He acos decorated with the
Crder Of Leopold II by the late King Of
Belgium and qoith the Order Of Christ
6y the hte King Charles Of Portugal, for
services rendered the African terrific
r'es of these t10c naondrchs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

n TOT least in Importance among the
q many complex problems awaiting
/ solution by the peace conference
is that Of the future disposition of
Germany'g former African colonies The
late Of her other erstwhilc colonial pos
ssssionS in the Pacific and in the Far East
u practically settled Mr.. Hughes has
spoken in no measured terms for Australia,
and the Japanese government has left little
loom for Misunderstanding az TO Kao-chau.
nothing more Is said about either of those
distant colonies. 1t is in the territories
Known before the var German Southwest
and German East Africa that American
public interest Is chiefly centred and opin~
ION diyded In regard TO the most suitable
5esra Of government TO be assigned TO them
ZONE haze suggested protcctorate Of the
allss and the United States; others have
proposed an administration Of educated ne
zrces, presumably an tribute to the eu-
periority Of the HaysIans and the Liberians
IN the science Of government, and others, in
Nfn, haye solved the difficulty by variousy
efging the formation Of independent re-
psblics, or the restoration Of the colonies
70 Germany. IL Is safe, however, TO assert
.ast Hons Ut the authors of these projects
mas EVER lived in Africa or Ia acquainted
w1M the conditions prevailing In the par
Asulay parts Of She continent affected by
sHs issues involved. In the eouree of dis
SESSION Ten months ago In the Parlia-
Msns cf the Union Of South Africa, tor
msr Minister Of Finance referssd TO the fact
s'~ the var debt ineurrcd by the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02
Reassuring a
Troubled Baptist

II am getting along famously. There
is another priest in the division.
am able to impress him with the dignity
of my seniority. l let him know that was
once professor. He has great respect
for hghbrows. There are some Protes-
tant ministers that get along very we'll
with me. But there was one--a Baptist
from the Far West-with whom had trou-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

~ ESPITE constant and severe
80 b bombardment with shells and
u aerial bombs, he continued
to circulate in and about the
two aid stations and hospitals, creating an
atmosphere OF cheerfulness and confidence
by his courageous and inspiring example"
So reads the citation of Father Francis
P. Duffy. Of the Old Fighting seth New
York Infantry. His regiment is now the
l65th on the army records. 1t is part of
the famous Rainbow Division. To the peo-
ple of New York City it will always be the
seth, although it is a composite of several
National Guard regiments, and, by now, of
replacement troops that have come from
many states Of the Union.
The record of the regiment shows that it
has been in the thick of the fighting with
the Rainbow Division. And Father Duffy
has been where the fighting was thickest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

troops. Writing of this afterward to his
former colleagues of the 9th Division he
sad-this is nearly as the language of
the letter can be remembered after more
than twelve months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-02

OF least in Importance among the
many complex problems awaiting
solution by the peace conference
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-05

cuando te Ia dahs otro -ojsia. nan.
Jose No. 4. A.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-05
SUPERIOR A ToDo. /.

La riqueza, no es, para mi, el mejOr
tesoro. Riqueza sin amor, Gpara que
vale?
Amor y riqueza, sin tener una vista
clara, que nos permita contemplar los
encantos todos de nuestra Naturaleza
y nuestra mujeres, Gpara que sirven9.
-Perol... =.
--Nadal FL problema esta resuelto.
. Felix Lopez lie examina la vista, gra-
tis Lo pone al dia.. Su oftalm6me-
tro, que acaba de recibir no Sc equivo-
ca. Despues lie planta unos cristales que
81 usted no We 10 que esta pasando en-
China es porque no lie da la gana.
visite su joyeria y 6ptica, en- San Fran
cisco treinta y uno y medic frente a
la Opera. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-05
PaSO al magiSteriO que triunfa

sOno incesante ell canon en- Ia Vieja
Europa, como el grito hondo que daba
la Civilization del Mundo para sacu-
dirse de los abrazos amenazantes de Ia
Barbarie de un puhado de hombres.
Los campos fertiles donde la Naturale.
"a pintaba sus pensamientos fueron
inundados por rios de sangre inocente.
cuyo oleaie arrastraba sin compassion.
ciudades grandes. de edifcios magnos.
hijos del ingenio Y hsbilidad de la ma
I no del hombre.
FL mundo temblaba bajo la planta de
aquellos hombres que Sc despedazaban
en- lucha titanica Y parecian uno solo
en- cuyo corazon el deber Y Ell derecho
habian sembrado ell valoT que hizo del
hombre una fera
Y asi llevaron su heroismo al sacri-
ficio, hasta que el clarin de la Civili-
zaci6n amenazada. lanzo al aire sus no
7 tas de gloria con la algeria del cue
triunfa; apagando los rugidos de aquel
ogro cuyas garras habian crispado nues
tros nervios de pavor y de ira a la vez
que ahora eran ayes lastimeros de una
masa que Sc revolvia con rabia en- un
charco de su misma sangre. Y aquelia
causa, como todas las justas. obtuvo
su Victoria
Resplandeci6 al fin la Libertad. cue
entonces parecia una barca mecida en-
ell oleaje cardeno de una mar roio. v
escalo la cumbre desde un pedestal he
cho con vidas inocentes. victimas tan
solo de la Barbarie y Ell salvaiismo
Asi habia de ser. LA SATISFACTION
DE LOS HEROES RE sIEMPRE
CUANDo LLoRAN LOS MARTIREs
Y aquellos gritos cuyos ecos aun vi
ven en- nuestro corazon sirvieron para
despertar al Derecho de causas justas,
que yacia sumido en- letargico sueho so
bre la mullida alfombra de la indife-
rencia.
Y ese Derecho grita ahora tambien
no como ell leon que aterroriza las sci
vas cuando sus rugidos son presagios
de muerte Y destruction; no como el de
los salvajes pasados, que con labios
tremulos proferian imprecaciOnes y con
mano asesina aplicaban la tea arden
te a las solidas cclumnas de la Liber
tad sino como algo mas immense pc
no mas sublime, porque 10 envuelve una
eureola de Justicia es como un gri
to de victima inocente que sc revuelve
contra su verdugo culpable.
Es Ell Maestro que dehende Ia futu-
ra Civilization empezando por defen
derse a 81 mismo; es el maestro cuyas
energias desgasta de dia en- dia en- bien
de la Humanidad toda. que lie We pasar
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-05
FOCh pTOCIama sl heTOlSmO
del ejtrCitO lngIeS

Fl mariscal Toch. intsrogado per
uno de- los corresponsslss del DAILY
MAIL. riudi6 m entusiasta homsnais
al Eiercito britAuico. y diio
mi primer paso euando fui nombfa
do general en- isfs de todos los Eisrci
tos aliados. fus 81 unir insimamsnts >
los ingleses con ios francessa. couven
cido de que este era 81 6nico medic ds
que los ingleses conssrvafsn sus bases
en- Ia costa. los francesss sus pusstos
en- el sena Sin sssa coudici6u. ios ale
names no hubisran podido ssr rschasa.
dos tan rspidamsnts Una vsz unidos
a6lidamenfe francesss . ingissss. no me
importaba IA fuerza de To- alsmansa.
pues nuestra Inca era suacisntsmsuts
s6lida
Hs ayudado los inElssss. todo 10
que he podido. les he hscho trahaiar
mucho. han alberto trinchsras mAs
trinchsrss: 81 tsnisn cuatfo nnsas ban
tenido que haesr ssis. Il tsuian sets.
han tsnido que hacsr echo. y ds este
modo siempre consaban con pcsiciouss
hacia donde podsr retirafss en- easo ne
cesario. gracias . todo esto. los ale.
names nos deiaron tranquilos en- mayo.
en- JUNO pudimos oraanizarnos y 20
mar Ia ofensiva. Las tFopas britAnicas
franceses unidas abritTonss canine
de IN modo admirable ~ Ejtreits
britanico estuvo entouces vsrdadexa.
ments magnihco , ss porto as un mo.
DO esplendido. In Ia Historic Del man
DO no 20 hs visto ataqus msior iIsva.
do que cl de los inalssss y francessa
unidos contra IA linsa Dc HindsnbuFa.
cerea de san ouintin , ds cambrai.
por los eiercito tsrcero. euarto pr.
nero britanieos. ei 2 ds ssptismhrs.
Las posiciones alemanes sran forms.
dables. pcro los inEieses stacaFon De
un modo tan violsnto que no hubo fusr.
"a capaz De detsnsrIos
Fus un verdadsro ala ds aioria para
los eiercitos britanicos''
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AYUDE A LOS N1Nos PoBREs

rs necesarlo que eli cada mu-
niclpio de esta isla, Sc organize
la sociedad filantropica "El "a
patio lie los nihos pobrcs. " Esta
sociedad viene trabajan 10 desde
hace varios amos, en- san Juan.
con tanto exito que podrmos ase-
gurar que todOs los nifios pobres
que asisten a las escuelas van de
bidamente calzados.
AL dar la bienvenida al Regi-
miento de Puerto Rico lc recorda-
mos que fue hasta el fIltimo dia
de partir para Panama en- 1917.
uno de los mejores sostenedores
de esta gran institution, y le IN
vitamOs de nuevo hacer fgu-
rar sus nombres en- las listas de
socios protectores.
No Sc necesita hacer sacritieios.
Aceptamos cualquier donativo por
insignifcante que sea. Mandelo
hoy mismo. 81 usted desea a:
Sra. Maria r. de Suarez, II. O.
Box 1922,
Sr. Miguel NJ. Toro. Aduana,
Sr. Eduardo Arreche clio Ma
tional Casch Register Co.
este anuncio 10 publica gratis
Ell MUND0.) Advt.
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indiferense como ii aquei hombre N.
biera de ser siempre el mArtir sufrido
a quien damos IN mendrugo Dc pan %.
ra decirie luego. TU DEBER. PoBRE
AGRTcULToR DEL UNIVERSE; En-
PIEzA HOY Y TERMTNA JAMAs:
sIouE TU sENDA REoANDo STEM
PRE- TT sEHILf.A FRrCTiEEkA
EN- Ell sURco INTERMfNABLE DE
la VIDA"
Y asi esperamos que aquei iardinsFo,
peregrino eterno Dc Ia Edueaci6n. con
tinde "a marcia por 81 tortuoso cami.
no trazado cuidando De sus norscitas
que muchas veces ie nieEan sus sonFi.
sas: arrancando . esta Ia rama podri.
da que tiende a manchar su matix. pu-
70 como Ia misma inocencia. enderszaB.
do aqueila con solic.tud , ssmero. %
bre plantita debn. para qus sea fuerts
no ss tuerza cuando 81 rudo vsuda-
val de Ia vida le azots
Apartando las ortiaas dahinas cuyas
compafiias le aleian ds La sombras
buenas y esta , q aqusiia y .
todas las flores y a todas las plantas
del iardin de Ia vida rerandolas STEM.
pre- con el rocio De sahias snsshansas
aterrandolas con 81 abono fsrtn ds
buenos consoles , sanos principles. ds.
dicandols sus horas mas duicss. su iu.
ventud nnica aurora De nuestros dias.
unica edad en- que Ia existencia sonFts
porque e. IA Primavera de "a vida:
aquel hombre. padre dssds qus asoma
el dia iluminando con 81 Ina de ore
hasta que muere en- nm atardscer -
lido sriste sE LgvANTA HOY
con el vaior cue da el dsrecho suaudo
Ia raz6n sobra no con IA rsbsrdia
del que exige sino. con IA armeza del
que pide y con IA esperanxa del cue
espera. no para arrollar obstacuios sn
bien propio sino para alianaF diacul,a.
des creadas. en- bisn de- Ia Humankind
esperando 10 me hombres in'sEros ,
iustos habran de darle
Adelante. puss. maestro pusrtorrique.
no. tu bora ha souado On 81 rsioi De u
Justicia. cuya eampana sonora. de- =.
hidos dulces. - hace OR muy isios por
que Ia alienta Fl Dsrscho
Has sido recto en- tu dsbsr. - hrms
y perssverante hasta qus - eumpla 81
ajeno. que desds aqui. dssds sstas Vie
jas Lomas. rinc6n apartsdo De nusstfa
bella Borinqusn. enviamos nusstTo
aliento y con e. nuestro amor y sacri
hcio 4 IA Santa Causa dsI Magis'sFio
que friunfs
BAEZ
san German. ?. Y mayo A. 1919