The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-06
All But One Of Important Vic
tory Subcommittee Send
designations.
STAND BY BECK AND JONAS
"Tail to Hearst Kite" Must Be
Made Up Of New
Men.

McCooey-Beck-E age row reculueu Se'
terday in more designations from the
Brooklyn Victory Celebration Commit
tee Ten OF the eleven members OF the
most important sub-committee-that on
a permanent memorial to Brooklyn men
in the war-quit in a body.
Seceders from the executive commit
tee, OF which Nathan S. Jonas was
chairman until Borough President
Riegelmann accepted his withdrawal be-
cause James NJ Beck was allowed to
speak in the Academy OF Music last
week, now number nine. one OF them
Victor a. Lersner. quoted Solomon at
Mr. EiessNnann In Il ,a,cdctory letter;
"In leaving you in this way to follow
cut your own devices give heed to the
admonition of Solomon. who directs us
TO go from the presence OF foolish
man when thou perceivcth not in him
the lips OF knowledge"
The designations of seven more mem
bers of the general committee were an
nounced. and Mr.. R!egelmann has re-
ceived others.
Edward NJ. Bassett, ex-Publlc Ser
vice Commissioner. who Is out Of the
city, rs the only member OF the per-
manen. memorial committee whose name
was not signed to letter OF resigna-
ton drawn up at a meeting in the offices
of the Brooklyn Trust Company. The
signers we're Frederic r. Pratt. chair
man Alfred T. White and James II.
Fost, president OF the American sugar
Refining Company. associate chairmen :
A. Augustus Healy, banker ana presi-
dent OF the Brooklyn institute OF Arts
and Sciences; Frank l.. Baboott, VIII
lam Hamlln Chllds. A. G. BEDFORD
chairman OF the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, H. X. Twitchell. presi-
dent OF the Chemical National Bank !;
Andrew D. Baird. president OF the Will
,amsburg Savings Bank and Edward u
Blum Of Abraham X Stratus. merchants
Freedom Of Action Impossible.
Their letter to Mr.. Riegclmann fol-
lows:
some weeks ago Mr.. Nathan s. Jo-
Uas, then chairman OF the victory Ceie
bration Committee, appointed us, the
undersigned. with your Approval az
members OF the committee on permanent
memorial TO the soldiers sailors ana ma
rines who have 50 nob!y represented
willingly accepted this appointment AZ
An opportunity for us to take part IN
suitably honoring these men. OF whon'
all our citizens are so proud.
I'VE regret deeply that We are now
constrained TO resign as members OF the
permanent memorial committee, the gen
eral committee and from the various or
Fetal positions and subcommittee thtre-
Of 10 which we were appointed. feeling
unwilling TO remain as members or any
committee where freedom Of action is
impossible.
Enough funds have already been con-
trlbuted to insure a proper welcome by
Brooklyn to our returning soldiers. salt
ors and marines. and We feel therefore
that no embarrassment need be caused
IN the welcome home celebration by our
destinations
TO our minds the provision OF a
permanent memorial is quite dlstlncl
from the welcome home celebration and
Is subject requiring prolonged study
and very careful consideration, which
can best be attained II put in charge OF
special committee Independent OF the
general committee and clothed With full
powers"
When Representative John J. Delanv.
Mr.. Jonass successor as chairman, heard
az this letter he said
III they see fit to resign they may do
so. II seems TO be their opinion thai
two committees should be appointed
cush President"
G. A. Il. Commander Out.