New Britain herald., 1919-11-22

(Editor's Note.-Since the receipt of the first batch of letters and evil dence concerning the activities of Dr. Muck, leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which were concluded in last evenings paper the United States Department of Justice has consented to allow other infor- nation to be made public. The Herald herewith starts a new series of articles which, it will be noted, have been passed upon by the Attorney General of the United States. The authenticity of these words is unquestionable .r
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 the Attorney General of the United
 States Copyright, 1919, by The
 International News Bureau, Incl
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 pr. Karl Muck, former director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dearly loved the Time elight." He liked to be in the public eye and per sisted in holding this important posi- ton in tho American music world, even when public sentiment was rul!- ming strong against him. He dis daincd all welI-meant advice and in sisted upon following his own in clinations.
 Several friends of his suggested to him that for a time, at least, he With draw from the public gaze during the duration of the war. They suggested that he leave Boston and the Unlt21 States and go to Mexico, there to re- main until peace was declared when, perhaps, he might come back hefc and once more resume charge or the orchestra. Others did not advise leaving the country, but suggested that he relinauish leading the orches- tra at public concerts. Their idea was that Dr. Muck should rehearse ]. the orchestra, but that when the con certs were rendered an understudy should wield the baton. But to all such suggestions he turned a deaf ear
 In spite of the fact that he knew public sentiment was strongly against him, that his movements were watched and his liberty was jeopa1- dized, he refused to make himself in conspicuous. That he well knew this is evident from the contents of letter written only a few days before his arrest. The letter also expressed bis candid views of America and Americaris It is as follows:
 Boston, Mass, March 19, 1918,
 "Back Bay Station.
 My Darling: a
 since yesterday I really did not find a. moments inward rest; l 1eet that owing to some mysterious ln- pulse you have 5put. it in your. hoad that | must do something for you I'll order to prove my love to you; ana that this something is exactly some thing that I am not allowed to do II I wish to consider you a ana d Sq'11f o'1> family sf a ss#
 You say today, ana you belieS e it, of course, that you do not care at; all nor does your brother, if you folks have trouble in case l come to his ho,ase. But it is you, particularly, who would suffer terribly if anythlns should happen. I have spoken today with --.. and with - in detail about this case, ggbecause a similar case happened d.45Erecently here tnot with me) fThis%neW patriotic society. ., National Defense League, has made it it's special business to make black- list of all Americans who associate with Germans, and to dlscredlt them publicly as traitors They go so Tar that short while ago business man had all ms Dank COunOtlioilo e61ii celled, and he almost went into bank ruptcy; only be,ause he received in his house twice a harmless old Ger man professor And then I! Not al all harmless, but emissary and spy etc, etc.. pursued everywhere and suspected and .boycotted! You stil do not understand that the fanatics here in this country wish to make existence impossible to Germans }, trying to persecute with never-heard- of terrorism those few remaining Americans whose thoughts are honor able. No means, no lies, no islander is too bad for them. A German that is simply a Hun. But an Amer ican who means to be friendly with German-he is a traitor to his coun try. a cad-the worst criminal in tn land Didn't you see what happene' to -? Did not these terrorist break even this stubborn head? B business boycott islander, lies. An then you must not. forget that thes CUTS would no doubt find out at ono with their lynx eyes the one Wea