New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1915, Page 11

Washington, pir Influence to Maint v'n Peace Between the Fatherland and Juné 12.—Willlam inings Bryan last night issued an jpeal addressed to “Tie Ameri gintaining peace betweén the Unit. Statés and the Fatherland by ex- ing bt to the Germau- cans,” urging them to aid it their influence to persuadee i. take any steps that would lead direction of war. WWith this statement Mr, Bryan ex- S % [} 3 to end .for the present his ef- s to lay before the public the sit- jon ol which caused him to resign the lio of secretary of state. On nesday he gave out an explana- of why he left the cabinet rather sign the last American note to many regarding submarine war- i yesterday he issued an appeal to e gsuasion rather than for force érting rights under American ‘people” to stand for in international v, and today. he madeé a brief state~ Nt expressing ‘ruullcnion at what termed a change of tone eon the of the “jingo editors” régarding note to Germany. ve entire confidence,” Mr. Bryan Sides asking them to use their in- nt t‘aey !arget, never to be fled, ity people on the part of the pres- bawaen thé United States and es Sde may propose in the in- S ?”‘ by, their adgpted country in case > t womgn and children, either jrs ‘froni ‘ ships carrying .contraband 4 Bryan idence in German-Americans. ing to German-Americans as ftizéns in whose patriotism jiwith the Gérman government Te- any suspicion of lack of neu- or friendship toward the Ger- o; the United States. ;’they should not attempt to negotiations between ' the tes and Germany, Wwith ¥ Brluln. because “‘the casés are qmny should mulyicg in ds that have been made by the States without condition trust- “United Stites to deal gustly er in the consideration of any onal rules that govern the tak- prizes” growing out of subma- Lptare.” 7 an declared that Presidént had been unjustly criticized tisans of both sides in the n’ conflict; expressed confi- that German-Americans would M n the United States and b ntained that killing of ing, could not.be gEested a change in ppfli hvrrto exclude passen- munitjon. . said that today bave some announcement he to & regarding hig future course. Brydn’ Text of Statemrent. _statement follows: Y “June 11, 19185. e German-Americans:— it me to address & word to Bne. American citizen speakiug low-citizens in whose patrioti g . Do not the sons. of Franceé sym- ‘bf Ruyssia and of Italy? hoi have mistaken a natural attach- [ I Bérmany. should have overlooked vy BStration’s position has not only m entire confidence. It is natyrat, & contest between your Fath- ind " othér Buropean nations sympathies should be with your “of your birth. It is no cause nsure, that this Is true; it would eflection upon you if it were not ¢ ‘with theirs? Is not the #ame Why 4t not bé true of Austria? The 6 is that the extremists of both dis- felt for birth-place for y'to this country, s president has béen unjustly Y e partisans of both he very best evidence of his v. If. he had so conducted the nment as to wholly plédse either wauldexcite not only aston- t, fiu” sgivings, for partisans unbiased judgment; . of necessity look at . the bn from their own point of “ing praise or blame, accord- t, regardless of its real M;tipl or hurtd the aide hl&: /they have aligned them- Perfectly Neutral, fact that the administration elved mere eriticism from’ n-Ameéricans than from thosé ppathy with theé alllés is due to that, while both sides are {undér internatonaf law, mmunition in the United thp allles, because of thelr of the seas, have the advan- sbeing able to export it. It is nate that partisan supporters 1 requiremeénts of the situation ve thus misundersrood the posi- the administration. The ad- perfectly neutral, but it_could §ve been othérwise without a and . intentionai ‘violation of és governing néutrality. This ment is not at liberty to ma- change the rules 6f intérna- [ law,_during the war, because le suggestea is discussed, q:f merits as an abstract of an ,‘but according to the effect )uvq ‘upon. the cuntest. Those Wz n(od to lay an embargo upon pinents of arms defended their 0h on the ground that it would " t it Is scrange that overlooked the fact at! to ! th United States. sides were very unjust, it was equally unjust té suspect the patriotism of thosé who teok sides. - I feel well “eh aequainted with the European- orn American to believe that in a var between this country and any jiuropean power the naturalized citi- sens from that country would be as quick to enlist as native born citizens. At I am now speaking to German- Americans, I am glad to repéat in public what I have often said in pri- vate, and would have uld in public before but for the fact'that it would ot have been proper for one in my cfiicial position to do so—namely, that in case of war between the United States and Germany—if go improbable a supposition - can be considered— German-Americans Wwouid be as prompt to enlist and as faithful to the flag as any other portion of our people. What I have said in’regard 1o German-Americans 18 an introduc- tion té an appéal whicn I feel it my duty to make to them. Appeal to. German-Americans. “First: If any of them have eyver in a mament of passion or excitemeént suspected the president of lack of neu- trality or lack ‘of friendship toward the German government and the Ger- man people, let that thought be for- gpotten, never again to be recalled. I have, since my resignation, received numerous telegrams, frem German- Americans “and - Germzn-American sacieties commending my . action; I think the senders of these telegrams Undérstand my position, but that no cne may mistake it, let me re-state it. The president ;is not only desirous of péace, but he hopes £6r it and he has #dopted the methods which he thinks mést likely to contribute toward yeice, My differerice from him is as to method, not as to purpose and my utterances since resigning have been intended to crystalizé public séntiment” in support of hig efferts to maintain pu‘ce, or, to usé a familiar phrase— ‘peace with honor. . But remember ‘that when I use the phrase ' ‘peace with honor.' 1 do not use it in the same sense that those de who regard every opponent of war as favoring ‘peace at any price.’ ‘Peace at any price’ {8 an epithet, noc a true state- went of anyome's position, or of the Policy of any group. The words are erp oyed by jingoes as an expression contempt and are applied indis- criminately to all who nave faith in the. nation’s ability te find a peaceful way out 'of every difficulty, so 16ng as L:6th natiens want peace. The alarm- ists of the country have: had eontrol of the metropolitan press and they Lave loudly proclaimed that the pro- longation of negotiations or the sus- gestion 6f international investigation would bé a sign of weakness—and everything is weakness that does not contain a hint of war. The jingo sces in ‘the rainbow of premise only one color, red. Duty to Help Secure Peace, - “Second: Knowing that the presi- deént desires peace, it is your duty to help him to secure it, and how? By exerting your influence to convince the German government of this fact and to persuade that government to take no steps that would léad in the direction of war. My fear has been that the German government might, despairing of a friendly settlement, break off diplomaitc relations, "and thus create a condition out of which war might come without the intén- tién of either country. I do not ask you to minimize the earnestness of the president’s statemént—that would bé unfair.. The sinking of the Lusi- tania cannot be defended upon the facts as we understand them. The killing of imnocent women and chil- dren cannot be justified, whether the killing is by drowning or starving; no natién cau successfully pléad the in- humanity of her enemies as an excuse for inhumanity on her own part. ‘While it is true that cruelty is apt to beget cruelty, it cannot be said that ‘like curse like.’ Kven in war we are not absolved from the obligation to remedy evils by the influence of a good example. ‘Let your lights so shine’ is a precept that’ knows mno times nor seasons a$ it knows neith- er latitudé nor longitudes. Demands Upon Great Britain, “Third: Do not attémpt to connect between the United States and Ger- many with those betwéén the United Btates and Great Britain. The cases are different, but even if they were :the same, Jit would be necessary to tréat with each nation separately. My personal preférence has been to re- peat our imsisténce that the -allies shall not interfere with our commerce with néutral countries, but the differ- ence on thi§ point was a matter of judgment and not a matter of princi-. plé. In the note to Great Britain, dated March 30, this govérnment said: ‘“‘In view of these assurances for- mally givén to this government, it is confidently expected that the extensive powers conferréd by the order in eouficil on the éxecutive officers of the crown will beé restricted by ‘orders issued by the government’ directing the exercise of their discretionary 1y in practical application those pro- visions of the order in council, which, it strictly enforced, would violate neu- tral rights and interrupt legitimate trade. Relying on the faithful per- formanee of these voluntary assur- ances by his majesty’s government, in whicn such ac could hasten peace ! Heiping one side the United States takes it for granted that the approach of Ameriean mer- chantmen to neutral ports situated upén the long liné of coast affected by the order in council ‘Wwill not be interfered with w! it 1s known that the negotiations which are going on_ powers ift such a manner as to modi- | | GETS MORE SALARY School Board Appreciates His ¥ creasing -Duties and Problems New Britain was within an ace o} losing Principal W. C. French of the Grammar school yesterday but he was retained in service by the school board showing its appreciation of his work and incréasing his salary from $2,400 to $2,500. & News that Principal French was not satisfled with his salary was received by the committee on teachers of the board of édueation a short time before the June meeting was called to order at 4:30 o'clock. The matter was brought up at the board meeting and & short recess was declared while the broposition of incredsing the salary was considered By the cnmmlttee on teachers. A communication trom Principal French stated that the problems at the Grammar and Prevocational school are incréasing in number and difficulty, The meémbership of the school is growing and will‘amount to over 1,000 next term. A great deal of thought and planning is necessary and Mr. French believed his salary should be increased $100. L. Hoyt Pease said he did not like the idea of having the matter thrust on the committee so suddenly but he did believe thére was a great deal of to, or proceednig from, ports within the belligerent terrltory affected.” To Insist spon Position. ‘“Theré is no doubt that our gov- ernment will insist upon this pesition; that is an important thing, the exact date of the note is not material. My reason for desiring to have the matter presented to Great Britain at once was not that Germany had any right to ask it, but because 1 was.anxious to make it as casy as possible for Germany to aceept the demands of the United States and cease to employ subma- rines against merchantmen.. Theré is no reason why any German-Amer- ican should doubt theé president’s in- téntions in this matter. I am sure that everyone, upon reflection, recog- nize that our duty to ‘prevent Ioss of life is more urgent than our duty to prévent interférénce with trade—loss of trade can Re compensated for with money, but no settlement that the United States and Germany may reach can call back to life those who went down with the Lusitania—and war would be the most expensive of all settlements becayse it would enor- mously add to the mumber of the dead. Hopes Demands Will Be Accepted. “Fourth: I hope that Germany will acquisce in' the demands that have been made, and I hope that she will acquiescé in them without conditians. She can trust the United States to deal Justly with her in the consideration of any changes that she may propose in the international rules that gov- ern the taking of prizes, The more generously she acts in this matter, the greater will be! the ‘glory which she will derive from it: She has raised & questien whieh is now receiving ser- ious considération, namely, whether the introduction of the submarine nec- essitates any change in the rules gov- erning the capture of prizes. The pesition seemingly taken by Germany, namely, that she is entitled to drown non-combatants because they ride with contraband, is an untenable'position; the most that she could insist upon is this new weapon of warfare, new rules should 'be adopted——separating passengers from objectionable cargo. “If the use of the submarine jus- tifies such a change in the law of blockadé as will permit the cordon to be withdrawn far enough from the shore to avoid the danger of suhmarine attack, may it not be found possible to secure an international agreement by which passengers will be excluded from ships carrying contraband, or at ledst from those carrying ammuni- tion? It would require but a slight change in the shipping laws to makce this separation, and belligerent nations might be restrained from unnecessar- ily increasing the contraband 1list if they were compelled to carry contra- band on transport as they now carry troops. Has No Use for Submarines. “‘Personally, I would like to see the use of submarines abandoned entirely just as I would like to see an aban- donment of the use of aeroplanes and Zeppeling for the caprying: of! explo=- ives, but I am.maqt sanguine enough ta believe that any: effective, instru. ment of warfare will.be abandoned as leng as war continues. The very ar- guments which the adveeates of peace advance against the submarine, the aeroplane and the Zeppelin are ad- vanced before them by those who con- duct war. The more fatal a weapon is ,the more it is in demand, and it is not. an unusual thing to sée a new instrument of destruction denounced as inhuman by those against whom it is émployed, only to be emplayed before, denounced it. “The above suggestions are respect- fully submitted to those of German birth or descent and they are sub- mitted in the®same spirit te natural- ized citizens from other countries. To the naturalizzed citizen this ig the land of adoption, but in one sense it may be nearer ta him that it is to us who aré native borm, for those who come here are ¢citizens by voluntary choice, while we are here by dccident of birth. They may be =aid to have paid a higher compliment to the United Btates™than we who first saw the light under the Stars and Stripes. But, more than that, it is the land of their children and their childrens’ children, no matter for what reason they crossed the ocean. They not enly share with us the shaping of our nation’s des- tiny, hut their descendants have a part Wwith ours in all the blessings which the present generation can, by Wise and unan the | they do not carry goods which are | patristic aetion, bequeath to the gen-’ of both coamml&afwu or modn destined [erations that ate to fouow." later by those who, only a little while i [ Justice to Mr. French', he was in favor of grant crease. President B. F. Gaffney remarkeed that what Mr. French sald was true and he said the committee on téachers was in favor of granting the increase. He considered Mr. French exception. ally well qualified for the position and he did not believe it good policy to “swap horses in mid-stream” or in the period of reorganization which the Grammar school is going through because of the adoption of .prevoca: tional courses. Mr. Pease. asked whether Mr. French would guarantee to remain in New Britain for a number of yeirs if the increase was granted and Presi- dent Gaffney replied that he ‘dfd not think so. Dr. J. L. Kelly expressed the opinfon that Mr. French should meet the comittee half way. Presi- dent Gaffney was of a similar opin- ion On motion of Mr. Pease the salary wag increased. Two Teachers Dissatisfied. The board learned that Miss Grace A. Gerard of the Grammar school and Miss Grace Meehan of the Burritt school ‘were dissatisfied with the sal- ary offered them far the coming year. Miss Gerard has taught in New Britain for eight years and at the Grammar school for five years. She now receivees $800 and would congider an increase of $50. Miss Meehan stated that she was disap- pointed in the salary offered her. President Gaffney said both teachers were receiving the maximum sal- ary under the present schedule. and that the teachers'comittee did not be- lieve special action should be taken. If this was done it would leave the committee open to pressure in the future. The committee was in favor af giving the teachers leave to with- draw_but on motion of Mr. Pease the communications were ‘laild on the table. President' . Gaffney reported ' that some one should be in charge at the Grammar and Prevocational sclioolg noon hours, when many children eat their lunch there. Superintendent Holmes agreed ‘with him and = said seventy-nine pupils:' brought their lunch. He believed a ‘teacher .could be engaged to do duty. The superin- tendent was empowered to take proper action. Tennis Court Wanted. A petition from the common coun- cil for a tennis court at the Smalley school was read. The communica- tion was placgd on the table and it was decided to report to the com- mon council that there aré no funds available for the purpose. President Gaffney reported there is considerable land west of the Smalley sehool available for playground pur- poses. The land is owned by the Clark estate and it is said to be on the market -at a reasonable figure. The public amusement commission is con- sidering the site for a playground, but has no power or authority to buy it. The matter was referred to the committee on school accommodations. A petition was received from the Osgood Hill school FParents' and Teachers’ association for the estab- lishment of a fifth grade in the sghool. Superintendent Holmes was in favor of the plan. The matter was re- ferred to the superintendent. The board véted to grant the usual privilege of using schoel rooms to or- ganizations which conduct summer schools. Summer School Opens July 6. It was decided to open the summer school again this year on July 6, and continue until August 16. The school will-be in session daily except Satur- days from 8:30 to 11:80. Mr. Pease, for the finance commit-~ tee, recommended the payment of bills amounting to $2,006.75, and late bills from the Curtis Building com- pany of $68.99 and $3.60. The recom- mendation was adopted. Dr. E. T. Fromen recommended that action on new text books be dé- ferred until thé July meeting in the absence of the chairman of the text books committee, B. O. Kilbourne. School Physicians Re-engaged. On recommendation of Dr. Fromen for the committee on health and sani- tation it was voted to engage the same school physicians and the school nurse at the same salary for the en- suing year. The physiclans are Dr. George W. Dalton, Dr. Waterman Lyon and Dr. C. M. Cooley. The school nurse is Miss Mary Kiniry. On motion of Dr. J. L. Kelly, the secre- tary, W. L. Hatch, cast a ballot for each. Dr. Pease asked why a report had not been received from the nurse, “the' fn- < and Dr, Fromen replied that Miss Ki- niry. would be pleased to furnish a re- port if it was desired. New Teachers Elected. New teachers were chosen for the High, Grammar and Lincoln street schoole. All with one exception have been printed in the Herald. The exception is ~Miss Ruth 1. McAron, who is engaged to teach grades VI1I and VIII at the Grammar school. Miss McAron is a graduate of Bos- ton university with the degree of A. B. She is now teaching in Cornwail Plains, Conn. On motion of Mr. Pease it was vot- ed to authorize the finance commit- tee to arrange for graduation ecxer- cises of the Grammar school at Fox's theater. More Typewriters Wanted, President Gaffney reported a shortage in typewriters at the Gram- mar. school and said fifteen more were needed. Superintendent Holmes endorsed the plan. It is a distinct advantage today for a person to be able to handie a type- writer, he said. The finance commit- tee was authorized to buy fifteen ma- chines at a cost not to exceed $30 each. The following school 1915-1916 was adopted: Schools open Tuesday, 1915 Thanksgiving recess, from Wednes- day noon, November 24, 1815 to Tuesday morning November 80, 1915. Christmas recess from Thursday night December 23, 1915, to Monday, January 3 1916. Winter recess from Saturday, ruary 18, 1916, to Monday, 28 1916. Haster recess from Saturday April 15, 1916, to Monday April 24, 1916, calendar for September 7, TFeb- February Palm Beach Sport Shirts are ideal for golf, tennis and all outdoor recreation. We have them with full and half- length sleeves, V-shaped neck They’re dressy and cool. Two prices, $1.00 and $1.50 Sport Shirt - Ties, HALF DOLLAR. Can be worn as| four-in-hand or bow tie. White Flannel Trousers For outing wear, A big line| and the prices are $3.98, $4.50, $5.00 and $6.00. I Schools close Thursday noon June | 23 1916, Grammar school graduation Thurs- day, June 23, 1916, High school graduation, June 24 1916. Summer vacation June 23, 1916, to Tuesday 5, 1918. Sept. 7 Friday 1916, Thursday, September i ! | { l { weeks | Thanksgiving recess Christmas recess Christmas recess to winter recess Taster recess to June 23 Total 39 weeks DOMESTIC AFFAIRS GROWING BETTER Talk of War With Germany Must | be Discouraged, Says Clews | . | (&pecial to the Herald.» New York, Juse 12, 1915.—Again the stock market has shown hew completely it is dominated by war. The resignation of -Secretary Bryan, an important incident in our relations with Germany, was somewhat of o shock to values. But surprises of this sort have been too numerous lately to exert the ‘effect they would have had a few months ago. In all probability our differences with Germany will be successfuily ad- justed through diplomatic chansels, and President Wilson should not be hampered by internal dissensions, Talk of war with Germany must be discouraged on every hand. TIt, will not be sought by the United States, and it is impossible to believe that Germany will precipitate a confiict. Neither country can do the other much harm from a military stand- point, although the United States could éasily wage an economic war upon Germany that would be much more injurious than military blows. We might readily stop such supplies as now find their way from here to Germany with less harm to our- selves than to her. Our government could seize the many Germas ships | now interned in this country, aso sequester the large amounts of se- curities held here on German account, Foreign Trade Deranged. 1 The derangemént of the world's foreign trade continues a marked feature; asd yet in view of the un- precedented extent of the struggle ‘the distrubance is much less than might have been expected. timated that the foreign trade of tae belligerents aggregates about $40,- 000,000,000 a year, of which about $2,600,000,000 has been completely shut off. Of course, this 1s a vast disturbance; yet in proportion to the whole, it has not thus far proved as serious a matter as might have been anticipated. Our own foreign trad as s well known, has been much d ranged. - With Germany, Austria, France, South America, China and Japan our exports havé much de- creased. Fortunately, the losses have been more than made up by ship- ments of breadstuffs and war mater- tials to the belligerents. Our exports particularly to Greéat Britain, show a handsome gain, which did much to offset the .loss of our shipments to/ Germany. The prediction that our excess of exports over imports for | specialties as to lack conviction, Is- States is alr of war orders, confined to ammunition and shrapnel but extend to machinery, barbed wire, and even cars and locomotives for tak. and |ing the placee of those destroyed in War. continue heavy It is es- | in foreign workshops. better dailyy. Mem bers CONSOLIDATED STOCK EXCH STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN AND COTY bought for cash or carried on moderate margin. Execution of or:‘.‘: ‘-.l‘l?: Excellent mark: Boston pers. HARTFORD OFFICE Established 1879. Wewfllmflnmuflmhmum amount from one sharé up. wsfl"um“‘l.m”“*” the larger customer. % Wewmmmmdmmm-h-f*fl will buy ten shares or more on conservative by o nmwr' PRIVATE WIRE TO NEW YORK NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 309-310 NAT'L nu Telephone 1013, FINANCIAL NEWS ACTIVE TRADING ON [7-== = STOCK ENCHANGE 52 ¢ m Can War Issues Make Gains of One to |Am Son sra: " sosu Three Points Am Emeltng . a4 Am Tel & Tel New York, June 12.—Teday's stock | Anaconda Copper . market was active and strong, but| B & 5 . . | the rise was =o largely restricted to | Beth Steel . Canadian Pmle..lil* 1534 sues comprising the Guggenheim | Central Leather .. 41%. Chesa & Ohio . 39y group were the early features, Fed- Chine Copper et eral Mining common and preferred Chi Mil & St Paul ." 92 making maximum gains of 20 and §|Distillers See W points respectively, from which they [Brfe ...... .70 20 soon reacted. American Smelting and | Erie 1st pfa. ... . 42 Guggenhelm Exploration also added | General Electric Weyy 1 to recent gains on reported sales of | Great Nor pfd.. 1188 | copper at 20 1-2 cents and lead at|Interborough . .23 7 cénts. Other metal shares rose in |Interborough pfd.. 74% varying degrees. War issues, notably | L.ehigh Valley ....146 Bethlehem Steel and New York Afr | Mex Petroleum ... ¥ Brake advanced 2 to 5 points, later [ National Lead ... falling back. American Can and Cen-|N Y C & Hudson: 88 tral Leather became aetive and strong | Nev Cons ......., in the fina] hour. Spectlative lead- [N Y Ont & West. 30 ‘ers were inclined to yield pressure. | Northern Pacific. The closing was irrgular. Bonds were "fll R R steady. M Wall St., 10:30 A. M. —Active trad- ing In stocks at higher prices was re- | Reading . med at the opening of today's short | Rep I & Stesi pfd l'm "% 16% 39% 30% 1295 129% 1 1203 | session, war issues agaln leading with | Southern Pacific. | galns of 1 to 8 points, Bethiehem | Southern Rallway. Steel, which advanced to within a|Tenn Copper . fraction of its record quotation, New | Texas Oil York Air Brake and the coppers wers | Union Pacifie . in especial demand, extending their | Utah Copper .. advantage materially berore the end [U 8 Rubber Co of the first half hour, Investment|U 8 Steel .. shares in the rallway group s0 | U 8 Steel pfd. scored substantial advances. United | Westinghouse the twelve months of the fiscal year | tered the season When ecrops & would agvregate $1,000,000,000 sterus llum factor in m usine destined to be fulfilled, if not exceed- ed. Of late, our imiports have re- | good. 'rn o covered somewhat, but are still|cates & yvield of 95! ), considerably below normal. Ac- | of wheal, the largest erop on| cording to the best calculations, | Cotton, though matsrially this country has thus far recelved | acreage, 18 in good condition orders for war materials to the ex- | promises an ample yield for tent of nearly $1,000,000,000. Of- | quirements, when the amount ficial_statistics indicate that the war |over is taken inte consid began, we have éxported to the bel- [all metals there {s an al ligerents munitions amounting to | mand at very high and about $2,000,000,000. Evidently next | prices. Exports of fo six months will witness some very | cotton are slight as usual at heavy shipments of ammunition and | son, but will resume in foodstuffs. whether peace comes or The steel industry of the United |treasury deficit has been dy fecling the impetus |& rate which, if not checi which have not been | the necessity of devising new of revenu Increase approaching payments on tax may, however, postpone mey in this respect. reamsembles the question tional revenue will mhw” ing for solution. The Our exports of automaobiles will for months to come ikewise clothing, boots and sho harses, copper and other supplies. The | Uation at New York is urgency abroad ready a very considerable amount of [ 5tocks are in strong hands, American skilled Jabor, especially m chinists, have gone to Europe to labor | Which would undoubtedly isfactary. 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