New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 4, 1917, Page 8

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B ; (Runday uu;nfl) &%-18 p. m., ‘Bullding. 87 Chureh St —— &t ‘the Post at New Britatn Matter. 3 Class M: carrier to any partiof the city ‘ape, it may be, many “trial and. sacrifice . < Tt ig-a fearful thing ad this great, peaceful people wWee—into the most terrible isastrous of all wars, civil- p ftself seeming to be in the the. right is more precious and we shall fight for ‘which we have always nearest our hearts—for v, for the right of those i to authority to have f-volce in thelr own 'Gogvern- hents, for the rights and rties j¢ small nations, for a’ universal infon of right byisuch a con- jort of free peoplcs ag shall bring joe' and - safety to “all nations ‘make the world itself at last o such a task we can dedicate gr lives and our fortunes, every-, pg’that we are’and everything we'.have, with the pride of who know that the day has ne when America is privileged b spend her blood and her might ‘'the principles that gave her rth .and happiness and the " p vhich shp has- treasured. a ‘helping her, she can do mno ! A WOORROW WILSON. 08 GOING, GOING, — P ‘must the Kaiser and his offi- ‘fmperial ‘advisors thisk of this p Woodrow qubn? Here' they ¢ jockeyed him for position for years and a half wnd-the Presi- ‘the United States now has the "He has pointéd out the Hohen- as the real enemies of ‘the n Government. He has shown to be ti not aeainst sople -of Germsmy, He would the House ofi¥okienzollern close forever*and Jet the people In his message to Congress the nt delivered a body blow to the ] of ‘Germany. . The effects mighty jab will be felt later. the idea gets a foothold in the 's empire all will be over, but outing. Once the Germin peo- jow the full significance of this mge there may be a repitition of “scenes which occurred in Petro- and other parts of Russia not ng ago. Qn& the thought per- the mindg of the citizenry,— pr are noticitizens yet, merely sub- autocracy of Germany must crumple. It will. take some ‘into ‘the Ge ‘mever be allowed to/antér through 1 5001 § 3 “Akaifist ‘the wall, it it give way to the superior moral 3 of Democracy. The Divine ‘of Kings is an exploded doc- ‘This war will prove its fallacy. war wilt bring its downfall. Tt ng, goins, - i ; DANGEROUS BUSINESS, @ Meskill. was rather lenient Ih the thugs who last night at- d to assault two National fdsmen. In police court this iing he seuntenced the offenders hree months in-jail.} A drum head martial might have sent same toughs up to the wall, to hot at sunrise. In time of war foffense they committed is punish- ' by death, saulting soldiers in uniform is a s business. It is not the person offended so much as it is dis- for the symbol. Desecation flag is an offefise only one step . That these two young men ot received a more severe re- for their foolishness is duc gher to the tempered justice of iMeskill. They were not fully of the gravity of their crime. incident should prove a lesson those gangsterg who consider it E to make little of men doing st guard duty, .It should be to ‘heart by the .bullies who show ‘\fimlr'm,l.nd at- “armed with & gun. Istreet fighting ‘and gang- power '‘is their only stoek in trade. When the nation is calling fof men to fight battles, it ill becomes any young man to shirk and then having shirked vent his spleen on those who rally-to the eolors. ‘The bayonet wound that one. of these assailants received might well have been made by a ball cart- ridge. > A TIMELY REFORM. For fifty years the fisht was waged to bring about the reform in postof- fice administratien which President Wilson has now .accomplished. By placing all postmasters, first, second, third, and’ fourth ‘class, on equal foot- ing, by making them all undeérgo civ- il-service examinations this adminis- tration accomplishes a daring reform that will be fully appreciated in the years to come. No longer will these bffices be distributed as prizes from the political ple counter. To that end there/will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in many quarters. Republicans and Democrats alike will be found to grieve at the loss of an old political institution. But these will be mere- ly politicilans from both parties, men anxious to keep and covet everything that belongs to the public at large. The sensible men of the nation will r&_joice that a sore on the body politic has been removed. ‘The merit system in postal affairs is the only system that will insure a business like precision in the admin- istration of this important govern- ment department. _Hereafter, all Ppostmasters must deliver the goods, or give way to men who will. No more will the political machine dominate the man at the head of the postoffice, or the men who operate under him. From the highest to the lowest in the postoffice department there must be service, and all that the word implies. The postmasters who have taken -a hearty interest in their appointments to serve Uncle Sam in this capacity will welcome the change. The men already holding office have an advan- tage. They can study the business from every angle calculated to insure thelr permanency in the department, if they desire to remuin with the ser- vice. That many will take the oppor- tunity to give their future time and attention, to the work will insure the nation of a much better postal sys- tem. / Postmaster General Burleson has given assurances that the postmasters Liolding ‘office Will- not be removed so long as they continue to give good ser- vice. They will, howewer, be re- quired to give their entire time to the work at hand. Neo more will they be 'allowed to work: hand'and glove with the political machines of any state, caunty, city, or town. There were numerous instances in the past where postmasters left the entire work upon the shoulders of their subordinates. For all the good th€ government got out of such appointees the offices might as well have been without their services. - With these things in mind, it is pleasant to know that New Brit- ain has not suffered in this way. Post- master Delaney from the moment he took up-the reins of office has devoted the best part of his time to a study of postal affairs. The consequence is, he has become so familiar with the merest detail of his office that he is practically insured of a life-long ten- ure, if ‘he so desires. Because of this he deserves the congratulations of the community at large. Now it is feared we are to be visited by the long looked for attack via Mexico. = As war with Germany rounds into shape the alarmists paint the picture of an jnvasion of German reservists .over the southern border. It 1s argued that Carranza now has his chance; that he will carry out the purpose and intent of the intercepted Zimmerman note to the German ambassador at Mexico City. Perhaps these things will come about, Yet, if there is to be any trouble jon the Mexican™ border the United States Government will take care of it in good shape. One overt act there will be enough to set the First Chief thinking. If that gentleman knows upon which side his bread is butteréd he will leave well enough; alone,—he will leave all the trouble making to German reservists in his domgin and keep his own soldiers free from con- tact with the American army. For the past year or so Mexico has been getting along very well. Its only menace has been from within. This government has held to the pplicy of “hands off.” It has hélped rather than hindered Mexi It stands ready now, even in the state of pre- paring for a larger war, to extend the pand-of fellowship and friendship to down-trodden Mexico. If it is called upon ta display the sword in that region it will not sfop until Carranza and his whele outiit have been banished *from power. The whole situation there would be clecaned out, once and for all Watchful waling is a good policy in its relation to' Mexico. ~ After all the tedious months of waiting, the United States bas seen the frults of NEW Datience. . Arnew Mexico is blooming on’the soll of old Mexico. But watch- ful waiting can go on no longer than the First Chief desires it. .One move in #he wrong. direction and . Mexico s Germany has found, that thére is‘a limit to everything.” Gallia omnes divisa ‘est in partes tres, viz: That part the Kaiser would like to own, that part his troops have abandoned and that part from which the British and French are about to drive them. The Hartford Courant at last comes out in full praise for Wilson. Now it's unanimous. No, gentle reader, General Haig has no connectlon with ‘that famous brand but he has just as much “kick” in him. FACTS AND FANOIES. The Houston Post thinks that if the Germans captured Washington, they would not attempt to force a bone dry law without a referendum. Col. Bailey is a fair minded and generous foe.—New Haven Union. Germany states that she is making the big getaway in France ‘“accord- ing to our plans.” Strange that it has taken two years and a half to complete those plans.—Shore Line Times. 2 One of the funniest bits .of news from a U-boat (if there be gny funny news from the scenes of war) is that a transport of 34,494 tons, was sunk, but her name could not 'be ascer- tained. She must have had her ton- nage painted in terribly big letters.— Wew Haven Union. The pacifist leader who savs “This country is mo more to me than any other” will be grieved tghlearn that flag manufacturers are far behind in filling their ?‘ljder&—New York World. The erican Flag. “When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the alr, She - tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there; She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milk baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white wmxu s‘tlrenklngs of the morning ght; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle-bearer down, And ' gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.” —JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE U. 3. MAY HELP T0 END WAR QUICKLY Yiscount Bryce Believes Our En- trance Will Have Great Effect London, April 4—Viscaunt Bryce, former British Ambassador at Wash- ington, replying to a question as to what difference America’s entrance In the war would make to Europe now and hereafter, said: * “I would say that it will be of the highest importance in three ways, and it gives the keenest pleasure to America’s- warmest friends here. First, it must bring the war to a speedier close, not only by the ma- terial aid in money and men and in the supply of food to the allied coun- tries which America can give, but also by the moral effect her participa- tion will produce on the German people and the German armies, They will now see that success has for them become.impassible. Demorali- zation must increase and resistance weaken. ‘Second, America comes in from no selfish motives, but as the champion of intérnational justice and humanity outraged by the German methods of conducting the war. She stands by the Allles in their effort to vindicate human rights, in respect to which the success of Germany would give a fatal blow. “Third, the world has for nearly a century and a half known and ad- mired America as a country which has pre-eminently loved and prized freedom and given sympathy to all who strove for it. She is now giving help of incalculable value to the cause of freedam. “President Wilson, in his lofty and impressive address, worthy of the occasion that called it forth, has rightly dwelt on the fact that it is the German Government, rather than the German people, that is re- sponsible for the series of crimes committed by land and sea during this war. The German peaple, hither- to fed by their government upon lies, will now begin to realize that it is the millitary caste which dominates them and that has by its ruthless savagery roused against Germany the horror and indignation of the New as well as the Old World. We may now hope that they will shake off the yoke and 'bring themselves, as the Russian peaple have done, into the fellowship of those free nations whose govern- ments would not dare to perpetrate such crimes. “Never has a better blow been struck for democratic freedom than that which America is now. dealing to the last of the despotisms that re- wmain in Europe.” CRUISER GOEBEN USELESS. Geneva, April 4. —Dispatches from Constantinople state that German naval cngincers appointed to examine the battle cruiser Goeben with a view to putting her in seaworthy con- dition have handed in a report rece ommending that she be -scrapped, . 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HARTFORD YALE WILL CANCEL ALL HER ATHLETIGS Will Give Twenty-lour Hour Notice to Opponents New Haven, April 4—In the event of a declaration of war by, this coun- try all intercollegiate athletics at Yale, except contests arranged for this week, will cease twenty-four hours after such declaration is made, ac- cording to a resolution adopted by the university associatlon modified to meet the developments of the past two days. - Cards to Identify “Refects”. Boston, April 4.—Officers of the marine corps have asked authority from Washington to have printed cards to be issued to rejected appli- cants for enlistment. If approved, the cards will show that the appli~ cants have proved their desire to serve their country and were barred only by physical disability, ‘culu next week to make articles of Will Sew For Warriors, Boston, April 4.—Members of the Guild of the Infant Saviour, com- posed of women in the Catholic Arch- diocese of Boston, will open sewing comfort for soldiers, sailors and Na- Other Catholic ; ,voted by the corporation since Jan. 1, 11916, each being of 10 per cent. The increases last year occurred on Feb. tional Guardsmen. women's organizations are planning stmilar work. May Call Off Golf Tourneys. Boston, April 4.—The executive committee of the Massachusetts Golf association will meet some time next week to consider the advisability of calling off all the open tourndments under association auspices this year on account of the war, Big Time on Boston Common. Boston, April 4.—Military and naval motion pictures will be thrown on-a acreen at & patriotic mass meet- ing to be held on Boston Common to- night. . There ‘will be five minute speeches by Governor McCall, Mayor Curley, Acting Adjutant General BE. Leroy Sweetser of the National Guard, Commandant William R. Rush of the Boston navy yard/and Colonel Beau- mont B. Buck, U. S, A.' The navy yard band will. furnish music and marines and members of the first corps cadets will ‘be present in unifarm. Mobilization Camp in Bay State. Boston, April 4.—The proposition to establish a mobilization camp in | Massachusetts for all New England | troops is under constderation by army |and National Guard officers. Beaumont B. Buck, U. S, A., has just returned from inspection of a site in the central paft of ‘the state and other locations have been suggested. | STEEL O0O. RAISES WAGES. ! - .Ten Per Cent. Increase for Those Re- i ceiving Less Than $2,500. New York, April 4.—The United States Stecl Corporation announced | Vesterday that wages and salarles of i workers receiving $2,600 a year or |1ess ‘would be increased 10 per cent. jon May 1. This applies to those in the steel works, blast furnaces, and offices. The schedules in the mines, !'railroads, and steamship lines will be 'adjusted to make the increase equal {the advance in the manufacturing de- partments. 2 This. is the fourth wage increase ‘1, and Dec. 15. When the latest up- ‘turn goes into effect the men will re- ;ceive slightly more than 46 per cent. more pay than before the first ad- vance last year was granted. While Chairman E.-H. Gary limited the an- rouncement to a bare statement of facts, it was assumed in financial ,circles that the inerease was prompt- jed, as were the othersy by the rising Colonel | BELGIANS WEEP AS WHITLOCK DEPARTS Crowd in Tears As Americans Bid Brussels Au Revoir Berne, April 3, via Parls, April é— Brand Whitlock, American minister to Belglum, reached Berne at 6 o'clock this evening, looking worn and, weary .after ' the tremendous strain under which he has been working, which has been especially hard during the last few weeks. Mr. Whitlock was accompanied from Zurich to Berne by Pleasant A. Stovall, American ‘min- ister to Switzerland, who, with the le. gation attaches, went part of the way to the frontier to meet him. The Swiss government sent three high officers to Schaffhausen to meet !the Americans and to accompany them to Zurich. From Brussels to the frontier, the Whitlock party was escorted by Baron Von Falkenhausen, an official especially delegated by Gov. Von Bissing. The party left Brus- sels Monday night on a special train. In addition to sixty Americans, ! comprising the legation 'staff, consu- I‘.r agents and all ‘but five of the Bel- | gian Relieg commission. Mr. Whit- jlock traveled with the Chinese charge d’affairs from Brussels witr his staff and their families. The Chinese . offi- clals had received instructions’ to leave Brussels for Havre at almost the same time as the Americans. Some Cry “Vive Amerique.” Mr. Whitlock described his parture from Brussels as extremely touching. The Belgians, who since the breach of relations between the United States and Germany have | heen pathetically anxious lest the de- parture of the Americans might mean starvation for them, gathered by thousands at the Gare du Nord to say {farewell. It was feared there would de- cost of living and the desire of the | be some demonstration which would management to have the . employes share in current prosperity on a larger scale than before. bring down the anger of the' German authorities and cause some reprisal lon the Belgians, but the latter, rea- \ lizing this themselves, remained = al. most entirely silent although 3 wept. As the train pulled out of station an occasional ‘‘vive Amerique* broke the quiet, but the majorits stood with bared heads and contente | themselves with waving hats an i handkerchiefs. 3 B The trip was speedy and uneven ful and the boundary was crossed Singen without other delay than usual formalities. NO DECLARATION OF WAR BY GER But Submarine Oampaign Will Be Continued—No Change in Treatment of Amerfcans. Berlin, April 8, Via London, Apwil e press report of President Wil«: 'state of war’ address to Con- gress reached Berlin at 10 o’clock this morning. It is declared here that there will be no change in the German attitude, even if Congress adopts Presid: ‘Wilson’s views. Germany will not clare war nor take any step to wi war against the United States. Thei submarine war will be comtinued &as; it has been conducted since Februa 1, but this, the officials assert, is potj directed more against the Unitddi States than any other neutral. i It is also stated that there will be no change in thetreatment of Ameri can citizens in Germany, Who now, have the same freedam as all other neutrals. But Germany expects that’ the United States will continue the same treatment of Germans in that country. London, April 4—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says that reports reach there firom Berlin that the German Government contemplates sending to all neutrals a protest against the (then expected) American declaration that a state of war with Germany exists. It is hoped in Germany, the dis- patch says, that the protest will in-- fluence South American republics, , it will denounce Eresident Wilsonis policy as pertlous to the neutrality, of the republics of Central and .foutly Amerioa,