) ! THE DAILY CAPITAL JOU RNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY. OCT. 21, 1916. j ABOUT NVY'WftSHINM C NES XC VMOULO OEVELO? a253P r-ii trtternatil Cartoon CoTH "V? 12 .. .. - " ' " ; , """" . CordRufflmel Recital Company I WILLIAM HOIeMMeLlgaTS!Sfc MISS FAY COR 6 I German. merican Turns Down Hughes Because of Roosevelt TI1E music loving people of tUIs community will be favored with a real liv.it on the iHvnslnii of tlie ooiifoit to lie ulvn liy llie CoiJ-Huuimel Ite.ltnl Company, a feature nttnn tlou ou the looal Lyreutu course. Iu tills ui'iiiuiixntiuu tliere is oin-itil a coitililnatlon of four singers ami Jlaye:s especiully selected to give (lie very holiest type of recital proRratu. At tha lieail of the orKaniratlon ure Miss Kay Tonl, American goprano wUo Ins won lame on two continents, In-r Knllsli deliut lielntf with tbe eml icut tenor. Ben Davies; and Mr. Win. Moino ituinuiel, Internationally known violinist, whose slumlliitf in musical America was assured In ret-ent conti nental tour with Nordic. Supporting these two line artists are Henry Kelley, liarltoue, and Mlsa Yvonne Koniiter, phinlsu Miss Cord Is a matured slncer. with a voice of silin.li.l ,nmiitv sh h PIH'nred In America with the Teclllan Society and with the .Minneapolis Sym-. t""' wK-oeaira. uer iraiutnd uas lieeu with such an old world master I'aul DelleNke. Mr. liummel come from a family of artists. His grandfather was tha illustrious Samuel y. It. Morse, Invenlftr of the teleuruph. Ills great grandfa tlier. Christian Humuiel, was court conductor at Wleshaden; his father, Fram ttuuimel, Is the dlstliigulHhed Ucrlln plaulst He Is a finished violinist Henry Kelley, baritone, Is destined to be reckoned as one of tha musical ulara who owe their introduction to American audiences to tha Lycautn. Ha la a aluger of real ability. Miss Yronne Konluer, pianist, is a brilliant young Frcuchwomaa, a old aaedal wluuer at tha Conservatory of l'aris. These Artists Will Open the Salem Lyceum Course Monday Night at the Armory (The Fatherland, (icriuun-Ainciicun Orgn n). In pursuit of his diabolical policy, Mr. Konsevelt continues to uliennto vot ers from Mr. llulies by denouncing war with (ierniHiiy. Jlis recent speeches in Michi)iiu permit of no other interpre tation. Hoes Mr. Hughes realize that Theodore Uoosevelt represents no one save himself I The progressive conven tion in Chicago was an empty shell. If there had been a fighting chance for Uoosevelt, he would have entered the fray. He realized fully the pitiful spec tacle he made of himself when he wait ed, waited, at Oyster Bay, his grip pack ed for the call that never came. Uoose velt could bring nothing to tho Hughes cuiup except a lieritnge of hate and a knife. Mr. Roosevelt deliberately seeks to estrange from Hughes the vote of those who believe in penco and the vote of those who believe in fair play. If con trary to his calculations, Hughes should be elected, Uoosevelt will claim all the credit and attempt to domineer the Hughes administration iu the same ruth less manner in which he attempted to dictate to Mr. Taft. If he fails to dominate Mr. Hughes, he will set out to wreck his administration. If, on the other hand, Hughes is defeated, he will point out triumpliaiitlv to the republi can party that no republican except Theodore Eoosevclt can hope to carry the country. It is time for Mr. Hughes to cry halt to this treacherous ally. 'Every speech of Roosevelt ' costs Hughes 10, 000 votes. The election will be close: that Is the opinion of all experienced observers. All tho newspaper polls point in this direction. If only a few hun dred thousand of those voters who can not stomach Wilson, but are equally un able to accept a Hughes dominated by Mr. Roosevelt, stav at home, as one Ger man pnper in St. I.ouis suggested, or vote for the socialist candidate, not be cause they are socialists, but as a matter of protest, the chances of Charles F.vans Hughes are exceedingly slim. Let Mr Hughes ponder the fact that every can didate endorsed by idr. Roosevelt in the last four years has gone down to de feat. Mr. Roosevelt's talent as a mischief maker appears again in his letter pub lished iu conjunction with the biography of John Hay In which he accuses Ger many of having plotted to obtain a permanent foothold in Venezuela. In view of Mr, Roosevelt's doubtful repu tation tor veracity, we refuse to accent his word without corroboration. Hut no doubt this is the sort of thing that he whispered into the ear of Charles Kvans Hughes when he dined with him at the Astor. F.ven from Roosevelt's own sta tement, it seems clear that Knglaml, while goading Germany into a violation of the Monro Doctrine, had assured the I'liited States behind Germany's back of her neutrality in case of conflict. Presumably the entire matter was mere ly a British intrigue. We arc surprised that Mr. Roosevelt should have swallowed this story so eas ily in view of his statement that when he became president he hated the Eng lish so much that he had to make a vow to himself not to permit his hatred of Great Britain to influence the conduct of his official duties. This statement was made by Mr. Roosevelt to a 'group of German-Americans whom, if Mr. Uoosevelt 's memory should fail him, we cun mention by name. It was made iu the presence of a high German official. Presumably Mr. Roocevelt, at another occasion, told a British official and a group of Anglo-Americans the reverse, and assured them that his dislike of Germany was so intense that he had difficulty in restraining himself from rushing into war with the kaiser. If I he made such a statement, he no doubt told tho truth if we may judge of tho past in the light of the present. It is possible, however, that Mr. Roosevelt ; hates the British as well as the Ger I mans, for Roosevelt loves no one but , himself. He has sacrificed every one of his friends he ever had in the world. I He betrayed his German friends. He betrayed the Progressive party, as in l his heart, if not in fact, he has already betrayed Charles Kvans Hughes. Congressman Says President Is Neutral Excerpt from Sceeh of Hon. Charles I.icb, of Indiana, in the house of repre sentatives, Tuesday, July 18, 11U0. j!r. I.icb. Mr, Speaker, I was born i in Germany. At the age of 14 years I ;came to the United States in response jto a youthful conviction that freedom iuid success could be realized here as iu i no other land. I stood as in the presen ce of God and swore allegiance to the land of my adoption. I did so without the least misgivings as to the wisdom ; of my decision to give up all national ties with the country of my birth, there by unalterably easting my lot with the greatest nation in the world, the United States. (Applause.) Kever to this day have I wavered in my conception of duty to the country of my adoption. Never have I allowed myself to be in fluenced by any other motive than th t involving loyalty to the United States. (Applause) To-day I speak in the presence of re presentatives of every section of the re public. I seek with' honest intent and ! purpose to express my -humble convic tions of the duties of all those claiming citizenship under the flair of all flags. I I sincerely trust that whatever I might say will mft be considered as hav jtions, for I am not a candidate for of ling conection with any political ambi j f ice, and I so informed my constituents ; soon after I took my oath of office for a second term in congress. Therefore, I feel obliged and justified iu discussing freely every phase of the war situation as it concerns the neu trality of the United States and the ! wisdom of the policies of Woodrow Wil- Xo man has had greater trials as President of the United States than Woodrow Wilson, with the possible ex ception of Abraham Lincoln. In the midst of these great problems it must ho admitted that our president has main tained a splendid poise. Oh, that the rulers of Europe had displayed one-half the patience and levelheadedness as that which has been characterized the bearing of Woodrow Wilson in steering his country safely through one great crisis after another. And where is there a dignity in the United States today who could have matched with tho dip lomatic sagacity and courage of our own lender in dealing in matters of interna tional significance? In the crisis he faced the president should have had the hearty support of every man, woman and child in Ameri ca. For it developed that Mr. Wilson pursued exactly the right course. Any other attitude of the president would have plunged us either into war or pro longed the submarines controversy. ICo matter what other construction may be put I say that Germany's answer was an open admission that Wilson was not only right, but fair- Another president might have gono to war with Germany without sending any kind of note. And we all ought to thank God that there was a Woodrow Wilson in the White House to withstand the pressure of the war seeker, ou the one hand and the war partials on the other. Wilson's course was tho middle road, and he fearlessly too., that road. We have all much to be thankful for for that as true Americans and with allegiance to one flag, nnd one flag only. The coming of the Deutschland was nothing else but nn admission that the United States government has been within its rights in permitting mer chant vessels to carry good to the allies. For if Germany takes goods out of this country to be used in the manufacture of its guns, it certaiuly does not believe the United States could honorably pre vent the allies from doing the same thing. If Germany counld turn the tab les on the allies in the blocade situa tion, it of course would have a distinct advantage, but because the advantage has been on the other side all along is no indication that the administration has been unneutral or unfair to Ger many. . The reception given the Deutschland crew in Washington proved distinctly that neutrality really exists in tha seat of our government. " And conversely it disproves the theory that there is any hostile feeling here in official quarters toward the Imperial German government. German-American Leader Says Hughes Not Sincere Wedding Invitations, Announcements and Cal'jng Cards Printed at tha Jour aal Job Department. NEW HOUSTON HOTEL Sixth and Everett streets, Port land. Ore., 4 blocks from Unioa Station. Under new manage ment. All rooms newly deco rated. SPECIAL BATES WEES OB MONTH. Ratea: 50e, 73c, $1, $1.50 per day Dubuque, Iowa. Oct. 21. A profound sensation has been created here, the f home of a large German-American po pulation, by the publication of a state ment by a prominent citizen of German birth in which he points out with great clearness and force how the republican party, in its attempt to defeat Fresi dent Wilson, is boldly using the Gorman-Americans as a catspaw. The author of this statement is Rev. W. Helueke, who for years was pastor of St. John's Lutheran church -in this city nnd who now is in business in New York citj'. Rev. Mr, IIeinel; while a resident of Dubuque was chairman of; the German press committee of the Ger-1 man Kmbargo conference, us well as of tne (.tcrniau tied Cross or Dubuque. He was recognized here as a leader of Ger man thought and for a long time was severely critical of President Wilson. Coniesses He Misjudged Wilson. "Now," he says, "i for one am not ashamed to confess t-luit I have mis judged the president " "We misjudged President Wilson's position in this world conflict," says Mr. Heineke in beginning his state ment, "assuming it to be pro-English and un-American. Naturally, we iden tified his actions with those of the pro-British press, every utterance of which appeared to the German-American element of reflect the mind of our government." "Republican party interests have not been slow to make capital out of this state of affairs and to work the German-American vote for all it is worth, assisted by the German language press. Iu the hent of the controversy we ov erlooked entirely that the republican party, if it had been in power, and con taining the most pronounced anti-German elements of America, of the type of Cabot Lodge, Elihu Root and Robert Bacon, probably already would have our country driven into an alliance with EnglnncLaud into war with Germany. Roosevelt Contemptuous of Germans. "What a howl that staunch support er of republican Candidate Hughes, Mr. Roosevelt, set up against President Wilson for his failure to take action against Germany on account of the 'in vasion' of Belgium nnd, especially for not promptly declaring war after the Lusitania disaster. "If ever anyone made a point to show his contempt for German-Americans and to wilfully misinterpret their stand for impartial neutrality, it cer taiuly was Theodore Roosevelt, And he takes the stump for Mr. Hughes, and, after he made that wild Maine speech denouncing everything German iu Rooseveltiau fashion, he is made the receipient of a congratulatory message from the republican candidate. What Would Have Happened. "If after these disclosures of the real sentiment in the republican ranks toward the German-Americans they still cannot see where to get off, they never will. In the hands of these meii. the United States today would not be peacefully pursuing her undisturbed course, but would be engulfed in tua vortex hat hns swallowed almost all of the world powers. With these mea in the government of the United States the hard-pressed German nation could not hnv arrived at a peaceful solution of the difficulties arising between Ger many and the United States out of Eng lish aggression. "I harbar no resentment against tha president now. I feel that for many: things said aad written against him the German-American citizens owe hica an apology. Our criticism of his actions and motives has at times passed all bounds or discretion. No Proper Allowances Made. "No allowances were made for the difficulty of the international prob lems he had to wrestle with, no at tempt was made to understand his mo tives. He wns set down ns a man whose sympathies wore all British, not American. "None of the pro-ally republican press doubts for a moment that Hughea is just as pro-ally as his spokesman, Roosevelt. I wonder that the Germaa language press fails to take' notice o these facts, which tell all German-Americans in plain language, as plain as caa be, thnt the republican party intends ta use the German vote merely as a cats paw in this campaign. "I fear when the game is up Ger man voters will regret to see that thej" have been 'sold-' In the hands 6( Hughes nnd the republican party tho issues the German-American stood foe will be handled in rongh-ridei; fashion, and, what is more, America's hitherto wise and peaceful course will be put im the gravest danger." ST. PAUL CORN SHOW The fourth annual corn show will be held at the progressive town of St. Paul on Saturday, November II. There is every indication that there will ba a big exhibit. All places of business) will be closed from 1:30 to 4 o'clock. At 2 o'clock there will be an interest ing program and addresses by O. M. Plummer of North Portland Livestock Reporter, who will speak of relations 'of corn and livestock a lecturer fro the Oregon Agricultural College; D. C. Freeman, head of the publicity depart ment of the Oregon Electric railway; E. E. Faville of the Western Farmer, and Luther J. Chapin, former county agriculturist, will give instruction o seed corn selecting and testing. At 4 o'clock there will be a tu gof war, foot races and pony races on the main street The committees are: Reception J, K. Smith. J. N. McKay R. E. Kirk, Dr. K. E. Delaney, Aloia Keber. Sports C. E. Barnard, A. J. Rick, Gerge F. Colclazier. Ladies Mrs. John Davidson. Mrs. J. C. Kummer, Mrs. J. S. McDonald, Misa Irene Merten. Arrangements Peter McDonald, B.' M. Kretcher. E. R. Nelson, D. L. an da Wide. L. L. Ernst, Lome Kirk.