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Tuere Have Been ‘Hose in public life who have 
claimed that Americans have no right to embarrass their 
government in time of war by taking passage upon bellig- 
erent ships. Morally this may be true. American citi- 
zens ought to be careful of their conduct and in the in- 
terests of safety embark only upon neutral ships if they 
must travel abroad. This is a moral obligation that 
should be lived up to. It is another question, however, 
when the United States government surrenders the recog- 
nized international privileges involved. It would be a 
mistake for this government to forbid Americans from 
embarking upon belligerent ships. It would be the sur- 
rendering of neutral rights. These rights must be main- 
tained. Americans as individuals should heed the lessons 
taught by the disasters of the past, but the government 
should not intervene and forbid Americans from sailing 
en such ships as they may choose.. America must insist 
upon neutral rights and sustain its citizens in the exercise 
of those rights; but caution and good sense ought to in- 
spire American travelers to take neutral ships even if the 
law is not enacted. 
Tue SuBMARINE Perit, has not been checked as yet, 
but the last note from Germany concerning the Lusitania 
is a long step forward. In fact it ought to end the nego- 
tiations concerning that particular disaster. The entrance 
of the submarine has endangered the existing internation- 
al laws and for a while it looked as though the central 
powers were prepared to reject them. The acceptance 
of the United States’ position on the Lusitania question 
bas a larger meaning than the mere payment of indem- 
It means that Germany has yielded the point ua- 
der discussion and acknowledges the justice of existing 
international laws concerning the right of attack and 
search. It is a mighty principle and worth fighting for. 
President Wilson has gained his point, despite Bryan’s 
eran withdrawal, and the incident is practically 
ended, 
Tue Famous New Haven Tria is ended after 
three months’ exacting work, and six directors are ac- 
quitted and five discharged, the jury having disagreed. 
The results of the trial are disappointing, for the ques- 
tion is still left open. Five men have not been acquitted ; 
there has been a disagreement. If there had been an ac- 
quittal possible for all of the men the case would have 
been ended. As it now stands there is a possibility of a 
new trial with all that it means in labor, expense, and 
care. The case is left unsettled with suspicions of gutit 
resting upon the men not acquitted. 
Tur Conscription Act is well on its way in Brit- 
ainy and will become law. It is an indication of the seri- 
eusness of the war that Britainy has on hand and the 
determination of all citizens who have responded to the 
call to denand that every man shall meet his responsi- 
bility, Canada and Ireland are both complaining that 
they have been omitted in the conscription act, but it was 
v,isdom that prompted that form of the law. If Ireland 
or Canada wish to follow with a conscription service, 
well and good, but for the mother country to enforce the 
conscription act in the colonies would be an error. 
A Conservative Boston Paper prints these head- 
lires cn-an ‘inside page, “Wilson to Talk Defence, Series 
ef Speeches his Possible Program, May Take Advantage 
of Banquet Invitation, Could lay Defence plan before 
People, He is going to give whole Time to This.” How 
ominous all this sounds! How unlikely and unreal it 
would have seemed but two short years ago. 
NORTH SHORE: BREEZE 11 
THE TWO KINGDOMS 
Hach man a kingdom may possess; 
May play the monarch’s role; 
And his the kingdom is no less 
Than that mind and soul; 
Each man, of course, must make his own, 
And therein must live, too, 
And by his kingdom he is known— 
What kind, good sir, have you? 
A poor man’s kingdom rich may be; 
A rich man’s kingdom, poor; 
And even through eternity 
Some kingdoms may endure; 
Their subjects are kind acts and deeds, 
Good words, and heart-thoughts true— 
What monarch better subjects needs? 
What kind, good sir, have you? 
Some kingdoms which more pompovs are, 
And full of brazen show, 
Are emptier and poorer far 
Than those that kindness know; 
At last to dead sea fruit they turn; 
Become as bitter rue, 
Dead ashes in the funeral urn— 
What kind, good sir, have you? 
Tur Srate Boarp oF Epucation has arranged the 
courses of study required by the recent act of the legis- 
lature. These correspondence courses are to be given at 
a minimum expense. The idea is an excellent one and 
the citizens of Massachusetts should be quick to seize the 
opportunities presented. These new courses practically 
presents to every citizen in the State an opportunity to 
take a carefully arranged correspondence course of unt- 
versity grade. It is to be hoped that the courses will be 
4s successful as the idea is good. 
Tue Bisuoprs of BELciuMm have sent a collective let- 
ter to the Austrian and German bishops replying to the 
denials of the two empires that the atrocities are true. 
They suggest the appointment of a court composed of an 
equal number of Austrian, Belgian, and German bishops 
and neutral prelates to make investigations. Nothing 
could be fairer as a proposal than this! The Belgium 
prelates must know whereof they speak. The letter 
inaking the proposal has been unanswered. Why? 
Tur Boston Common Soctety has another contest 
ou. <A station is to be erected upon Soldiers’ hill and the 
foundations are already in place. If all the encroach- 
ments upon the Common were allowed how long would 
it be before the place would become so encumbered as to 
rob it of its value as a “common.” The Boston Common 
Society has been an effective organization and its good 
services are evidently still needed. 
Tue Crry of Prasopy has had another serious fire, 
but the quick judgment of the fire chief in calling aid 
from the surrounding cities, doubtless spared the city a 
niost serious conflagration. 
Senator BevertDcE has been named by men in his 
state as a candidate for the Presidential nomination, but 
the Senator has requested them to withdraw the name. 
Governor McCati’s ANNuAL MESSAGE was not as 
long as the usual gubernatorial efforts, but it was full of 
good sense. 
