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004. Fourth of Sixty Opinions on the War

ADELBERT HENRY ALDEN.

Adelbert Henry Alden, a direct descendant of John Alden of the " Mayflower," is a member of the New York Chamber of Commerce and of the Union League Club. He contributed the following article to the " Westminster Gazette " of March 19, 1915 and it is reproduced here by permission : (Free download)

003. Third of Sixty American Opinions on the War

GEORGE BURTON ADAMS

George Burton Adams, Litt.D., Professor of History at Yale University since 1888, is the author
and editor of several historical works. The following extract is from " The Record " (Philadelphia) of
November, 1914 : (Free download)

002. Second First of Sixty American Opinions on the War

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS

Charles Francis Adams, who attained the rank of Brigadier-General during the United States Civil War, was a prominent publicist and author, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and other learned bodies. Mr. Adams was the son of C. F. Adams, Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War (1861-65), and the direct descendant of two Presidents of the United States- John Adams, and John Quincy Adams. Mr. Adams died March 29th, 1915. The following letter to Lord Newton appeared in " The Spectator " for November 7th, 1914, and is here reproduced by permission of the Editor of " The Spectator ": (Free download)

South Lincoln, Mass.

October 21st, 1914.

001. First of Sixty American Opinions on the War

LAURENCE F. ABBOTT

The following paragraphs appeared in "The Outlook " (N.Y.) for January 6th, 1915. Mr. Laurence F. Abbott, President of the "Outlook " Company, is a son of Dr. Lyman Abbott, the well-known preacher and author. Mr. Ernest H. Abbott, another son of Dr. Lyman Abbott, says that the opinions set forth in substance express my father's views as they express the views of ' The Outlook ' staff as a whole: (Free download)