Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-26
|I(A'S POSITION
IN WORLD POLITICS
DISCUSSED AGAIN
Nsu Book, TThe Imperial Inn
pulse Takes Up the Much
Mooted Unity Of Two
Americas
OTHER NoN-F1cTIoN


the American continents one IN interest and
ambition u the threefod warning issued by
Samuel p Ofth at the conclusion Of The
Imperial Impulse: BACKGROUND Studies OF
Belgium, England, France. Germany and
Huhsiar (the Century Company, New York;
The author who is professor Of political
science at Cornell. tells us to beware not to
be beeuiled by the hattery OF the warring
nations into participating in peace negotia-
lions that do not permit every people with
national instincts to be allowed to deter
mine its own government" Japan Is not so
Eefioue a menace II we take that interest In
South America which the Monroe Doctrine
specifies and which our own destiny de-
mands. Professor Orth also warns against
the possession OF islands I'm every sea or Of
enormous wealth which will only be an
sseravation to those who envy us and
covet our position" The essays are all
very interesting that on The Soul Of the
French" Is exceptionally fine.
A timely discussion of the problem OF
ne American Merchant Marine, treated
fully. frankly and with a prophetic fore
sight into the future development Of this
most essential factor In American progress
has come from the pen OF William Brown
Meloney, who, in his Heritage of Tyre"
(The Macmillan Company. New York;. in
dlcates the possibilities in store for this
country II the proper steps are taken to-
ward maritime efficiency. The volume Is
brief but contains n condensed history of
the once prosperous shipping business of
these United States, the cause of its de.
struction and a program for its rehabll-
tation. The large subject is well condensed
to. At in the short space allotted to so i'm.
portant a subject and repays careful
reading.
To those interested in the subject ex.
Congressman Alexander's History and Pro.
cedure of the House of Representatives"
tHoughton Miffiin Company Boston). is as
fascinating as a novel. Mr.. Alexander has
done more than write bare chronicle of
events. He has made the story of the de-
velopment OF the popular branch of Con.
gress human by filling II with the part
that the great leaders have taken in the
development Of its methods of procedure
The book is mine of anecdotes and the in
dex of 10 pages is virtually a list of the
names of the distinguished Americans who
have sat in the body. Yet Mr.. Alexander
has gathered the information which the
serious student of the development of
American institutions desires to find In such
work.
The further we get from President Hayes
the greater he becomes Owing to the con.
ditions under which he entered office, with
disputed title his contemporaries failed
to appreciate the fine qualities of his states
manshlp, We are beginning to understand
them now Professor Burgess Kenyon Col
lege lectures, now published under the title
OF THE Administration Of President
Hayes" Charles Scribner's Sons, New York;
are an admirable exposition of the achieve
ments of Mr.. Hayes. The book explains
with what patriotic courage the President
treated the Southern States as part of the
Union entitled to manage their affairs with
the same freedom as that enjoyed by the
Northern States. 1t shows how in a time
When hnancial heresy was rampant he stood
nrm for an honest currency. and It makes a
proper estimate OF the Importance of the de-
termined fight made to prevent Congress
from forcing the Executive to approve meas
ures TO which he was opposed by attaching
them TO appropriation bills Hayes vetoed
all these bills with riders" and succeeded
In maintaining the constitutional power of
the Executive. The book is an invaluable
contribution TO the political history of our
times.
Just in time for the vacation season comes
The LatchString'' (Vouahtou Miffiin Com
pany. Boston, by Walter Emerson which
Is snbtitled Maine Woods and Waters"
In recent years the Maine woods. lakes and
islands have become great solstital pleas
ure ground for Americans. This book marks
the first attempt to give a comprehensive
description OF the popular outing ground of
New England and, in fact, OF some Of the
other geographical sections of the United
States The chapters include interesting
accounts of the game f1sh preserves and the
piscatorial joys of Maine, shotgun and rifle
shooting and exploration of forest and field.
The book is literally and attractively illus
trated
The purpose of "The Influence of JOY"
(Lttle. Brown & Co. Boston), by George
Van Ness Dearborn, Phi. D. NJ D., in
structor OF psychology at Sargent Normal
school Is to explain to the Intelligent lay
public the exact influence of Joy on mind
and body and to emphasize the Importance
OF this emotion TO every human being,
Doctor Dearborn gives first a short but
FUNDAMENTAL exposition of the psyche
physical organism showing that emotion in
its scientific sense is actually composed OF
changes both In the nervous system whose
junction Is correlation and in the nervous
system whose function is control Joy con-
tfary 10 rear, involves in general a lessen
ing or inhibition and weariness. and more
vigorous activity in the alimentary proc
esses. the eirculatory and nervous systems
and the organs OF reproduction. II is how
ever, not merely stimulant but con-
llnuogs source OF health to the body. The
remainder OF the book Is devoted TO a dis
eussion OF the practical necessity OF Joy as
an aid 10 usefulness, happiness and richness
OF personality.
The second part is accessible TO the aver
age person: but the first and more techni-
cal part requires what might be called a
knowledge of psychology, To those
possessed OF this asset, the book is OF es-
pecial interest and value in setting forth the
results OF scientific Investigations In a con-
and convincing way.
Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered.
lAibro Society Inc. New York eity, by
Max MaeLevy, is book OF advice and ex-
aortation TO men and women who are ad- |
ateted 20 the immoderate use OF tobacco
AIr MaeLeyy's experience has been gained
e his farm through close contact with peo-
nls during the efforts to overcome the habit
The twenty dicta which he gives are prac-
Elcalty nothing but simple rules OF hygiene |
emphasized 70 an extreme degree In order
e meet pathological conditions. and the |
eoncentrafion OF the minds Of his patients |
On the details OF a physical routine proba- |
BY does quite as much for them as the |
-e<eai work that he prescribes,
The enthusiasm and earnestness with
EHieh he makes his constant dramatic an |
aeais 20 Will power would probably be more |
zHeetife II the appeals were made In peraon /
|hAn they are In the book.
z he result OF a novel Entertainment given /
s Los Aneeles book store Is reported from /
|hsfe as having been rather remarkable. |
one thousand engraved invitations were /
senl out to selected list OF book buyers. /
~ nearly every recipient attended the i
Hour With kiplins IN Song and Verse"