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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-23
CONFETTI

worthy shrine for Whitman pilgrims. And
the third for which we have a special afec-
tion, would be to have u statue of Walt
done by TAFT Mckenzie and placed some
where down near the ferryhouses that he so
loved to frequent For this last scheme we
would gladly start the subscription with
hand out of five bones whenever any re-
sponsible person comes around to collect it.
Sam Scoville has written another of his
delightful books. 1t is called 'The Quito
Doors Club,' and kept us up late the other
evening when we had ought to of been in bed.
We often wonder how Sam finds time to
learn all these interesting things about ma
ture.
But there's another Of Sam Scoville's
books the sale Of which we fear will shortly
come to an end "A Digest of the Liquor
Laws of Pennsylvania for Temperance
Workers.
Preferential Tariff
My brother is boy, and he
Is worth two little girls like me.
He can't do half the things l can,
He has to wait to be a man.
When we have candy, cake or pie,
He can't eat half SO much as I,
Cause he's boy, and boys are rare
And have to have much better care.
When Mother says, "Not good for Boys"
He never screams and makes a nose
He thinks to be Boy is more
Than candy, cakes and pie galore.
BESSIE GRAHAM'S FRIEND.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-23

According to the Camden Courier, the
whitman Park Improvement Association
sis agitating the idea of purchasing the old
horse block on the sidewalk in front of the
noet's home and installing it on a granite
pedestal in front of the handsome clubhouse
at 1175, Whitman avenue, with elaborate
ceremonies. In the sides of the marble block
or granite pedestal it is proposed to chisel
tbe names of the Whitman Park Improve
mept Associations founders and presidents,
past and present. This idea Past President
w f. Bolzau regards as very fitting and
also practical"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-23

Among well known plays dealing with
twins we recall Twelfth Night" "The
Comedy of Errors and "Twin Beds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-23

Our good friend the Camden Daily Courier
speaks of Walt Wbitman's old home on
Mickle street as ''manse." In good
natured way, we submit that Walt would
not have approved of this. A manse, as we
understand it, is the abode of parson, and
there was nothing ecclesiastic about friend
walt. Even if our friend meant to say
mansion" we still think the term ILL
chosen.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

on any. Restraints on individual con-
duct are not special in application. The
widest possible latitude consistent
with general good Is allowed to all, and
nowhere has the individual been given
such unrestricted exercise of his
powers and been so carefully and con-
tinually safeguarded in his rights as
here large part Of all our diff
culties has ccme from the fact that
aliens have failed to appreciate the
possibilities that go with this"
Yet the very government that they
are trying to abolish has protected
them time and again. On the point
Of deportation they have had re-
peated chances to appeal to the
courts for a further review of their
case. This fact has caused a wide
spread demand that our immigration
system be overhauled, Sc that New
York will cease to be "a dumping
ground for anarchists" in the words
Of "The Philadelphia Inquirer" The
Reds" are brought to Ellis Island,
detained there for while. apparent
ly with very agreeable surroundings,
then under some technicality are re-
leased on bail to resume their ac-
tivities where they wish. A notable
example is found in Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes, who is carrying on
her agitation as before her arrest,
perhaps, "The Inquirer" suggests,
relying on her social influence. The
blame for such conditions is laid on
the late Commissioner Of Immigra-
tiori, Frederic c. Howe, owing to his
peculiar tenderness" toward an
archists sentenced to deportation.
''The Boston Herald" continues this
attack, noting facts detrimental to
Howe, showing how he had ordered
Superintendent Baker at Ellis Island
to deport no aliens without instruc-
tions from him, regardless of what
the Department of Labor might say.
At the time of his appointment,
according to "The Portland (Me. J
Press" tRep.), Howe was known to
be in sympathy with the Socialists,
and on very friendly terms with
their leaders. Emma Goldman her
SELF hoped that his fine spirit and
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Under the League Of Nations

"Now It would be greatly better II
this police work could be done under
the authority of the Family of Ma
tions SO that the intervening nation
could act under mandate from the
world. This mandate would contain a
term Of occupancy and other limita.
tions which, being accepted, would be
an assurance to all the world that
action taken would and could not be
a mere greedy conquest, but only AL
abatement of a nuisance The mandate
would rest on the judgment of those
granting 1t that the nation complained
OF was incapable of government.
had become nuisance and needed
guardian This would greatly strengthen
the mandatory in it's task.
IF we enter the league of nations
under its present covenant, we shall
find no provision for q mandate for
distressed Mexico; but It would doubt
less be easy to secure an amendment
OF the covenant to extend its mandate
, provisions to any country which, evi-
IDENTIFY lacking the power of lf-gov-
ernment, should become a nuisance,
requiring a temporary guardianship in
the interest of its people and of the
peace and stability of the world.
"Mandataries for countries in the
Western Hemisphere could and should
be limited to American nations. And
if need be, the terms of the charter
for the mandatary could be agreed
upon by the American members of the
league alone. The mandatory would
then have definite task, upon the
terms of which all nations, including
the people of the nation in tutelage and
OF the mandatary, could rely This
is one of the great advantages the
league of nations could be made to
afford. It would restrain the jingoes
and imperialists, and would reconcile
the consciences of the conservative to
much needed remedy for running
! sore"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
An Embarrassing Problem

after we had actually assumed con-
troll, the question what we were to
do with Mexico would remain as
political issue and problem big with
embarrassment. Enthusiasts like Mr.
Champ Clark would declare for ek-
tending our dominion to the Panama
Canal. The prospect of statehood
might create, even among the Mexi-
cans themselves, q party for full an
nexation and an Incorporation of all
Mexicans as citizens Of our Union.
The wise and conservative would look
with concern on a proposal involving
the further dilution of our electorate
by granting the ballot to the adults
OF a population of 100000, so per
cent of whom are entirely illiterate
and none Of whom can speak English.
Meanwhile the Central and South
American states would charge Us with
land grabbing and resent our taking
over an independent Latin-American
state. We would intensity their sus-
picion Of our motives in all our deal
irgs with Latin America. Their view
would be that Mexico and the Mexi-
can people have right to make their
own government, and 1t is none of our
business or concern what the gov
ernment is so long as it suits them.
That is the doctrine which President
Wilson declared time and time again
in the early part of his administration,
though it was exceedingly difficult to
reconcile his treatment of Huerta and
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
FdreWeU TO Emma Goldman!
T\MMA GOLDMAN and Alexan-
der Berkman are at last, ap-

EMMA GOLDMAN and Alexan-
y der Berkman are at last, ap-
parently, about to depart for
Russia, and the press, except for the
Socialist and other radical papers,
bids them a thankful farewell. Good
riddance to bad rubbishl" says THE
New York Herald" an expression
typical Of the general sentiment.
Judge Mayer is praised for his Wig
orous stand, with the hope that this
will dissuade any Bolshevists who
intend to visit this country. 1--WE
will miss Emma-gladly," remarks
THE Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"She has been q very busy person
all these years Her nuisance value
has been high and always mounting
higher. The public supposed she was
very unhappy-so many things she has
found wrong with American institu
sions-but now comes the surprising
discovery that, after all, she would
rather stay here than return to her
, own country, blessed as it is with Boil
shevism and helped along the highway
% utopian bliss by the benehccnt min
!strations of soviet government"
Still, there are those who, like
Jeanette Rankin, fear the results of
IN attempt to suppress 1.-The right of
free speech" Various papers hasten
to remind them that that right has
It's limits. AS "The Washington
Star" points out, anarchists may
crate for the abolition of property
Of law, may advocate the dissolution
Of government and the abolition OF
marriage, but will still be unmo-
Tested. The trouble Is that they
urge the commission Of what mos,
people consider to be crimes, the use
of revolvers, knives, Internal ma
chimes. Berkman tried to kill Frick
Goldman preached the doctrines that
melted Czolgosz to murder President
Mckinley. Acts like these are not
legal here, remarks "The Omaha
Bee," although they are the priv
leges of free and happy Russia.
"Amsrieans do not lay q heavy yoke
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
The Modified German Peace Terms

| with the Allies, and began to raise
their heads at this sign Of disinte-
grafton. They guessed rightly that
the armies which had defeated them
were dispersed, and the various
Allied nations interested in other
things. In the words Of "The Cleve-
land Plain-Dealer":
'Tte only way to discourage this
| tendency Is to send hostile army into
the heart of Germany. AS matters
stand now this task would have to be
performed by tho French. Germany
rightly believes that the French, un-
aided, would be unwilling to recon-
mence the war Germany Is animated
by the old opportunist spirit Of Hohen-
zollernism, and she believes now is an
excellent time to show her hand.
"The Germans are especially encour-
aged by the failure of tho United States
Senate to ratify the peace treaty. They
assume that the United States Is def
nitely erased from the list Of Ger
many's active enemies. They are also
gratifed by the repeated examples Of
the impotence of the Paris council.
Many little nations In and out Of the
Entente group have set at naught the
councils mandates. Now Germany feels
that there is no power that can compel
her compliance with the terms Of sur
render"
Others, mainly Republican, with
the independent Washington Eve
ming Star" and the Democratic "Bos-
ton Herald" point to Mr.. Polk's
statement to Kurt Won Lersner as a
refutation Of this charge. At the
same time, they stress the necessity
Of continued unity, and military and
naval cooperation among the Allies.
Germany must be taught to live up
10 her obligations, and only strong
,olicy will force her to do this.
The New York Tribune points out
hat Foch's view has been proved to
far-sighted. He saw that it was
ecessary for France to have a
peace Of victory" and that league
# nations operating through moral
uasion alone would never suffice to
eep Germany in order. The present
vents may lead to the formation of
hat Foch desired. an inter-Allied
general staff. If Germany brought
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

on Allied intervention, she would
have no chance, is the general opin-
ion. Her military resources are few,
her navy has vanished, and her in
ternal condition is critical. In view
Of all these facts, "The Washington
Evening Star" and "The Buffalo Ex-
press" (Rep.) consider her defiant
attitude bluff.
In spite of this, the Allies have
consented to modify somewhat their
demands. This course has been ap-
proved by papers which insist that
this modification must not be looked
on as German victory. but rather
as an advantage to the Allies. Push
ing their demands to the extreme
limit would only result in solidifying
the desire for revenge, making bad
conditions worse and crush any
chance for German democracy. As
"The Philadelphia Press" comments:
"1t has become clear to the Allies
at last that there is limit beyond
which Germany may not safely be
pushed, limit beyond which lies not
reunited and war-eager enemy, but
rather an aggrieved and resentful ma
ton given over to the monarchists on
the one hand and the extreme radicals
on the other. ~The ascendancy of either
faction in Germany would be inimical
to the peace Of the world. That is
why the Allies have yielded and why
their yielding-whch refers mooted
questions to The Hague Trbunal-is
to be applauded as Strengthening the
hand of conservative democratic lead
ership in Germany"
"Why overthrow German democ-
racy?" asks "The New York World"
which points out that the best hope
Of permanent peace lies in the pres
ent democratic German government.
If this fails, the extremists, on one
side or the other, will prevail and
the Allies find themselves confronted
by Hohenzollerns or Bolsheviki
1.-THE New York Globe" (Ind. Dem.
agrees that the immediate situation
is relieved, but fears that Germany
may have found precedent for fu-
ture violations, a feeling also found
{x slrrho Poc+ov, Eioho -
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
For a Mexican Mandate
Mr.. Taft Argues That NE Can Best Perform Our
Duty if We Act as Mandatory Under the League

his government with any such prtn-
ciple.
"The history Of the world Of late
years points to a proper qualifca-
ton Of the right Of people TO make
their own government and run It.
They must not make themselves an
international nuisance, or other na-
tons may have something to say about
their course. Spain and her govern
ment Of Cuba are an instance. She
made such mess of it as to impose
on US heavy burden of policing TO
suppress filibustering and yellow fever.
She thus gave US just cause of com
plant. Any country which becomes
anarchic and unable to respond to the
obligations Of decent neighbor loses
its unqualified rights to complain Of
Intervention. The peace of the world
requires each nation to keep its own
house in order. If it does not do so,
and thus citizens Of other countries
are continually harrassed and abused
within its borders and its neighbors
are forced continually to police their
borders to prevent forays by bandits
and rowing bands unrestrained, it may
be properly disciplined by its neigh
hors
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

to Jenkins he was ready to send the
same boys into Mexico, where they
could be targets for the greasers.
"If Mr.. Jenkins is now free it will
be the part of good sense for the United
States to order him home and send a
trained American diplomat TO Pueb.a =
to take his place. The refusal to make
$500 bond is hardly cause sufficient
for war, Messrs. Shields and Fall
Notwithstanding
"The New York World" (Dem.) J
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

tionalism and not in terms of true
Americanism.
A unique suggestion is made by
"Ihe Washington Post" which asks
why we should treat Russia so bad
ly as to dump Berkman and Gold
man on her soil? After all, Russia
has troubles enough. Why not send
them and their followers to Prin~
kipo, or DEVILS Island. and let them
revel in bombs, oratory, red fiags
and poison to their hearts, content
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

good taste would not be carried away
by Cheap nationalism raising its
sinister head" in America to-day
But how many other such people
have been put in responsible posi-
tions by the Wilson administration?
"Surely much Of our danger from
Bolshevism and radicalism has come
because we have had too many Federal
officials in sympathy with these ele-
ments and because too many of them
have been thinking in terms of interna-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

charges that oil interests and
big business" are back of the pres
ent demand for intervention. In
agreement with this view is the rad
ical press of the country, including
"The New York CALL" which writes
of The Plot Against Mexico" and
"The Fargo IN. d. Courier-N News"
(Nonpartisan League), which says:
"The stage is all set for war with
Mexico. All the press associations,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

ing kings, and to restore the Mexican
government to new Diaz regime that
will embark once more upon q career
of oppression Of the people, and Of
enrichment from the sale of conces-
sions?
COR will we go into Mexico for the
purpose Of safeguarding for the Mex
ican people the immensely rich natural
resources Of that land, and of estab-
fishing firmly government Of and by
and for the Mexican people? ?"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

blame the Senate's rejection as the
cause of German resistance, view
found in Democratic papers, such as
"The indianapolis News" "The
Cleveland Plain-Dealer," "The Phila-
delphia Record and "The New York
World" along with the mildly Re-
publican Grand Forks Herald" The
Germans took the Senate's action as
sign that America was no longer
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

~ERMANY's refusal to agree
U to the demands of the Allies,
O followed by the modification
Of the terms by the Allies, has
brought up the questions Of who was
to blame for such a situation, the
wisdom of the Allies course, and the
probable results of an attempt at en-
:orcement by arms.
Advocates Of the peace treaty
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14

and the big business press, abound
with cleverly written propaganda, de-
signed to create in the minds of the
American people war mania. Within
very short time there will be war,
unless there is an immediate change in
American sentiment.
"War, we admit, may prove neces-
sary But if war comes, for what pur-
pose will we fight?
"Will we 60 into Mexico to safe
guard the property Of our oil and min
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
NOVEL proposal for the
pacification of Mexico is
h. just found by Mr.. William

"A paciflcatlOn OF Mexico is
just found by Mr.. William
Howard Taft in an article
in "The Philadelphia Public Led
ger" 1t is that the United States
should obtain a mandate from the
league of nations for entering
Mexico, occupying it for a period
and policing it under limitations
laid down by the league. Mr..
Taft's proposal is as follows:
"The Mexican situation presents
great difficulties. There are Americans
whose interests make them anxious
to have the United States use the
strong hand. take over this rich coun-
try, administer its affairs and ultimate
~ absorb it into our domain That
the United States could do much good
for the poor, harried, common people
of that misgoverned nation by forcibly
restoring tranquility and giving them
a reign Of law and order goes without
saying. That Mexico's fragrant ire
sponsibility is becoming intolerable is
also true. 1t would, however, need an
army of considerable size and would
require perhaps two or more years to
suppress disorder and convince the
misled people of the necessity and
wisdom of recognizing our rule. This
campaign would be very expensive and
most distasteful to our people. SUI
Feited as they are with war and its
necessary sequele.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
4 More Peaceful Tielc

There is small minority of Re-
publican opinion which takes an
even more peaceful view of the
problem than the foregoing. "The
Des Moines Register" for example,
characterizes war as q deplorable
possibility" neither justifiable nor
inevitable With this view stands
the bulk of Democratic opin-
ion, which is thus typically ex-
pressed by "The Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal:
Senator Fall, Of New Mexico, who
has been foaming for u fight with
Mexico for several years, was for
strong measures. Senator Shields, in
the mean time returned to Washing
ton. He, too. became bellicose. The
Senator has been dreadfully fearful
that. under the league of nations, our
boys ght have to go to some foreign
country to fight. That is one Of his
chief objections to the league, but, be-
fore all of the facts were developed as
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
.HERE have been only few
voices raised in America
clamoring for war with Mex

voices raised in America
clamoring for war with Mex
ss ice. Of jingoistic enthusiasm
sor invasion, there is next to nothing.
On the ether hand, there is a con-
siderable body of opinion, chiefly Re-
publican. which sees the 'pacifica-
tion" Of MeNico as our next interna-
iona JOB, an inevitable duty that
must soon be performed.
The release of Consul Jenkins,
under bail, is rot regarded as re-
ljeving the strained situation. The
episode is viewed, by these papers,
as only one detail in a long period
Of outrage and anarchy which has
demonstrated Mexico's inability to
clean her own house.
An interesting contribution to the
discussion is the proposal by Mr..
Taft, printed elsewhere on this page,
that this country enter Mexico under
q mandate of the league Of nations.
One Of the very few papers-out-
side Of the Hearst papers-enthu-
siastical'y urging invasion is "The
Rocky Mountain News" (Independ-
ent Republican), of Denver which
speaks thus under the heading, "a
Popular lnvasion":
New-York tribune., 1919-12-14
Little Liking for War but Much
Demand That We Take
Z
Charge

tion of MEXICO is the next contribution
that America must and will make to
the peace Of the world"
Along the same lines is "The
Wheeling lntelligencer" (Rep.),
which says:
Mexico is practically country with
out government, country in which
anarchy rules, and our duty is not only
to protect American citizens and Amer
lean property that may be threatened,
but to use our influence to try to set up
and maintain an orderly and stable
government. We have duty to the
Mexican people as we'll as to our own
people. The millions of Mexican poems
have been robbed, plundered and mur-
dered for years. All useful labor has
been discouraged, and crime has been
put at a premium. 1t should be our
aim to try to give to these people a
chance to live in peace, to cultivate
their fields, work their mines and.
gradually to develop into free and in
telligent men and women. It may be
that we will have to send an army into
Mexico for this purpose, and if 1t
becomes necessary we ought not to
shrink from that undertaking. But we
ought not to enter Mexico with view
Of acquiring Mexican territory, or of
enriching ourselves at her expense. We
can 90 for Mexico the service which
we rendered Cuba.
ut will cost money; 1t may cost
precious lives; but after all, it will be
worth while. 1t is the greatest work
which a libertyloving nation and an
intelligent people can do for human
ity."
Geography seems to have little
relation to opinions on Mexico.
Politics has a good deal. The bulk
of the papers advocating inter-
vention along the above lines are
Republican. A number of impor-
tant Democratic papers are frankly
critical Of the Administration hand
ling of Mexico, and demand a
sterner attitude in general terms.
That is about as far as Democratic
opinion goes.