The spectator., 1919-02-14
LOOKS MUCH LIKE
 HUNS PROPAGANDA
COVERT THREAT THAT GERMANY MAY LEAD THE 6oLSHEViSTS
 OF EASTERN EUROPE.
IS PLEA FOR EASIER TERMS
Congressman Cannon's Vigorous Old. Time Speech for Bill to Appropriate $100,000,000 for the Starving Peo- pie of Central Europe.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

By ARTHUR w. DUNN.
 WashingtOn.-FOr several weeks there has been in circulation something that comes very near being propa- ganda. but it may simply be the result of more recent investigations of con- ditions in Europe. Stories are told in various ways and at various times about the condition of Germany and her inability to pay any large indem- nifty. Then these statements are fol- lowed up with others to the effect that 1t will not do to boycott Germany and that she must have an opportunity to secure raw materials and that her products must be bought by other countries, else her people will starve and bolshevism will take absolute con trol. Finally these stories eliminate In this sort of scare:
 All eastern Europe. 1t is said. Is bad ly tinctured with bolshevism. Ger many, containing the most intelligent of all the populations. Is tending to- ward bolshevism, and there is grave danger that she may become the lead CT of that vast territory comprising Germany. Russia, Austria, parts of would mean another war and on a much greater scale and of far more disastrous consequences than that which has just been fought.
 Tn this connection it is said that one reason why the president was so anxious to get S1OO,OOO,OOO to feed the starving peoples of Europe was for the purpose of stopping the spread of bolshevism. Possibly this carries out the idea voiced by Senator Vardaman of Mississippi. who says that bolshe- vism Is disease caused by hunger. It may be that the hungry hordes of Europe are going to be great menace, as great menace as was Germany.
 The men who are putting forth these ideas admit that there is still strong sentiment in the countries lately at war with Germany to make that coun- try pay and pay heavily, for the in- juries she inflicted upon Belgium and France and the enormous expense she caused all the nations in the great war. They also say that the sentiment in the United States is stronger even than in Europe, and they realize that 1t would be very difficult to overcome the idea of exacting a vast indemnity from Germany and at the same time making her an outlaw among nations Nevertheless, they are asserting that 1t Is necessary in order to establish stable governments in Europe.
 Uncle Joe Cannon will go down in history as the most remarkable man that has ever been known in the halls of congress. He went Into action in his old-time. vigorous style In support of the bill to give $1OO,OOO,OOO to feed the starving peoples of Europe. He was like the Joe Cannon of quarter of century ago, going through all the gyrations, arm swinging. fancy steps, and using the terse Anglo-Saxon which is always effective. There has not been speech made in congress in many years that was so liberally punctuat- ed with cheers and applause as that made by this famous octogenarian. who has been longer in congress than any other man who ever served.
 There are few vacancies happening in important offices in these days for which James Hamilton Lewis is not mentioned. Just why 1t happens that the brilliant Illinois senator Is consid- cred a lame duck and must have an ofiice is scarcely known. Lewis is a very successful lawyer and can take care of himself. even if he does not hold a public ofice.
 It seems that thefe is no city of Washington. Some one who was inter- ested in such matters created quite a stir a few months ago by declaring that Washington city" does not exist. that there never has been law creat- ing such a city, and that the seat of government of the United States is simply the District of Columbia. Since that time all proclamations issuing from the White House have been Done in the District of Columbia" etc. instead of Done in the city of Washington" Senator Myers of Mon. tana has introduced a bill to remedy the situation and provide for the es- tablishment of city of Washington, with boundaries the same as those of the District.
 Some time in the future there is going to be. move made to find the unknown heroes of the great war. When we come to think of it. there are mighty few heroes of this war yet. although everybody knows that many heroic deeds were performed. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts says there ought to an inquiry to find out who these men are. Any quan- tity of men performed great deeds of valor. but these deeds have gone unre- corded because the officer or man per