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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
"Sober Second Thought" Applied
to Prohibition Law.

II any precedent guarantees the
serious consideration of any legisla-
tive programme, then the people must
forbear to laugh at the bill in Albany
which would rescind the action taken
by the Legislature when 1t ratified the
Federal prohibition amendment. In
October, 1868, three months after the
Secretary of State had proclaimed the
adoption of the Fourteenth Amend
ment, the Legislature Of Oregon.
which had ratified the article in Sep
TENDER. 1886, withdrew its consent to
the ratification. This, we believe, IS
the only instance where State has
withdrawn its approval of a consti-
tutional amendment after the amend
ment has been adopted--the very
course that is contemplated by the
Walker. ticriligofft 1sfg.
Other Legislatures have had changes
of heart about notifications, but not
in the same peculiar. If not ridiculous
way. Four Southern States first re-
jected and then ratified the Four
teenth Amendment. New York, after
-ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment
in April, 1869, withdrew its consent
to the ratification in January, 1870.
This action of the New York Legis-
lature was taken, however, nearly
three months before the amendment.
through ratification by sufficient
number of States, had been added to
the Constitution. In the history of
, constitutional amendments five States
in all have first rejected and then
adopted, while four States have first
adopted and then passed resolutions
/ Of dissent.
There has never been test which
would determine to what extent q
State may change its mind on an
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States. 1t is of course patent
that ratification by three-fourths OF
the States makes an amendment OF
force. 1t Is held generally by inter:
prefers of Article V. that State may
first reject and then ratify, and that
while rejection Is not binding upon n
State, ratification Is binding at least
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Re. He had no narrow, untutored,

life. He had no marrow, untutored,
view Of life.
He knew the world through books,
through travel, through contact
with the worlds master minds. His
love for his country, his devotion
to her welfare, his confidence in
her growth in all things that make
nation great and powerful and endur-
Ing, had no narrow foundation. And
in all the wealth Of knowledge &C.
qulred from study or from contact
with his fellow men at home or afield.
the genius Of LOWELL was illuminated
and balanced by inherent common
sense and understanding of human ma
ture that, while they did not restrain
the formation Of the highest Intellect
ual conceptions Of ideal conditions,
made always for the recognition Of
those limitations which must guide
and modify the aspirations Of suites
men who deal with concrete and prac-
teal tasks. In these qualities was
suOWh lllt SOuuu anu WhoicsohC III
fiuence Of New England character and
training, which teach man that though
his eyes may be fixed on the stars his
feet must be firmly planted on the
ground, and that progress toward
Utopia must Of necessity be made
over rough path, beset by perils.
The spirit Of reform in LOWELL was
not weakened by the recognition Of
the difficulties that must be overcome
to accomplish even a little advance,
but on the contrary, his recognition
that man and mans works are not to
be remade in day gave effectiveness
to his labors and authority to his
utterances.
AS the foundation Of good sense and
intelligence on which he built was
broad and firm. so his patriotism was
broad and firm, and on his anniver-
sary we who treasure his ideals may
thank Con we need not blush as We
contemplate them in the light OF his
memory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Poverty and Palm Beac h.

There is a seeming incongruity In
the environment when Mayor HYLAN
sends a message to his millions of
poor in New York city from Palm
Beach. millions struggling along
from hand to mouth, living in dirty
rooms, eating unclean food, living on
little salaries-on which they can just
keep alive" But where would one
Who has seen the misery of New York
as the Mayor has seen it be more
likely to think of that misery and de-
plore it, and resolve to alleviate 1t.
than in the sharp contrast Of Palm
Beach?
There are other people-wealthy
people-whom the Mayor flays I'M
mercifully and without discrimination
who likewise have keenly felt this
same contrast In similar environments
and who likewise have resolved to
help alleviate the misery. Many such
are helping nightly. 1t is just as
we'll for the father Of great city
to be fair to all of his children.
There are hundreds Of thousands
If not mlllions-llving in New York
city in circumstances that would be
acutely wretched to Palm Beach pa
irons. but which are almost like Ar
cadia when compared with the condi-
tons these hundreds of thousands left
In Russia and the Balkans when they
came to America.
The Mayor. who is responsible for
keeping the peace In his large family,
along with his other responsibilities,
might we'll take care lest an over
statement from him should unwit.
tingly lead his millions who, as he
says, "are without the other mans
mental equipment" TO hazard their
steadily improving condition by acts
as reckless as the Mayors speech. As
the Mayor we'll knows, one cannot
get the price Of trip to Palm Beach
nor the capacity to enjoy Palm Beach
except by. intelligent toll. There Is nc
royal road to Palm Beach. Nor t.
any of the stations along the way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
SOUTH ORANGES MEMORIAL.
Another Way TO Honor Residents
Who Have Been in War Sertice.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: The
village of South Orange seems quite up
set over the proposal to spend $4,000
for community house and $4,000 an
nually for upkeep Of the building. How
ever, sentiment seems unanimous for a
suitable memorial for all residents who
have been In war service.
This morning was astonished to open
my Sun and find that some one had
slipped in a mimeographed letter on
memorial buildings from the Secretary
OF the Interior to the Mayor" of South
Orange. This form Of publicity is un-
lawful.
Also for reasons as old as human ma
ture itself, the villagers will not mix
in the ideal manner suggested. So let
me suggest first, that a memorial bulle-
tin board be erected at a strategic point
for each resident in service who lost
his or her life on the field of battle or
in a hospital. Such bulletin boards
should be used only for announcements
sum that can be raised be used TO en-
dow rooms or special wards in the most
appropriate hospital for use of residents
without charge in the following order
OF precedence: Army and Red Cross
nurses. honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors. Red Cross and other war
workers. and deserving residents or tram
sients. W. B. LIrrELL-
SOUTH ORANGE, n. j., February 20.
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EVENTS TO-DAY.

Annual dinner of the Maine Society q
New York: Coy, c.Ti Miiliksn WILL Speak
The jungle Ball pe,monlco',. 3 p. n
Dinner OF the Amherst Association ~
New York. Hotel Pennsyivanie, NJ
Annual dinner OF tho Michigan socisy
Boys minstrel show, Central 7. n; ="
IS Hanson place, Brooklyn, P NJ.
A peace and victory luncheon VII
York. waldorf Astoria, i p. NJ.
Twelfth annual dinner OF the Trsne
Club OF New York. waldorf-Astorla s.''
Annual entertainment and reception -
House, $50 p. NJ.
be held at iSs Fifth avenue; 1:so P n
Review and reception. Clasou AiN;G7
Academy, review by Gov. Alfred q SnlitA
Eleventh annual meeting of thu Asro
nautical Society OF America, paper.
m Cammen and Charles ". HoweM ~
, asst Thirty ninth street. $3.50 r. N
Tho artists ball at the Hotel pe' Ar
aroadway Association traffic luncheon
Hotel Pennsylvania noon
Luncheon by the executive commit
Of the Pilgrims to the Canadian and hFit
ish men Of letters. Union Leagus Gil"
Annual dinner dance, OF the H:w yo,s
Southern Society. Hotel Aston $50 P "
Pagan Rout V. the Rainbow bal q Is'
Llberal Ilup, NeusteE h@''' "S'
Ball for the beneht OF the PeIn'anto'
Blind Relief War Fund. RtI-car.ton Ho'
Review by Col. H Fl. Tr.adwsn Of -
Twenty second Regiment OF EnE1nesT' a,
mory lssth street and Fort NasAsne'"
lecture by Major F. H. La GuArc.s c.
LsS.P2.,ion." Msfqu.tt. CUB Plaza H'''
New York-Nsw Jersey Port ans Hs'
Dor DEVELOPMENT Commissloa, N"AiA'
lis Broadway. II a. NJ,
sew 49,. IA oiiand H5tsssx P "
The Twelfth Regiment veterans -!
hold barn dance at ths ArHlor', >Rs,
second street and Coiumbts aYsn-e
victory bail of the Officers ana crew q
the U. $. s. Won steuben. HOte! co"no-
Third annual conference Of the 80
York State Association OF Child We,'AH
Boards. City Hall. all day.
James Russell Lowsn centenary cog
bration, arspices OF the Amer'esn : a.,
envy OF Ar5 and Letters theatre pa,-y
Childrsn's Museum. BROOKLYN, ise,grt ~
NJ D. Leo on California and the Ie''a'
lite Valley" P, NJ.
brooklyn Institute: Horace Er'ES
will lecture on France in 1889 ana Fr'' = =
welhourn viii give a lecture on ~
Wonders OF Light" Lecture Hall p ~,
Institute Players in lbsen's "Ghosts'' Nu'
Dinner to Major Charles W. Noble. H'''
McAlpin. p, NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

for a considerable tlme-one student
suggesting that this length of time
would be the period during which the
amendment may be supposed to be
under consideration. In the case Of
the prohibition amendment the act Of
Congress puts limit Of seven years,
the father of the bill perhaps having
heard that in 1873 the Senate Of Ohio
voted to ratify an amendment pro-
posed in 1880! Article v. is indeed
open to various interpretations. Pro-
viding for amendments, 1t may itself
need amendment.
Fortunately, however, there is no
question about the ratification of the
new amendment. It Is firmly at
tached to the Constitution and 1t can
not be removed except by an opera
ton similar to that which placed 1t
where 1t is. Even II only thlrty-six
States-a bare three-fourths-had
ratified, and New York had been one
Of these, the passage by the Legisla-
ture Of bill purporting to rescind or
withdraw the consent Of this State to
the amendment would be of no legal
suse. or course the authors of the
bill know this. What they are aim
ing at Is the moral-so to speak--ef-
feet Of the passage Of what would
amount to a resolution Of regret. So
Der second thought, Mr.. McELLIGoTr
calls 1t, choosing his adjective with
timely humor.
Some may wonder what the success
Of resolution Of regret would lead to.
Presumably the legislators behind 1t
believe that 1t would be the necessary
peg upon which to hang a very liberal
Interpretation Of the phrase "intoxi-
eating liquors" The talk at Albany lie
! Of sanction for beer Of less than 4
per cent. alcoholic content and wine Of
| 10 per cent 4 test case might be
necessary, In the event OF the Legisla-
ture cllnging to light beers and wines,
to determine exactly at what point
liquor becomes intoxicating. Surely
there are legal breakers ahead II this
State passes a law pretending to con.
form to the requirements Of the
amendment yet permitting the sale
Of beverages which. II taken heartily
enough. will inebriate. Nor will the
breakers dash upon Albany alone
The Congress let itself in for flood
Of technical objection when 1t used
this confusing clause:
The Congress and the several States
shall have concurrent power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation"
The defining OF Intoxicating
liquors" is child's play as compared tc
the task Of solving the puzzle pro
pounded by Congress in the sentence
quoted. What is that concurrent
power which Is to bring together the
Congress and all the States In ''appro
pirate legislation? II any man knows
he has kept 1t to himself. 1t sounds
as II 1t had been written by a person
who. attempting to amend the Consti
tuition of the United States, had neg
lected to read that document
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Could Any League Of Nations Make
War Imposslblei

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN---Sir: Pres
ident Wilson, with the highest of ideals,
has failed to carry forward that highest
of commands. Render unto Cesar the
things that are Caesars. and unto God
the things that are Gods" He returns
disappointed.
Might he not without embarrassment,
having done the best he could, admit
the failure and ask for the punishment
OF Germany to a limit that will not
prevent the return Of the Germans to
productive labor, and advise our return
TO the practices OF the centuries? I'm
der our system. history proves, war is
inevitable why deceive ourselves?
Perchance China might explain how,
uninjured herself. she has seen the fall
of the Chaldean, Greek. Roman, Frank
ish. Napoleonic. Spanish. Russian and
Gerrnanic empires. J. w. 8.
BosroN, February 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
TRADE BRIEFS.

Naples. italy. has organized q branch OF
the great cooperative society for the bene-
At OF employees Of the state and has re-
quested tho assistance OF the American
Consul In opening relations with American
manufacturers OF food products. boots and
shoes and other articles OF hrst necessity.
Ambassador Sharp has csbled from Paris
that according TO ofncial Belgian state
ments all exports from Belgium are pro-
h.s!:ea rsa0.Ander Hcenue.. -
The crisis with respect to shipping space
into and out of Central American ports has
been reached and passed. The ports on
the east coast are regularly served by
steamships OF the United Fruit Company
Tie extraordinary demand in the United
States few months ago for castor oil as
an engine lubricant created a great deal
OF interest throughout Central America.
where the climate and soil are well suited
to the production of castor beans. In
Nicaragua two large contracts were signed,
sggregating $4,000 bushels The total
crop in that country will probably be
about 200. 900 bushels.
A conservative estimate of the tobacco
crop In Costa Rica for this season. as pro.
cured from reliable sources, is as follows
on the Atlantic side, 1915 acres produc.
ing 10000 pounds; on the Pacific side
1915 acres producing $4,000 pounds, max
ing a total Of 2s9 acres producing 22s. OoC
pounds.
The total declared exports from Pun.
tarenas. Costa Rlca. TO the United State.
during 1918 were valued at s1.4l6.623. a.
compared with sl,4ee,oe in 1917.
A loss OF about 10 per cent of the TO.
mato crop within the vicinity OF 10,
, Mochis. Sinaloa. Mexico. was suffered du,
to frost. and It Is estimated that abou
forty or fifty carloads of tomatoes of about
| !. 900 crates each will be lost
pansk Nose -Industri Is the name of ,
new company being formed in Aarhus
/ Denmark, with a capital stock of s4S. $40
! II will develop peat-beds ana work Ger,
tain by-products.
| According TO the Buenos Ayres HERALD
II was stated that tho oiicial calcula Tor
gives the amount OF maize available FOL
export in 1919 at o.s5s.s7o metric tens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
II shouldn't Become n Political
question: II Is an american
question.

The problem or n League Of Nations
shouldn't make for party cleavage.
he scheme would he killed before
teaching this stage. The fact that It
IS the cherished project of President
WILSON naturally gives it backing
by those of his own party who follow
linn blindly. Fortunately, however,
rot oil the Democrats in high posi-
ton will permit themselves to be
,hlllalahed into indorsing it.
But for Mr.. WILSON'S authorship
VI the plan, it is certain that a larger
percentage of Democrats would be
against 1t than Is the case with the
Republicans This conclusion rests
TN the obvious fact that the. Irish
Americans naturally would not favor
anything that would so clearly work
10 the advantage of England. And
what Is true of Irish Americans would
hold equally true Of German Ameri-
cans, whose feeling against England
j. far more bitter than that of the
Gets.
o.: he other hand, there are many
Republicans who conscientiously ia.
Nor the League of Nations idea, while
others, the rank and file of the party
perhaps, are against 1t simply because
it Is the pet product of Democratic
President. Such party cleavage on
this question that means so much tt
Americans ought not TO be. And why
should our American people line W
for and against the scheme on party
grounds? 1t has never been an ISSUE
OF the polls, and 1t is In no sense re
lated, even remotely. to any of the
political issues that have developed
strong partisan feeling.
In its opposition to Mr.. WILSON:
complex scheme for binding this ma
ton IN q compact with a lot of otheI
nations, with whom we have little ir
common, THE Sun takes its stanC
squarely on the merits of the question
W. ~ iCoooho ~ ouJ' ne CJN , COll
illusions are not Influenced In tn
slightest measure by party considera
lions. On the contrary, THE SU.
would support the measure If it be
lieved 1t to be a wise one. But TIL
Sun does not so regard it.
THE Sun looks upon it as the mos
dangerous and complicating ventur
America has ever seriously consid
FRED, and so opposes it. The projec
pught to have, and THE Sun believe
win have, the sharp disapproval o
The leaders in national thought, evel
rs 1t would have the disapproval o
the voters of the country If eve
1t should come before them. An
shouldn't matter involving so rad
ral a departure from the we'll estat
]ished policies of this Government
come before the people for their dc
rision on question so far reachin
and that involves so much in it's DO.
kibilities?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Competition tho Only True Price
Maker

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN---Sir:: Labor
Is very fond Of declaiming against trusts.
Now Government ownership or control
is the Very elimination OF the trust prin-
ciple-the very negatiou of competition.
After all you can't beat the latter. 1t
Is the only true incentive to enterprise,
and especially the only true price maker.
In fact, it may be said to be a natural
law. for we see It at work all through
nature twhere there is no politics..
Until we get back to II we shall be
economically on the sick list F. NJ.
NEW FORK, February 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
PUNISH GERMANY FIRST.
A Practical Programme Suggested to
President Wilson.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: In
the prayer called For the Church Mill
tant" in the Episcopal service we call
on the Almighty so to dispose the
hearts OF all Christian rulers that they
may truly and impartially administer
Justice to the punishment of wicked
ness and vice." &c.
Does the Christian ruler OF this coun-
try Of ours show himself disposed to
administer justice TO the punishment of
wickedness?
1t seems to me ne has been delaying
that punishment, which should be so
speedily made. by every day that he has
been working instead for a theory. or
ideal. so called, OF his own. Why does
not he attend first to his proper business
OF bringing the Germans to the bar Of
judgment? y. l.. H.
MoRRIsrowN, y. j., February 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Another Club for Anarchists.

The Senate Judiciary Committee
has unanimously recommended for
passage by Congress bill to punish
Bnarchlstic agitators, to prohibit the
display of the Sas. q; and 'a-a1syent
the distribution or circulation of an
prchistic publications.
The hill should he enacted into law.
and that law should he enforced with
all the power possessed by the Fed
eral Government.
In many cases a State cannot reach
the authors of anarchistic propaganda.
They carry on their campaign for the
obstruction Of civilized government
across State boundaries, remaining
themselves outside the jurisdiction of
the community they seek to throw into
chaos. Only the United States. with
Its nationwide authority. can reach
the offenders in such instances.
This country has been tolerant to
the verge Of weakness in Its treatment
ri conspirators who seek to overthrow
g. 1t has permitted the most detes-
table doctrines of disorder to be
preached openly. 1t has refrained
from taking the steps that elemen-
tary caution suggested for its own
protection. 1t has been so careful of
the extreme privileges seized by few
individuals within its borders that II
has gravely imperilIcd the sghts OF
the vast maturity
lheFc Is 10 excuse for anarchy IN
America, Here under Cnn@tiultio,
that safeguards the poiiticnl rights Of
every individual amy reform a ma
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
CurIosities of War Aims.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--sir: BY
the way, 1t was said after the civil war
that we Americans were queer people
We had fought eight years. from 1875
TO 1888. about a stamp act and had got
the niger" and from 1851 to 1865 had
fought about "the niger" and had got
the stamp act
Might II not be added now that we
have fought twenty months for peace
without victory and got victory with
out peace? F.
NEW YORK. February 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

This newspaper has when occasion
required made thoughtful comment
upon the prospect OF preprimary
political device to act as a starter for
the primary, and, 1t is sad to reflect
has been charged with speaking in
lighter vein. as though such a thing
could not be. In no spirit OF 1--WE
told you So" but for the proper pur-
pose of recording history. we make
note of a proposal by the New Jersey
Republican State Committee to urge
an amendment to that States amazing
election laws for a preprimary device.
Let those who have scoffed when we
spoke of an imminent preprimary
election watch their breath
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Applaud Freedom Of ireland.

More than eighty prelates attended
the service. Canada being represented by
Cardinal Begin of Quebec and Mexico
by Archbishop Orozco of Guadalajara.
Distinguished Catholic lAymen present
included Chairman Hurley Of the Ship
ping Board, Justice Mckenna OF the Su-
preme Court. Rear Admiral Caps, Rear
Admiral MCGOWAN and w. Bourke Coch-
ran Of New York.
Mention Of freedom for ireland in sew
eral addresses at the dinner evoked
stormy applause from the audience.
Archbishop G1ennon OF St Louis. speak
ing on Our Country" was the first to
touch on the subject He declared
America had achieved first place in the
family Of nations and that other coun-
tries were looking to the United States
for aid and leadership.
Armenia is appealing for food" he
said THE Central Empires want de-
mocracy, France needs our help in re-
storation. England hopes that we may
help her sustain her clai'ns and Ire
land" but he was Interrupted by
spontaneous cheering and had to wait
until he could conclude. ireland hopes
that justice may be done"
Bishop Shahan. rector Of the university.
who presided at the dinner. preached the
subject again by urging all Bishops who
could attend the meeting of the Friends
of Irish Freedom in Philadelphia Satur-
day. He also was interrupted by cheer
ing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Your
contemporary the Subway sun sug-
gests that passengers distribute them
selves" through the cars. II does not
advise how they should afterward col
lect themselves. Perhaps you can de-
wise some method to prevent this suicidal
method of travelling in the subway.
NEW YORK, February 20. NJ. II. G.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
On Loweil's Verse.

And where did Lowell CLEAN his harvest
ings?
In each uneurlinE leaf that shines and
CLOVIS;
In birds and perfumes; IN ths buddsd
rose;
In dust and darkness; in the silver wings
OF stars and moonbeams; in the whisper
ings
OF each gay gypsy wind that rowing
goes:
In shadows; and IN siiences. that close
With wistfu quiet on wild. woodland
springs.
From life and love. from sorrow. Soy and
fear.
From pain and rapture, from despair
and death.
He lsarned to listen for the inner breath
OF even loneliness. remote or near
And. with divining power. attuned and
strong.
Compelled from each the wonder Of q
song
CHARLOTTE BDcKER