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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
UTT HAS sometimes been said that I wa

UTT HAS sometimes been said that I was
the first person who introduced Whit.
man to British readers. I would willingly
claim this credit If it truly pertained to
me. i was, it is true, the first who brought
out here a volume of his poems; but so
far as reviewing him in a sympathetic
spirit Is concerned, others had preceded
me. l gather that the first of all was
George Henry Lewes IGeorge Eliot's hus.
bandl in an article published toward 1856.
Several letters from Whitman reached
me about the date of my selection and in
years ensuing. He was punctual, busl-
ness-like and warmhearted correspondent,
not addicted to discursive utterances Of
any kind and totally free from tall talk.
Whatever he had to say was expressed
with candor and moderation, At one time
he surmised that was intending to pro.
duce an eXpurgated edition OF his writ.
ings. To this he was decidedly opposed /;
but he had no objection TO my project as
1t really stood-that of a selection of par
ticuar pieces in which there was nothing
to expurgate."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

TN CONCLUDING his "reminiscences
l. writing in 1909 Rossetti'made some In.
teresting remarks on human progress
during his long life. Looking about him
at that time he found the matters most
impressive to his mind ''The immense de.
tvelopment in the anti-dogmatic and anti
traditional tendencies in religion; the freer
field open TO women, and their increased
independence OF character and mental at
mosphere; the advance. limited though II
as yet is, in socialistic ideas and schemes;
and the enormous increase Of artistic ac-
tivity and the multiform phases OF art"
He adds that "The enthusiasm for ideals,
which made possible such colossal up
haaval as the French Revolution. is no.
where apparent now" It would be inter-
sstinx 70 know what the views Of the
feteran critic nn6 ~ :lizt we're On ne
lF<S< Tr vhid y - 'hyerr>
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
A Spirit of Cooperation

Let him not plant himself upon the
ground of an assumed infallibility, but
show himself ready to enter into the
feelings of those who question his po-
sition. If he cannot yield anything to
their objections, let him show that his
refusal is due, not to preconceived
determination, but to the demonstrated
necessities of the situation; and If he
can yield, let him do so with good
grace and in a spirit of cooperation.
All this may be too much to hope, but
it is along this line that, in our 5udg-
ment. a speedy and satisfactory end
ing of the controversy is to be sought.
"Mr. Wilson may seek it in another
wav. He may, as ne has done in the
past. meet opposition with sheer de-
6ance. and he may win. But it is also
possible that he may lose, and in that
case it will be little comfort to him
or to the country to put the blame on
the 'wilfulness' Of his opponents. How
great a stake all the world has In the
speedS ratification Of the peace treaty
only the most thoughtless can fall to
realize. To do all that can rightfully
be done to bring about this great end
is a duty that rests not only upon Re
publicans, but also upon Democrats
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Hope in the Senate

"This, however. is rot irremediable
and IL is to be hoped that the rs,ify-
ing bodies in general. and the senate
Of the United States IN particular. will
recognize that il is quite impossible 10
build soundly on such foundations and
will insist on justice TO the helpless
millions Of China. Otherwise how 10
single line Of this sentence from
President wilson's proclamation 20 be
justified: 1t recognizes the inaliensble
right of nationality mirorities and the
sanctity OF religious belief and prae-
tice. II lays the basis Cor conventions
which shall free ths commercial inter
course Of the world from unjust and
veratious restrictions, and for every
sort Of international cooperation that
will serve TO cleanse the LIE Of the
world ard facilitate its common action
in benefccnt service of every kind
The Bible declares thai man cannot
serve God and mammon. II is ~ least
equally clear that II Is impossible 10
square the demsnis o. Japan with
those Of principle"
In n different vein. but 10 much
the same effect, writes "The Chi
cago Tribune" touching Mr.. Wilson's
praise Of the treaty:
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

End genial warmth, and possibly man
whom it would be easy to influence.
But they found Geld, self-contained
parsonage who checked all attempts at
intimate understanding, and who, as
the months passed, withdrew further
and further into his she'll until he be-
came the personiication Of secretive-
ness and was looked upon as the CEN
tral spirit in the most exclusive star
chamber diplomatic council the modern
world has known.
"Mr. Wilson comes home having i'm
posed his will but having forfeited the
affection and admiration Of world
which six months ago greeted him with
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
From a Candid Friend

The more radical "New Repub-
lc,r which has definitively turned on
the President, writes him a letter
from "a candid friend" signed The
Morning After" which runs as fol
lows:
"If you wish to do it, you can pretend
that you have fulfilled your promises
,nd there are not enough people In
America who understand the details OF
European politics to carry on a con-
,incing argument showing where and
how the work at Paris dishonors your
solsmn promises. Therefore, you can
probably get away with it. But the
tine will come for a reckoning, and
When il comes. Mr.. President, the ver-
dic. against you will be humiliating.
sYou can still save yourself from
that. You can do it by scorning politics
ard rhetoric and all demagogy and
telling the truth to the American peo-
pie. When you have done that they
nay not think you magician, but they
will respect you as an honest man
Argue with them in this way;
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
4 Pickicickian Sense

when Mr.. Wilson declares that me
treaty ENDS. once for all. an old and
h itolerable order under which small
groups Of selfish men could use the
peoples Of great empires 20 serve their
ambition for power and dominion We
must beg leave 10 take the ASSERTION
In a poetic II not Pickwickian sense.
Mr.. Wilson has been very emphatic
. bout old orders and new orders. but We
have been conscious throughout his
career a. maker Of international poll
ieies tha, he is disposed TO ignore one
order. n very old order the order n
Adam. which under many Appearances
and mutations will eonfinus 20 rule
tho Affairs ~ the world long after
Nr wilson has taken hls place ln hia-
iory Small groups Of selfish men have
oealt with the fate Of other men since
tho world began and we zee litls ~
Europe 90 ir the particular arrange
men,s of the treaty Of faHs - f'fe
basis for Mr. Wilson's confd'lf a.
sertlon that hcnccfOr'h they are io -
helpless. The conference ~aa unab's
70 protec, tho millions o. shn''ung
and We see no reason vhs The same
~ eat powers working under different
name but by no means altered in ln-
,efests. ideals, purposes or powers,
will now transform themselves and tho
order Of Affairs which brought forth
this peculiar flower % justice and
peace"
A good summary Of the general
point Of view Is the declaration ~
"Thc Seattle Post-Inicllgencer'
that after all. II Is only COM
paratiyc peace. subject 70 change
without notice"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

latest news from Washington indicates
closing up Of the hostile ranks and
tendency to get together on plat
form which is the more dangerous 70
the Presidents ambitions because il is
comparatively conservative. II calls
for ratification of the covenant, but
with certain important notifications.
THE indications are that Mr.. Wilson
mas tcfore him the fight OF his politi-
,al career. a fight that will he the more
bitter because it probably will merge
into the coming Presidential cam
raign."
That the Democrats are doing
their utmost to make of the league
a partisan issue is the view Of "The
Seattle Post -Intelligencer":
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

the treaty OF peace mas Seh-
~ tired about the practical
questions, "Is it peace?'
and "Will it last?" A gloomy sum-
mary Of the world outlook appears
in THE Philadelphia North Amer
lean" under the heading, Peace Far
Distant YETI:
ITO the superficial view the change
suggests hnality - the nations have
counseied together and established
peace, and the world. il seems. Is freed
from war or the imminent threat OF II.
Yet upon sober examination it will
become clear that this is the least con-
elusive document of the kind in his
tory. In the very nature Of things this
must be so, for decisions affecting so
many races, territories and issues can
be reached only by the processes of
evolution, and the best that supreme
international authority can do is 70
anticipate the direction Of events and
apply to them. so far as possible, the
principles Of Justice. But in any case
it must always be borne in mind that
what has been accomplished is not and
could not be a settlement. but only the
adoption of programme Of settlement
the carrying out Of which will require
for many years the operation OF moral
political, economic and armed force.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
The Ordeal of Debate

"If he can do this, no tour OF the
country is needed. If he cannot do
this, no trip from ocean to ocean will
prevent the reservations from being
made. II he has the arguments and
the proof that these fears as to the
league are groundless, he can present
them at Washington just as we'll as on
a speechmaking trip. He will find
upon his arrival in this country that
before him is the ordeal of debate,
not the selection Of pleasing words in
which to garb the general idea Of the
league of nations, and that the real
issue is far different from what is very
evidently in his mind"
"The Detroit Free Press" reviews
the Presidents venture overseas
and his problem to-day in the fol
lowing:
Judging him according to his glow
ing words at his first Paris entry and
throughout his English trip, the people
Of Europe expected to find in Wood
row Wilson a man of wide sympathy
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
The One Democratic Issue

"This newspaper anticipated by sew
cral months the declaration of Chair
man Hays that the league Of nations
was not n party issue. That 1t should
not be n partisan question is still our
belief. but that IT will be a partisan
question is our conviction. Il is the
only issue available for the Democratic
party Mr.. Wilson has made the league
a personal matter. as he has made
the Democratic party personal mat
tor. and under these circum stances Il
Il, almost impossible 20 prevent Mr.
Wilson, and his party du'ifully follow
ing him, from making this league Of
nations the chief reason why he
or some Of his choosing should
be the next President Of the United
States.
at is all that Mr. Wilson has secured
in Paris and for it he has paid an
excrbitant price; and, having paid the
price. he must needs try TO make the
people believe it is worth the price.
The Democratic party. having ceased
to exist as a party, must, AS Mr.. Will
sons personal organization. support
him in this campaign Of makebelieve.
Mr.. Wilson will make the league an
issue, whether Chairman Hays and Mr.
Lodge are willing or not. The dim,
distant benefits Of the league must
cover a multitude OF political sins,
both in Washington and Paris; other
wise Mr.. Wilson and his party are
hankrunf nnlltically.'
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
Merely Outlines Solution

Instead OF signifying the solution
Of the worlds dangers and difficulties
the treaty merely declares the manner
in which civilization will endeavor 10
solve them. Even IA 10 Germany, the
one enemy nation dealt with. there re-
mains doubt Of ratification. with virtual
certainty OF efforts 20 evade the terms.
The victorious nations, as President
Poincare gave warning a few days ago,
must remain together. firmly united.
lest the solemn treaty become nothing
but a simple piece Of paper
"The Christian Science Monitor"
puts the question. "Is IL a real treaty
Of peace, or does IL hold the seeds
Of dragons teeth Of future war;"
and answers that at least il was the
occasion for the expression Of ideas
from the recollection Of which the
human consciousness will never be
able TO free itself" II quotes from
the proclamation by King George
that the treaty "manifests the vic
tory Of ideas. Of freedom and Of
liberty for which we have made un-
told Sacrifices.
"In spite of the resentment and
humiliation Of the defeated nations.
In spite Of the disillusionmcnt Of those
Who imagined that four falliblc mor'als
could bridge Tartarus with a span. in
.pite even OF those who have lost al
historical perspective In discovering
that their own domestic deitics have
feet Of clav. In spite lastly Of the ig-
noble army Of the dlsgustcd Who did
not get their own way. there is true
ring in King Georges words. The peo.
pie Of tn Allied nations did 40 out
n fight the dragon. 50 that there
might be at any rate a nearer sem
hlance 10 on earth peace. good will
toward men in this world. They may
not have been entirely successful, they
may even have been pitifully unsue-
ocssful. But they have, In any case,
set up a standard for the people 20
rally around in the future
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

IT is to a sadder and wiser
nation that President Will
son returns after his long
absence, judging by the tone
=, the comment upon the great
,.r,scoming. The announced
Swing around the circle was re-
..;ved with enthusiasm by the
democratic press; but a number OF
The Presidents warmest admirers
have already begun to doubt the
venture. "The Springfield Republi-
can" Qnd), which has been the
most prominent of the independent
mpporters of the President and the
league, candidly advises him to
abandon the tour and seek COM
promise with the Senate:
at may appear exceptionally daring
A. nHsy advice 10 a man who is now
generally supposed never to accept
such offerings, but our bit Of common
,ounsel to the President is to call OF
his speaking tour, seek a conference
with the elder statesmen of the Repub-
le.n party and propose that they at
tain q domesticated peace without
violence concerning the covenanted
ueace Of the world paris edition. be-
fore the Senate goes into prolonged
ecpvulsions of debate on the question
Of ratification
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
The Returning Tfureller

open arms and considered him almost
a demigod. He comes home not to
rest on his laurels, but TO engage in a
new battle. lie must now undertake
TO force from the Senate OF the United
States a ratification OF the German
treaty without the excision or amend
ment Of the league Of nations covenant.
His first action will be to stump the
country In an appeal to the people
over the heads of the members OF the
Upper House.
"Up to this time Mr.. Wilson's best
hope for victory has been the failure
O. the opposition Senators to combine
en- any one programme. Now the
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
4 Rough Borg0in

az went TO Paris TO write the kind
Of peace described in my addresses
and legally accepted in the armistice.
wanted the letter and the spirit Of the
peace. haven't got it. The intricacy
Of European politics was too much Ior
ne: the combination Of forces too
great. | was defeated bit by bit, driv-
en- out Of one position after another
in part because was not sure | couid
count on your support if l stood up
and fought. | have had to acquiesce
il serious injustices. have put my
signature to a treaty which puts MILL
ions Of people under alien rule. i have
cot myself terribly entangled IN the
Russian business. | have agreed 10
itipulations which / know to be su-
,remeiy dangerous to the peace OF Eu-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
A ~Wilfur' Senate VS.. a "One-Track'' Mi
Is 1t Peace?
Some Atterfhomgkss on the Ceremony at Versailles

protest when published will be read
with respect and interest. no less than
il. an effort to learn something which
may Offer . practical solution Of future
difficulties. But II must be remembered
that probably nearly every signature
was attached with some realization
that the document did rot fully meet
the views Of the individual. More
serious by far. and more eloquent sf
future Engagement. were the empty
chairs OF the Chinese delegates. The
conscience Of the world has been out
ragged by the betrayal Of China to
Japan, in the name OF the little god
o. opportunism.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
For Peaceful Revision

"T do claim though that in the
league of nations covenant we have an
instrument for peaceful revision. II
you think that any articles in that
covenant forbid revision, they are
there through a misunderstanding. The
league is intended to insure progress
sive adjustment, not to make final oul
tentative work in Paris. / am ready
to join with you in making that clear
We can find way somehow which will
not unduly delay the peace. an
glad to help you find way Of clarity
ing this matter, and in doing so shall
be perfectly loyal to our associates.
have never committed myself morally
to the guarantee of the status quo.
know better than you perhaps what an
unstable status it is
"If you can talk like this, Mr.. Presi-
dent, you will keep your self-respect.
But you will do something much more
important than that. You will be keep
ing faith with the American people
You will not be guilty of deception
You will not be substituting buncombe
for craftsmanship. Please try once
again to catch the voices in the air,
especially that still small voice."
This choice of path which con-
fronts Mr.. Wilson is stated in an
other form in "The Review" Par
tisanship has played its part in
opposition to the league, it con-
cedes, but to charge that the de-
mand for reservations "is animated
wholly by such feelings is a gross
libel upon thousands of Americans
of sterling patriotism, unimpeach-
able sincerity and unquestionable
intelligence" The advice is as fol
lows:
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

not only upon the Senate, but also upor
the President"
The Republican papers seek to
narrow the issue to the specific ones
upon which the Republican Sena-
tors have now reached an approx
mate agreement-the Root reserva-
tions. Says "The Philadelphia
Press"
"If the President thinks that all that
he has to do is to make series Of
speeches in which he is to glorify the
league idea, he is not in touch with
conditions here. What he must face
is the sentiment both in the Senate
and in the country that such reserva-
tions are needed to protect American
rights. He must face strong argu-
ments In favor of this necessity. He
cannot meet them by glowing eulogy
of the league idea in general, much as
this course appeals to him. Mr.. Will
sons forte does not lie in debate and
in argument as to details. He has a
great fondness for general statement
clothed in rhetoric. But that does not
fit the present case. He must convince
the doubters as to specific questions
that have been raised.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
China BETRAYED

"Nor. in saying this. Is Il necessary
10 shut a single eye 20 the very 'ignlt-
cant incidents which marred the har.
mony Of the Allies. General Smuts'
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
President Wilson Returns to
Face an Old Enemy and
Some Candid Friends

rope. I don't pretend, and you would
te dangerously deceived if you believed,
that the Treaty Of Versailles is any
thing but rough bargain, to be re-
vised as quickly as possible if there
is TO be law and order and confidence
in the world.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-06

@OMMENT on the signing OF
the treaty Of peace has CEN
~ tired about the practical
~..x;~-. HIs 20 paa~o1v
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
LABOR WILL SOON
 ORGANIZE STEEL co.
Labor Man Says COrporatioIt Does Not Permit Organization and There
 fore Unrest Is Caused

Washington, Aug. 6-Prediction that labor would organize the U. s. Steel corporation and establish the eight hour day for it's employees was made today by Frank Morrison secre- tary of the American Federation of Labor, testifying at congressional committee at railroad bill hearing.
 'The steel trust" MT. Morrison said, refuses to permit it's employees to or ganlze and does not permit them to hold public meetings in Pennsylvania. It is just such acts by representatives of a great-cOrpOration that have cre- ated unrest in this country which now is at the danger point.''
 Representative Dennfson repub- llcan, Illinois, wanted to know how the Plumb plan bill for control of rail- roads which was under discussion, would affect unrest among steel work CTS.
 Tt would bring hope to them that at some future time it would prove helpful to them," the witness said. "It would mean the hope of shorter hours. With the present great develop ment of the labor movement with the steadily increasing membership, I be- lieve we will organize the steel trust and establish the eight hour day"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
200 Families HomeleSS-Four
 Persons Known to Be Dead
DAMAGE PLACED AT $2,00O,O0O
With Exception of Storm of 1901, Is Heaviest Ever Recorded-Extent of Ruin to Crops Will Not Be Known for Several Days.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 6.-Four persons known to be dead, probably six seriously wounded, property and crop damage estimated at more than 2,000,000, and 200 families driven from their homes, was the toll carly today of an electrical storm which swept northern Ohio late yesterday.
 Boy Drowned in Street.
 Three of the deaths occurred in Youngstown, where two persons were other electrocuted by coming into contact with a live wire. At Bellevue boy was drowned when he ran into a, sinkhole while bathing in a flooded street.
 At Tiffin more than 200 homes in the Rock Creek basin were flooded and abandoned.
 Sixty Bridges. Washed Away.
 Ashland county, with estimated damage of $1,0O0,OOO, suffered the greatest loss, according to newspaper advices received here. Between 40 and 60 bridges and culverts were re- ported washed out and highways damaged. Scores of farmers lost stock, wheat and oats in the fields, while corn was fattened out and other damage done to orchards and vine yards.
 Destruction by Lightning.
 Destruction by lightning of barns, most Of which were filled with new crops, was reported from many points.
 With the exception of the storm of September 20, 1901, it was the heav- jest ever recorded, weather bureau officials declare, and it may be days before the full extent of the ruin wrought can be estimated.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-06
TEST ANTI-BEER LAW
Large New Jersey Brewery Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Wartime Prohibition Measure

Newark, N. J., Aug. GA plea of not guilty of violation of the war time prohibition measure was entered in the federal court here today on behalf of Christian Feigenspan of Newark, tL corporation, owners of the largest breweries in New Jersey.
 Harrison P. Lindabury, counsel for Feigenspan, entered the plea before Judge Davis. The information was filed in Trenton last week by District Attorney Bodine in order to make test case. One count charged that on May 1 the corporation manufac- tured beer containing more than one- half of one per cent of alcohol. The other alleged the sale of the beer aft CT July l.. The company has been manufacturing 2.75 beer and it's de- fense will be that 2.75 beer is not intoxicating in the meaning of the law