Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-03
TOMMY ATKINS COMING
HOME TO A NEW BRITAIN
Iimc-Honorcd Fetish OF Caste Has
Farcd Badly Under Wars
Pressure.
WORTH, NOT BIRTH, WILL RULE
Character. Rather Than Agc-En-
trcnchcd Privilege, VIII Become
Great Foundation OF Personal Adj
vancemcnt.
ny IL. 81. EnIlI,I,s

- we WINES
LONDON. January 2-Thc coming
Of peace has brought about the dawn
or an era to which Il weary world has
becn looking forward with passionate
longing. Different IN the extreme will
DC the England to which the boys re-
turn compared to that from which they
sailed away
The time honorcd fetish OF caste is
i6mc which has not Jared over we'll dur
ihE the last few years. The war had
not been many days old. for instance.
Mhen. owing TO the action. Of the Brit
isn n: Z. o;,s in stepping into the shoes
81 their fallen officers at Mons n posi-
lion OF unparalleled gravity was rem
uered one OF comparative security. FIX
traordinary as il may seem. at the bat
lie Of Mons the honor OF the proudest
empire in the world. tho safety OF it's
homes, its wealth. it's prestige its well
neing. actually rested on the shoulders
OF handful OF workinEmen.
Not by everybody was this remark
anie position marked. but ,he truth
is that this was only the first sign OF
Inc wonderful social uphcaval ;hcu just
about TO manifest itself. Then for the
hrst time IN the history of Britain the
or All his laborious struggles In the
past. And once the British warrior
III saIe nome again--and that day can
not now be very far away--innumer-
able VIII he the disadvantages he sur
Tered In the old days which will be
nnceremoniously swept from of the
Privileged PROFESSIONS
MUST OPEN THEIR DooRs
Professions which at one time har-
oored only the privileged will speed
,y be forced 10 open their portals "A
man VINO has not enjoyed Il university
cuucatioh VIII no longer have occasion
10 dread his oxford rival when apply
ing 20 the colonial officer for employ
ment in such capacity. for instance
MS an assistant district commission
pn me west coast OF Africa. \ White
nan Official recently stated that i'm So.
,ectihs men for these positions ,hey
mao az one time actually employed a
h man before the mast. This statement.
Ia. IN past years public school and
university men have in this mater
nss ,tn,iiiiteiE more happily than their
Tess fortunately placed brothers
me universities themselves Will also
, us ,orGe" 10 10 become . little less in
'ne same with the diplomatic service
Whether commissions in tho guards
VIII De obtainabie in future hy passing
examinations on similar lines 10 the
regiments Of the line remains to be-
sem put one thing is absolutely Ger
waite means be denied the privilege OF
serving their country rs officers in the
The influx OF labor members ,n,o
the House of Commons during the iast
ae,ew years has caused a wholesale sew
e eranee OF many OF the ;imehonored
nc services TO an indcfcnsibla tradi-
tion. From the ranks of the people in
greatest men in history. but the day
is not far dis;ant--has indeed already
h innn',"i that number will be
The attainment in wartime to the
greatest position under the crown. Of
,n,oSa 'e ,or a man born of the
lin !straightened circumstances is in
user ABUNDANT proof OF this conten-
Just dawned more difficult, than cvas
VIII II become for the wealthy wrong
aoer TO escape the same tate as the
amidst ignorance and neglect In this
country fortunately there have not for
many years been known any glazing
4. Instances OF the miscarriage of Justice
nut the statement OF a British judgc
a rev years ago when sentencing a
titled rogue TO twelve months iulpris-
onment. that he would treat him exactly
as ne would common working man
was sample or irre!evancc, that could
GROUSE OF LORDS" WILL
Isl: For LESS EXCLUSIVE
As time goes on more and more will
the members Of the House OF Lords
or Senate be composed Of men who
effect OF the recent general election
in dtspellng the soca! differences
when hax ,,i. too long dt-iigur"d British
national like il all cauy apparent All
: kinds of people. who in the old DAYS.
u could never have dreamed OF seeking
Fthc suffrage OF their fellow mortais
We're found contestins, seats in every
part or the country. Hundreds of old
injustices viii he swept away al future
elections by the 'hecklins" Of the re-
turned warriors alone, and as time
goes on, more than ever will talent
be accorded the scope IL has so long
theoretically ycarncd for. while worth
not birth. character not privilege will
peome the great foundation of per-
sonar advancement. the permanent por-
TAI 10 place, responsibility ANA power
Even though wages fall in the days
TO come generally. speaking they will
never come down 20 the prewar stand
ard The future OF labor Will be rosy
10 degree compared to prewar days
while If those born in the purple are
TO- be any longer entrusted with the
great offices OF state, it Will only be
in cases fully justified by merit.
Lastly the action of the government
in curbins the old practice Of the traf-
hc In titles has cleared away a social
grievance. the end OF which no sane or
honest man can possibly deplorc When
e,he boys come iroop!ng home it will
them-a land of promise such AS prev.
ious to the war thousands of them
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