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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
ADD COMMENT
TO VOTE ON LEAGUE

Among the ballots which poured into
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. office
showing a majority of nearly four to
one in favor of the league of nations,
were many votes that contained com
ments. In one instance fifteen persons
clipped a ballot, pasted long slip of
paper to it, signed their names in the
form of a petition and wrote at the
top. 1--WE are for it."
street, cast his ballot for the league Of
nations, adding this note: Because I
think it will. in great measure, pre-
vent future wars"
f. B. Hibbard, of 1916 Lippincott
street. sent in his ballot opposed to the
league and wrote as his reason Be
cause 1t will be giving away what our
boys fought for"
third street, voted in favor of the league
and added, in typewriting, on his ballot :
"First, last and all the time !"
James b. West, Jr., of 446 Pine street,
Camden, attached to his ballot voting
in favor of the league card on which
Lets have the league of nations.
"Our United States has been sue
cessful.
give us freedom. victory. knock off
Mrs. W. Dixey. of 1924 North Broad
street, sent in her vote, "as 1t now
stands" Then she added at the bottom
But I know my opinion desn't count
for l have no vote"
: II. M. Rain. Of Cynwyd, Pa, voted
ballot aT tns gaVe iessus as his M S' reason: anu 0 lie
Because 1t will teach all nations to
do unto others as they would be done
by"
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OPINIONS At PENN
WILL VARY, is HINT

With the announcement that begin
ming at 9:30 o'clock today the Pennsyl-
vanian will conduct a fve-day poll of
sentiment on the league of nations
among the students and professors of
the University of Pennsylvania. MEM
bers of the faculty have issued state
ments indicating that there may be a
wide difference of opinion in the uni
versity regarding the league.
The Pennsylvania today carried an
interview with DIR. William H. Lingel-
bach of the history department, point
ing out many defects In the league as
It stands now, although admitting that,
If amended. II Is capable of bringing
incontrovertible benefit" to the world.
while I think II probable" Doctor
Lingelbach said, that the league of ma
TORS plan. In substance, as 1t has been
presented by President Wilson, will be
finally approved. nevertheless. there are
many features in the present draft which
it win be necessary to correct. For one
thing. the United States has too much
at stake to risk 1t all In the league with
the little influence which is at present
given her.
A. Il stands. European powers an
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given practical, II not also a theoreti-
car predominance in the league The
votes of only few OF them, let alone a
majority, would suffice to overrule this
haps, vitality affect U.S.
The United States should also have
more to say with regard to affairs in
this hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine
teresting complications. should be more
Freely recognized under the league.
On the whole, however, the league
or nations, plan will bring so incontro-
vertibe a benefit to the world that there
OF the fact that it will be finally adopted
Ihe league will serve in large measure
10 coordinate the various factors, such
as as the International postal agreement
the seamen's agreement and interna-
tionally controlled cables, which have
been working for worldwide co-operu-
ton. There Is tremendous opportunity
oitered now, and, in spite of the quib-
bling and politics which have been too
characteristic of the deliberations so far,
that opportunity may yet be offered.
Law Dean Favors Plan
Declaring himself absolutely in favor
William r. Mikell, dean of the Law
school. University of Pennsylvania
opened the debate which may extend to
other members of the faculty.
II is absolutely essential said Doc
for Mikeu, that we have some sort Of
League; in substance, that which Presi-
dent Wilson presented on his return
from Paris The war, with the sacrifice
beyond comprehension which accom-
panied it, will have been fought in vain
unless some covenant of free nations can
be acceptable and effective If thu
league Of nations, as 1t now stands, had
existed in 1914, this war would never
have occurred. Moreover, unless some
league is adopted embodying virtually
the points as they have been already
submitted, similar conflict Is in pros
pect at no distant time"
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= ".'H'I I'D II > W TIN ri. .NJ FI.N ..
oo broadway, New York city. March .
"Pinhead Senators Opposing It.


To the Editor Of the Evening p,,b,c
Ledger:
Slr-While you are taking straw
vote on the league of nations question.
you may be interested to get the follow
ing "hlch was received from a friend in
Massachusetts, constituent of Senator
Lodge:
what do YOU think of the league OF
nations ana the attitude of some of our
p.hhead senator's who are opposing it?
tor my part I think we have got the
biggest set of hidebound reactionaries
IN the United States Senate that ever
disgraced lunatic asylum, the most Of
'hehl are racing backwards and Seem to
thlnk they are living in Washington's
time, and about all the argument thev
nave to offer Is to quote Washington's
farewell addres about entanging alli-
ances. as though George Washington
was able to give advice 1875 years ago
That would fit world conditions now. I
am sorry most of our Senators hadn't
lived then and passed on with George,
Il am far from being a supporter Of
the democratic party. and think the ad-
mlnlstration in good many things has
been rotten. but thank God 7 am not so
hidebound partisan that | would be
willing 10 sacrifice a league Of nations
(Which to my mind would be the great
est calamity ever known. rather than
have Democratic President given the
honor helping to frame it,"
C. T G
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Finds Apt Quotation in Book
To the Editor Of the Evening Publ
Tcdoer,

To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger!
Sir-As ! am daily reader of the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER and thought
its columns have got a good insight to
the league of nations. which ! think
greatly of, I wish to express my Views
on the same together with reasons.
First. Knowing what great hardships
the world war brought upon the people
in the way of sacrificing dearly loved
ones and also the sufferings brought
upon those who fought. / think there
should be some way of making future
wars impossible and II not impossible.
then make them improbable. l feel as
though the League of nations is the one
and only means of this.
You know. as so does the general
public. that the critics of the league
formed their opinions long before the
President returned from France. have
a saying that | got from book Of say
ings of wise men, ! believe 1t fits in well
with regards to critics of the league. I
hope you will give it space for the
readers of your paper--the faircst in
Philadelphia. Here 1t is:
There is a principle that is a bar
against all progress. which is proof
against all arguments. and cannot fail
to keep man in everlasting ignorance.
This principle is unreasonable prejudice
prior to investigation"
J. L. LYONS, 1OS Cooper avenue
: Woodlynne. y. j., March 81
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Readers Discuss League of Nations

votes or mass-meetings, but should EavN
a fair opportunity to decide.
We plain people need a little more
time to think the question through and
1t is too soon TO take straw vote" or
any other kind of vote. That ought
to be plain, especially when so far there
have been secured only few thousands
OF votes out of couple of million of
people. Under the circumstances the
vote against the league is not bad
showing and among those who have not
voted the majority may yet be found.
Let both sides have a chance to ex-
anime and think ana comprehend and
decide without pressure.
THOMAS p. NEELY.
Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church.
Philadelphia, March 90.
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Faith in the President

To the Editor Of the Evening PubHc
Ledger!
Sir--I heartily approve of the league
of nations covenant, the one which will
be brought back by President wilson
Certainly we can trust him to safe
guard all the interests Of the United
States better than the body tof Senator's
who have been playing politics through
out this administration, who have shown
plainly their opinions are never based
upon the right or wrong of a question,
but purely upon the basest partisan
standards.
Mr.. Taft certainly voiced the convic-
ton of many Americans when he said
of a number of these same Senator's,
he would not trust the Constitution of
he United States in their hands over
night. NJ. REILLY.
The Stenton.
March 20.
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League Poll Here
ShOUs ; Surprises
Continued from First PAGE

Continued from First PaEe
motive, commit this nation to furnish
more men in the murder of battles
caused by the hatreds of the people Of
Europe.
u was abroad when this war brolse
out. know the undying enmities which
exist between the nations of Europe, and
l know that they will never be cured by
law. By committing ourselves to the
plan of league of nations as outlined
at the Paris Peace Conference we arc
agreeing to furnish more men TO be
cannon fodder when the nations of
Europe clash, as they surely Will"
Has Little Faith in Pact
Miss Helen Jackson. of 1543 Vine
street, opposed the PLAN because she
does not believe that any covenant can
stop wars.
The vision of universal peace" she
said, has followed all of the prn,t
wars OF history. Yet men, after q ,,o
riod of peace and recovery from wars
have gone to war again. I think thn
safety of this country is in foIlowins
our own ideals independent of the M,
tions of Europe"
Miss Margaret Turner, of 1894 Sout,
Wilton street, expressed her opposition
to the proposed league of nations in
tic terTnS,
our boys" she said, Should not no
called upon to protect the countries Of
the world. We have paid an incredibIs
price for our ideals. We can protect
ourselves. But it seems to me an nm
thinkable thing to send American men
TO the corners of the world to take ma
in battles in which this country can
have no interest. The aims of Euro
pean nations do not affect us. We should
leave Europe for Europeans and keen
America for Americans"
j. w. M. Cardeza, of the Union
League, registered himself emphaticaIl Ilv
In the negative Of the proposed league
of nations. Il am fatty against It." he
said.
Likewise Miss S. H. Robinson. OF 7,,o
Greenway avenue, West PhiladeInbia
opposed the plan as visionary" and Zone
that will cause untold trouble and sur.
fering' for America
Wants Referendum Vote
George Barton, an editorial vr;,o.
was opposed to the plan until the p,onIe
of this country should have had an on
portunity to cast referendum vote for
or against the plan.
Mrs John w. Coles, of 2114 Pima
street, was in favor of the league of
nations. because she considers IL a stem
forward in the civilization of the world
1--WE began" she said, with the fam
lily as the unit. Then we reached the
point where the clan was the unit. Next
came the city and next the nation, Now
we see the beginning of plan to bring
the whole world together in harmony
and peace-to teach the men of the
earth to know each other better, and
30 to batter down the ancient preju-
dices which exist today. The small OBJ
jections to the league of nations cannot
outweigh the great good for civilization
that 1t will accomplish when 1t becomes
effective. 1t means the Welding to-
gether OF the peoples of the earth"
Mrs, G. #. Tyler. OF the same address
took = similar view. She thinks It one
pf ths best steps toward ths 'eivilxar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

TO the Editor OF the Euening Public
Ledger:
Sir-Whie you're about it why not
put out an honest ballot?
Every sensible man is in favor OF a
league OF nations in some shape-a
league which will tend to reduce war to
a minimum. This is not the point in
question. Why such false pretense ?
If you honestly want opinions worth
the paper they are written on. why not
frame your ballot something like this?
Have YOU read and do you under
stand each article of the constitution
prescribed by President Wilson for a
proposed league OF nations?
Are you in favor of adopting this
plan word for word without change?
"Or do you believe that it might be
and should he amended and improved >"
This at least would be an honest bal
lot. WOLSTON DIXEY.
1924 North Broad street.
Philadelphia, March 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
FIGHT ON LEAGUE
ORGANIZED HERE
George Wharton Pepper
Head of Opponents in
This Section
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE
Hitchcock Will Be Invited to
\ Meet Speakers Disapprov.
ing Wilson Plan

{, George Wharton Pepper, national
chairman of the League to Preserve
American Independence, of which Col
onel Henry Watterson is president, has
also been made president of the eastern
pennsylvania section of that organiza-
tion. formed here to arouse sentiment
In this state against the proposed league
of nations as it would be constituted
under President Wilson's plan.
Other branches of the Independence
. League will be formed in all states, said
Mr.. Pepper today. Efforts will be made
p TO enroll thousands of members in Penn
sylvania and in Philadelphia. At an
early date joint debate on the league
of nations will be held in the Academy
of Music, United States Senator Hitch
Z cock, administration spokesman for the
peace league, will pc challenged to meet
representative Of it's opponents who
has not yet been chosen.
Purposes OF New Body
The purpose of the new body was out
lined by Mr.. Pepper today as follows:
ITO support the right of the United
states Senate under the constitution to
take constructive part in framing a
constitution for the league of nations,
ITO press upon the attention of the
Senate and the people the necessity of
the league as now proposed as will make
1t more effective to promote peace and
as will enable the United States to enter
the league without sacrifice of American
Ideals and principles of government and
American independence and sovereignty
ut should be understood" Mr.. Pepper
pointed out, that our body is neither
Democratic nor Republican. in the party
sense. Furthermore, 1t is not the prin-
ciple of a league of nations to which
we object, but to the constitution of the
league as 1t stands now, unqualified un-
amended and unwise."
Officers Elected
The following officers were elected for
the district:
President. George Wharton Pepper.
n Vice presidents. Edwin S. Stuart,
John NJ Gest, Provost Edgar Fahs Smith
Michael j. Ryan. NJ. Hampton Todd,
Dr. Russell H. Conwell and George II
Earle, Jr.
Treasurer, Effingham B. Morris,
Secretary, Isaac A. Pennypacker.
Executive committee, John NJ. Pat
terson. chairman; William I. Schaffer
Jay Cooke. Sd, William p. Siegert
,phomas Robins, Samuel r. Bodine and
the officers.
Board of directors. John c. Bell. Sam.
uef L. Bodine, Henry Budd. Hampton L,
larson, DR.. Russell H. Conwell, Jay
Cooke. Sd. Samuel NJ Clement. Jr. Fl
!Aaan Dawson, George H. Earle, Jr.. John
Marshall Gest, Representative George
3. Graham. John Macarthur Harris. s
Houston. William B. Kurtz, c, w
Macfarlane' Judge J. Willis Martin. Eff
nnsham b. Norris. Judge John M. Par
terson, Isaac A. Pennypacker, George
W Pepper Ell Kirk Price, Thomas
Robins. J. G. Rosengarten, Michael T
Ryan William I. Schaffer, William N
Slesert. Edwin S. Stuart, NJ. Hampton
Yarnall. ''' 'eoi'
chairman committee on finance, E.
:; Chairman committee on publicity. Will
ham Jay Turner.
chairman committee on meetings.
Samuel M. Clement, Jr.
chairman committee on members,
William p. Siegert
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II. as he says, Europe is expecting SO
much of us, It Is because of promises
made by him in the face of crushing
reputation at the polls in November
last' may add in conclusion, that l
am aware that the League to Enforce
Peace is an old fad of Mr.. TAFT ba,E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

ton of the world,' since the advent of
Christianity
Edward A. Green, a retired merchant
OF 1910 Spruce street, said he was op-
posed to the league of nations as a
foolish vision" by which I'VE are
giving up everything we possess and are
getting nothing in return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

ing heard him speak on the subject
when President And. by the way, he
also was repudlated most crushingiy at
the polls in 1912. and will never have u
comeback
MARTIN NJ. HIGGINS,
Former Mayor of Easton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

To the Editor 81 the Euenirg Public
Ledger:
Sir--I am in favor of league of
nations because I think it Il step in the
direction of lessening the chances for
war through cooperation and good will
The late war proved we cannot keep
out of entangling alliances. Therefore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Taft "Only Big Broad Man in L. S."

To the Editor Of the Evening Public
Ledger:
Sir-lnclosed please find my vote in
favor of the league of nations, which
think Is obtaining great many con-
cessions from the other fourteen nations.
MY one objection to amending the con-
stitution is that I fear other nations
VIII demand amendments also For in
stance. Japan may demand a Monroe
doctrine regarding China and the Far
East When we would prefer to have the
open door there as in the past, and
winch the present constitution of the
easue OF nations still leaves open for us.
our commissioners are doing wonder
iui work and treat partisan selfish criti-
cisin or their efforts as dsloyal TO the
United States of America. I think the
american people appreciate the broad
ness OF eX-President Taft's attitude in
Inis matter and apparently. he is the
only Dig broad man in the United States
todaE who is in the opposition party
POLITICALLY to the President.
JAMES H. SwEARINGEN.
oo broadway, New York city, March 81
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we had better ally ourselves in the
broadest way possible with the greatest
number of countries possible in the in
terest of all JOHN ]. O'BRIEN,
March Il. A24 Locust street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Suggests New Ballot Form

Philadelphia. March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

March 20.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-05
La gestion hacendaria del porf;rismo

limo de los pccados capitales del gobierno del
General Dia2 fuc o haberse pueSto acumular dine
ro como cualquicr cOnSejo dc Soccdad anOnima mlen
tras c pueblo carecia dc pan de cscucas. mientraS
los campoS cSaban yermOS. sin canllnos sin canacs
de irrgacion.
Los trciata O cuarcnta millones dc las rcscrvas,
ante los vistantes eXtranieros (ante los misnoS Vi
fabetal constituian I'm cspecacuo dgno del gran Mo-
cuando pierso en- Linantour. acucrdo de anuelios
esclavcS que guardian los csoroS dc los FslrcS
: PachaS de los cuentOs.
No solo cl dncro que Lmantour atcSoraba no solo
c dinero que forna de negocios indebidos Lnlan,
del pueblo sus ca jas eegantes; solo todo di
nero sino mucho mas, obterido credito, debi6 gas
tarse ell ctnstrur eScuclaS construir presas de-
bio astarse aumentar los sucdoS de los profeSoreS
de escuela Que tenian suedos de mendgo; debio gas
tarse en- bancoS agrcoaS. Pero bancoS como los
Que ideaba 81 sciior Limantour la GAIA de Pres
tmos hecha para que los senoreS centificos pres
taran Ulos otros millcneS de pesos. para que los
sehores centificos dispuSieSen de mas mlOnes Slno
bancoS refacconaroS de Ia pequena agricultural ban
cos en- cue e. pequeNo propetario pudera rcdmirse
del usurerO, cOnsiGuicndo buen tpo cinco o dicz
mil pesos para refacconar sus SicmbraS. Todo este
10 huhcra poddo haccr Cl oblcTno, 81 aqucl gober-
no hubiera Sido intchcente pcro aquel goblcrno no
contana nj cono cl taento del pals; conto
con los ncondcionacS V los ambiciosoS. Corto
con ministries como e senior Lmantour que no Gran
tadistas Sino agOtlstaS FL senior Limant0ur habrla
deado memorial etcrna gloria Impereccdera c AT
Chanistan.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-05
Hubiera despojado a Macedo.

SIN embargo 4 pesar del alto concepto en- que
sicnurc nc tenido 4 los senorcs Macedo, D. Pablo y
n Miguel: 81 yo hubera sido jcfc de la revolucion.
81 Va hubersl sido por 10 diputado de aIguno
dc los congresses reyouconaros hubiera dHJado en-
paz los IGNORES Maccdo hubiera reconocido que
bicnes er,tn lcCitimaneute adquir;dos asi tamben
lec-timanentc.se los hubiera quitado. Sc los habrla
qujtado al estilo carranctan que Saquca para ma
&C. orros ricos para fundar ot-os abuses;
llama revolucion. Sc llama bandidaje Sc los hubiera
cuitado en- fornra moderada pero eficaz Los habria
obigado medante leyes = elevar e jorlai dc sG5
operarios construires habitaciones escuelaS Los
habria oblgado pagar contribuciones fuertes Soore
toda extension que pasara de cierto mamo baJo; una
contribution tan fuerte que por 81 Soa los hubiera
obicaGo venGer habria acabado. por 10 mSmo. con
el iatfundio Les hubiera puesto toda una serle dc
rravaanenes iuStcS. Los hubera obigado reconocer
nue 81 ha derecho dc propjedad tGH5cR hog cerccho
nor Dqrfc del Esado para re9jcc,cntar proPedod.
dc r,,csdo con las coHrceHcja& del nlGgCr m'icro dc
,,rr{o cor los ,teYcSes pa RdirjdW0lcS. S'o ne
ci,l,r;cs y k1,unHoS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-05
Los carranclanes ncos.

La sustancia del artcuo impura- Sc elogla a
un muerto 10 cual dice deSinteres en- realldad
los eiocros sirven dc anna de partido este vueVe
81 iutencion turbia. Dudo que los amigos dc Don
Pablo agradczcan un articulo que Sc liga la me-
moria dc persona honorable como Nacedo: con
los succSos tendencies dc Ia traica mascarada huer
tiSta-
ID. Pablo Maccdo. quicn yo tambcN conocI es-
time respete fuG hombrc. acabado. dcsdc muchos
puntos de vista LaboroSo, lnteilgentc te'laz un mont
bre que fonento crpres;s que creo fortuna. que le
vant6 csfucrzo. Ademas honorable bondadoso. In
la EScuea dc JuriSprudencia cas todoS lie debimoS "a
tencioncs. fayores conseos cjcmploS. ConVengo Ges
de luego en- que no cs justo comparar D. Pablo,
cl hor1bre cue hizo rico trabaJo cSfuerzo
10 es usto comparable alGunos ricoS de hoy que
todo 10 deben al Saqueo. al incondicionailsmo com
Dlicdad dc la maiea cosa del mil nflllorcS de b.
hmbqucS de los Que t0davia nos rnden cuentas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-03-05
Lo que hacian los cientificos

.,Pucs 10 que Ia rcvoucon ccrsuraha los sciorcS
Naccdo con clos a todos los cIcntficoS, no era cI
ue fucran ncleentes lahoeiosos Sino ci QUO eSa la
nor CSC esfucrzo. los cn,pcasen cgoSn'o franco
rsf;ra,;o 10 dcGic:lsen = acumular foCtunaS fortu
mas srnassGas al auparo del ppder potco medic
de nIonopolios mas dsimuladoS Lo mas gra-
We Que sotr eIos puede decrSc que nunca hicleron
NADIA en- prpvecho de su pals nj provecho de SuS Sc
nejantes Cada vuelta de sus pasos Y cada idea de
sus rnentes t,rro por mira e lucro ucro no les
ncres cientifcos fueron muy aptos para servirSe 81
mlSmos
Ell orc. nos repite el sehor Lozano sirve para conf
prar todos los goes. BaStante Sc yo 10 que es
Ia vida con orc. aunquc sea POGO, 10 que eS Ia
vida sin sin una Sola roIcda dc oro...... Zero
los scorcS cientfcoS estuveron uy ejos de procrar
quo Eod0S los hohrcs partcpsramos un POGO dc tod0