New Britain herald., 1919-07-05
Henry Clews
 Weekly Lefter
Especial to The Herald) Resumption After War.

thusasm the joy of the occasion hav- ing fully exhausted itself at the armi- stice, while the ceremony at Versailles simply confirmed long expected event. Germany takes her subjuga- ton very sravely. Preparation for l damages which Germany had expect ed the Allies to pay will impose a heavy burden upon her people. but not more than she can pay. A consider able portion of the indemnity will be raised by ships, minerals and other property which by treaty terms she must turn over. Such payments will lessen the amounts to be paid in taxes, treasure or bonds. The Allies nave certainly not overlooked the necessity of siVng Germany a fair chance to resume work in order to pay off her enormous obligations. Of course, the Germ an people have series of hard, lean years before them, which are simply just and de- served retribution. But Germany has great resources and doubtless when passion has subsided and more nor mai feelings return her people will regain much of their material prosper lty. A cOntrite Germany would hast en such an end more than anything else; and If Germany really wishes to recover her prosperity and re- esta blish her standing among nations she must make amends cheerfUlly and cultivate the spirit of friendship in all sincerity rather than the vicious spirit of hate and worship of force which wrought her ruin and wrecked a great en- pire. Germany deliberately threw a ,fr~1 ~~1~
 homie machinery, with results infinite ly more disastrous to herself than to any of her enemies.
 Our Economic Disorders
 From a purely economic standpoint, the commercial world, though strengthening itself out, is more or less topsy-turvy. Abnormal conditions created by war seem to disappear very slowly; and our business machinery has not yet had time to recover from the confusion CT eated by government control nor adjust itself to automatic regulation. II will be some time be- fore government control is entirely eliminated either here or abroad, In Europe large measure of such regu- lat1on will be necessary for many months to come; probably until sup ply catches up with demand, which means much hard work and continued patience. In this country the same holds true, though in a less degree, be- cafse we have not felt the pangs of hunger and much of the government regulation had for it's chief end the as- sistance of our Allies. While these un- usual conditions last, the law of SUD- ply and demand cannot work with it's usual and benefcent freedom; for some restraint is needed upon the greed that profits upon the misfor- tunes of others; and with things as they are the free operation of econom- lc law is unavoidably suspended or made very irregular. Return to the normal must also await ratification of the peace treaty, which though signed cannot go into full, practical operation until formally ratified by all the coun- tries concerned. Until our senate rati- fles the treaty and President Wilson prOclaimS peace the United States will be technically at war with Germany, and the trading with the enemy act forbidding commercial intercourse still remains in force; though it is not be- yond the range of possibilities that a partial resumption of trade with Ger many may be permitted before all technical requirements are complied with.