davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
CUMMINGS ELECTED
DEMOCRATIC CHIEF
National Committees Action
Called "Pleasing to Presi-
dent wilson,"
BID FOR WESTERN STATES
Vice-Chairman From Kansas
and Montana Named as
Campaign Bait.
BID FOR WESTERN STATES
Special Despatch to The sUS.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Homer s.
Cummings of Connecticut succeeded to-
day officially to the place he has held
unofficially at the head of the Demo-
cratic National Committee for some
time in fact, ever since Vance C.. Mo-
Cormck has been on tho Federal pay
roll as chairman OF the War Trade
Board. Mr.. Cummings was unanimously
elected chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee in spite OF the over
whelming defeat his party sustained
under his active leadership on the COM
mittee a trifle less than four months
ago.
At the meeting OF the committee tho
members also adopted a resolution
greeting the President on his return to
the United States and congratulating
him on his achievements at the Peace
Conference.
The press agent OF the committee sool
after the meeting gave out lengthy
statement in which this sentence APP
peared: Information came to-members
of the committee that the unanimous
| selection of Mr.. Cummings as chairman
was pleasing to President WILSON, This
i Is believed to be completely true, as Ms.
Cummings spent the greater part of yes
| terday in efforts to see the President.
| He was successful finally.
| The committee created some limos
| vations in the way OF organization.
| Instead OF one vice-chairman--the Of
| flee Mr. Cummings held--two were
| elected. One was ]. Brude Kremer OF
Butte, Mont, the other Samuel r.
Amidon OF Wichita. Kan. e. @. HOFFMAN
| of Fort Wayne, Ind, was elected sec
rotary; w. r. HOLSTER OF Jefferson
| City, Mo. executive secretary and W.
| d. Jameson OF Shenandoah. Iowa.
director OF finance. Wilbur D. March
| OF Waterloo. Iowa, remains as treasurer
! and Col John I. Martin sergeant at
arms.
| According to the press agent the
! selection Of these Merchantmen from
| Western States Is taken to indicate
! the purpose of the committee to con-
| duct vigorous campaign in that Sec
| ton" and he adds las well as else
where"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
WILSON FACES PERIL
OF j. s. LOAN DELAY


The President has started the ball roll
ing, and Republicans. even though their
intentions are of the best feel that they
cannot stop II. In his determination to
postpone calling a special session OF
Congress the President, unless all signs
fall. will have to face the certainty Of
providing for financing the Government
without the note issue on which he has
counted.
1t Is conceded even by the most ar
dent supporters of the Presidents pro-
gramme of internationalism that failure
to provide for issuing bonds or notes
within two months will affect American
business materially. Secretary Glass
has repeatedly laid emphasis upon the
absolute necessity of getting the cam
paign for the Victory Loan under way
not later than April 81.
The net result of the Presidents advent
on American soil thus far has been that
instead of untanging the knots into
which Congress. under the leadership in
both houses of adherents OF his own
political faith, has enmeshed the nations
business, It has produced a snarl OF
national and International affairs which
cannot possibly be Strengthened out by
next Tuesday. when this Congress ends
In the face of this situation, with pos
sibilities of disaster patent. the Presi-
dent calmly declines to Call a special
session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

ct does not require a man trained IN
the study of the law to determine IN
stantly that the people OF the United
States never gave 10 the President or
Congress or both the authority to do
this thing. There Is not a semolance or
power in the Constitution TO perform
such an act, and the proposal is moro in
consistent. II that can be, with the spirit
OF the Constitution than with Its letter
Enthusiastically we have the right to
acquire territory by conquest and 1t Is
lust as clear that we have the right TO
acquire It by purchase, but we have not
conquered the Turkish Empire. nor have
va hcu4lt one foot OF Us soil. -MSSe-
ever, when we acquire territory. whether
by conquest or purchase. II becomes the
territory of the United States, controlled
by the laws of the United states ana
destined either for admission as state,
governed directly as a territory or to be
dlsnosed OF as the will OF Congress may
direct
TO insist that We can take possession
OF the territory of any nation with It's
millions of people. simply to act as the
tutor OF these people and TO police the
country solely to make the inhabitants
better men and wmen is the widest
fancy which ever entered the human
mind"
tor Cummins made a single reference to
ex-Presldent Taft In 1t he accused Mr.
Taft of lack of fairness and candor. say
ing "a day or two ago I read the
following statement issued by dis
tinguished company of gentlemen
headed by Mr., Taft as they tohred the
f, country:
1.-The war against military autocracy
has been won because the great free
nations acted together, and Its results
will be heard only II they continue to
act together. The forces making for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

mo thoughtful man, certainly no
thoughtful statesman" said Senator
owen. acquainted with the fallibility
OF himself and the fallbility of other
representatives would expect that this
first formulation of a draft would be
perfect. 1t Is not perfect. but It is a
beginning and contains many things OF
value. And II can be perfected so as to
completely safeguard the world against
war and at the same time completely
safeguard the sovereignty and absolute
independence of each ono OF tho member
nations.
Statesmen anxious to serve the world
should deal with this question in a spirit
OF helpfulness. of construction rather
than a spirit OF tearing down of destruc-
ton"
Following the lead of the Presiden,
he essayed to warn omniously against
failure to enact the covenant. saying
Woe be to those blind statesmen who
fail now TO safeguard the people of tht
! world in their rights to life liberty ant
the pursuit OF happiness" He more
than limited that bloody revolution,
would result from failure to approve 8
League of Nations.
Senator owen came then to a discus
sion of the twenty-six articles OF thu
! projected covenant. He held that ag
gressiye war was made imposslble b!
article TO- calling the arrrSrk "A "posl
! tive bond" He asserted that article /!
was deterrent OF war" He objected
to articles II, II. II and Is hecaus'
they permit war as remedy after hav
Ing provided these means for concIlia
| ton and arbitration"
| He said that no official IN the worlC
would dare to face the penalty provide,
! by article l6 (the breaking off Of al
trade and financial relatlons) and tina
the great fnanciers and captains OF in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

Mr. Palmer said the highest paid per-
son in the Alien Property Custodian's
office was the Custodian himself. ito
whom Congress generously granted a
salary not to exceed $1,000" Every
employee. he said, had been taken from
a list Of clgihles furnished by the Civil
Service Commission, except attorneys,
who arc expressly exempted by law.
when all the property in my hands
shall have been appraised" Mr.. Palmer
said, at is likely that the total value
thereof will reach 800 600, 900. divided
into $4,000 trust estates. The cost TO
the Government for administering these
estates has been about $1,000 600. or
less than ore-seventh Of l pea cent. of
the principal for a period of sixteen
months. record of economical admins
tration which. | venture to say. has
never been approached by any trust com
pany In the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
DRY LEGISLATION REPORTED.
Eject on Industrial situation
Noted in Enforcement Plan.

WASHINGTON, Feb rs - Leg islstion
drafted by the House Judiciary Com
mittee for enforcement OF the war time
prohibition law which becomes effective
July ! was reported to the House to-
day. At tho same time a minority OPP
position report was filed by Representa-
tive steele Pennsylvania who said
passage of the bill would be a "usurpa-
ton of power" and that during the Pc
Rod OF national readiustment the legis-
lation would add much to the spirit OF
unrest"
The industrial situation also was re-
ferred to In the majority report.
Riot and revolution. due to the spirit
Of unrest engendered by the war" II
said. ARE preached everywhere. Strikes
and industrial disturbances are immi-
nent. Under the stress Of such circum-
stances the usual precaution Ia to close
the saloon as f. tends greatly TO aggra-
waite the evil"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
PRESIDENT HOLDS UP
HOG PRICE DECISION
He Has Question of Policy
Under Amusement.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26,-Decision as to
'he continuance Of the Food Administra-
tons minimum hog price policy after mid
night Friday. expected to-day by Frank S.
Snyder, chief of the meat division, will
not be made until President Wilson has
determined the question of embarKoes
affecting neutrals and other countries.
This became known tonight after
Food Administration officials had con-
fer-ed with the War Trade Board and
later with President Wilson at the
White House during the meeting OF the
War Cabinet"
Food Administration officials explained
there would be no further need of main
tanning a minimum price II the world
markets could be opened UP to free trad
ing in pork. This question was dis
cussed at the WAR Cabinet" meeting
and il was said the President would
consider It with other phases OF the
embargo question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
MAY DELAY OUTPUT REPORT.
Manu- ncturcrs of Taxable Article.
Get Thirty Days Grace.

WAsHrNGToN, Feb. 25.-Nranufacturers
of automobiles, motor accessories pianos,
sporting goods and other articles sub
iect to special excise taxes under tho
new war revenue bill need not report I'M
til the last day of March their output
for the few days between February %,
when the bill was approved, and the end
of the month.
Business on which special taxes are
imposed, such as brokers and amuse-
ment places. may pay their taxes now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
ILLNESS INCREASES IN A. E. F.
Typhoid Fever Cases Set New Hixh
Record.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--Illness among
the American Expeditionary Forces
showed considerable increase in the
week ended February 6. The 1872 new
cases OF typhoid fever set new high
rate for this disease
The total of sick reported February
6 was 1909. of whom 59.325 were be-
ing treated for disease and the remain
der for injuries.
Sick and injured returned from
Franco from the be ginnlng OF the wa =
to February II totalled 69.5I4 of whom
59.i56 had been sent home since the ar
mistice was signed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
100000 IN SECRET SERVICE.
Bureau Received More Than 800
Complaints Daily.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The American
secret service during the war was made
up of more than 100000 men. including
members of volunteer auxiliary agen-
cies such as the American Protective
League. The Bureau OF Investigation of
the Department of Justice received
more than 1900 complaints a day and
rounded up and indicted into service
nearly 10000 slackers and deserters.
These facts became known through an
address, by John Lord O'Brien. Assistan,
Attorney-GeneraL at the presentation
OF an automobile to A. Bruce Bielaski,
chief of the bureau during the war. by
the bureaus employees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
Nominated by the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb Denominations
OF hundreds OF postmasters were sent 20
the Senate to-day by President Wilson.
most OF them being new nonipatons.
Michael l.. Boyle, Glens Falls, MY. was
nominated for postna ster at that place.
Among the denominations were the fol-
lowing Matthias c. Ely. Jersey City
John Il. Penders. Meriden. Conn: +. NJ.
Hopkins, Binghamton. y. Y, and Bessie
NJ. Wyvell. Wellsville. y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
BAKER ASKS 1929, 1927 200.
Secretary Says Money Is Needed tn
Feed Army of A. E. r.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 26.--Congress was
asked to-day by Secretary Baker for a
deficiency appropriation OF $s29,327 200
10 pay for the subsistence of the army
overseas during the remainder of the
Pr"sopt fiscal year The law recently
PASSED by Congress repeating $4,000.
ubp00n Of war appropriations cancelled
- ''S 4hn non ~ the S., 451 100000 ap-
W"pratOn carried for the Quartermas-
irr Corps, and the Secretary explained
nat the largo reduction caused the
dencii
"phliga tons OF large amounts have
'''cn developed. the existence of which
"'9 not known at the time OF the re-
pealing BILL" Mr.. Baker wrote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

we are only asking that the powers
OF the War Finance Corporation be ex-
tended for another year" Kitchin said.
by that time Republican Congress
will lie in power. 1t will then devolve
on Republican Congress to determine
such financial questions. S1rely the
gentleman from Pennsylvania has every
confidence in the ability OF Republican
Congress to do so
The short. sharp debate ended by
Moore's motion to recommit the bill be-
ing defeated 240 to Iii.
Opposition to the bill then, melted
away only three members votine
against II.
The bill now goes to the Senate. in
which the Democratic majority is plan
ming TO shove 1t through with the same
speed as 1t encountered in the House
despite the legislative Jam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
LABOR BACKS DAYLIGHT LAW.
Act Reduced Number of Accidents.
Says Frank Morrison.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 26.-Predlction OF
labor leaders that a national daylight
saving law making all working hours
DAYLIGHT hours would reduce the number
n Industrial accidents was borne out In
he last year. said Frank Morrison, sec
rotary Of the American Federation OF
Labor to-day in urging that the law be
hot repealed.
Provision for repeal of the act has
been attached by the Senate Agriculture
Committee as a rider to the annual agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
YeIiow.,one Park to DC Larger,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Increase by
one third of the size of Yellowstone Ma
tional Park was approved to-day by the
Senate Public Lands Committee, which
ordered reported the House bill to add
: ,9ss square miles OF forest reserve land
in Wyoming.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

The President repeats over and over
again that we must accept our RESPONSE
bility In world work, and I agree with
him. l am no advocate OF isolation. 1t
seems plain to me, however. that the
chief contribution TO peace and good
order at this time Is to meet boldly and
TO solve wisely for ourselves the one
mighty question which is tearing Europe
asunder and which Is advancing upon US
with terrific force.
III We cannot show the world by our
own example that the workingman can
get more justice, more happiness more
comfort under a reconstructed system OF
individual industrial activity than he can
secure through complete socialism the
world will try the experiment. and. from
my tand1oint, with the most disastrous
results to civilization.
We ought now 10 be bending all our
energies upon the vital subject of re-
construction. and this should be our i'm
mediate contribution 10 the welfare OF
humanity"
After an interlude of an hour in which
the Senate returned 20 routine business
Senator Owen addressed his colleagues
/ In defence of the League OF Nations
II may bc termed only a partial defence
for the Senator admitted at the outset
| that tho covenant was not perfect
Among other objections he disiked Il.
failure absolutely to prohibit war. lie
would offer a number of amendment:
also
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
PALMER REFERS HIS
CRITICS TO REPORT.
Custodian Points Out That
Employees Were Taken
From Merit List.
$500, 100000 NOW HELD
Frelinghuysen Puts In ResOlu-
ton Demanding Inquiry
Of Stewardship.
S7OO,OOO,OOO NOW HELD

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.--Congressional
investigation Of the work of A. Mitchell
Palmer, alien property custodian. was
proposed In n resolution to-day by
Senator Frelinghuysen (New Jersey,
Republican. without discussion the
resolution was referred to the Senate
Commerce Committee. which. the New
Jersey Senator proposed, should conduct
the inquiry.
Senator Frelinghuysen's action follows
Informal discussions among Republican
Senators Of alleged political appointments
in the allen property custodian's office.
Monday the Senate adopted without de-
bate a resolution by Senator Calder
New York; calling upon the custodian
for a report on all property taken over
by him. on activities and expenditures OF
his Office and for other information.
Senator Frelinghuysen recited that the
custodian had collected hundreds of mil
lions of dollars and had made no de-
tailed report. "all his transactions having
been apparently conducted with complete
secrecy so far as the Senate Is aware"
Members of the Commerce Committee
expect no action on the resolution before
adjournment OF Congress.
Mr. Palmer in q formal statement
tonight said that the resolution OF
Senator Calder was fully answered In
his report now ready for submission TO
President Wilson. He said he well
coined the fullest investigation of his
office.
Names His Employees.
In his statement Mr.. Palmer said
his report contained, as required by
law. list of all persons appointed
or employed. with the salary or COM
pensation paid TO each and a state
ment of the different kinds OF property
taken into custody and the disposition
made OF II.
Mr.. Palmer said a published state
ment that ''ssne New York lawyer has
received a fe~ OF $500 is absurd. No
such fee had been paid by his office, he
declared. And none anywhere approach
ing that sum had been paid by any cor
poration in which the Alien Property
Custodian has an interest
reference in a newspaper story re-
lating to a former Congressman from
Brooklyn is evidently aimed at ]. j
Fitzgerald said Mr.. Palmer. 'IIe has
been for something over year Counse
for the American Metal Company,
concern whose business runs into score:
OF millions per annum. and has beer
paid by that company at the rate of $500
month. very small charge for tho
services he has rendered.
I'm three other corporations Mr. Fitz-
gerald represented the companies as
! counsel before ! took over the enemy
interest therein. and I permitted him &c
remain"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

patriotic and Intelligent people. pre-
dict that when the citizens of the United
States thoroughly grasp the meaning OF
the proposed agreement and fairly I'M
derstand its inevitable consequences 1t
will be rejected In a storm of obloquy
the like Of which has never been wit
messed within the borders of the repub-
lic.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
Let Foe Work out own Destiny.

1T 10 not necessary to abolish ma
tional power; It Is not necessary that
the authority to govern all the people
of the world shall be absorbed by one
body OF men in order to protect the
nations which are springing from the
ruins Of Europe. All that we need to
do is to disarm Germany and permit
these nations to accomplish their own
destines and achieve the highest VIC
tories OF civilization"
In conclusion Senator Cummins said !:
81 do not ignore the deep anxiety
for this instrument. feels for the labor
ing people OF the world and his keen
desire to see that full justice In done to
the people, quote him: Who go 10
bed tired and wake up without the
stimulation of lively hope
They understand their wrongs and
they are moving to correct them, some
times in the best way. sometimes in the
poorest way. They need no such League
OF Nations to assert their rights. They
have always been strong enough to do II
here. and now they are powerful enough
to do II everywhere. Just what will
come from the turmoil through which
the world is now passing only God
knows but we can fervently hope that
from the conflict justice to every human
being will emerge but a polyglot and
incoherent power imposed upon this mass
Of conflicting and irreconcilable asplra-
ton will do more 20 plunge all man
kind into continued strife than any plan
that can be conceived.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27
RecommittaI Is Defeated.

The passage of the bill by the House
followed an unsuccessful effort by Rep
resentative Moore (Pa), Republican, to
have the measure recommitted to confer
ence with instructions binding the House
conferees to demand the elimination Of
the provisions giving the War Finance
Corporation new lease OF life.
Mr.. Moore said that to extend the
powers of the War Finance Corporation
would he dangerous proceeding" He
said also that the War Finance Corpora
ton threatened to become a monstros-
fly IL it were to be permitted to con-
tnue indefinitely. He warned of the
dangers OF further foreign loans" and
said that II the War Finance Corporal ton
vas ito continue the practice of pouring
billions Of good American money into
foreign Golfers 1t would be flying into
the face of Congress. which had al
ready refused to authorize additional
foreign loans"
However. the Administration forces
obeyed the party whip welded by Major
fly Leader Kitchin to force the bill
through in the form in which It had
been submitted by the Treasury Depart
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-27

dustry whose support is vital to success
full war would never under such a threat
dare to support aggressive war. More
over he pointed out that the military
dynasties have disappeared and he
named one by one the ruling families
that have been dragged from historic
thrones.
THE divine right to rule has gone to
hell" said Senator owen. THE doctrine
that might makes right Is dead. The
doctrine Of terrorism is dead. The doc
trine of liberty. justice and humanity is
triumphant and is writing its magma
charta to last for all future time. Let
the United states Senate honor itself by
lending its very best efforts to perfect
ing this charter"
The phrase "perfecting this charter"
was interesting 1t indicating, with other
parts OF the Senator's speech. that he
favored changes and amendments in the
covenant. That, however. is asserted to
be what the President is dead set
against: the President demanding, in
short, that the covenant go through with
out the change of a word.
Offers Broad Amendment.
Recognizing that there were obscure
ties in the document the Senator pro-
posed to correct one by this amendment !:
Itself should be construed as granting
any rights to the league over the in
ternal affairs OF member nations. but
that every nation should he recognized
as having complete right over Its emil
grafton and immigration, its imports and
exports and all its domestic affairs with
out any interference whatever by the
| league"
The Senator said he was altogether
In accord with the principles expressed
/ in the farewell address of Washington"
( but he promptly expressed himself ex-
actly to the contrary. saying that our in
terests are now bound UP in the welfare
and happiness of mankind. Also he was
! afraid that submarine might sneak up
| the Potomac some day and blow the
dome of the Capitol. or that it might in
| ject by means of a bomb superfiuous gas
! into the Senate Chamber.
He closed by rejoicing that the Presi-
dents ideaism had triumphed over the
old fashioned ideas OF European states
men and he took some credit to himself
FOR advising the President TO so to
/ Europe.