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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

A loud rapping on his hotel door
in Washington awakened the sleep
ing vice president to the startling
news that the president had been
morally shot. Even before An
drew Johnson took the oath the
next morning strong men were lay
ing plans, with unseemly haste, to
have him reverse Lincoln's gener-
Gus policy toward the conquered
south.
Secretary Stanton turned direct
ly from the death bed to order the
imprisonment of Jacob Thompson.
the fleeing confederate emissary,
whose arrest Lincoln had refused
to sanction only the evening be-
fore, and he offered 4 reward for
the capture OF Jefferson Davis as
an accomplice in the presidents
assassination.
At the same time radical Repub-
licans in caucus at Washington
were hailing the change Of leaders
as godsend. by the gods. there
will be no trouble now in running
the government" exclaimed Sena-
tor Wade of Ohio. as he grasped
the hand of the new president.
Meanwhile. as the southern peo-
pie saw this poor white" Of The
south enthroned over them, they
sank to a still lower level Of de-
spair than they had fallen when
their armies surrendered. When
Davis heard of the monstrous
charge that he had conspired with
Booth. he made the bitter retort
that there was at least one man
who knew it was not true: John
son knows that l would have pre-
ferred Lincoln to him"
Power quickly cooled the vindic-
tive passions kindled in Johnson
by his long bitter feud with the
southern leaders, and he returned
to Lincoln's policy of reconcilia-
ton. Wisely, no one was punish
ed for treason. Happily, vengeance
for a great war was not wreaked
on any individual.
The radicals. who had secretly
rejoiced in Johnson's accession
turned upon him furiously. 1t was
easy for them to excite the doubt
of the north in this southerner. and
to estrange the Republicans from
this Democrat.
For the first time even the so,
briePy of a president was called
! into question. Johnson's unfortun,
ate condition at his inaugural ton as
vice president had shocked Charles
Sumner into starting a whispered
discussion of his enforced resigna,
ton. When he became president
| his intemperance in speech lee
color to exaggerated reports Of his
| intemperance in drink.
1t is an unanswerable question IL
history whether even Lincoln could
have mastered the rising opposition
Ito him in congress and restored
the union on the plan which be hat
adopted. That plan had small
| chance of success in Johnson's
hands. with his lack of Lincoln;
good humored tact. modesty. for,
bearance and hold ON the publ,
confidence.
For two years before Lincoln
died the radical leaders had beer
insisting that congress. not tht
president, should FIX the terms O
peace for the southern states. They
| had angrily denounced him as {
| despot. an autocrat and usurper
because Of his policy of reconssruc
ton. And congress had persistent
| ly refused to admit the senators
and representative from the state.
| which he had reconstructed on hi!
liberal plan.
There were patriotic men whc
Copyright, 1920. by James Morgan
I with the Mcclure
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14
Today's Events

Independence day in Paraguay.
New, Brunswick observes today as
Arbor day.
The Philadelphia Record reaches
its Goth milestone today. having
first appeared May IA, 1870.
The first annual reunion OF the
Ohio Rainbow division veterans is
to be held at Columbus today and
tomorrow.
Whist is generally anticipated
will be the most important confer
ence yet held BY the League Of Ma
tons opens q Rome today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

Colonel Ryan, just back from a surreptitious
trip to Russia. says the country must have out
side aid at once "or there will be chaos" Most
people had been under the impression that
chaos was about the only plentiful commodity
in the land of Lenne.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

ton bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director
address and enclose two-cent stamp for re
confidential, the replies being sent direct
paid TO anonymous lettersy.
@. Who said These are the times
that try mems souls? M. E. T.
A. This expression was used by
Tom Paine. and appeared in the
first Of series Of pamphlets which
he wrote and published under the
caption THE Crisis"
@. Who was known as the tall
sycamore of the Wabash% i'll.
A. This was a nickname given to
the late Senator Daniel Voorhees,
Of Indiana.
@. Who wrote the Anatomy Of
Melancholy? H.F.
A. This was written by Robert
Burton 5Q57s-1640) an ecclesiastic,
recluse. an accentric. After 80
years of reading and study it is said
i that he wrote it to amuse and re-
lieye himself. and it is an enormous
medley Of ideas. musical, medical,
poetical. mathematical, and philo-
/ sophical, every page Igarnished
with Latin. Greek or French from
rare and unknown authors. Il II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

lam my brothers keeper" is the question
General Pershing believes the world must soon
answer in the affirmative The profteers have
beat him to it: they're already keeping their
brothers-keeping them cleaned.
Don't Believe Him. Girls; He Summers in
Denial.
(From the Chicago Tribune).
.-All wrong" contradicted Senior Iba-
nez that entire interview was a misrep
resentaton. I never said 1 never said I
didn't like American women or didn't
approve of them. My tastes are very
broad. l like all women"
THE Associated Press leaves nothing to
Webster In his testimony" it says, speak
ing of Sec. Daniels, The reiterated over and
over again . - 'Twould have been inter
esting 10 hold a stop-watch on the sec. during
this reiteration.
WILL OUR TIGHERS. DO YOU THINK, WIN
THE PENNANT?
(From the Monmouth Atlas.
Mrs. E. J. McCullum visited her hus-
band at Watertown from Friday until
! Monday. We understand he is much in
proved
LOsT-oNE ALACK TRAVELLING BAG,
lost on P. P. & B. trail, between fremont and
H., and receive reward.-Peoria Journal.
"Alack the day."
Il ASKED fire plug painter in Davenport. "
communicates NJ. {. F., why. under Socialist
regime, the color OF said plugs was changed
from red to green. Seize. guess green's
the right color for EN- Socialists are purity
green. Why d'ya think they're green1 sezzi
Guess l oughta know seize. I'm one OF EN- "
WE are sure there are a considerable num-
Der of persons perusing this Obelisk Of Omni-
science with more or less regularity who doubt
| less feel within them many good wheeze
i struggling for liberty. But an envelope and
! stamp not being at once available the promis-
! ing wheeze is permitted to die in captivity
We supply the nifty little carrier below purely
from humane considerations in the hope it will
save many little wheeze for posterity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

the only book which interested. the
famous DR.. Johnson to such an ex-
tent that he arose two hours
earlier than his wont in order to
read it.
Q. What man served as presi-
dent OF the United States for a Gav.
n NJ.
a. This man was Senator David
X. Atchison Of Missouri. General
Zachary Taylor was elected presi-
dent in November, 1s4S, aud his
inauguration came in the following
March. March 4. 1S49. fell on a
Sunday. Constitutionally, the terms
OF the preceding president and vice
president expired at midday on the
4th and the cabinet no longer func-
toned. The succession fell then 70
the president pro TEN OF the SEN
ate. Senator Atchison. who was lie.
ga! president until Monday noon.
when the new president was sworn
in.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

Patriotic Americans thrilled with pride
when they learned that chap with such an
unhyphena.ed monicker as Johnny Wilson had
won the mddleweight crown-and now they
learn that his real name is Giovanni Panica,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14
ONE YEAR AGO

Poles and Ukrainians. through
American influence, agreed to cease
fighting.
Dutch government denied report
that It had decided to surrender
the former kaiser.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14
BIZ JAMES MOiGAN

1965-April >l5. Vice President
Andrew Johnson took the
oath rs 18th president,
aged IS.
186-April, congress OVERRIDE
his veto OF the civil rights
bill.
August September, his
saving around the cir
cle.r
November, Republican
victory in congressional
elections.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14
BEFORE AND AFTER.

BEFORE AND AFTER
When we get up in the morning
We are feeling full OF pep
Z Walk to work-the street cars scorn1ng-
With gay. elastic step.
Start our daily grind, ne'er dreaming q
Anything will go amiss; IL,
Pom cur phiz smile is beaming
And this
our like
mouth curved
Is
When we start to use our chisel
Pom this cleaning Granite Shaft
We don't feel well make flzzle
As we carve it fore and aft.
But before the jobs completed
We're trife shy on nerve;
Things we say can't be repeated
While our mouth
on
this
II curve
When at night we drag our weary
Form toward our domicile,
Then an effort to be CHEEKY
Is beyond our feeble will:
Then we long for the seclusion
OF kennel or coop:
Lifes snare and delusion-
takes
mouth on
And ~|4' droon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-14

lam my brothers keeper" is the question
General Pershing believes the world must sool
answer in the affirmative. The profteers hav'
beat him to it: they're already keeping thei
Notwithstanding them cleaned.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
The Police re Coming!

There used 10 be z yarn in select
pc.ice cir,lcs cf Brooklyn ages ago
certain police ptain who
aided by the brass band method.
Ever and anon in the peaceful
course Of his peaceful reign it be-
eame necessary and advisable TO raid
omebody somewhere. Whereupon,
18th due ceremony, the reserves
we're called out, the patrol wagon
Led, and with gong banging and
steeds Gathering the great surprise
aaf.y began.
By the time the house Of sin was
reached everybody for blocks around
was aware Of the great doings
The populace poured forth as TO q
baseball game. But, alas. nothing
ever happened. The premises sus-
pected were either abandoned or as
Anocently occupied as a Sunday
school.
It IS good to hear Hizzoner de-
fend this ingenious system. His
snorting motorcycles for detective.
will save any number Of excellent
burglars countless years in Jail, at
me same time cheering the hearts
u householders with the thought
Of our ever diligent police. An ad-
'n.rable plan. II cowbells can now
De hung around the necks Of all
detectives and patrolmcn the sys-
:sm viii be 100 per cent efficient
and Nr. Hylan can leave for Pain
Beach with the first snowfakes.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
A Crown of Tin

This is still a free country in a
number of respects, and if the widow
OF tin plate "king' wishes to trans
fer her dollars and her affections to
another dynasty, who can object.
But will the Princess Christopher of
Greece, formerly Mrs. Leeds, Of
Indiana, get value received for her
investment in King Constantine? il?
That is another matter lying beyond
the range of prediction or interna-
tlonal guaranty. Regal stock is not
quoted high in the current markets; :;
1t has been d speculative holding for
some time.
But just what value does "dollar
prlncess' expect, anyway? Not
necessarily real throne and a solid
crown. After all, pretender has
his points-he is Of little interest to
assassins and he can travel where
he wills. And the main thing, is it
not, is to be with and Of royalty, to
breathe its rarefed atmosphere and
feel at least some slight kinship with
these worshiped and superior be
lngs? Suppose the crown is plated
and the plating be of tin-will it
not catch the rays Of adulation lust
the same?
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Mexico's Future

Alexico's Presidential inauguration
last week brought into power man
who at least talks like a man Of
sense.
Obregon is soldier-the most
successful Of the Madero-Huerta-
Carranza wars. But he said not
long ago that he would rather have
the Mexicans use the toothbrush
than the rifle. This may have been
something Of an epigrammatic pleas
antry. Yet Oh the whole Obregon's
tendencies appear to be toward civil
ization-to"ard trying to foster re
spcct for general education, economic
effort and peaceful production.
Mexican history, from Carranza
back to the Spanish regime, has been
long record Of destructive rovolu-
tions, Of political intrigue among
politicians and soldiers, and blank
Indifference TO the progress and we'll
LtillB VI VIC IldSSco. NdITdflZd gave
The people radical constitution,
manifestly unsuitcd to their present
stage Of development. But he was
personally Of the old absolufist
grandce type. Obrcgon has at least
noted one Of the lessons Of the
World War-that a country to Dc
safe or respected in The word must
take ts international as well IS its
nationalistic futics seriously. i
must work and pay It's dcbcs and
try 10 establish its credit IN the
family u nations.
Possibly Obregon s ahead cY most
of his countrymen. Mexico may
backslide into the old habits Yet it
means much to SEQ n responsible
Mexican recognizing new. simple
truths. The United Statcs wishes
Mexico we'll and would rejocc IL che
should turn earncetly To tho tasks Of
social and economic advancement
HEc r. r.ch H. rator!al inecurcos an !
- .lcop,D can maE( themselves
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
has just issued 2oo,Ooo,0oo drachmas

has just issued 100000 900 drachmas
IN currency in violation Of a compact
with the three Western powers. This
action may easily lead to an eco
nomic boycott. Without Entente aid
Greece cannot maintain an army in
ASIA Minor or in eastern Thracc.
The Treaty of Sevrcs has not vet
been ratified by any Of the sigma
tories. If Constantine is thrust back
into the situation the Allies may pre-
fer to modify the treaty and let Tur-
key recover Smyrna, and even Adri-
anople. Enver Pasha retook Adri-
anople from the Bulgarians in 1918,
after Bulgaria had turned on her
allies and thus invited forcble re-
vision of the Balkan peace terms.
The Greeks may wish to pursue
their infatuation for pro- German
monarch, Hohenzollernized in ideas
and methods-another William of
WED. But if they do so they must
be prepared to pay the price.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Elected to the Sorief

The workers Of Hcrrograd, on learn
inc Of my release from prison and that
was residing in Pe.rograd. expressed
the desire 80 have me elected to the
Soviet, in order that might Get ac-
Quainted more closely with the per
version Of the Sovie. idea and what
had become Of H." But how was -
get elected? 1t was quite impossible
for any anti-Bolshevik to have his
name listed on the slate Of candidates.
But | was living under an assumed
name. That was OF great help. Ac-
cordingly, my candidacy was an
ncunced and ! was elected as q mon
PARTISAN by the employees Of the
Kolpino plant
Elected to the Petrogrsd Soviet, at
tempted to speak at a Saturday after
noon meeting a the plant of my con
stituents. Ny attack on the Bolsheviki
was met with stormy applause. At the
conclusion Of my address agents of the
Tchresvichaika' attempted to put me
urder arrest Their efforts we're foiled
by the workers. I got away through
the back yard. All my attempts to
speak freely at meetings In the cities
failed. At the villages we managed to
hold some meetings, to the great sur
prise Of the local soviets.
In August there WAS q series Of con-
Siderable uprisings among the workers
in the neighborhood of Samara Many
workers were executed. again tried
70 speak. This time I was arrested by
ssents Of the "Tchresvichaika. but es-
capped in wholesale flight Of prisoners
from the jail. at Samara.
Having collected considerable sun
ply of information, literary material
resolutions ard photographs. I left at
the end Of September with Nine Keren-
sky and her children, and with the
aid Of fellow workers crossed the from
ter into Esthonia.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
The End Of Sweetism

The decision Of Governorelect
Miller, acquiesced in by the Repub
ilcan leaders of the Legislature, TO
oppose further attempts to expel the
Socialist members Of the Legislature
marks the end of policy which
never should have been adopted.
Speed a parting and unwelcome
guest!
According to all sense and parlia-
mentary precedent, expulsion of
duly elected representative Of the
people is never justifiable unless per
sonal guilt is established. Then
there is basis for the assumption
that the constituency, if it had been
aware Of the guilt. would have
chosen another. But. instead of fol
lowing the old and sound doctrine
that the particular man at the bar of
the Assembly must have definite
guilt established against him, Speak
er Sweet and his associates sought to
impute guilt-to derive it from mere
membership in a political party.
Such indirection is dangerous and
hostile to the spirit Of our laws.
Circumstances can be imagined
under which every member of an or
ganization may be rated as poisoned.
but when there is open appeal to an
electorate by a candidate and he con-
ceals nothing the presumption is
strongly against his infection with
treason or crime. In the case of the
Socialist party, though its constitu-
ton and platform come close to pre-
senting it as an illegal conspiracy, it
cleaned house by amending its con-
stitution and changing its platform.
The Assembly might we'll have ac-
cepted this as amply insuring the
safety Of the state.
a broad patriotism demands broad
liberation. The whole scheme Of our
government contemplates the posi-
bility Of change, and if there may be
changes it is necessary to permit ad-
vocacy Of change. We need fear
little the triumph Of error if truth is
left free to combat it. In the field Of
opinion the only permissible censor
ship is one which involves treason to
the social bond altogether.
Mr.. Sweet doubtless did not realize
what he was doing. Happily, his
blunder is now rectifed, and the cur
tain may now be proftably run down
on a regrettable incident. 1t is
enough for every liberal 70 know
that oldfashioned Americanism has
found ways to vindicate itself and
that the foolish and the suspicious
have again been deprived Of an op-
portunity to say plausibly that free
dom is no longer safe in this
country
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Egg Shells and Minute Books

Phelps. the kingpin of The Mis-
souri, legisiative lobby. once said Of
the late Senator William J. Stone:
Bill Stone and l both suck eggs,
but he hides the shells' 1t was the
somewhat envious tribute of one
great artist to another.
Testimony before the Lockwood
committee indicates that the process
of hiding the shells hasn't yet at
tanned perfection in this latitude. In
spite Of fairly good stage manage
ment there have been obvious flaws
in the performance, Minute books
have figured chiefly as the shells.
Some have been waited into the dim
distance, presumably in the baggage
of missing witnesses, on "wedding
tours or detained by similarly ex-
acting engagements. Others have
been lost on moving day or disap-
peared into waste baskets. Still
others have had folios ruthlessly
torn out.
But under Mr.. Unterrnver's re-
constructive touch many gaps have
been bridged over and many vestigia
have been rearranged in an enlight
enlng relationship. Impressions.
recollections have been re
awakened in minds at first stub
bornly vacant. The shell hiders are
blunderers
Cooked and uncoo1ed minutes
seem difficult TO keep at ono time.
When two discordant sets are kept
values get mixed. The public will
gather from The testimony in the
City Hall that the keeping Of double
entry minutes shouldn't be coniided
to the ineXpcrt. After noiselossly
extracting the whites and the yollss,
only a master hand can successfully
dispose Of the cmptes.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
American Naval Needs

The subject Of naval disarmament
is exciting lively discussion in Paris.
The French are noting with dismay
the naval policies of England, Japan
and the United States. NJ. Charles
Channel, in the columns of Lave
mir, comments pertinently as fol-
lows:
"The naval peril disappears 50 far
as Germany is concerned. Therefore,
nothing seems to oppose the limlta-
ton of armaments suggested once by
Lloyd George. Nevertheless, in
stead Of dsarming even partially on
the sea- England, the United States
and japan with redoublcd activity
establish naval programmes and
plan tho construction at great ex-
pensc Of now and formidable units.
Against whom since il cannot be
against Germany?
"Aftcr being drawn INTO rivalry in
armaments by our enemies, are we
to be condemned to the same ruinous
efforts by our ALLIES and friends ?"
To Americans this raises an ON
harrassine question: our naval bin
in 1914 called for $l5O,000,00o. This
year President Wilson's Secretary
Of the Navy calls Cor the biggest
navy in the world, with a tentative
bill for s650,0O0,0O0. Yet no nation
in Europe can 90 TO war with the
United States. Our navy is much
stronger to-day than any other navy
in the world except Great Britain s.
AgaiN5t whom to we expect to 20 TO
war, tnat expenditures for arma-
mcut shall be so prodigious?
League Of Nations or no League
Of Nations. the United States seems
in no Immediate danger. Oar present
ncot should, Of course, be kept in in
slant readiness for any emergency
But we may be chary about spending
money except for auxiliary types Of
ships now lacking and to develop
and provide the new weapoae, com
Inexpensive, which now
threaten the lifc Of the 100000 900
drcadnought.
Ccrtainly TO our late a]lics we
shouid show a good c..1mplc rather
.- e., tt.ea.t. t.cDs.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Home Again

Heliotropic Washington bends
toward Senator Harding. and the
staid Senate is fiuttered. Never
before has President been selected
from its membership. and its experts
on procedure thumb in vain the rec
ords to get instruction as to the
proper sort Of reception.
The foreshadowed warmth Of the
greeting is naturally pleasing to the
president-elect. But there is, hap
nilv. no indication that he has been
swept from his moorings to mod
es;v. The habits IF g lifetime
.ether him to this valuable quality,
and it is clear he would prefer to
slip in among his colleagues with no
brass band blaring. But the esteem
in which he is held on both sides Of
the chamber is scarcely to be denied.
Even though there is no formal cere-
mony. his committee room is not
kelly to be vacant.
The people at large join in vel
.oning Senator Harding back. Be
lie: that by great good sense he will
more than satisfy expectations stead
If grows. His failure to present
himself IS one in whom ell wisdom
resides has SO far not lessened con-
.aance in him.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05
Processes Of Ihoucht

From Thc BNds, roIur,e Of ver.e nu.-
Ashed 0D tfe George Il. Dora. Cornoonu,
/ FIND my mind as it were deem
water
Sometimes | play with thought and
hammer and bend it,
Til tired and displeased with that toss
it away,
Or absentiy let it slip to the yawning
water:
And down it sinks, forgotten fer ma
day.
But time comes when tide or tempe.
washes it
High on ,he beach, and I find tba
shape of nine
Or I haul it out from the depths OIL
some casual rope,
Or passing over that spos in suie.
shine,
see, where my boats shadow may.
deep the water.
= patcn OF color, Tar down, from *ns
botto0 apart,
4 waTering sign Ike the CLEAN srom
an ancient anchor,
Brown fixing and heeting fakess snd
| feel my heart
Wake to strange excitement; 10 xAss
stop,
Put UP my paddles and drsdgs wtsa
careful net:
And I catch it, and see II sttx, and
feel its weight,
And pull till il nears ard breaks &rsm
the water wet.
And my eyes dwell on that old sbaa-
doned thing
Recovered b. chance. For the Shape
had found 50 dull
Has crusted and changed IN secrecy
and silence,
And its surface shines like a Yssr.
most beautiful