The Washington times., 1920-04-14

"More English Wisdom"
Why Not Arbitrator
100 P. c. Amerioanism. |"
Those Poor Widows.
By ARTHUR BRISBANE
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By Arthur BRIsBANK
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Better news Of the strike A. this
y written. and II was time for
better news. What hope is there
for the rest of the world, IL this
country, where prontssrs were
miraculously checked by The armis-
tice before they had half finished
I. their stealing, Is not able 10 20
ahead intelligently?
England for her government
costs this year, including the intsr-
est on her gigantic public debt,
will spend about five billions. In
spite Of that, she is planning to
modify income tax to let those
that can afford it pay more and
make the load lighter for married
men with children. Here we al
low man for each child q roduc-
ton from income tax Of about
enough to buy winter overcoat
and a summer suit.
Why not arbitration of all
euarrels, or is 1t necessary that
certain matters should be fought
out on the chest of the public?
Once, in this country, gentlemen
demanded the right to settle their
quarrels with bullets or sabers.
Their honor would not let them
20 before q Judge. They killed
! and wounded each other only,
but even they now must let q
Judge decide. They may no longer
shoot each other.
Once in the ancient day the
prosperous man went out with
his band of cutthroats. When he
saw his enemy they started fight
ing. They would not hear Of GO
ing to court. They were too high
and mighty. But that day is
past. Even nations, with their
fine sense Of honor, especially
strong when they want to stea!
each Others territory, now talk OF
submitting quarrels TO arbitration.
Why must Quarrels between
workmen and employers still be
fought out In the old fashion Of
the duel, with the innocent public
always hit. Is 1t impossible to
settle labor and employment quar-
reis before chosen judges. They
do 1t In New Zealand, Canada and
elsewhere. Couldn't 1t be done In
America?
That "one hundred per cent
American" expression ID getting .
little shopworn. What does It
mean. exactly? We have one
hundred per cent American profit-
eers. In the day time they waive
the stars and Stripes and ct night
sleep wrapped up in them. We
hayp one hundred per cent Amefi-
can graftsrs. plenty Of them.
What Is zone hundred per cent
Americana" This country is made
up Of Irish, Englieh, Scotch,
Welsh, German, Swiss. Swedish,
Danish, Norwegian, Russian, Aus
trian, italian, Lithuanian, Bulgar-
ian, ETC., etc. Everything but the
real one hundred per cent Ameri-
ca, the Red Indian.
Does Zone hundred per cent
Americanism" consist in keeping
your mouth shut when you see q
few "one hundred per cent profit
eers engaged in robbing the coun-
tryf"
That seems to be one definition.
Talk of making the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt's birthplace the
center of zone hundred per cent
Americanism" is not unwelcome,
for Roosevelt svas a good Ameri-
can citizen.
But does the country need any
better center Of Americanism than
Mt. Vernon?
There lie the bones Of George
Washington, an English subject,
who had the courage not only to
criticise government, but to fight
and destroy it, when justly dis
satisfied with it.
If, out of respect for England,
it should be necessary IN remove
the center of Americanism from
Mt. Vernon, wouiu nov ne next
place be the hut in which Lincoln
was born?
Mr.. Plumb, who represents rail-
road workers and invented the
"Plumb Plan" is much disliked.
He suggested a share in railroad
management: for the people and
the millions Of railroad employees.
That seemcl foolish to private
owners.
Mr.. Plumb answered recently
the old threadbare statement that
Government ownership or Govern
ment control would be danger
10 widows and orphans" He knew
only one orphan violently interest