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New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Sympathy for Britain
1 he Senate's Irish Reservation Stns
Counter Attach

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Decent Americans who have at
heart the best interests of their coun-
try must regard the recent action of
the Senate on the Irish question with
deepest concern and regret. The resolu-
ton approving the claims of Ireland to
self-determination was not only a grave
political blunder, it was a piece of i'm
pertinent, ignorant meddling with the
affairs of friendly nation which, after
all that we have said and written Of the
necessity Of a close friendship between
the two great English speaking peoples,
will make us look like monsters of hy-
pocrisy.
All we'll informed and unprejudiced
Americans know, or ought to know, that
England is now passing through one of
the most critical stages in her history.
Staggering under an enormous war debt,
confronted by labor and industrial prob
lens of the utmost complexity, she has
the still heavier burden thrust upon her
of having to deal with several millions
Of truculent Irish subjects on the verge
of open rebellion. 1t would have been
much more to the point and more credit
able to our charity and intelligence if
the Senate had passed resolution of
sympathy for the British Empire
1t cannot be urged in extenuation of
the Senate's offense that this regret
table motion was introduced for the
purpose of insuring the defeat of the
treaty. Indeed, this excuse only aggra-
Yates the orensc: for it at once con-
demns the Gerry resolution as a piece
cf insincere and sordd political chican-
cry, more in keeping with the grubby
activities Of a gang of ward politicians
than the deliberations of national
Senate. 1t is to be hoped that England
will overlook this afront as nothing
more than the climax of a pitiful Sena-
torial farce, and not as in any way re-
fecting the views of genuine Ameri-
cans. AMERICAN.
New York, March 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Future Proht-Sharine

In his address before the Boston
Chamber of Commerce in support of
the recommendations of the Indus
trial Conference, of which he is a
member, Mr.. Hoover spoke strongly
and clearly.
The best hope for the future is in
the development of greater sense of
the mutuality of the relation between
employer and employed. Destructive
agitators have long seen that their
propaganda stood little chance of
acceptance unless they could con-
vince workingmen that there was an
inherent and unacceptable collision
of interest between employer and en-
ployed. Hence the insistent preach
ing of the class war and the over
emphasis of the points with respect
to which there is opposition of in
terest
1t is time to meet in thorough
way the propaganda for half the
truth by propaganda for the whole
truth. With respect to the distribu-
tlon of the products of industry
workers stand on one side and the
management and the owners on the
other, and collective bargaining is
necessary to secure proft-sharing to
the more numerous and hence less
naturally cohesive element. On the
other hand, with respect to the more
important matter of production,
there is complete mutuality Of in
terest, and both sides are concerned
in removing all practices and rules
that diminish production.
Whatever abstract arguments may
be brought forward in behalf of COM
pulsory perhaps to be
used in emergencies when there is
threat against the supply of prime
necessary Of life-it is doubtful if
our freedom-loving people will ever
surrender to courts the right to
decree wages. In the past when such
schemes have been tried they have
never worked we'll. Acceleration of
production by joint efforts and the
free right of men to combine to secure
their share of profits-along these
lines there is certainty of progress.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Hyphenated Parades
To the Editor of The Tribune.


Sir: In regard to the St. Patrick
parade believe Mrs. Mary Bissell
is mistaken in assuming that The
Tribune's correspondent objects to it
because 1T is a parade. | believe he
expressed the objection Of every Ameri-
can to 1t because it is a demonstration
of that hyphenism which has in recent
years been shown to be the worst foe
OF our hopes for nation of united and
loyal citizens. We object to hyphen-
ism, whether it be Irish German, Rus
sian, English, French, Italian or any,
thing else. In watching a St. Patrick's
parade one is impressed with the fact
that the paraders are marching as
lrishmen first and, perhaps. as Amer;-
cans afterward.
WY don't we have an annual parade
OF Englishmen on the Kings birthday.
bearing the British colors? Why not
an annual parade of Frenchmen. canrv-
ing the tricolor, to celebrate Frances
national birthday? Why not similar
parades every year to celebrate the
special holidays of all the nations of
the earth whose people have SOUGHT
refuge and Liberty here, and so keen
alive among the people of. our land the
Old World traditions of separation and
antagonism?
II the marchers in the St. Patrick
parade seek an opportunity to express
patriotism and devotion to the on]v
country to which they truly owe it Gf
they have taken the oath of allepianca
or have had the good fortune to he
cftizens by birth), they can find that
opportunity on the Fourth of july
AS to Mrs. Bissell's remark ahor+
the parades of the Elks and Masors h.,
winch one is sometimes inconyeniencea
hold no brief for them, but on the
very few occasions when / have seer
them march it has seemed to me tha,
they marched as Americans. and ~.
Americans only G.. F.. .JIITrAN
New York, March %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

cock has been too slavish to lead a
referendum or anything else. About
the only Democratic figure discover
able that the White House could be
expected to trust is the redoubtable
Jim Ham Lewis, of Illinois. jim
Ham, it will be recalled, was the
author Of the "blank check" resolu-
tion, which declared, whatever policy
the President upheld or opposed,
that the Senate was with him.
Moreover, the President, with re-
spect to foreign relations, still has
a strangle hold on his party. What
ever is done to terminate the state
of war with Germany, he is the agent
through whom an accommodation,
temporary or permanent, must be
effected. He can veto any policy he
does not like. His pigeonhole is
large one, and no way exists to pre-
vent him filling it.
Should the Democratic National
Convention in June adopt a platform
or name candidate displeasing to
him, he would scarcely be more re-
spectful to the convention than he
has been to Congress. He easily
could make the Democratic CAM
paign ridiculous.
No evidence is at hand indicating
that the President has grown less
arrogant and combative or less sure
that he is the only man in the world
who thinks and feels rightly. His
sense of duty will forbid a lending
of his mantle or a turning over Of
his weapons to any one while he re-
mains in Office. What are conven-
tions and their declarations to him?
BY his tactics the President,
whether Intentionally or not, has
stymied all the open aspirants for
the Democratic nomination. They
must wait for movement from
him. That movement hasn't come.
Until it does come there will be but
one overshadowing Democratic can
didate.
While the treaty was before the
Senate Mr.. Tumulty told the cor
respondents that the President re-
Trained from saying he would fol-
low the precedent of Washington,
Jefferson and Jackson, because if he
did he would lose influence; that
there would be turning from set
ting sun to greet a rising one. But
the emergency has passed and yet
his tacturnity is even more stony
than before. No wonder there is
Jumpy nervousness among Demo-
cratic leaders,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Governor Holcomb's Duty

The action Of the Republican State
Convention of Connecticut in adopt
ing by practically unanimous vote
a resolution calling upon Governor
Holcon1b to summon the state Legis-
lature in special session to ratify the
suffrage amendment is significant
and impressive. We cannot believe
that the Governor will ignore this
solemn demand by his party. The
point has been raised that no
emergency exists warranting a spe-
cial session. But surely the possi-
bility Of enabling one-half of the
State of Connecticut to vote in the
coming Presidential election, instead
of waiting four years, creates an
emergency of the largest moment to
the state.
1t may be argued that Delaware
will ratify, and its ratification will
give women the vote at once
throughout the country. Very prob
ably Delaware will ratify, despite
the early opposition that has dcvel-
oped in the Delaware Legislature.
Delaware is a Republican state; it's
Legislature is Republican; if it
should defeat suffrage it would have
the unenviable distinction of being
the only Republican state in the
country to take this reactionary
stand. We cannot believe that her
legislators will so resolve.
But, whatever Delaware may de-
eide, the duty upon Connecticut is
still urgent. From a purely legal
point of view there is a possibility,
slender but to be considered, that the
votes of West Virginia and Ohio
may be challenged or their effect de-
layed. 1t is absurd that this splen-
did grant of freedom should be
handed out in dubious or niggardly
fashion. The vote of Connecticut
should be added to the other Repub-
lican states to make assurance
doubly sure; Vermont should sign
the roll for the same reason.
We have every respect for Cover
nor Holcomb's scruples in the mat
ter. But we think the facts and the
logic are increasingly against him.
A true emergency has developed
which demands that he reverse his
decision. He has no constitutional
responsibility for such action as the
state Legislature may take-to the
legislators alone is given the power
to ratify or reject the amendment.
Governor Holcomb's duty is ended
when he calls the legislators in spe-
cial session. We hope confidently
that he will see his way to do so at
once in response to the overwhelm
ing demand of his party's convention
and in justice to the women of Con-
necticut and the nation.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Even in Boston
To the Editor Of Tho Tr;huno

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In an editorial this morning you
say, Even in Boston tlMy have list
of the stations in the car" Not only
list, but d revolving list, so that one
can see what the next station will be
and not have to rely on an unintell-
gible roar by the guard
even in Boston," too, there is a life
saving method of getting out at the
center doors and on at the end doors,
so one isn't jammed back into the car
when one is trying to leave it.
Even in Boston" they have revolving
Illuminated signs on the platforms show
ing where the incoming train is going,
which makes travelling and living easier
"even in Boston," T. s. M
New York, March %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
We Are Shot Full of Holes
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your Backward, Christian Sol
diers" editorial in this a. m. paper can
be shot so full of holes it would be
destroyed, and it would take the con-
sideration of only one paragraph to do
it. The paragraph in question is the one
referring to the effect of such legisla.
ton in England. England to-day is
nearly in the control of radical, pas
sionate labor leaders and is threatened
very seriously with soviet government,
mostly the result of such legislation. I
am disappointed at the attitude of your
paper as shown by such views.
]. C. P.
New York, March %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

opera, for instance? How does he
react to "Aphrodite"? We hesitate
to mention such things in his pres
ence, but just what are his qualifica-
tions as barometer Of vice? What
is his blushing point, anyway?
These are personal questions, but if
censorship is to be made personal
matter we think they deserve an
answer, and from John P. himself.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Money in Politics

Once more the public is sought to
be cajoled by the demagogic parti-
sanship which is not disturbed when
Cleveland H. Dodge spends money
to promote candidacy in which he
patriotically believes, but is alarmed
when others open their purses to
promote candidacy in which they
patriotically believe. Regularly, as
often as campaign comes, there is
3 re-parade of a familiar bugaboo.
1t should be possible to consider
the question of campaign funds with
common sense, reasonable con-
sistency and avoidance of prejudice.
Money is used, and legitimately
used, by every known political
organization; not only by Republi-
cans and Democrats, but by Social
lists, prohibitionists, and even by
The organizations which campaign
against the use of money.
We have government by public
opinion, and this implies propaganda
for ideas and men who represent
ideas. Democracy would scarcely
function if there was not some
measure of acceleration, direct or
indirect. Take our neighbor The
World, for example. It's Golfers are
filled by the contributions =; many
thousands who contribute on the i'm
piled understanding that it will sup
port Democratic policies and can
C,idacies. 1t will probably alone ex-
pend this year in political propa-
ganda more than the Wood commit
tee will expend in the entire nation.
Nothing wrong is in this. On the
contrary, the effect is wholesome
and in no wise corrupting.
In recent years it has become
more than ever necessary for those
who would have popular rule to
pass the collection box. The primary
has come in, and the primary means
the holding Of meetings, the circula-
ton of pamphlets and appeals, the
employment of large clerical forces,
etc. This makes the going hard for
candidates. not able to attract cheer
full givers. But we can't have the
primary and escape the defects of
its merits.
When there is little or no popular
participation in delegate selection,
and the bosses select those who are
to attend conventions and say how
they shall be voted, there is little cx-
pense. But will any one say the
cheap convention is less corrupt than
the costly primary? Many of those
who pretend to be shocked over the
expenditures now incident to political
agitation are really maneuvring to
get back the old hand-picked con-
vention.' The sinister employment
Of money in politics was more COM
mon under the old system than it is
under the new.
A drastic prohibition of campaign
funds means denial of right to
appeal to the people, and such de-
nial, of course, means the negation
of popular rule. What is of con-
Germ is not what money is spent, but
what the money goes for. AS to
this, restriction cannot be too severe.
But when legislation is based on
the idea that the people are not to
be consulted there is generally be-
fore us compound of hypocrisy
and of desire to keep the rank
and file out of the consultation.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
An Advocate of Censorship


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to register a strong
protest against your editorial this MORN
ing on "No Censorship on Education"
Did the disclosures of The Tribune.
few months ago, as to the method and
propaganda of the Sunday schools" of
the Rand School lead to the conclusion
that orderly and legal methods" were
the reason for its existence? Naturally.
they are more attractive and carry fur
ther than violence; hence their intro
duction, to delude "broad-minded" con-
servatives % who crop out quite fire.
quently on the editorial page of The
Tribune and cause us older Americans
to wonder where we are at when Saul
also is among the prophets.
IDA E. WHITE.
New York, March 90, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Although, as the proofroom pointed
out to US, our paragraph about the
transitive use of "out" was founded on
our misreading the head German Labor
Forces Out Noske" (the labor forces
not having ousted him, but German
labor having forced him OUT, we hold
that "out' still is better word than
"oust." And when we own a newspaper
we shall out "oust."
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Cut Flowers"

From Observer Metropolitan Dislrict
To: c. 0. Coming Tower, NJ Y. Tribune.
N. Y.
Subject: Commercial Candor.
l. In compliance with verbal instructions.
report herewith observance of sign in floral
window, Bloomingdale Bros, New York
City.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
ALL FLOWERS HAVE BEEN REDUCED
100% FROM FORMER HIGH PRICES
2. Use your own head.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
True Perseverance

fFrom The Cleveland Plain Dealcr)
Keeping everlastingly at it bring,
success. If at first you don't succeed.
try, try again. But how few of us live
by these noble recipes, as does the
Iowa woman who has been married and
divorced thirteen times and is about
to remarry.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
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New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Harbinger Stuff

From the Stamford. Conn, Advocated
Having slipped on the ice, early this
morning, at Spring and Summer streets,
Clarence June, of 32 Fourth Street, is at
his home with fractured left leg.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Employment--Coal leaders IL brakenaea
8; assistant foreman. contractor. night boss
machine runner, helper, tippemar. labors
drayman. stone mason and shop repair man
each.
BITUMlNOuS.
New York, March 20, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Another entrant for the Eleanor Halo
we'll Abbott cup is Leigh Gordon Gilt
ner, whose "The Broadway Bubble" in
"Young's Magazine" for April, contains
But this is different palliated Land
reth"; "I'm not expecting any one,
Leo she burbled." "But the chorus.
Leo faltered Adrienne"; and "'You're
an Angel, Leo, Adrienne bubbled."
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
NEARER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to tho
use foe republication OF all dispatches credited
10 It or not otherwise credited in this paper and
herein.
All rights OF republication Of all other matter
herein also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

This would seem to disprove the ar
guments in your edtorial, did one not
know the fact that far too large pro
portion of the Americans in the sec
tlon of the country in which these
mines are located can neither read nor
write. Ignorance is as much in need
Of characterization" as are foreigners
The company provides good schools and
the attendance of the children Of for
eigners is excellent, much better than
the attendance of the children Of the
illiterate Americans.
CAIrSE on ACCInrArrc
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Nicky Arnstein is so little a news
story these days that his press clipping
bill must be the least of his expenses.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Mr.. William H. Anderson will now
sing "A Spanish Cuvillier is strong for
wine and beer.'
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

Doubtless M. Georges Carpenter is an
engaging young man of himself, but it
is, we believe, Jack Dempsey that invests
Carpenter with enormous added charm
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
The Coming Tower
IT'S SIXTY YEARs sINCE


The other day met Elnathan Cobb.
"So-So," the old man said. "I've just
been down
To get my paper. Three days out of five
Those drafted mail-clerks take the
papers on
To Canaan or to Sheffield or some place,
Then send them down upon the four
o'clock,
And we don't get them until almost
night.
They're wearing watch-charms big as
goose-eggs now
And fancy socks. Its no use to COM
plain.
Nobody dares say boo: their votes all
count.
They do, just what they please. Why
should they care
Whether we hayseeds get the news or
not?
When hear folks like them make con-
slant fuss
About their wrongs and rights, I some
times think
How was sexton of the First Church
here,
In the late fifties, right before the war.
l swept the building out and built the
fires;
Cleaned. filled and lit the lamps and
rang the bell.
I never missed service. 1 received
Five dollars yearly. Abner Estahrook,
The senior deacon, after meeting once
Called me aside, out in the entryway.
I wondered what was up. 'Bub,' Abner
said,
Does the committee pay you well
enough?'
yes, sir l said. ooh, he was pretty
smooth,
Was Abner!) We'll, then, don't you
think said he
He really meant it, too that you can
Something for foreign missions?' Yes,
he did"
"And so, of course you gave your bit ?"
I laughed.
what" asked Elnathan Cobb, "do you
suppose
Abner would say If he came back to-
day." G. S. B.
Nobody begrudges paying exorbitant
rent more than we do; but we still do
not see why landlords should be cx-
pected to be the only non-profiteers.
Even if the landlord slips the rent bill
under the door at midnight Of the last
day of the month; and sends the re-
ceipted bill three weeks after it has
been paid.
1t you are tenant paying, say,
$1,000 a year for an apartment and
you could get it for $40 year, would
you sign lease? And if you were a
landlord getting $3,500 year for an
apartment that would give you decent
profit at $1,000 a year, would you, if
you could get it, charge $4,000 for it?
And if you were a member of the So
called human race, would you continue
to be astonshed at every evidence of
greed?
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
In Parched Land,

iron" Ihe San Fraacisco Bdletin)
Russia turned from drink to Bolsh.-
v'sm-America, in her thirst, turns to
the ouija board.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25

1t was Mabel Hubert Urner herself
who used "'Oh, l hope it's no 'one to
call!' anxioused Warren"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-25
Ruminate on This

Sir All Coming Tower readers who hay,
lost pennies in the subway and elevated slot
machines should take the matter up with
us instead OF complaining to you.
We know perfectly we'll that no C. r. r.
gets sore at losing a cent when once in a
great while machine fails to function.
Oh, no. 1t is the idea Of the thing. When
feiler needs piece of gum, and has only
cent its tough when the old standby goes
back him.
Here is our suggestion: Let each loser
buy a postcard. Write on it the stations
where losses occurred Total amount Al
dress card to LISTERATED GUM COR.
PORATlON, 80 Park Place Then wait
for results.