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New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
Make Il Unanimous

The ratification Of the suffrage
amendment by thirty-six states was
never In doubt, and the dramatic re-
versal Of the vote in West Virginia
only insures prompter completion
Of the reform. Washington is GER
tain to be the thirty-fifth state, and
Delaware should follow soon. There
upon the amendment will take effect.
What we wish to urge is that the
two remaining Republican states of
the country should also ratify
promptly. There seams to be little
doubt that in both Vermont and
Connecticut majority of both legis-
lative houses is favorable to the
amendment. Only the accident that
the legislatures are not in session
postpones action. In this situation
we urge upon the governors of both
states the prompt calling Of the
legislatures in special session for the
consideration of the amendment.
Such action may seem supererog-
atory, since by such time the amend
ment will probably be in force. But
the record is for all time, and we
think the record Of the Republican
party upon this broad issue Of
human freedom should be complete
and right. No Republican state has
thus far rejected the amendment.
1t is only in eight Democratic states
Of the South that an unfavorable
vote has been taken. Vermont and
Connecticut do not belong in this
group. They should not be per-
mitted to be classified with it even
temporarily.
The governors Of these two re-
naming Republican states should
look beyond the present small incon-
venience of a special session to the
larger national aspect of their stand.
We are confident that If they do so
their decision will be in favor of
making the grant of the ballot to
women unanimous SO far as Repub
lican states are concerned.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
One and One Only

Senator Borah has not been re-
garded as boaster or as filcher
of repute. At home he looks on the
mountains, and they inculcate can
dor. The Senator is a frank West
erner who disdains wearing stolen
plumage.
So the effort to parade him as the
chief treaty killer is scarcely made
with his consent He might be will
ing, even delighted, to have such dis
tinction, but he knows it is not his.
His bow and arrow were early in
action, but, after all, his is only one
Of the ninety-six votes Of the Sen
ate, and though he has diligently
labored for year he has converted
only about a dozen colleagues to his
views. Serbia might as we'll claim
to have won the war as for Senator
Borah to notch the stock Of his
blunderbuss.
If the treaty is defeated the
credit, or discredit, will be else
where. The poison cup whose con-
tents were poured into the Senate
as often as it appeared that sixty
four Senators were about to get to-
gether is plainly marked "W. W."
AS G. w. said on momentous occa-
sion that he did it with his little
hatchet, so his successor may say:
81 did it with my little fountain
pen."
The responsibility will not be
multiple, but single. Senator Borah
helped, but alone would have had
practically no influence. If the
White House had not studiously de-
voted itself to making ratification
difficult the ''irreconcilables," per-
ceiving the futility Of opposition,
would long ago have subsidized. The
opportunity offered to Senator
Borah was made the most Of, but he
did not create the opportunity.
Therefore the report that the Dir
reconcilables" are disposed to pin
medals on themselves is not credible.
A desire to keep history straight
will lead them to declare that only
one decoration should be awarded.
One can imagine the group gathered
on the White House lawn and rails
ing voices in the chorus "Thou, and
thou alone, did it, and art entitled to
the praise"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

against men In uniform. This tim
orousness may be unwxrranted, but
it exists. A police investigation, If
it goes much beyond routine service
matters, must be conducted by out
siders.
Touching police matters, as touch
ing other matters, the public lacks
complete confidence In the Mayor. He
must take this factor into considera-
tion when his administration Is un-
der FIRE. If he would remove sus-
picions which he contends are unjust
let him desist from initiating the
grounding and not speed for his hole
whenever he hears bark OF a foot
step.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

mind the real issues. Was our navy
prepared to play instantly its part
in the great war; It had had thirty
two months Of warning. Did the naval
administration use its forces COR
rectly in the great wart The people
support the navy with life and treas
ure as the country's first line Of
defense. Was the trust reposed in
him decently administered by Mr..
Daniels?
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
At the Threshold

A generation Of continuous effort
was required to get blackma1 and
graft out Of New Yorks Police De-
partment. It was one of the tough
est Jobs Of housecleaninR any COM
munity ever carried through. But
it succeeded. The policeman's star
has become decoration Of honor.
New York has been growing to love
her police force, with it's brave and
courteous officers and men.
But recently disturbing items have
cropped out in the news. There are
smells. Things have happened
which suggest that the old serpent is
stirring. Nothing very bad has been
thrust on attention, and doubtless
the town gossips exaggerate; but if
there is not enough to justify alarm
there is enough to provoke inquiring
watchfulness. The question is not
as to whether graft is common, but
whether it is rebeginning.
No one has any desire to question
the integrity of Commissioner En-
rights administration. The graft
issue Is not personal or partisan, and
hasty charges should be scrupulous-
ly avoided. But it creates no good
impression when a member Of the
District Attorneys staff presents
definite accusations and Mayor Hy-
Ian responds as he has.
What did the Mayor propose? In
effect that the department investi-
gate itself. The Mayor is, Of course,
aware of the inferences to be drawn
from any attempt to revise what is
called the "army game" Judge
Malone properly administered re-
buke which the Mayor is not so stu
pid as to fail to understand.
What is needed is no slap on the
wrist of any graft beginning, but a
broadax blow on the neck. The
way to fight the infection is at it's
start. The evil may be sporadic, but
it will not remain sporadic if spo-
radio offenders escape. Excuses are
offered for Mayor Hylan on the
ground of ignorance, but he is not
20 ignorant as not to know that graft
wituesses seldcn daxs 10 appeas
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
End Wilsonisn,
This Is Described as the One

HS ~ AcSCTtOcQ as tHc VIC
Supreme Issue
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial Of to-day, "An-
other War Message" Is to my mind
the best Of all your recent just and
stern and dignifed comments upon
the unjustifiable behavior Of the Presi-
dent, but as fomenter Of bad feeling,
"lt Is not as crusader for peace that
there Is world objection to tho Presi-
dent, but as a fomenter Of bad feeling,
and thus Of war"
l am not deeply interested even in
the plank contest-though l have made
my contribution-becaus think there
is one fundamental question, and only
one; for the rest the Republican party
can be trusted in this grave hour of
Christening and enlightenment. That
one fundamental issue shall mention
frankly-it Is, that we should be for
ever freed from Mr.. Wilson, his
vague policies and injurious activities.
To all who have carefully traced his
influence before, during and after our
war with Germany he is revealed as a
menace to our morale and our stand
ing among the nations and to the we'll
being of the world at large. He has
never, except in the instance Of his
declaration Of war, represented the
American people. In his notes he
speaks Of what "the American govern
ment" can or cannot approve; but in
every case he is asserting his personal
notions, which cannot be called "views,"
as they have peither conference nor
consistency. He is the first President
of the United States who has ever ven-
tured to say ~ am the state"
In 1916 the voters made tragic mis-
take, because they were thinking of
small things rather than great If then
love their country they are appallingly
punished.
The utterances Of Mr.. Taft and Sem
ator Lodge, as published in your COL
umns to-day, on the subject of Mr..
Wilson's decisions" are eminently
temperate, just and true. 1t all comes
back to this-that in spite of the excel
lent suggestions Of your readers on the
subject of our future policy there is
just one supreme necessty-the elimi-
nation of wisconsin.
M. C, SMITH.
East Orange, N. j., March 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
The Poor Tenant
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

~ 'he Hdltor or The TRIBUNE.
Sir: Such wall from H. c. R.. a
poor landlord" Here is ono from a
poor tenant:
Our rent has been raised four time.
In two years. Few repairs are made.
principally those where there is danger
OF damage from leakage. After the last
and highest raise we have had less
steam and hot water and are told II we
object to the increase we must vacsta
May /; in fact, tho owner frankly saws
ne would prefer to clear the house and
nave all new tenants, for then he
could get further increase Of IS IN
$40 rental on each fat. What ia that
but profiteering? What are We to do
whose incomes have not kept pace with
all these adyances7 Il will lsafs to
serious trouble.
Even the mildext Of IN rebel st tha
injustice Of it all. II real estate va.
sueh drug on the market" az H. C.
H. states during the years from 1907
TO l911 1t Is strange that there were
so many holders of apartment houses.
and as rule they were willing
70 40 over an apartment for . new
tenant, which is something owners will
rarely do now. On or s per cent
many owners made money. and mo- doubt
u. Q. r. did too; but in these time.
tney are all in league to gougs % much
as they can and give a little a pos-
sible In return. nr
Nsv FORK, Masdh 4 1a1n.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
The Daniels Smoke Screen

The country promises soon to be
treated to a sight Of the greatest
naval smoke screen in history. 1t
will not be a screen to conceal the
advance Of kattle fleet, or to aid
the escape Of a convoy Of troop
transports, but murky barrier
emitted by the Secretary Of the
Navy for purpose personal to him.
The Tribune recently called at
tention to the fact, we'll known in
real naval quarters, that naval pre-
paredness means that every ship
shall be ready as a unit and that the
navy as whole shall be ready as
whole.
What were the conditions Of the
spring of 1917 as indicated by the
skirmishes preliminary to the inves-
tigation Of naval affairs now in
progress? 1t seems that upon our
declaration of war our unready ships
were ordered to the navy yards to
be put In condition to cross the
Atlantic and that, practically speak
ing, not vessel, except a few de-
stroyers, moved against the enemy
in European waters for some weeks
Crews needed to be recruited and
trained and there was fragrant un-
preparedness in material and per-
sonnel.
Was the organization Of the Navy
Department in better shape? Sec
retary Daniels sent one man with
but one assistant to be our naval
commander in the war zone and to
represent this great nation on the
Allied Naval Council. He and his
staff-of one-were to study at
first hand the most intricate naval
war in history, make recommends
tions and command our forces in
the war zone. Upon him rested the
responsibility for the safe arrival
Of all our transports and supply
ships in the submarine infested
waters Of France and Great Britain.
For four months he cabled and
wrote for more than one assistant.
But the department replied that no
officers were available. He would
have to make out with his one as
sistant. Everybody was busy put
ting ships in order at the navy yards
and training recruits. Was the
navy's war staff adequately orgaf-
lied in advance? Hardly.
Secretary Daniels will scarcely
attempt to show his department was
ready. He will turn no searchlights
on. The facts might be embarass-
ing. What Is to be expected is
that the preaminent mismanager
Of the navy will emit aAvast volume
of smoke. It will fill the Capitol and
spread out over the nation. 1t will
consist of personal abuse of his
critics, Of collateral actions to divert
attention from the main issue, of
bombastic generalities in which he
will point with pride" to the colossal
and unprecedented accomplishments
Of the American navy In the war,
accomplishments not brought about
by Mr.. Daniels.
If Mr.. Daniels can prevent it,
there will be no real investigation of
his administration, but only the un-
edifying sight Of efforts to escape a
public censure, which will strike him
if the facts are brought out.
This has been Mr.. Daniels's line
of action in the past. Witness his
personal attack on Admiral Fiske,
in 1915, and his recent personal
attack on Admiral Sims.
Be prepared. then, for smoke
SCREEN tactics and bear syer IN
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
An Unrnutilated Palestine

The map Of Palestine Is being
examined outside the Sunday schools.
It relates to current news, and
names appear in the dispatches that
stir old memories.
The map, with its markings Of
sea, desert and mountain, shows not
only what Palestine was, but why it
was and what the new Palestine
must be If it is to fulfill the great
mission appointed to 1t these later
days.
The land Of Canaan was self-con=
tained, shut off from it's .neighbors
by natural frontiers of desert, sea
and mountains. Canaan was the
valley of the Jordan, with the hills
and plains westward to the Medi-
terraMean. So it was when Israel
divided it, and so it remained, q dis
tinct region inhabited by distinct
people, until the dispersion.
This integral region, wrecked and
depopulated by 1000 years Of tyran-
nous misrule, the world now agrees
should and can be restored by the
scattered sons Of its descendants,
who react to a noble sentiment and
who have the resources to make
their dream come true.
But now comes something which
disturbs the great hope. There is
danger the new state will not be
Palestine, but truncated Palestine
"a Palestine not possessing the
economic independence essential to
resettlement and a healing of the
excoriating wounds Of the past.
The Holy Land must be irrigated
This is primary. Yet the sources
of the Jordan and the Litany, whose
waters are indispensable, are not in
cluded within the provisional boun-
daries of Palestine. This would
seem to be by accident rather than
design. When Great Britain and
France, to provide against pos
sible future wrangling, marked out
their respective spheres Of influence,
the treaty commissioners, instead Of
respecting natural frontiers, fol-
lowed the artificial boundaries Of
Turkish vilayets.
The fountains Of the Jordan and
the Litany happened to be in the
Turkish province Of Beirut, and as
France was to have oversight Of
the port Of Beirut, the southern de-
clivities Of Mount Lebanon and
Mount Hen>on were assigned to
France, although not economically
related to Beirut. One can imagine
the negotiators, working hastily and
not having in mind the recreation
Of Palestine, putting a ruler on the
map and arbitrarily saying that the
dividing line should run straight
cast from north Of Haifa.
Engineers unite in declaring that
regeneration will be difficult, if not
impossible, unless the unwatered
regions to the south are moist
ened by the now wasted northern
waters. The first big task of the
new state should be to impound the
upper Jordan and the Litany. But
this cannot well be done on terri
tory not controlled and unpoliced.
No special reason Is advanced why
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
By
Hcypood Broun

which You confess Is outside that cate
CORY, have you seen her in 'Pelleas ct
Melisande," as Marguerite in Faust?
Perhaps do not see accurately, but it
seems to me that in either Of these 1
have seldom seen o more moving illu-
sion CT youth, maidenly innocence,
helpless and bewildered In the grasp of
impending and inescapable tragedy.
And is there seduction in the portrayal
OF the dying nun who was once That's i?
"Of course, if you have not seen her
in these and if you get more amuse-
ment out of your frankly avowed
prejudices than out Of an opportunity
to study the craft of a great artist. you
will carefully avoid seeing her. But it
will be your loss"
We can only reply by saying that to
US there Is no illusion Of maidenly in
nocence in the Marguerite Of Mary
Garden and that we have seen That's
die upon numerous occasions without
once thinking a sanity thought. But
we are by no means willing to insist
that the fault is Miss Gardens. After
all, in spite Of the efforts of singer and
hbrettist, something Of Anatole France
remains in "ThaIs," and it is not an
urge to saintliness.
OF Oliver Cromwell Wilton, who was
expelled from Princeton, Mr.. George
Ade writes in his "Hand-Made Fables. ~
HE declined to meet tho instructors
except socially, so they voted on him
and he drew tho tinware." Mr.. AIDES
new volume, which is published by
Doubleday-Page, is almost but not
quite as funny as all the others. but
at the same time his limitations as a
sat'rlst were never moro clearly evA
dent. Satire is the natural weapon of
member of the minority who wants
to show up the weaknesses Of the mob.
The present period Of suppression of
thought and speech in America should
DO much to develop satire. Things for
which man might go to Jail may be
said more safely and more effectively
when disguised In the form Of wit and
humor. But Ade is not of this groun.
He is 1000 per cent orthodox in everv-
thing but grammar.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
Justice for the Manned
A Pension Injustice Called to
the Legion's Attention

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: If tho members Of the Amerl-
can Legion were fully informed as u
the lack Of provision made for disabled
service men tho Legion would shelvs
the question Of bonus and devote Its
entire resources to establishing uni.
form and equitable pension or com.
pensation system.
It matters little whether the service
man was totally and permanently dis.
abled by the explosion Of a shell On
the battle front in 1917 or totally and
permanently disabled on outpost duty
on the Mexican border in 1916. The
fact with which he is confronted is
that through serving his country hs
has become permanent cripple. No
pension, compensation or cash bonus
can ever recompense him for the sac
rifice he has made. If he be true
American he will have no desire to
commercialize his patriotism. Tho
problem of the disabled soldier Is not
one of recompense OR reward, for this
is impossible; it is an economic prob
lem, and as such only should 1t bs con-
sidered.
In dealing with disabilities the esv'
ernment has but ono thing in mind
to what extent is the disabled man prs-
vented from doing manual labor3 Back
in 1883 the government decided that IL
capacity to perform manual labor
should be rated at $50 q month. 1ha
ssts, administered under the jur'sdis
tion Of the Bureau Of Pensions, w
still in force when we went into tas
World War.
Congress realized that the problem
Of the disabled soldier was to be ~
rious one and established the Bureau
OF War Risk and the Federal Boass
for Vocational Training to handle tae
situation. AS its basis for compenss'
ton the Bureau of War Risk adopted
the same rate for total disability ls''
month) as that paid by the Bureaa
of Pensions. Now let us see wha'
transpired.
When the war was over and the msn
returned from France they organized
the American Legion. Disabled ssi''
ice men struggling along on the s'S
compensation rate brought to the ~
gion's attention the great discrepsns.
existing between this allowance s''
the actual cost Of living.
Presenting q solid front, the Lss'0.
demanded the passage Of the s~es'
bill, increasing the rate from wv "
$50 month. They made this Dill ~
troactive, dating as Of April 9, ia"
An evil condition, in so far A. +" ~
fected men discharged from tho sef''''
after our declaration Of war. was VIM
edied, but the Sweet bill itself was w,
worthy Of democracy, for It sno'''
rank discrimination.
It never for a moment eonsiss'.s
the men awarded pepsions between y. :.
years 1883 and 1917. It ignored s0s~
completely and left them to get s'e's
as best they could with An antiqus's'
pension rate Of thirty-seven years At'
Tho Legion found this rate wholly y.
adequate for its members, but wn'
were service men of other days s''"
mated from the new provisions ~
member we all served the same h's
for the same ideals-justice and ''''
dom.
ARTHUR NJ. VAN RENSSELAER, I
Clinic Tor Functional RsSdueation 0.
Disabled Soldiers, Sailors eas
Civilians.
Nsv York Nsssh Z. isaA III
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
The Ideal Candidate
tFrom 7,b- v,.,,.a, -

tFrom The Washington PosD
Bill Bryan thinks combination in.
Guiding a pacifst, colonel, "dry," a
government ownership advocate, a for
mer Secretary Of State and a life
long Democrat from the Middle West
say Nebraska, @ould be about the
right thtnA
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRE-

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled TO the
uss for republication Of all dispatches crcditsc
to It or not otherwise credited in this papsR and
aso the local news of spontaneous oaigin published
.hA=ein.
AL rights Of rspubrcaten sf all other nattsr
herein also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
1t Will Go

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sirs MAY I not" suggest that the
ever present typewriter should be in
cluded In the removal Of our President
which Mr.. Ding portrayed the other
day? BERNARD S. HORNE
Princeton, N. j., March 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

Nicky not only was a Good Fello,
when He Had 1t, but he appears still
to have it.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

Yea saA purshsas merchandise advsrsiscd II fHk
TRIBUNE with sbssiuts safcty-ser II dlssatIsfas.
tion results In any case THE TRIBUNE GUARANTEES
10 psy yeur money back upon rsqusst- No rsd tape.
Ne sulbhlins. w make seed promptly It the
advertiser does bot.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

Paris has doubled its taxicab rates.
it now costing, we guess, three francs
to travel as far as from Grand Central
Terminal to Broadway and 10th Street,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

Owned and publishsd daily by New Ysfh Tffexns
Ina. Nsw Ycek Corporation. Ogden nsid. prsd-
dsut, @. Werner RogsrA vlos-Prssidsnt, Heisa
Roseu Hssd. sccsetay; r n Maxneid. Trsasursr.
Address. Tribune Building. lsA Nsssau srsst Nsw
xssk. Tslephons. Beskman seee.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
The Coming 7owor


TWILIGHT, EARLY MARCH
Shadows Of misty heliotrops,
Az the brute wind began 70 fall,
Crawled down along the drift-lined slope
And rested on the frozen swale.
I looked and saw an eldritch band
Joined in q wild, macabre dancs1
In huddles DER the snowy land
Some would retire and some advance.
Their backs were bent, their torn hair
blew,
Their ragged mantles were outspread;
One here and there among the crew
Waved gaunt arm or tossed head.
looked once more-and who wore those
Hero in this Icy desert lost,
Contorted in their final throes
And rigid with eternal frost7
Some like fantastic mummies slept
AS when, resigned, they sank to die;
Some had, as death upon them crept,
Stood and with curses faced the sky.
Again looked; shocks of rich corn,
Propitious autumn's useful yield,
Unhusked and mouldy and forlorn,
Were strewn about the winter field.
The sheaves by wrangling winds were
beat;
Among them, lean mice found lair;
Squirrels explored on scudding feet,
And crows came unmolested there.
Shadows Of misty heliotrope,
AS the brute wind began to fail,
Crawled down along the drift-lined slope
And rested on the frozen swale.
G. s. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12
Pertinent Is the Word

Sir: Would it be pertinent to in
quire whether Miss Theda Bara's new
play is being revamped before being
brought into New York? R. H.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

To Spring: Say it with Aarbfnxer,.
a EE. 4.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

You don't have to have u euija
board, which is why there Is no Com
mittee to Investigate Profteering in
those highly sensitized mechanisms,
which must cost at least &c to turn
out, and sell for from 81 to SO.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-12

Mr.. W. r. Hearst, leaving no stone
unturned to find a sermon, points out,
through the Rev. w. II. Cawardine, that
Mrs. Ruth Randalls story provides it's
own moral. 1t does; but there is no
moral that cannot be better pointed out
by moral newspaper, especially one
to whom a primrose by rivers brin
Is skunk cabbage