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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Cry of Reds
Only an Echo
Ringing: Always
Radicalism Diagnosed a.
1ncurable Malady That
Has Thrived on Rod
of s'Civilization;.
Immunity Is Only Curb
Localization Removes Main
Curse of Disease, and
This Is Suggested
TO the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems necessary that radical.
ism should be distinguished from an
archy in the public's attitude toward
the problem of the radical. In the frs,
place, it is not a problem of our oun
century exclusively. There have bc.n
radicals since the dawn of history. and
the point to be noted is that each ,uc.
cessivc advance in the development ~
social and political freedom has been
met by some element in society with
the cry of Red" or its equivalent.
1T cannot be denied that radcali,m i.
a natural protest against the risors
of existence by those who cannot adsrt
themselves--the failures, the ments,lv
abnormal paranoiacs and those thin.
skinned persons who, being driven to
monomania by an overdeveloped sense
Of the inequalities, become impatient
reformers.
1t is. after all, the normal instinct AZ
self-preservation distorted, misguided
and maliciously expressed The dis.
tlnction to be made is that it NAV bs
natural function in some minds
rather than an acquired one. But inst
as it is this, SO is it not to be sun
pressed.
The best we can do is to prevent the
spread of this disease of the social ner-
ceptions by making the average man
immune. Make him immune, not bv
suppress sing the radical but by reveal.
ing to the average mans common sens.
the unsound principles and assuredly
disastrous results of tho extreme rad
icsl's aim.
This is primarily the duty Of our
regular educational systems and thu
publicity agencies of the nation. II
would be wasteful, and is unnecessary
for the Federal government to under.
take separate educational effort. Aside
from the repression of criminal an
archy, this problem is one Of intc]lec-
tual control. Localize the disease 70
those who are its natural carriers.
Properly inoculated, very few men will
contract the disease.
The Russian autocrats tried the other
way for two centuries. See what han.
peneo. d. F. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Three Reasons Ciren
For Refusing Tariff
On Downward Grade

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party of to.ds,
should recommend the revision, to meat
changed conditions, of the tariff down.
ward. The object of this reversal is
threefold: % To diminish the high
cost of living by admitting goods Of
foreign manufacture to meet the under
production of such goods at home;
CD to encourage agriculture by the
dlscouraging through foreign COM
petition of industries profitable only
through protection amounting to sub
sidy; CD to hasten the economic re-
Mobilization of our European ncighbor
nations by providing an increased mar
ket for their manufactures, and so in
directly Promoting stable peace con-
ditions throughout the world
EUEN VAN KLEECk, NJ. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Government Blessings
Furnished by People
Therefore Appeal Is Made for
Wise Thinking on Part
of the Voters
To the Editor of The Tribune

10 the EOlCOr OF Inc Tribune.
Sir: l think it was at the Congress
OF Vienna, after all the "Divine Right
ers" had been allotted this, that and
the other portions of the earth that
seemed most convenient to bestow,
that some one had the tcmerity to
ask what the people were to get
We can answer that question now.
for the sequel shows that they cot
very little.
Coming down to the present, l am
tempted to reverse the question and
ask what is our government getting
out of the people?
Our government is supposed to be
government "by the people," Very
guod, then; but cun we get more out
OF 1T than we put in?
| think not.
Our government is not Santa Claus
dropping blessings made in some re
mote place down our chimneys. What
blessings of good government we get
we must furnish ourselves.
This being granted, it is obvious
that each one of US is in duty bound
10 40 all we can to make our govern
ment what it should be:
!. BY discouraging selfishness in our
selves.
z. BY taking a more personal inter-
est in public affairs.
And, 8, by not intrusting by our in
difference so much Of our policies to
men whom we would.not trust with the
least Important of our personal bust
ness.
We are the people-the people rule
Then let US all rule wisely and not
let few rule unwiscly.
NORWICH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Compulsory Ballot
Opposed as Ir,in,ical
To u. S. PRINCIPLES

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: True Americans cherish their
sacred and precious heritage of free
dom and liberty. Now, looking at the
question in an idealstic way, would it
look we'll, speak we'll or be. we'll for
our democracy to have to compel its
citizens to take an interest in it and to
take part in it, by compelling them to
vote? Looking at in practical way.
would not such a law usurp the liberty
of the individual and deprive him Of
his freedom?
Where can any precedent be found
for such an action? Our government
is voluntary government, the whole
way through. If you cannot force a
man to think, neither can you force him
to become interested in elections or in
the ballot.
This is very important point to be
remembered-that governments are the
work Of man and therefore are subser-
Went to man. What man has made
man can unmake. The individual does
not exist for the state, as the Germans
believed, but the state exists for the
individual.
These, in the main, are my objections
to compulsory ballot. do not offer
any solution, but suggest persuasion,
education and Americanization.
H.H.H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
american Ideals
Held Up as Guide
For All Nations

To the Editor of The Tribune:
Sir: Getting rid of prejudices and
basing our actions and thoughts on
Glove thy neighbor as myself" would
greatly serve toward an amalgamation
between the many nations on this
earth. America has a mission to per-
form and this mission is to bring all
the world into a new social order.
The way to set about this great task
is by means of good example. Our
ideals, our laws, our government, all
that America stands for, is sound in
principle, and this soundncss should
be preserved in practice as we'll.
We must bear in mind that life means
constant evolution and we must find
the connecting link between spirit and
matter: America will find this link.
and when it is found we have found
the light which will guide US onto the
great path ahead Of US and other ma
tions will follow
CHOLLY FRIETSCH.
303 West Seventy eighth Street, New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Platform, Built
Upon 100 Words
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While it is foreign to your
plan it may at least be interesting
to sec if all the essential planks
can be summed up in one-kecping
within your 100 words.
suggest the following:
The Republican party stands for:
America first; law and order;
sound money; protection to labor
and industry; equitable taxation;
a budget system of appropriations
and expenditures; desirable immi-
grafton; civil service; an adequate
and efficient army and navy; an
American merchant marine; service
aid; regulated private ownership
of public utilities; conservation of
natural resources; constant postal
progress; better pay and more eff
cheney in government departments;
a vigorous and effective Mexican
policy; a foreign policy that is
humane and constructive, but not
entangling; the Monroe Doctrine;
no special privileges nor exemp-
tions; no class or sectional legis-
lation; honesty; morality; ctti-
cheney; progress and justice.
Philadelphia. &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Patriotism Word to Ponder Over
In the Mad Rush for ssAmericanism':

To the Editor Of The ribune-
SIR The overhadowng Of
the In
much territory and
some extent However, would
stop at times mad
know the meaning patriotism whether
1es we were all Americans the
all in with tho
OF US stu line
banner with heart that beats national spirit
Of ~I
How much spirit to our countrys good
there existing How often
country" welfare? How much Of our lives
honor her
Think think Americans some
sirens alurg deus call Ship
wFockco upon ''mes coast SIXTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Teachers Demands
Must Be Translated
In Terms of Action
Educational Bureau With
a Cabinet Member Is
Advocated to Abolish
Unrest i'm School System

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Three great organizations Of
public educators, In addition to the
National Educational Association, have
Joined In the demand for an educa-
tional plan In the Republican plat
form. The organizations comprise a
membership of approximately $4,000
New York and Illinois teachers.
Should not this be reminder enough
for all American public governments
that the time is at hand to translate
their demands in terms of helpful
action? Protests, promises and recon-
mendations from all quarters of the
country will never fill the vacancies in
our schools and give our children the
benefits that their welfare Graves.
Chairman Mccoy, Of the Illinois
schools committee, apropo9 of the
petition for such plank in the Re-
publican platform, says that the most
important service the great number Of
school teachers can render just now is
to see that their votes go to the party
that most definitely pledges itself to
remove educational limitations from
the children of the country.
Better maintained and more literally
supported systems of public education
provide a problem second to none that
the political leaders of our country
must solve, no matter what their party
affiliations may be. 1t is problem
for civic and state consideration, as
we'll, but how far would Federal sup
port aid all other agencies in a final
solution Of this momentous issue.
The Republican party should get be-
hind thes movement and give it such
impetus as will move the next Con
gress to work promptly and earnestly
for its adjustment. The least of it's
details that demand statesmanlike.
generous attention is the oft-repeated
recommendation of a government de-
partment- of education, headed by a
secretary in the Presidents Cabinet.
MATTHEW G.. BAINES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites You to write
planks for q Republican platform
and to write letters about plsnks
proposed by other readers through
It's columns.
For the best pianks and letters
The Tribune offers these priest
For the best plank. .s... $4,000
For tho second bee. plank. $4,000
For each Of the eight next
best planks. s........... 10000
For the best letter q daily I.
pHze o.. ............... 1000
For the best letter in the
whole competition. ... 100. 90
The Tribune will make up = plat
form Of ten planks 10 be dsterninsd
BY your votes. The ton issues re-
eeiving the most votes will b. the
planks. The ten planks that best
express the chosen issues will BE-
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited TO 100 words.
OF two planks OF letters Of equal
merit the shorter Will bs chosen.
Every plank snd letter must bear
The name and address Of the sender.
although = nom Dc plume will b
published II the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts Will not
bs returned.
The judges Of the contest Will BE-
three Of The Tribuns's editors. Thsy
viii bsss their decisions on sound
Miskins spA rsyity, elsasnsss and
strength ~ s{atsmsnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18

tional achievement, should call it-by which the
citizen present prospective is made to feel the
truth about America, we'll to know it. He be-
comes fundamentally right.
If, however, he remains Fundamentally wrong the
more you educate him in the common acceptation Of
that much-abused word the dangerous you make
him-or the foolish. An educated rogue is
of a than uneducated one.
Wherefore, let seek to build up virtue-not
virtue based upon ignorance (there is such thing,
but virtue based upon spiritual enlightenment, upon
knowledge transmitted into belief upon the personal
conviction that good is impossible without
good citizens, and that man can reasonably expect
more from the American state than he puts into it..
Let educate to 60 out and give honest days
work, living wage, as the case may be; to covet
the best things to be fair loyal keep their
word and respect their souls
1t is American friendliness that will ultimately
Americanze, achieving for national unity than
by any possible output of Federal educational mill
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Wasteful Investigations
Woman Scores High Cost Of
Talk.Fests
To the Editor of The Tribune

10 the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The high cost of living is the
bugbear of the American household.
1t affects every man, woman and child
in the United States and therefore is
the primary factor to be considered by
any party in its platform.
Every voter realizes that extrava-
gance, Encouragement and incfficiency
cause increase in prices. He hears
much about under production. but he
isn't worrying about that. He's con-
WINGED that somehow he is the goat
in the mix-up.
If those who demand and secure in
vestigations were obliged to pay costs
them selves, when no indictments fol-
lowed the talk-fest. then the real ef-
forts to secure knowledge in the in
terests of good government would re-
ceive sympathy and support.
Sooner or later Investigations must
be curbed in the interests of economy.
Why not now?
MARGARET F. MAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Eighty Inquiries
And Fe,c Results
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Congress, during the recent
session, was asked to make more
than two hundred investigations"
OF this number more than eighty
were actually made.
What was Investigated:
What was the finding?
Who was guilty?
What was the final outcome!
These are pertinent questions and
their answers might yell be sought
Congressional Investigations are
expensive. both as to time and
money. There are times when they
are necessary, advisable and right,
but can it be possible that these
eighty were all necessary?
Glen Cove, N. Y. H. W. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Republican Party Urged
To Keep Its Ranks Together

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | submit as a vital and fundn.
mental desderatum tho complete de.
mocratization Of the Republican party
The party must extend its organiza-
ton to Include, besides it's managers
and committees, those voluntary civil
bodies that live only for the pre-clec.
ton periodthe whole electoral BODY
that subscribes to its principles.
The party ought not merely to court
q citizens vote, but to avail itself of
his constant attention, interest and par.
ticipation. This might be done through
tho constitution Of large, popular, per-
mancnt societies..
SIDNEY w. REICH.
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
National Economy Campaign
Advocated to Reduce Prices

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / believe the high cost of liv-
Ing and the consequent restlessness are
due in a large measure to extravaganza
of the people. AS result more and
more capital is being drawn away from
staple industries to be invested in those
lines which are engaged in manufacture
ing and selling novelties.
| therefore believe the government
should launch nationwide campaign
urging the people 20 ,conomize in their
daily expenditures, especially as re-
CARDS novelties and trifes. This would
prevent new capital from entering these
industries, with the result that it will
be invested in staple lines. Supply and
demand will be more nearly equal and
prices will fall. REUBEN SPEISER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
One-Man Rule Condcmned:
PrOhibitive Law Suggested

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: One of the weaknesses of our
system of government is the lack Of
ability to overcome such a deadlock as
at present exists with reference to the
.eace treaty. The condition. of course,
arose because of the autocratic tenn
permanent of the Chief Executive.
This unfortunate condition can be
obviated only by some change in the
Constitution prohibiting the President
from making statements as to the posi-
ton the country will take on any mat
ter. especially one relating to foreign
affairs, without advising with the Sem
ate. No one man is good enough or
wise enough TO decide the stand our
government is to take.
A E MONTGOMERY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Higher School Efficiency

Knowing full we'll that our Amcri-
can schools are molding the citi-
zens of tomorrow and realizing that
our children are placed in the hands
of another, the teacher, for the most
impressionable and critical periods
Of their lives, the Republican party
will do it's utmost to secure legisla-
ton to the effect that the teacher
be given bountful and living wage,
thereby raising the standard of the
profession and strengthening the
Americanism Of our future men and
women.-Russcll Burkhard, South
Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Private Ownersh;p

We believe our industries and COM
mcrce cannot remain normal without
healthy competition in private hands,
and that it is no function of our gov
eminent to assume control over
them except to prevent unfairness in
any way that it manifcsts itself. The
principle of the law of supply and
demand is sound and will correct
many evils if allowed to work un-
hampered. We shall repel any self
ish attack upon this law, from what
ever source it comes.-Fred N.
Parks, Norwich, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Reservations Indispensable

The Republican party reaffirms its
loyalty to the Monroe Doctrine as a
permanent part of our national policy
and, moreover, would promote only
such forms of international union as
shall unequivocally recognize the due
and perennial sovereignty and the
distinctive political mission of the
United States. Wherefore, while it
advocates an early conclusion of the
treaty with Germany, it does so onlv
on condition that reservations sub
stantially the same as those recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Distribution of Wealth

We advocate law for cqualizing
the distribution of wealth, as fol-
low: (Subject to further perfec-
ton of detail, after triaD, namely:
No fortune of private individual:
shall be allowed to exceed five mill
ion dollars; all over this amount
shall be turned over to the govern
ment for education. The millions
will provide surplus, which shall
be used to pay a bonus to American
soldiers and Sailors inter Rob-
bins, Faunsdale, Ala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Government by the People

The Republican party feels itself
under solemn duty to the country
to reaffirm the self-evident truths
that governments derive their lust
powers only from the consent of the
governed, and that the history of
all mankind, whether under despot-
isms or anarchies, pure democracies
or republics, teaches that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty
r. S. Dowst, TOT Grand Avenue, St.
Paul, MINI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Homes for the Homeless.

We view with alarm the rapid in
crease in the number of homeless
among our population. And we arc
uncompromisingly in favor of the
policy originated by the Republican
party of providing homes for the
homeless, and in pursuance of this
policy we are in favor of developing
a system that will enable every per.
son OF strength and energy to own
home and thereby remove the unrest
now threatening the safety of our Re-
public.-Sterling P. King, 1923 East
Ashley Street, Jacksonville. Ella.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Longer Presidential Term

We favor the extension of the
President shall not be eligible for
reelection for the next succeeding
term. The members of the House Of
Representative are to be chosen in
each Presidential year and every
third year thereafter.
One-half Of the members of the
Senate shall be chosen in each Presi-
Dental year and one-half every third
year thereafter. The term of no
present Senator shall be abridged
" Y H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18

We believe in working with all our
might on reconstruction work. We
adopt the principle of all men are
brothers and entitled to equal rights
in regard to work and recreation.
We believe in the plan of employer
and employee being business part
hers and having the same associates,
going to the same church and school
and amusements.-L. +. D., Menard,
Tow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Economy to the Limit

Economy must be observed to the
limit in order TO relieve civilized
people from oppressive burdens in
CURED by nations for years armed
to the teeth; imperialistic doctrines
must be destroyed lest greater
militarism menace mankind than
the one it has almost ruined the
Garth to overcome, and society in
all lands must be SO rearranged that
legal robbery through exploitation
and profiteering shall no longer
exist. - Laurence r. Lyman. 1856
Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Adhesion to Constitution

The Republican party advocates
firm adhesion to the principles Of
Washington and the Fathers. The
nation should not NEEDLE with what
does not concern US, nor tolerate aid
and comfort to the enemies of those
nations with whom we arc at peace.
--SencX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
No Increase in Representation

We believe that numerous as
semblage is deterrent to legislative
efficiency; that it obstructs conclu-
sions; prevents personal response
blity. and that it not only impedes
effectual action, but is a waste Of
public funds. Hence, we assert our
opposition to any increase in the size
of the House as result of the CEN
sus of 192O.-U. Holleman, Phoenix,
Ariz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
War on Living Cost

The Republican party pledges it.
self to investigate the high cost OF
living in all its phases and to
promptly and summarily deal with
trades people in whatsoever line of
business who are found to be cha re-
ing unreasonable prices for their
products or prices in excess Of
fair profit, especially in those things
which are universally considered the
necessities of life.''Teachers' Bill,
Ketchum, Okla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Some Suggested Planks
Among the Of suggestions for ploks IN the Republican
platform the foloOing:

adopted by majority of the United
States Senate be incorporated into
tho treaty as indispensable to Amer
lca's becoming a party to it.-Jacob
W. Richardson, IL Dunmore Street,
Roxbury, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II will be unwise for the Re-
publican National Convention to side.
track the nrohibltion issue. The cand,-
dets who tsnds. on wet platform
VIII be TIL xAhsn to receive tbs oath OF
oflise. =. z. NICHOLS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Promotion of Education

We pledge ourselves to initiate
and support every consistent meas
ure, to provide for the highest gen
erai and special educatior of every
individual in this nation and this
planet.-Reid Davies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Great Merchant Marine

We would endeavor to make the
American merchant marine, pri-
vately owned and manned by Amer
lean seamen, second to none on the
high seas.-Respectfully submitted
by the son of one of the earliest Re-
publicans in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Repubicanis1n Demanded to Restore Public Confiden
Survey of $3.50 Planks

foo,cing the panks submitted in
the of The Trbme Republican Platform Contest
arranged according to Votes cast for each issue: