The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-12-18
DEBAUCHING
H CHILD MIND

From various sources protests are
being heard concerning the character
of a publication known as Current
Events, which Is used for educational
purposes in many public schools. An
inspection of almost any issue will
show indications that the publication
is not entirely fair in presenting
facts, but is coloring it's u~tterances
in support of the league of nations
scheme and is friendly to the Wilson
administration.
In the issue for November 10. for
Instance, the first column on the first
page is devoted to quotations from a
Paris newspaper presenting argu-
.nents in favor of the United States
entering the league. On the second
page there Is a defense of that por-
ton of the peace treaty which gives
5hantung to japan. On page three
here are several paragraphs present
ing the league question in the most
favorable light from the standpoint
Of those who favor the United States
becoming a member. Among other
things this issue of Current Events
says:
Many Democratic Senators be-
ieve the President will not resubmit
he treaty Or do anything whatever
% relieve Republican Senators and
.dr. Harding of their complete re-
possibility for its fate"
This is practically an assumption
that the Republican Senators and
Or. Harding are solely responsible
or the defeat of the peace treaty.
The fact is that Republicans notified
PRESIDENT Wilson in advance that
hey were opposed to the inclusion
Of the league scheme in the peace
.reaty, and President Wilson as
,umed responsibility for the fate of
The treaty when he defied the advice
he Senators had given him.
Moreover, after the treaty had
been submitted and thoroughly dis
cussed. the Republicans in the Sen
ate, including Mr.. Harding, proposed
certain reservations and then voted
for the treaty with the limitations
proposed. The treaty with reserva-
tions was defeated under instructions
from President Wilson, who must
zeal responsibility for that action. 1t
is apparent, therefore, that complete
responsibility" for the fate OF the
treaty does not rest upon the Repub-
lican Senators and Mr.. Harding.
Other instances might be cited Of
an effort in Current Events to create
sentiment in favor of the league COW
enant and also to defend the Wilson
administration. There also is a gra-
tuitous slap at members Of Congress.
based apparently upon political Cos
sip.
If the publishers of Current Events
desire to conduct propaganda In be-
half Of the league of nations and in
defense Of the Wilson administration,
that is their business. 1t is the duty.
however. Of public school officials
throughout the United States to see
that any material introduced into the
public schools for educational pur-
poses is fair and impartial in its pre-
sentation of facts and arguments. 1t
will be we'll for school officials every-
where to secure and examine copies
Of Current Events.
The Silver State has maintained
upon several occasions, along with
many other newspapers of the land,
that a fairly well-edited home town
paper" Is one of the most valuable
educational aids in the school room.
In reading from it, at any rate, the
young idea" will more readily con-
ceive the fact that any editorial opin-
ions uttered express only the view
point of one man-and generally the
opposite viewpoint is expressed by
another home sheet. Far distant
cows IA long HORNS" and too
often the magazine or newspaper
published in the metropolis is looked
upon as IAN authority"