davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Patience and Time Alone
Can Americanize Aliens
Virtue Is One That Alien
Resident Must Absorb by
Association
the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Americanism is and must be
absorbed. No teacher can undo the
work of even ten years in another ten
He may teach a foreigner to speak
English, but the absorption Of the first
ten years has formed character to
great extent. Americans must realize
that friendly relations and associa
tions alone can give the American at
mosphere necessary to develop Amer
icanism. Patience Rnd time alone can
Americanize a foreigner.
A united brotherhood of thought
I might enroll alien and American in a
wholesome kindliness that would stim-
uiate Americansim. Teach him to
think that liberty is not license. That
: freedom is not riot. That the United
States Of America is the home of good
citizensa
1t takes twenty-one years to make
an American, an American at the polls
Twenty-one years of American think
ing. See that the incoming alien will
be desirable resident. If he is fit to
come to the United STATES give him
time to get change of thought before
he is expected to be truly American
lied. institute agencies that may
learn the trades or preferred work of
the immigrants. Send farmers where
farmers are needed, mechanics where
mechanics ar8wanted, factory or mill
hands to factories and miks. Stop
segregation and foster association
which will do more than schools to
'''''~ 'S'''''N~ Wv F. /. WARD.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Cardinal Plank Defined
|. AS Rule by Constitution
Firm Insistence Upon This
Action Would Do Much
to Ouell Unrest
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The cardinal plank of stable
platform must be sincere resolution
to govern according to the Constitu-
tion and, more particularly, to enforce
upon this position would do much to
allay fretful unrest
Prohibition is now as much a part
OF our basic law as is the exi tence of
CongreSs-to continue to contest it's
validity is ridiculous waste of time
although some of the best legal talent
in the country is adroitly engaged in
creating an opposite impression
Whether or not the Eighteenth Amend
ment requires additional Qualification
as to the meanings of concurrent leg
indeed, iebatable question, but even
that cannot be advanced as pretext
for the obstruction of judicious en-
forcement.
The first ten amendments must again
be made realities. The present admin
istration has been inclined to curtail
personal liberty to an unnatural de-
gree, when as q matter of common
sense the only steps necessary on the
part of the government are a few sim
pie self-protective measures. We must
guard against all laws incompatible
with our Bill Of Rights, just as we
do against the overzeaous domination
with which some officials enforce the
law.
l propose no idolatrous worship of
the Constitution, but l do think it is
deserving of patriotic veneraton be-
cause of what has been accomplished
through its instrumentality, and that
this attitude can be pest achieved by
scrupulous adherence to the docu-
ment's provisions.
G. W. FRIEDMAN.
26 New York Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Life, Property,
Liberty in u. S.
Need Security
Army and Navy Adequate
to Guard Our Shores
Defended as Guaranty
of Americas Safety
Rights for Immigrants
Budget System Demanded
Among Other Reforms
to Safeguard the People
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the EGltOr OF Inc tribune.
Sir: To my mind there instantly
occurs one word that should symbolic
the spirit of every plank in the Re-
publican party's platform for the COM
ing election, and that word is pro-
lection. Not only protection in the
old tariff sense OF the word, but protec-
ton of every Americans life and
property in any corner of the earth,
as we'll as protection of his constitu-
tional rights and personal liberties at
hcme.
Protection of our mainland and
possessions, by large army and navy
and universal military training, the
three best guarantees against unpre-
paredness. Protection of our Ameri-
can ideals and nationalism by wipins
out every trace of Bolshevism, rang
ing from parlor socialism right
through to murderous anarchy. Pro-
lection of our foster child, the immi-
grant, as we'll as careful supervision
as to his admission to this country. Pro-
lection against the autocracy of labor
unions and strikers as we'll as against
trusts and prohteers.
Protection of our honest workmen.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
To-Day's Prize Letter

therefore. do we not recognize that
the Labor Department is the mos+
suitable source Of labor legislation
and make it responsible for such?
If the agricultural interests desire
a measure, the proper medium should
be the Department of Agriculture
which would formulate the needs and
present them to Congress. This pro-
cedure would not reduce the powers
Of Congress. 1t would do away with
abuses of power and leave that bodv
ample time to devote to important
issues Of policy.
This system demands able heads Of
departments and able assistants. The
party failing to provide men of abil-
ity is doomed to defeat. This system
demands, also, that the privileges of
Congress be extended to members of
the Cabinet. These should extend to
all the privileges Of members except
the right to vote.
The Republican party should give
definite expression of its intention to
recognize that changed conditions
make necessary different organiza-
ton. 1t should provide for closer
relationship between our legislative
and executive machinery as the only
means of getting the desired result
with the least amount of waste
N. S. ".
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
LIE President
Is ILL or AWay.
Fill His Chair
Republican Party Urged
to Back an Amendment
Which Will Provide
Against Vacancy
Case of Lansing Is Cited
Need of Safeguarding Ma
ton Emphasized Often in
the Last Four Years

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Why should It seem advisable
to wait until some crisis confronts the
country before defects of the Consti-
tuition are remedied? Why not rather
anticipate the emergency and provide
for 1t? Worthy of our serious con-
sideration is the clause which deals
with a Presidential vacancy arising
from the Presidents inability to dis
charge the powers and duties of his
Once. Let US apply an ounce Of pre-
vention. The events of the last year
would seem to justify action.
The ConstitL Ion gives no one au-
thorlty to decide what constitutes dis
ability of the Pres dent or when it
exists: Furthermore, he who agitates
investigation to that end is accused
of presumption and partisanship. The
Vice-President is restrained from lay
ing claim to the office by courtesy and
by the realization that such an act
would be interpreted as selfish, no mat
ter how pure his motive.
Under present provisions, during
generally recognized disability Of the
President executive funt tions cease or
else the affairs Of pressing moment
are reluctantly or timorously conduct
ed by the Cabinet officers. But such
an exigency is unsatisfactory, for there
ecutive will on recovery resent and re-
pudiate the "usurpation Of his prerog-
atives." The recent experience of Sec
retary Lansing seems to establish this
point sufficiently. Will any Cabinet
officer ever again be SO bold as to even
lift finger?
The whole matter will remain pas
sive and uncertain until some agent
is legally empowered and directed to
act in such cases. That is just the
provision I propose to the progre essive-
ness of the Republican party.
| would have ali amendment to the
Constitution define the inability Of the
President as consisting of: First, ab-
sence from the United States; second,
physical or mental disability. By the
former clause the President would au-
toma tically surrender all powers and
duties except those relating to foreign
affairs.
Who would be authorized to deter
mine physical or mental disability of
the Pres dent and what procedure
would be instituted? The matter could
be taken care of by some such pro-
vision as the following:
(a) Upon a majority resolution of
either House of Congress, if Congress
De in session, or upon written recon-
mendation of the Governors of a ma
jority of the states if Congress be not
in session, the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court shall appoint commits
sion of five competent physicians, who
shall, in conjunction and consultation
with the Presidents personal physi-
clan or physicians, examine into the
state of the Presidents health;, said
commission shall then report to the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
To the Editor Of The Tribnne

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Efficiency is getting desired
result with tie least amount Of
waste. Our governmental machinery
has been subject to a great amount
OF criticism because of it's inefi-
cheney. If we seek the reason we find
1t IN the fact that the desired result
Of the machine constructed in 1887
has changed.
The trainers of the Cons nst;tution,
living in period that had witnessed
tyrannical rule due to an assumption
OF all the powers of government.
needed the words Of Montesouieu and
provided for separation of powers.
They desired primarily a system of
checks and balances.
No longer fearing tyrant. we
must realize that checks and re-
straints may be harmful. If efficiency
is our desire the separation of
powers can only mean to us divi
sion of labor, and as such necessi
tates close coordination for effectual
production.
The most evident necessity at
present is closer relationship be-
tween the Cabinet and Congress. The
adoption of a budgetary system is
step in this direction, for the budget
is the work of the Treasury. Why,
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12

tives; the Speaker shall at once call
the Senate into joint session with the
House, the President of the Senate only
being excluded; then Congress, the
Speaker of the House presiding, shall
discuss the report and decide by a
majority vote the ability or inability
of the President to discharge the
duties and powers of his office; if
Congress be not in session the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court shall,
within ten days, convene Congress in
extraordinary joint session.
(b) Until such time as Congress
shall have rendered its decision the
Secretary Of State shall have power to
confer with the other members of the
Presidents Cabinet and execute such
measures as shall seem to him ex-
tremely urgent for the welfare Of the
nation. E. C. CAMPBELL.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12

Lives are needlessly sacrificed annually,
human power in immcasurable quantity
is wasted wholly or partly, economic
loss Of staggering extent occurs each
year through ignorance and neglect of
health.
The Republican party should favor
the most comprehensive and effective
program for the conservation and pro-
motion Of health and fitness of all the
people with primary and constructive
emphasis upon health and welfare of
all children. THOMAS D. WOOD.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Constitutional Rights

A democracy is in constant danger
when the executive head is possessed
of autocratic tendencies. His desire
to arrogate powers which by con-
stitutional provisions belong to Con-
gress is menace to the inherent
rights of the individual. We there
fore pledge ourselves to a strict en-
forcement Of the Constitution and
will at all time. be governed by it's
rovisions-Ernest Collier, 511 West
tGoth Street
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
2tecton in Every Sense" Supported as Sound Policy

proportionate part Of the appropr,a
ton.
Every productive department, such
as agriculture, should receive share
OF the total appropriation in proportion
to the magnitude of that industry, from
which small part, in proportion.
should be deducted and given to the
unproductive departments such ss
army and navy.
CHARLES E. MORGAN
$50 West 146th Street. New YorL
City. A'i
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Definition of Liberty

We charge the Democratic party
with an attempt to force us into
league of nations, whereby we would
become the policeman of the world.
using our blood and treasure to force
the people of other nations to live
up to the moral code of the Demo-
cratic Executive, in violation of the
natural rights of man set forth in
our Declaration of Independence
We hold that in political matters the
will Of the citizen shall not be
forced. This alone is liberty.-C. w.
Caldwell, Mineral Wells. Tex.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Labor should receive full com
pensation, freedom and security, that
the labcrer may be able to provide fol-
himself and those dependent upon him
AS under our benehcent institutions
every worker, by skill and thrift, may
become capitalist, it is the interest
of labor jealously to safeguard the
right Of private property.
CHARLES A. OLIPHANT.
131 Emery Street, Portland, Me.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Fair Division of Revenue
Wants Appropriations Divided
on Basis of Production

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The annual appropriation OF
Congress for all departments of the
government should be in direct ratio
to the production of the country. its
wealth, or q combination of the annual
yield and the accumulated wealth.
Each departments share should be a
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
High Cost Of Living

The present high csst of living is
the inevitable result Of the law of
supply and demand, and it can be
reduced by only such legislation as
will stimulate production and pre-
vent unreasonable and arbitrary re-
striction Of production by strikes,
lock-outs and shortening hours of
labor. Man should work never less
than from sun to sun and should
quit only when good days work
is done.-H. G.. Chase.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Program of Initiative

We believe that the Republican
PARTY should take the initiative in
endeavoring to restore the spirit of
true Americanism and should inau-
gurate a nation wide campaign to
awaken the conscience of the peo-
pie, that honesty, far dealing, mo-
rality and modesty may prevail
William j. Millard, 1109 Washington
Avenue, Bronx
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Fair and EQUAL Taxation

Taxation for the support of their
government is only the price that
must be paid for the benefits re-
ceived under that government. Taxa
ton then being an absolute neces-
sity it only remains for Us to see
to it that it is levied in, a fair
and equal manner and spent eco
nomically.-F. N. Parks, Norwich,
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Uniformity in Schools

The Republican party holds that
for any state to maintain unequal
public school equipment for its pupils
because of poverty or social condi-
ton, or because of nationality, is un-
constitutional and unwise. The party,
therefore. pledges itself to make such
statutory enactment as will uphold
and hold up to every American child
the honor of both state and Federal
Recommendations Millard Henry,
181 West 135th Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Elimination Of Employees

11fHinat1oH OF EInP1UyecS
A superabundance of boards, COM
missions bureaus, etc. in the depart
ments at Washington has resulted in
a prohigacy of expenditure that is
burdensome, and the Republican
party pledges itself to such a reduc-
ton Of forces in the various depart
ments as Will result in substantial
diminution Of government expendi-
lures, and will further insist that
every employee give a recognized
days work for a reasonable days
pay.-C. A. Lemmers, State House,
Denver.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Definition of "Bolsheyi.t"

We are in favor Of laws defining a
Boshevist as one who attempts to
overthrow (rather than to merely re-
form) established government, and
pro, iding that in view of this defini-
tion persons convicted of being Boil
shevists or of spreading Bolshevistic
or orr given long t terms n 3 Imprisonment, m II
native born.-A. D. Higgins, Box zig
North Cohocton, N Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Conservation of Health
Government Urged to Keep HUI.
man Dynamos in Repair

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The care Of public health is the
first duty of nation The most i'm
portant of all our natural and national
resources is the health of the people.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Serve America First

While eager to help the nations of
Europe to reestablish their demoral-
lied and in many cases bankrupt gov
ernments, We feel that it is the duty
of American statesmen to serve and
work for the welfare first of all Of
America and American citizens
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
planks for a Republican platform
and TO write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
For ths best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizss,
For the best plank. ...... 10000
For the second best plank. $4,000
For cash Of the eight next
best planks. ks.............. 10000
For the best lettex q daily
pxIZo O1.. 1V.OO
Fer tho best letter IN tho
who!s competition. 10000
The Tribune will mako up a plat
form Of ten planks to be determined
by your votes. The ten issues re-
ceivin9 the most votes will bs the
planks. Tho ten planks that best
express the chosen Issues will be
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited to 100 words.
or two planks or letters OF equal
merit the shorter will bs chosen.
Every plank and letter must bear
the name and address Of the sonde.,
although . nom do plume will be
published II the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight,
April 30, 1920. Manuscripts Will not
be returned
The judges of the contest will be
three og Ihe Tribunc's editoxs. They
vii! base their decisions on sound
iainking and brevity. elsarncss and
strength Of stat~men<.
New-York tribune., 1920-04-12
Some Suggested Planks
Among the of suggestions for paks the Republican
platform the foLowing

George Lyman Banks, Groveland,
Calf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Auction sale Saturday at City Auc-
ton Market. See adv.-ady
The bazaar which was to have been
held under the auspices of the Ladies
of the Maccabees April Is in Rowland
hall has been postponed indefinitely on
account of the labor trouble. adv.
A regular meeting OF Col. j, b. Mead
circle, No /, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30
in the auxiliary hall. Worthen block.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anne Hebert. the young
people welded at st. Monica's church
yesterday morning, left on the after
noon train yesterday for Montreal for
a honeymoon trip of a week or 10 days.
James Mackie of Summer street left
last night on a business trip to Boston
and Philadelphia, that will cover a pc
riod of week or more.
w. c. Steenert, representative of
the United States Rubber Co. Of Hol-
yoke, Mass, is spending few days in
Barre and vicinity.
Gordon Eager and Steven Whalen,
after passing two days with Barre ac-
quaintances, returned to their employ
ment in the machine shops of Spring
field.
h. F., Walsh, sewing machine expert
of st. Johnsbury, viii be at the Cen
trail house for limited time. Those
having sewing machines they desire re-
paired phone 23s W.-ady.
Another sugar social and dance at
Cobble Hill grange hall Friday even
ing, April 8. Music by wide awake
two-piece orchestra. Everyone out for
a good time. Admission, SOC couple,
extra ladies', zoe; sugar extra.
Get your oldest and your best rig for
the Eastern Star annual ball, Rowland
hall, Thursday evening. Go after those
cash prizes. The judges promise to be
impartial, even though your rig does
bring down the house. Dancing s till
u. Light refreshments free. Landi's
orchestra. Public invited.--ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-08
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Restores Its
Natural Color and Luster
at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and fad
ed hair beautifully dark and luxuriant,
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur Rec
ipe at home, though, is troublesome.
An easier way is to get the ready.to-
use preparation, improved by the add
ton of other ingredients, a large bot
tie, at little cost, at drug stores,
known as "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound, thus avoiding a lot Of
muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful,
we all desire to retain our youthful
appearance and attractiveness. By
daTkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because It does 1t so naturally.
so evenly You just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared. After another
application or two your hair becomes
beautifully dark glossy, soft and lux
uriant, and you appear years younger.
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-08
'TIZ" GLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET
No Puffed-Up, Burning, Tender, Aching
Feet-No Corns or Cal
louses.

"Tiz- makes sore, burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away 90 the
aches and pains, the corns, caliouses,
blisters, bunions and chilblains.
"Tiz" draws out the acids and poi
sons that puff up your feet. No matter
how hard you work, how long you
dance, how far you walk, or how long
you remain on your feet, liz brings
restful foot comfort "TiZ' is magical,
grand, wonderful for tired. aching,
swollen, smarting feet. All how com
Portable, how happy you feel, Your
feet just tingle for joy; shoes never
hurt or seem tight.
Get a box Of "Tiz" now from any
druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever wear smaller
shoes, keep your feet fresh, sweet and
happy. just think whole year 5
foot comfort for a few centsS-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-08
Asthma
Is Dangerous
Folly to Disregard Its Warning

Asthma 4 not oniy > disaFrceahls Affic-
tion but = dxnEerUus one. The constant dr.
feait brrathins, tire chckesl-up air passage.
r. strurEie for air. tia lues q rzL com
birr l. farce q grUaf strain on the nervous
system and haart-oftan to- treat STRAIN
20 stand
Il : the worst u folly 20 neglect such .
rnndiftr7 or 70 rontiuuziiE trsst 9TH cr1i-
narv nar.-otie rnaiicints. drug. inhalers
sr-rkfs or drzfhsz uhich merely give sem
pcrary reiiaf frum the chukinz raruNgkuls
ard % nnt rxaaeVs or ccFrUct TIE real raase
81 the trrutsc lusfaaa st frum p -
Droun or any 6ruEEst = snail hoiEAe ~
Orfssrs fe-sen1iEl olf tsbiez ard tska ore
Al shr-r intervals wneneFEr distrsss = telt
and one o. Fu5rr 10 BID lnstE-t reltst D.
ss.1zIv frlt ard ir adlitto1 ttf eert e cor
Fissar1 treztmnert b. - E-cla4E bring
nhaut q rr1stlg i-rrruEed h.eltt cc14iiacn
- - rFrrrtasrs a astkrzs disErlrsar for
ever nradaEa : thr sracessili rrsscrsT1ia1'r
al = Wa-ozter- Mss rkrsi-isns a1d O.
tfFat-ssrt a Hztt11a- ever ~ trs NeF Woraf
F-r-ra hrr rrrtarhlT mtHs~ hesE eNuF.tFe-
81 a. nrmvr aslls i sd rafis-ta SD 81 q
safe. rlr-zanl aut ineEszHstFs trss1zusut 70
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

When getting your hair cut, don't
fail to look for the union card.-adv.
Don't miss seeing Babe Sawyer box
Cyclone Glennie Thursday night.-adv'
A real time for the public at the
Eastern Star ball, Rowland hail, on
Thursday evening
Money deposited on savings accounts
in the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
on or before Monday, April II. will
draw interest from April l.-adv
Rummage sale, Universalist church,
Friday, April .. Those having articles
for the sale, please leave at the as
sembly room before Friday noon.--adv
Remember, Armstrong and Savage
are good enough for the feature in Bos-
ton. You ought not TO miss seeing
them Thursday night at the armory
II rounds-adv.