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New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
Port Treaty Misconceptions

The Board Of Estimate and APP
portionment is basing it's hostility to
the port treaty on the assertion that
the control Of the joint port by a
New York-New Jersey commission
will impair this city's powers to de-
velop its own half of the port.
Yet it is clear that the treaty
carefully protects the city's rights.
Three commissioners are to be ap-
pointed by each state. But two of
this states commissioners are to be
recommended by the municipality of
the City of New York. 1t is further
moro provided that no resolution of
the port authority shall be binding
unless two votes from each state
are cast for 1t. The city's two votes
can, therefore, block any action
deemed lnimical to local interests.
There are other safeguards. The
powers Of the port authority cannot
be exercised until the Legislatures OF
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27

Germany, and in third by apologies
for the Bolshevists Of Russia and by
appeals to pity for the half-starved.
Millions Of thoughtless persons are
now persuaded the war victors are a
gang Of robbers.
What is the remedy? There is
none except greater general wit, bet
ter preparedness Of mind and in
creased willingness to meet the en-
emy on the threshold instead of wait
ing until he has passed the door. No
wonder France, who still holds the
place of danger, is anxious as she
sees the menace grow.
Six years ago those who were fear
full Of Germany were assailed as war
lovers and chauvinists. Roberts was
denounced as crank in England as
Wood was in America. Is the mis-
take which brought woe to the world
to be repeated?
There is yet time to do something
for future peace and at the same
time to avoid creating new arma-
ments. If the Western democratic
nations, forgetting petty differences,
but firmly agree in policy, the other
matters will largely take care Of
themselves.
And the best way to attest res
toration of a union of hearts and
hands is, it would seem, the ratifca-
tion of the treaty for the protection
of France, together with an invita-
tion to all other willing nations to
join in the compact to enforce peace.
AS conditions are, with the insurance
treaty in White House pigeon-hole,
we drift toward an uncertain future.
Is there no real interest existing to
preserve peace?
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
Gratifying Senator Borah

The employment of money to in
f1uence corruptly the result of an
election or a nominating convention
is, OF course, most grave offense.
Laws limiting the size of campaign
funds and the purposes for which
they may be spent can scarcely be
made too restrictive.
General Wood and his friends, one
may be sure, will gladly cooperate
in behalf of any measure that in
telligently seeks to prevent illegiti
mate expenditures or to limit their
size. 1t is proper to include within
the purview of such laws contribu-
tions to nominational expenses. This
is already done in most states which
have primaries. In South Dakota,
for example, the various committees
must file sworn reports.
But there are offenses other than
that of overgenerous gifts to cam
paigns, and one Of these is slander.
Senator Borah is able to Judge for
himself whether or not he was guilty
of this in the speech he saw fit to
deliver yesterday in the Senate. Pre-
senting no evidence that any one
could reply to and indulging only
in mean insinuation, he sought to
assassinate the character of General
Wood. The Idaho Senator is friend
ly to another candidate, but this is
surely no reason why he should
take advantage of the privileges of
his position to make charges that he
did not attempt to support.
The Wood committees, even though
the law may not in all cases require
such action, may well seize the op-
portunity to crafty the curiosity by
which Senator Borah pretends to be
consumed. Their books should be
opened. Such an opening would be
the best counter to the demagogical
efforts now in full cry to create
prejudice. The fact may be oVsr-
looked that the Senator is rather
forcing the season--that he is in
dulging in line of discourse ten
weeks before convention usually
reserved for the final week.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
From Naval Officer Wife
To the Editor of The

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IN your paper this morning there
is an article pertaining to the failure of
the House steering committee to
take any decisive action regarding the
increase in pay for the officers and
men of our military forces.
am naval officers wife and we have
two daughters. Since the cost of living
has been steadily soaring it's been a
mighty difficult task to keep our girls
even decently clothed. Having them well
dressed is out Of the question on our
meager income. AS for myself, an
Easter suit this year would mean one
third of our monthly salary. Now. we
must maintain certain social status
and my husbands uniforms must AL
ways be immaculate. Under the ex-
listing conditions all this makes life
"one darn bill after another" and is
causing discomfort and lack of inter-
est among both the officers and the
enlisted men.
Before long, if something is not
forthcoming, our navy will be with
out officers or men to man the ships.
Personally, l surely intend to use all
my influence to compel my husband
to resign and find some other position
which will pay living wage.
Is it fair that after serving the
country all through its crisis their
request for an increase in nav should
be tossed around like an old glove and
hnally consigned to the scrap heap?
A NAVAL OFFICERS WIFE.
New York, March 23. 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
A Notable Neu Yorker
A Tribute to the Late William
Loring Andrews

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the death of William Loring
Andrews New York loses a very hno
citizen. Born in this city and living
here throughout his life, its history
became to him an absorbing interest,
many of its public institutions objects
Of personal concern and its traditions
a cult. One result was the authorship
Of monographs on special phases Of
city history, embodied in books Of
beautiful Typography and illustration,
which are of high repute among book
lovers, as are many other works from
his pen of more general historic and
artistic scope. His zeal for books
made him a widely known collector Of
volumes specially selected for quality
of Typography and binding appropriate
for worthy contents. His love of art
brought within his home works OF
wide range and Of a character that
gave evidence Of the refined taste Of
the collector. But his books were rot
held by him as a mere possession. nor
were his art collections formed to be
tokens of culture. While his tastes
in art were varied and sometimes
changeful, they were always genuine
and developed in entire sincerity.
His love Of old New York led him TO
join in the formation Of the Society
of 1conophiles for the permanent rec
ord. through engravings, Of the fast
disappearing buildings and character
lstlc scenes of the earlier city. His
appreciation of the need of good book
making made him one Of the founders
OF the Grolier Club, organized for the
promotion of the arts that enter into
the making of books, an institution OF
which he was at one time the president
and at the time Of his death an honor
ary member. His deep concern 10 ali
matters of art naturally brought him
fA'S0 O0AAy membership III lNc Sncs's
politan Museum of Art, of which hs
was a patron and a fellow ia perpetp-
ity, member Of the board Of trus-
tees and during many years prior to
his death the honorary librarian. Other
institutions of public educational value
within and without the city shared
his regard and considerate generosity.
Mr.. Andrews was man Of high
character and Of trustworthiness In oil
the affairs of life. He was devoted
to his friends and was especially com
panlonable with associates of similar
tastes and activities. He lived his life
simply, without ostentation OF. pre-
tense. IN the private relationships OF
the family his life was ideal. Among all
who came into intimate association
with him there remains a lasting trio-
ute OF affectionate remembrance.
HOWARD MANSFIELD.
New York, March 25, 1890.
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The American Altitude
General Woods Brusquc Reply to
Senator Poindexter Is Applauded

Sendtor F0mdextey Is Appldudcd
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: l like much your editorial in
yesterdays Tribune commencing the
brief but meaningful reply to Senator
Poindexter's short-sighted and narrow
views as to what ought to be the Amer
lean attitude toward impoverished and
war racked Europe. The Senator did
not express the views nor describe the
feelings of red-blooded Americans to-
ward the suffering peoples of Europe,
who like ourselves are human beings.
flesh Of our flesh and bone of our
bone, who were not responsible for the
war nor the terrible consequences re-
sulting therefrom to the people of all
countries, and to none more than those
of Europe. General Woods "brusoue"
rejoinder discovers that he has the
heart and vision of statesman and
the courage of the brave and gallant
soldier that he is.
Americans are too broad minded and
plB- B-souie0 TO accept senator PolndeX-
ter's selfish and uncharitable view as
to what should be their attitude to-
ward the hungry and starving people
of Europe. They do not forget the
words of the Master, "Inasmuch as We
have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me-" and "We then that are strong
ought to bear the infirmities of the
weak"
Devastated Europe is weak and is
struggling to get on her feet. and
Christian America is going to help her
to return to normal. General Leonard
Wood has hit the nail squarely on the
head, thus showing that he fully and
clearly understands the American psy-
chology, which never sees suffering
without wishing to 60 to it and re-
lieve it. J.E r.
New York, March "a, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
No Censorshinl
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You deserve thanks for your
sane editorial in re Lusk state reguiA'
ton OF teachers opinions. The whole
is so absurd that one could almost &C.
spair Of the sanity of America were "
taken Vp seriously by q large body o.
men.
When you say that the principle !"
larger than any ono small pest you
utter truth which we thought we hso
settled long ago. Let us pray that ~
emerge soon from the unwarrantsd hys'
terra into which the aftermath Of wes
has plunged u. II 10 disgussiaev
stupid at umes. H,v. BUcHE&.
New Ysxk, Maria g 1874 -
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
The Third Term Specter'

Representative Humphreys's anti
third term speech will awaken many
echoes. The no-third-term tradi-
ton is still strong, although the
argument on which it rests was
strained in the case of Grant, in
1880, who sought third nomination
after having served two terms, and
Of Roosevelt, in 1912, who obtained
a second nomination after having
served term and three quarters.
Neither Grant nor Roosevelt was
candidate for a third successive
term. No American statesman ever
has been.
TEcre was some talk in 1874 of a
third successive term for Grant. The
Tribune published an article on Sep
tember ID, 1874, dealing with such
a possibility. Francis Curtis, in his
history of the Republican party,
says: "From letter written by Mr..
Grant to General Harry White,
president of the Pennsylvania Re-
publican convention, it was evident
that third term would not be re-
fused, although it would not be
diligently sought" Grant remained
a receptive" candidate through
1875. But in December of that year
the House of Representatives passed
a resolution expressing the opinion
that the precedent established by
Washington and other Presidents in
retiring from office after a second
term had become a part of our
republican system Of government.
"Any departure from this time
honored CUSTOM" the resolution said,
"would be unwise, unpatriotic and
fraught with peril to our free in
stitutions." The vote in the House
was 234 to 18. After that the Grant
third term movement faded away.
Mr.. Humphreys doesn't charge di-
rectly that President Wilson is seek
ing nomination for a third sue
cessive term. But he complains, with
justice, that the Presidents failure
to take himself out Of the list of
possible candidates is unusual, and
inevitably creates the belief that he
[Wilson] is willing to set aside the
ancient precedent. Moreover, it PAIN
fully embarrasses the avowed as
pirants for the Democratic nomina-
ton. Most Of them hesitate to run
in the state primaries for fear of
antagonizing the Administration.
Prudence requires them to repudiate
the theory of a popular Presidential
preference primary in every state,
so strongly insisted on in the Demo-
cratic national platform Of 1912, and
to argue III favor of uninstructed
delegations.
President Wilson's reticence has
put the soft pedal on all candidates.
likely to interfere with his own,
should he desire to become a candi-
date. And his treaty policy has left
open an issue on which he alone
could adequately lead the party in
the next campaign. If that cam
paign is to be-as he wants it to
be-a "great and solemn referen-
dum," an appeal to the people to
vindicate his demand for ratiica-
tion without reservations annoying
to him, who could direct the Demo-
cratic fight as we'll as he could?
A great many Democratic poll
ticians are aghast at the idea that
Mr.. Wilson may feel it his duty to
run again. Mr.. Humphreys un-
doubtedly speaks for a large ma
jority of his party in the House of
Representatives. Will he and his
sympathizers have the courage to
introduce in the House duplicate
Of the Grant resolution Of 1875?
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
Inadequate Exemptions
To the Editor Of The rr,bune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune,
SIR: In your recent issue you pub
l'sned letter signed Citizen" relative
to the exemptions allowed married
couples with children. I have felt for
some tlme that the exemptions of $1,000
and $500 additional for each child ars
absolutely inadequate, and trust that
the suggestion made by "citisen" will
fece've serious confederation by our law
makers at Washington.
ARTHUR RUSSELL.
H'sn hdEs, n. 4. March -. 1saA
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
AS Dead as Slavery"

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Gas Dead as Slavery" puts it
about right. Let Mr.. Bryan get to
Georgia at voting time and he will see
how dead it is in the Solid South. The
Fifteenth and Eighteenth Amendments
are both for the benefit Of the negro. Jim
Grow and John Barleycorn arc about
equally dead down there.
w. j. BRADFORD.
Brewster, n. z, March "a, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
The Farmer Protests
An Everyday Citizen of loloa Speaks His Mind
on the Eight-Hour Day of the Other Fellow

An Iowa banker recently wrote to a
number Of the farmers Of his state to
get their opinion on the general ques-
tion Of production and how they thought
it could be increased.
The replies he received indicated that
the farmers have grave doubts of the
advisability of increasing farm pro-
duction at all. They are mostly of the
opinion that they are the victims Of the
recent wave of high prices. They call
attention to the fact that the produc-
ers of everything but food stop work
with eight hours Of labor at the out
side, while the food producer, because
of the eight-hour day of those he hires,
must himself work from twelve to six
teen hours day to turn out any kind
of crop, and that the eight-hour work
ers and the public get the benefit of
the long extra hours the farmer puts
in. The world cannot be fed on an
eight-hour day, they say.
4 Typical Letter
A typical letter expressing this gen.
eral view is the following. 1t was sub.
mitted by E. Coddington, of Spring
Brook Farm, Smithland, Iowa:
tn
Bolshevist, anarchist, a member of any
labor union, Nonpartisan Leaguist or
an advocate of an eight-hour labor day,
but common, everyday farmer, who is
not afraid to labor in overalls, milk
cows, groom horses and haul manure.
"And | want to ask you just why
should the farmer of this country want
to increase production merely because
other people want him to do so, know
ing full we'll that the more he pro-
duces the cheaper they can buy what
he produces? Don't you think the
average farmer is tired of being nagged
and bounded to increase productionY
"Was not the drive instituted last
August against the high cost of liv-
ing started by many of those very
fellows who for two years previously
had hollered themselves hoarse in ex-
horting the farmer to produce more
that it was the only way to save the
world'-with the result that practically
everything the farmer has sold since
August, 1919, unless it be butter fat,
has been put on the scales at q loss?
Why Increase Production?
Tuesday five friends of mine
shipped six cars of livestock-the
first opportunity they had had for ten
days-and all lost money on It,
Any encouragement for these fellows
to produce more? have sold six car
loads OF livestock in Sioux City since
last August and lost money on all
put two shipments. Is it reasonable
to expect that l will increase produc-
ton? Ordinarily I keep from twelve
to fifteen brood sows. To-day I have
just two.
Farmers with whom I have talked
are not advocating increased produc-
ton, knowing full we'll it will mean
lower prices. Had the consumers from,
tne cities been able to purchase the
manufactured product from the farms
At psoportionately lower prices, the
FARMERS would not be 10 sore; but
they didn't.
u the packer - blams3 Ask him
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27

why he does not pay more for his live
stock, and he will tell you he can't get
refrigerator cars. In the face of this,
should the farmer produce more?
II recently assisted in the local drive
for an increased membership in the
county farm bureau, and 80 per cent of
the farmers with whom l talked were
not in favor Of increased production.
In fact, as near as I can find out, most
Iowa farmers do not favor increased
production. We have grievance, and
it is just one. No man or group of
men is responsible for it, but it's So
luton does not lie in increased pro-
duction.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
The New Menace to Peace


many, with which the German people
became infected, to become world
1nnsters.
What was the chief end of the
Great War?
To repel an attack ON the free
dom of the world, like that of the
Huns under Attila, or the Saracens
under Mahomet's successors.
What acas, or should haze been,
the chief objective of the peace?
GUARANTEES that what Germany
had. done no nation or group of ma
tions should do again.
To these simple terms the genesis,
the events and the purposes of the
Great War may be compressed.
1t is time to consider again whether
or not the sublime heroisms of the
war attained their goal, and if not,
why not.
The disturbing news from across
the water shrivels faith that the pur.
poses of the war were achieved. The
peoples whose unexampled self-sac-
rifce laid the foundations of a safe
future have been so beset and con-
fused by artful propaganda as not to
clinch the victory for themselves and
their children.
What is now beheld? Two strik-
ing things. First, discord among
the nations that won the war; sec
ond, the rise of coalition among
their enemies as dangerous as The
defeated one. The forces of Russia
are added to the group which the
Kaiser captained in 1914.
The attack on Poland is as signif-
can't as the violation of Poland; the
capitulation of the Ebert govern
ment to the "Reds" prepares the way
for the military union of Germany
and Russia-the worlds two most
persistently imperialistic powers.
If Poland is not protected, sur
rounded as it is by three hostile ma
tions, she can scarcely meet the COM
bination against her. And if Poland
falls the other buffer border states
are not likely to last long. Yet Po-
land is left to fight alone.
What has killed the high hopes of
year and half ago? The failure
of the Allies to hold together. Ele-
ments of doubt and disintegration
which existed before the hostilities
ceased became furiously disruptive
as soon as the armistice was signed.
Our President, for example,. de-
voted himself with great energy to
making the Allies distrust one an
other. He refused to see that the
nature of the problem required the
peace makers to be the peace pre-
servers. Though plainly peace
would be insecure unless the Allies
cemented their union, everything was
done to destroy cohesion.
The center of an enduring peace
was in an alliance, possessed of un-
challengeable power, which should be
both able and willing to enforce gen.
cral justice. But no alliance was
formed. Behind the screen Of
our official opposition a hell-brew
gathered and bubbled.
The pro-Germans made the most
OF their opportunity. So did the
communist internationalists who wish
to destroy nations as obstacles tc
their revolution. At the same time
on the theory that every aroused
prejudice would help, nationalisti<
extremists were encouraged-in In.
dia, in Egypt, in Ireland, in Hun
gary-wherever there was an area of
dissatisfaction. The so-called radi-
calls 1--WE sent a shipload to Europe)
took charge Of the negotiations. The
great undertaking Of losing the peace
was promoted at on, moment by
fomenting industrial disturbances, in
the naxt by creating sympathy for
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
The Other FeLLo,c

but suggest that the average labor
ing man be in some way enthused. 80
ne can see the necessity for taking in
terest IN his work, to really put in a few
nours more labor each week. to work
while he is supposed to do so. instead
OF only putting in his time or over
time for the SAX Of his pay check
and have faith enough in the average
workipgmen. mechanics or laborers to
feel that they would do so If the mat
ter were properly laid before them and
they could be brought face to face with
the necessity for doing so. It will re-
qulre the efforts of all to bring th;,
about.
when this comes to pass there will,
be no necessity for urging the farmer
to increase production. He will onlv
be too willing to do it when he realizes
the other fellow is also doing his best
my friend-I trust may SO con-
slider you-change your tactics: Go
altar the other fellow"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27
Propaganda in Factories

why not start propaganda, you fell
lows who are so much interested in
production, among the automobile work
ers to work for less money and put in
longer hours, that we may buy our auto
mobiles for less money?
Leather isn't any scarcer than It
has been. Why not agitate the oues-
tlon of longer hours and reduced wages
with the shoe manufacturers' en-
ployees
Again, wool Is more plentiful than
it has been for two years. Why not
go before the shoe manufacture tex
tile manufacturers and makers of clota
lng-with the question of working longer
hours and paying their laborers less
wages to increase production, that we
farmers may buy our footwear and
clothing for less money? Do you know
OF anybody that is doing it. Yet that
Is exactly what you do when you ask us
farmers to increase production.
"With things as they are. we can't
produce more. It's the things that
must change. How? I don't know.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-27

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