davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
The Irving Fisher Bluff

Professor Irving Fisher reports
that his prize project langushes
He will retain his $4,000. No one
will secure it by showing to the
satisfaction of a jury of twelve that
American sol1iers could be ordered
abroad under the unamended Will
son covenant without the consent of
Congress. The professor is not able
to assemble the necessary jury.
Chairman Hays and Chairman White
were to do the drawing, but Mr..
Hays, having no desire to associate
himself with an absurdity, has not
acted.
The question proposed embodies a
logical trick similar to that exploited
when, early in the league discussion,
answers were asked to the interroga-
tory, "Do you favor a league Of
nations?" and it was assumed that
to answer in the affirmative was to
express approval of the Wilson
league.
OF course, a military expedition
cannot be legally sent abroad if Con-
gress does not consent. President
Wilson sent troops twice into Mex
leo without the consent of CONGRESS-.
and he has used the armed forces of
the nation to subjugate Santo Do
mingo and Hayti. But no one seri-
ously upholds the lawfulness of
either of these acts.
Congress not only has the sole
power to declare war, but also the
sole power to provide for the raising
and maintenance of armies. 1t can't
be compelled to act by mandamus
proceedings. SO there is no debate
over Professor Fishers question.
But as there is no basis for his
debate, so his question has no per-
tlnence to any issue now before the
American people. He strikes out
valiantly but hits the air. Like the
mighty Casey when that hero struck
out, the atmosphere only is shattered
by the force of Fishers blow.
But there is pertinent question
which the professor discreetly avoids
risking his money on. This is that
the United States. like all other ma
tions, may be "obligated" to do par
ticular things by treaty, and that if
Congress or any other part of our
government disregards the obliga
ton, then there is a violation of the
treaty and a breach of the nations
honor. Congress has the po1cor to
ignore pledge, but under interna-
tional law it has not the right. The
German Kaiser was able to break
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Poor Coz!

From the latest from the White
House the following extracts are
drawn:
at Article X Is the specific pledge
Of the members of the league that
they Will unite to resist etc.
"They the reservationsts have,
on the contrary, tried to persuade you
that the Gerry pledge contained in Ar
ticle X,' etc.
"Article X, therefore, is the specific
redemption of the pledge which the
free governments of the world guve
to their people when they entered
the war"
Is the President repudiating Mr..
Cox, whose name he significantly
does not low mention? Is the un-
fortunate candidate of the Demo-
cratic party lded to the long list of
those who VIII not do?
Mr.. Cox, if shred Of self-respect
is left with him, must answer, in
plain terms, the question: "Are you
qcith the President 1oith respect to
Article X or against hi,n?"
The President stands where he has
always stood-accepts once more
responsibility for keeping this coun-
try out of the league. Where stands
Mr.. Cox? He cannot be for a reser-
walton to Article X which shall unite
the pledge and at the same time be
with the President.
In eleveNth-hour efforts to stem a
political tide which is sweeping him
to oblivion Mr.. Cox has recently
peeped for 1eservations-ha ac-
cused Mr.. Root, who understood the
contrary, Of misrepresenting him.
VIII he stick or flop again when he
feels the heat Of the White House
blast?
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
What Mr.. Lansing May Tell

That Mr.. Lansing's mind did not
"go along with" his was revealed by
the President rather brutallv on a
certain historic occasion. The dis
missed Secretary of State held his
peace with great dignity. But it is
not surprising to learn that he has
his own story Of the peace confer
ence to tell. though, with greater
consideration for the President than
the President showed for him, he
is withholding it until the election
is over. The conclusion that it will
be in part displeasing to his former
official superior is easy to draw.
Mr.. Wilson'S characteristics have
been most fully displayed in his
treatment Of those to whom he owed
the obligations Of friendship. 1t
might be said, of course, that the
relations of President and Secretary
OF State do not imply these obliga-
tions. But there is we'll accredited
testimony to the fact that in this
case the President did not even re-
spect the dignity of the first office
IN the Cabinet, and that Mr.. Ian
sing, in common with two of his
colleagues, cooled his heels in the
ante-room While the Presidents
whispering agent was communicate
ing his views to foreign members
OF the conference. But how could
Mr.. Lansing expect more consider
alton in an official capacity than
afterward fell to Colonel House in
his personal capacity?
The full story OF events as i'm
portant as the peace conference Is
never disclosed in documents. For
many years, no doubt, we shall
have revelations of the utmost
interest. President Wilson's re-
markable adventure must be rich in
hitherto unknown lights and
shadows. He went to Paris to have
his unhampered way. As the only
physician who could save sick
world he saw no need OF consulta-
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
the Belgian treaty, but when he did
Germany became forsworn.

the Belgian treaty, but when he did
Germany became forsworn.
The old treaty of alliance with
France laid obligations on us which
Congress could refuse to live up to.
We have guaranteed the integrity Of
Panama, but in the event of an at
tack on Panama no one could force
Congress to make good. Knowing
of these pledges, the professor also
knows that Article X, as written,
places on this country an obligation
to defend forty-three nations, and
that Congress, if an attack were
made on any one, would be obligated
to put our troops in motion.
To attempt to draw a distinction
between legal and moral obligations
is confusing. For even though do
mestic law does not require Congress
to redeem national obligations, in
ternational law does. SO in one
scnse an obligation is legal. Dis
regard of it would afford to other
nations a just casus belH against US
The care displayed by Professor
Fisher, as he stuffs his man of straw,
not to touch on the issue in real dis
pute strongly suggests that he is
averse to taking risks when offering
DriZcS.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Another Promise
To the Editor Of The Tribune

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Thanks to The Tribune for call
ing the voters attention to the fact
that there are other issues in the cam
paign besides tie league
But, if this were the only issue of
the campaign, how in the name of com
mon sense can the voters of to-day
place any confidence in the promises
of Mr.. Cox and the Democratic party
after their utter failure to keep the
promises of 1912, 1916 and 1918? These
were:
"To reduce the cost Of living"
ITO keep us cut Of war"
Self-determinntion of small nations"
And now comes the promise of 1920.
that 'the League of Nations, as Mr.
Wilson wants ii, will keep Us out Of
war" If this is the case, why does
not the league, which is now function
ing without the United States, do some
thing to. stop the wars which are now
raging in Europe and other parts of the
world, and in which members of the
league are participants and opponents :?
Let US hope that the voters of the
United States Will not again fall for
the bunk of King Woodrow and the
Democratic party. f. NJ. CARTER.
Trenton, n. j., Oct %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

and, though himself a soldier and
an active organizer Of the veterans
OF the great war, is opposed to the
bonus. Where, then, is The Times's
issue?
The choice offered the voters is be-
tween Mr.. Pell and Mr.. Mills. The
former may have done better work
IN Washington than he was gener-
ally expected to do. But his quail
fications suffer in comparison with
those of Mr.. Mills. The latter had
valuable legislative t"eipi X n '4a
state Senate, where he qIio..g ob
rank among the leaders.
AS State Senator Mr.. Mills was in
active charge of the city's bills dur
ing the Mitchell administration, and
performed notable service in matur-
ing its many progressive measures.
Later he served as chairman Of a
special committee on taxation and is
sTeputed TO be the chle1 author OF the
committees able report. Last Win
ter, as chairman of the advisory
platform committee of the National
Republican Committee, he had the
exceptional honor of writing, after
most careful conference and study,
the greater part of the Chicago plat
form. When to these are added his
experience in law and business and
as an officer in the A. +. F., it will
be seen how unusual are the qualifi-
cations of Mr.. Mills.
Mr.. Pell, on the contrary, has no
legal or business training and no
Legislative experience beyond single
term in the House. Until very re-
Gently he lived in Tuxedo.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Why Miller and Not Smith

The weakness of the appeal being
made to city Republicans to give
complimentary vote to Governor
Smith is that it ignores a funda-
mental fact of the political situation
"a circumstance that makes it i'm
possible for him to be as good and
as efficient a Governor as Nathan L.
Miller.
The fact referred to, something
challenged by none, is that both
houses Of the next Legislature are
certain to be neavily Republican. If
there is to be teamwork Can essen
tial to good governmcnD and party
responsibility (another essentially,
Miller, not Smith, must sit in the
Governors chair.
During the last two years what
has been the regular procedure?
The Governor has passed the buck
to the LegIslature-or the Legisla-
ture says he has. The Legislature
has passed the buck back-or the
Governor says it has. The two
wings Of government have not
tapped together. There has been no
fixing Of responsibility. The results,
naturally. are unsatisfactory.
To reGlect Governor Smith is to
perpetuate disunity. 1t is likely to
become more aggravated. After the
demise Of Cox, Governor Smith is to
be groomed as a Presidential candi-
date. He may have all the merits
his friends claim for HIM, but he is
human. lie win play politics. Is any
one ignorant Of what this means? .
The Republicans have treated Gov
ernor Smith generously, even hand
somely To large degree they
have tolerantly suspended in his
favor a natural and legitimate sus-
picion born of the fact that he al
ways has been an orthodox Tam
many man and has satisfied the boss.
In the campaign, especially in the
city, it has been the fashion to admit
that, after all, there might be the
miracle Of white blackbird-that
is, a protsge Of Murphy who had
handled pitch and not been dehled
When Hearst started out to destroy
the Governor, Republicans were his
chief bcdyguard. He can't complain
of partisan attacks.
A personal liking is all right in its
place, but scarcely should be in
dulged in at the expense of the state.
The public's business will not and
can not be well attended to at Albany
when Governor and Legislature put
in their time maneuvering-and the
Governor, as a man of humor, will
not deny he is proud Of his skill in
the game.
Judge Miller, to put his case
mildly, is at least the intellectual
and moral equal of his rival His
experience in life is more broad.
He knows as much about the states
business. lie also began as a poor
boy, and his rise is also an example
to youth and proof that America is
still the land of opportunity.
With personal claims thus equal,
If not superior, Judge Miller in ad-
dition will be in political sympathy
with the Legislature and be able to
realize the reforms to which he is
committed - reforms that Governor
Smith failed to get through. Thus
there should be no question as to
y how Republicans, or even independ-
ents, should vote. To scratch in
favor Of Governor Smith on the
ground that some sort of testimonial
should be given to him is to sacrifice
pressing public interests.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
The Main Issue

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is not the League of Nations
This is secondary. There will be
league or association of nations, with
America party to the league This is
inevitable because the vast majoritv
Of our people demand it, No Presiaen. OF
no Congress can withstand the vii! of
the people. In Just what form the league
or association will be is also secondary.
Tho effectiveness of the league viii be
dependent on the moral consciousness
of the nations forming it, You cannot
go back of this. Force will never take
its place. My opinion is that Mr. Har-
ding's plan is more feasible than Mr..
Cox's plan. Therefore, I will vote for
Mr.. Harding.
The prime Issue of the campaign is
this: Will Ame rica and the world in
consequence be more benefited by a
continuation of the policies which have
prevailed during the last eight years
than would be the result if the policies
and principles of the Republicans were
made effective? During the last fifty
or seventy-hve years what has been the
result when the Democratic theories
have been attempted? Have such
theories resulted in the success of the
various branches of our government?
Don't take any ones word for it..
Read for yourself. Facts are facts and
the conclusion Is inevitable. If you sin
cerely desire the prosperity Of America
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
No Shackles
1e Trih1ioo

10 the Editor cf The Tribune.
Sir: | am 4 "new voter" who wishes
the United States to do its part, and
more than Its cart, for the wellbeng of
the rest of the world, but believe the
League Of Nations as it stands will de-
feat that Object 1t does not seem the
sensible and efficient way to 20 about it
The United States appears to be in
very much the position of man who
wishes to rescue drowning one. If
the rescuer be sensible man he will
rot allow the drowning ono to throw his
arms around MIN and drag them both
down. That would do only harm to both.
In order to rescue the drowning one he
must keep aloof from him, in order that
his own efficiency be not DESTROYED.
If the United States, in irving to
rescue the rest of the world, allows it,
self to be shackled and its efficiency
sapped, it will be very poor reed to
lean on. 1t must keep itself strong and
Independent if it is to be of use.
MABEL VAN VECHTEN.
New York, Oct. 26, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Ogden L. Mills for CONGRESS-
lErnm TIE NJ. IL.

Ffom The Nelo York HerQlN
new York has an opportunity in this
election to bring to it's service in Con
gress young man Of exceptional
ability. This young man is Ogden L.
Mills, who is the Republican candidate
IN the 18th District for the Housa of
Representatives
Mr.. Mills is not going in for noI;ti-
cal HE for personal advantage to him
self. He does not need to do this as =
means of climbing to a position of
recognition and power. He already
pas as good position in heritage, ~
the matter of wealth, in educational
advantages and in social, professional
and business contacts as any Young
man anywhere in the country.
BY profession he is a LAWYER and .
sSod one. He has exceptional force a
Keen mind, is an effective speaker and
an ndefatigable worker.
Mr. Mills has the serious idea that
situated as he is, he owes his life to
the public service, and in this convic-
ton he has the vision of sound citizen
snip. In these days there are far too
lew men Of commanding ability who
are willing TO make the sacrifices en-
tailed in a public career which means
hard work and few rewards from the
public
Ogden Mills. if elected to Congress,
is certain to make distinct impress
sion in the House of Representatives.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Calvin Coolidge Says

(f'rom His Address Delivered at
Charlotte, N. c., October 21, 1920
America is service. 1t is found in
our family life, in our daily relations
with our neighbors, in our conception
Of what our government must be. 1t
Is the principle which from the begin
mng of the Revolution has run like
silver thread through the warp and
woof OF our national life. We expect
it of ourselves in our daily work,
whether on the farm or in the factory
or at the desk, and we expect it of our
fellows. The great and rich can avoid
1t no more than can the poor and lowly.
10 us, the man Of means who does not
work, who does not serve, is of exactly
the same class as the tramp or the
vagabond, and the day is not distant
when we shall treat him as such.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Unless Tariff Levee Is Raised

10 the Editor Ct The Tribune.
Sir; Boss Gompcrs at last came ont
hatly for Cox, thereby, so far as in his
power lay, heading the hosts Of organ
lied labor for an open grave. Under
the Democratic low tariff law enacted
too shortly before the war to show all
its deadly fangs, We shall soon see the
end of high wages. European and
Aslatic labor VII attend to that. Every
man and machine from Gibraltar to
hakodate is doing his and its darndest
and the product is aimed for the Land
OF Dollar an Hour. Is it possible
that any grown person does not know
tins? Unless the tariff lcvee is prompt
ly raised the low cost flood will sween
away factories like chips. If there were
no other reason for abolishing Will
sonism this one would be plenty.
j. ALBERT STOWE.
Newark, N. j., Oct. 27, 1920
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

October 23-At Englewood, and played
tennis a little, and had much talk with
Mistress Solita, she full Of worship for
me for my ability to play tunes with
pencil upon my teeth, minor accom-
p!ishment, Lord knoweth, and one any
chlld can do; in sooth, call to mind
how | was sent from Room Is in Doug
las School for playing so. In the eve
ming Harry Spier played the piano,
some airs of Chopin and some of De-
busy, and with great skill and feeling
and there was some singing, too.
"a - Lay late, and drove Mistress
Gretchen to the city in my petrol-wag-
gon, and so to the office, where most
of the day at this and that. Home and
found e. Towne and Mistress Lola for
dinner, and our Ellen cooked a fairish
one, and there was general conversa-
ton, of cats, letters, the drama, poll
ticks, and the like, and l took them
both home in my petrol Wagon.
25-Early up, and to the office, and to
Mistress Neysas and find Mistress
Martha Cross there and her husband.
and Fl. Harrison, too, and we had some
cider the best I ever tasted, and some
fruit cake, and H. was for shelving his
jewellery, forasmuch as he carrieth the
greatest array of baubles ever l saw
gold pencil, gold pen, gold knife.
a gold notebook, a gold cigarette case.
and what not else of vain frippery-
but some one, he said, had stolen most
OF them, and I affected to be grieved.
but secretly l am glad of it, for the
display he maketh of these things en-
RACES me. Home to dinner, and R. Fos-
dick come in the evening and played
some accomplishments on the piano to
my concertina, and to my piccolo-fiute.
which latter | find it hard to play.
26-Early up, and at my scrivening.
and finished early, so to the courts with
S. Hail.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

tions. But, skilled student of
diplomacy, Mr.. Lansing might
easily doubt the infallibility of
diagnosis and remedy. That he will
be an intelligent and dispassionate
commentator may be taken for
granted.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
The Coming T1oyer

Governor Cox loses any chance he
might have had for our vote. He quoted
in his Cincinnati speech reply
to an Flanders Fields" The "reply"
is not only poor poetry, but the author,
Lillard, like most of tho "replycrs"
to the poem, didn't have enough respect
for the original to "reply" in true rom
deau form.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

Cand on this depends our ability to help
The nations across the water), if you
Will disabuse your mind of political
if you will judge the future
by the recent past, you will vcte foi
Mr.. Harding.
JAMES w. JOHNSON.
New York, Oct 2G, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
A Natural Error

(Fronl The Philadelphia North Amcrscan)
We know now why Mr.. Wilson has
shown so little care for the snip of
state; he thought it belonged to the
merchant marine.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

We know Of a case Of an agent whom
we have reason to believe lost his
agency on Ford cars. - The Economy
Accelerator.
An objective case, obviously.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

Yen purchase merchandise advertised In THE
fPiBUNE with absolute safetv--for Il dtssntIsfac-
lion results In any case TIE TRIBUNE guarantees
to pay your money back upon request. No RED tape.
No eJibh!np. Wo make coed promptly il the
advertiser does no..
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled TO tho
Tor republication ct al dispatches credited
10 K or not Otherwise credited In this paper: and
herein
All rights o. republication Of all other matter
herein also reserved
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
sAll save the title.

At the Strand Theater, take it from
the signboard, they are playing Elgar's
pump and Circumstance" 81 thought" )"
Pro Bono Publico thinks, "they ran
that big wagon by electricity"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

Owned end published daily " New York Tribune
IRE New York Corporation. OGDEN Reid Presi-
dent G. Nernor kcSerS Vice President: Helen
kosers Reid. Secretary r. +. Msxfeid. Treasurer
Address. Tribune Building IA Nassau Street. New
York Telephone Bceasan 5000
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

"1f, as you aver" offers T. j. NJ, 900
per cent Of all writing is mush, perhaps
that's why SO much Of it appears in
serial form"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

Poor reporting is evident in the dis
patch from Salt Lake City telling of
Alder Hewitt, linotype operator on the
Salt Lake Tribune, breaking the record
for linotype composition. Hewitt set
$1,000 ems in six hours and thirty-6ye
minutes. The setting was entirely in
nonpareil- Thus the story. How many
readers know how much reading matter
that would make? Well the
average line is l2h ems, SO he would
have set $500 lines Of nonpareil, which
IS one point smaller than minion, the
type this paragraph is set in. 1t took
US only an hour and half to compute
that that would be, in this kind O,
type, set solid, about 26.6 columns: or
little more than four columns an
hour.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

Integer rit@, etc. There is no graft
In the building Of this Tower.
b.. b.s.i r. p. A.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
The Village School of Poesy

Sir: In view of the high esteem in
which the GRIM, GRAY SMALL TOWN
SCHOOL OF POESY is evidently held
by highbrows, critics and lit'ry guys,
1T appears to me that you ought to run
some e. 6. s. t. stuff in the Colyum.
How pleasant the sight Of one of Those
Who Know, with the morning paper
tilted against the vinegar cruet, drink
ing large cup of strong black coffee,
and inviting his Cor herr soul to con-
template the matutinal cheer of stuff
that has The Punch! In furthcrancc
of this suggestion l offer the following
example:
An Evening at Homo
Wanly the half-moon of autumn
Peers from the shrouded skies;
Amid the graves of the churchyard
The lone manse in silence lies
The mother reads in her Bible,
The son at the lamplight stares;
An older girl drowSily stretches,
While younger declares
"Oh, heavens. but It's tedious
In this stupid place for me
It's only when there's funeral
That there's anything to see"
The mother answers Nonsense!
Why, they've buried only four
Since they buried your poor father
Out there by the churchyard door"
Yawning, the older daughter
Says, "Ill not starve here with you.
Love and ease are min9 at the Big House 4.
Tomorrow III go therA too"
The son laughs out Three strangers
Are at the hotel right now;
They make lots of easy money.
And will gladly show me how"
Then the mother hurls her Bible
Straight in his skinny face;
And so you'd turn rascal, would you.
And bring us into disgrace ?''
They hear rap at the window-
There's a glimpse of gesturing hands;
Without stands the buried father
In his cleric n-and-bands
AGRICOLA STRONG.
OF course, this isn't as e. and 9. as
it might be. Perhaps its harsher and
more brutal outlines have been toned
down bit by age. For, as you see. it's
really Old Stuff-it was DONE by
poet now little known and less es-
teemed; chap by the name of Heine
and about 1923, or nearly century
ago. "And that which is done,
is that which shall be done; and there
is no new thing under the SUM-"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-28

you tell 'em, Neysa," madwagged an
amateur jester, "You WELD a McMeip
crayon."