Evening star., 1920-02-15
BY NEWBOLD MOVES.

THERE is a word lacking in the English
language. a needed word these days
1t is needed to render this nation con-
scious OF human characteristic gen.
eral the world over, yet perhaps particularly
dominant in the makeup Of AmericansAthe
failure to appreciate and derive full benent
from the experiences of others. Neither poro-
chtoltsns nor prorInciahsn, stimulate exactly
the mental reflex in mind. nor do such homely
makeshfts -mindedness or ptg-heod-
edmess. Perhaps Jim and Jane devise the
word
Whether they can cannot. they will
through pendering upon how handy it would
be. arrive at appreciation of the generality
of the condition they seek to describe. The
truth Of the matter is that Tom and Dick and
Harry, by whom meant you and me and
the other fellow dangerously inclined not
to reckon their problems in terms of the ex-
perience Of others. but of own judgment.
We even take pride in the fact. calling our
delinquency by such pleasant names as initia-
tive self-reliance. Hence the need for the
truer word.
For the indicated tendency dulls our interest
in the sometimes obscure but always valuable
lessons to be learned in the march of world
events. The problems faced by Bill in Idaho
mean little to Jim in New York. and the prob
lens faced by Ossip in Russia or Franz in
Austria or Georgia in Italy mean less to either
of them. And because there times when
of another's problems or to profit by the ex-
perience of others facing difficulties similar to
ears. Jim and Jane, average American man
and woman cannot better their nation
tnan ey anei1 sGm M on tn tn 1T may
respective noses.
Take the peace treaty as an example of this
attitude. There is question of doubt but
that Jim and Jane yearn for the day when
ratification shall have been effected. 1t is
when the matter of how keenly they appreciate
the dangers Of delay. of now fully they under
stand the cost of Americas failure to act. come
up for consideration that doubt arises. For.
be it said frankly. since only through looking
ourselves in the eyes such a condition be
bettered. the yearning of Jim and of his lady
arises primarily from those considerations
which are. a matter of fact, none too re-
mote from the proverbial proboscic extremity.
They convinced. and with justification, that
with official peace established better times
will be at hand for them. They are vaguely
ashamed of the fact that for some reason
other the United States does not seem to be
showing up particularly well in the worlds
result of months Of unproductive auibbling.
But of the broader and infinitely more vital
aspect Of the case they are barely conscious
There is complexity in studying out the
matter of the peace treaty and starvation con-
ditions in central Europe; between starvation
of lower prices at Center market: between
Est ana the possibility 81 ! complete break
down in the worlds economic structure that
today confounds them For to 50 study the
news involves world vision" on the part Of
Sas ss1 Jsae .,.st astAi. to that ps,.t q
view. and that quickly. For 1t Is only through
reading the trend Of events with eyes that see
clearly and hearts that understand fully that
they may wisely reckon the course this nation
pends. in the hnal analysis. the fate of world.
Early in the week the business Of again
bringing the peace treaty before the Senate
undertaken and effected BY vote Of
63 to the rules Of the upper house of Con-
gress were suspended and the treaty once
more introduced for action 1t was promptly
referred to the foreign relations committee,
by which body, acting under instructions. it
within twenty-four hours reported back
with the original Lodge reservations. 1t was
announced that the treaty will be brought up
Monday for what is generally anticipated
its nnal consideration by the Senate.
For the pessimism which seemed to sweep
lowing the White House announcement made
at that time was dissipated the week pro-
gressed. Announcement was made that Sen
ator Lodge would accept the conclusions of
part of his program In other words, he pro-
poses to move the adoption Of the conference
amendments to his original reservations Word
came from the White House giving evidence
Several of the irreconcilables have stated pri-
vately that they have come to the conclusion
that there is no hope Of preventing ratfca-
ton in the light of new developments. They