The Washington herald., 1920-08-18
In the Limelight
By George Perry Morris.
Mr.. Bryan an Historic Figure.

Mr.. Brynn an Historic Figure.
Mr.. Bryan probably has mingled
feelings as he reads that the Uni
yersity of Nebraska has begun to
collect all available material about
him, his career, and his methods as
a prophet OF political and social re-
form. He knows. Of course, that
this means that he is getting old
and passing into the ranks Of the
near "has-beens" No man quite
likes such an intimation. on the
other hand the upiversity's decision
in a way is an snte-mortem syowal
that he has been and is the States
leading citizen, and a personality
that must be reckoned with by all
coming national historians.
Ready 10 Die.
{ When a man has been shot by an
| assassin and knows that he may
die of his wounds. such words as
then fall from his lips seldom are
other than sincere. Nenizelos, the
Greek premier, who IL is said owes
his life 10 the fact that he wore
a mail shirt-as King George Of
England also is said TO do-when
he was shot in Paris the other day
by George Thryiakis. is said 10 have
remarked: My enemies have ar
rived too late. Now my work is
accomplished. Our country is strong
and can follow the path marked
out Nenizelos' countless admirers
in Athens have been giving the
folk who still stoop to do the for
mer Kings mslign work a rough
housing" that will drive them TO
cover for time: but VenizeIos will
, be wise to keep on wearing his
steel shirt, watching his food lest
IT be poisoned. and suspicious OF
them who come bearing gifts Of
adulation.
Smoking Out Mr.. Taft.
Hon. Oscar straus is prominent
in a movement within the League
10 Enforce Peace to put that or
ganization on record as to its pres
ent attitude toward the league Of
nations. He does not like quies-
cence at the present time. II he is
correctly reported he does not eN-
pect the League to Enforce Peace
to endorse formally either Mr.. Har-
ding or Mr.. Cox; but he is not salts
ned with policy Of drift and null
Hty. The decision as to whether q
call for a special meeting TO be held
September IS shall 60 forth rests
with Mr.. Taft, the Leagues presi-
dent
President of Lake Forest University.
Illinois does not equal Ohio in
the number Of its colleges called
universities. but il has some OF
them. ~
Forest University. has just elected
H NJ Moore. OF the University Of
Pittsburgh, as its president. He is
an alumnus Of Lake Forest and 4
specialist in the pedagogiCs Of re
ligion.
From statecraft TO journalism.
The ablest OF French-Canadian
political leaders since Sir wufrid
Laurier died. has been Sir L,omer
Gouin, for many years premier Of
the province Of Quebec. Recently
resigning from that post it has been
| intimsted that he would take on
duties in the service Of the Do
minion: but he has decided to be
come more active in journalism
than has been possible during his
administrative tasks: and not only
mas ne joined the Staf OF the chier
French newspaper Of Canada. L.
Presse. Of Montreal. as its political
director. but he will control the edf-
torial policy. As economic and fs-
cal policies framed in the light OF
altered world and national condi-
tions bid fair to dominate Canadian
politics for the next decade TO the
ulml mlnution Of interest in racial and
religious issues. Sir Lomer will
q nave prestige as an editor derived
from his Unquestioned knowledge OF
problems OF finance and economies
Cardinal Bourne and Palestine.
The titular head Of Roman Cath
o!lcism in England, Cardinal Bourne
Is srrsigning himself and his fol-
lowers against the British govern
ments plan for mandatory control
OF Palestine and the setting un OF
the Jewish state. He reports that
both Christian and Mahommedsn
opposition TO ZIoniSm is increasing
an opposition based on economic
and financial as well as religious
grounds. He calls on Premier L,Ioyd
I George and Mr.. Balfour to permit
other nations to share with Great
Britain in the sacred shrines Of
Chrlstendom