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is remarkable rather for It's absence in the
art of his time. 1t is a manifestation Of
beauty that IS noticeably a Characteristic
of oniv the greatest painters, and its rarity
Is a rather convincing proof Of the difficulty
OF this means OF expression"
In his prefactory note Mr.. Sherman says,
he has borrowed freely from what others
have written about Ryder, he has included
verv much OF all that the artist published
during his lifctime-both poetry and prose
as we'll as extracts from several of his very
rare letters to frends-and he owes to Eliot
c,Iarl, very able synopsis Of the artists
methods and his technic."
As for tho fact Of Ryders life. he was
horn of New England stock in New Bedford,
Mass. in is47 and died In New York in
,e17. He became an academiclan In 1906,
] Alden Weir painting his portrait. He
never went II school beyond the grammar
Trades because of trouble with his eyes. His
family moved ID New YORK in iS67 and for
A short time he studied under William E.
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sweetest of other world citizens" Mars
den Hartley has called him, this poet who
never lost a chds naivete, trust and love-
linoss Of vision. this painter who trans
lated every theme he used into n personal
expression of his mood or emotion" who
lived in a world OF his own making, world
wherein nature is only the basic fact out
Of which Is evolved the wonder. the mystery
and the witchery Of an earth as far removed
from this as heaven is from hell; who in
an age Of realism created visions that We'd
with the finest fabrics OF mans imagina-
tion," leading 'the mind to the contempla-
ton OF uplifting and refining ideas"
Ryder is. to my way of thinking. the
greatest Of our purely imaginative paint
ers. In the very depths of even the most
unfathomable of them (his pctures) there
are impalpable suggestions of secret beauty.
The simplest OF his small marines arc big in
a way more important than that OF mere
size" In them with consunmate skill he
manpulates his color until It's very intensity
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ESSAYS SPECULATIVE AND POLITICAL.
BY Right Hon. Arthur James Balfour.
George H. Doran Company.
T HIS collection of Balfour's stray es-
says emphasizes once more his i'm
portance as a constructive. sugges-
tive thinker, among the keenest Of any OF
modern times. The papers fall into two
classes one section dealing entirely with in
ternatonal politics, the other being purely
philosophical. Much of the political discus
sion is already familiar to American read
ers 1t includes the British reply Of January,
1917, to President Wilson's request to the
Powers for a statement Of their aims. a
document that will always stand as one OF
the great landmarks of the war. But Bal
fours treatment Of the subject also goes
back to an important paper written for
German readers and published In 1912 in
Nord und sud on Anglo German Rela-
tions" This was an attempt to further
sincere German tendencies at reconciliation.
but ii shows much provision of coming
danger There Is also incisive criticism
OF Treitschke's view OF German world pol
icy; the address on the Freedom of the
Seas" and note on Zionism, the last a
notably sympathetic understanding paper
but not overhopeful.
The speculative essays are OF greater i'm
portance particularly in their great sugges-
function al a philosophic thinker is not that
Of a maker Of systems so much as of the
creative critic. lie has a rare knack Of
putting his finger both on the weak points
and upon the sound spots of doctrine. The
paper on "Decadence" which opens the
book IS the weightiest as II holds the germ
Of a whole philosophy of history. BY "deca-
dence" here he means that curious ten
dency toward senility In nations, best exem-
VtIf Tod IN be all Cf
Must eaeh nation inevitably grow old
ture. and finally decay? Are there sugges-
tions Of senescence apparent in our own
Western world? on the whole however. the
conclusion is somewhat optimistic. He finds
tho greatest force for progress and con
tinued growth in the alliance between sci
ence and industry"
Science is the great instrument Of social
change all the greater because its object is
not change but knowledge: and its silent
appropriation OF the dominant function.
amid the din Of political and religious strife,
is the most vital OF an the revolutions
which have marked the development OF
modern civilization. The energies
thus aroused may affect the whole charac-
ter Of the community, spreading the benefit
cent contagion OF hope and high endeavor
through channels scarcely known to work
ers In fields the most remote
He adds the caution that this Us but an
aid 10 optimism not reply to nessimism.'
IL is. at any rate forward looking doc
trine. and It's plausibility is unquestionable.
other papers include discussion Of Beauty
and the Criticism of Beauty" a sympathetic
but critical review Of Bergson's Creative
Evolution" brief address on Francis Ba-
con las a seer and an address on Physical
Research" The collection makes a very
valuable pendant to Balfour's "Theism and
Humansm" and also an important footnote
10 current political history and thought
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Reviewed by E. w. POWELL.

~ NE who regards Albert Pinkham Ry-
der with something of reverence feels
~ that Frederic Fairchild Sherman
has passed the complete and immutable sem
tence upon this unique and most inspiring
of American painters. There is nothing
more to be said unless there come to light
such incidentals as some buried letter, some
wandering anecdote or the mislaid "Nour-
mahall," exhibited at the Academy In 1888
and surmised to be one of his finest can
vases, or other work from his hand. In
this brochure Mr.. Sherman gives the man
entire, the whole personality-and in Ry-
der's own spirit. It is with an infinite solici-
tude and tenderness akin to the painters
own that he presents this gentlest and
The New York herald., 1921-03-13

ALBERT PINKHAM RYDER. BY Frederic
Fairchild Sherman. Published by the
author, New York
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Balfour the Critic

ESSAYS SPECULATIVE AND POLITICAL
BY Right Hon Arthur James Balfour.
George II. Doran Company.
IT. HIS collection of Balfours stray es-
says emphasizes once more his i'm
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who regretted that so upright and sterling
citizen as the Hon. Peter had to sacrifice his
ambition, Pete patted one pocket, with little,
self satisfied smile.
Ee did not take the trouble to explain, and
it could never afterward be proved, that in
that pocket was the written promise of the
fusion candidate to appoint him his first
deputy. The fusion candidate won, as he
could not have done had there been a three
cornered fight, and it was never necessary
for Peter to produce his scrap of paper as a
reminder He probably wouldn't have, any
way, for the making of promise of appoint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

tended to run in the primaries for the regular
nomination for clerk of his county. He i'm
bued his friends with the idea and he told it
to the editors of the local newspapers. Be-
cause he was good fellow and had never done
any one an i'll turn he induced them to print
considerable about the strength he was show
ing and the clean sweep he undoubtedly would
make at the polls.
This young man, however, couldn't win over
the leaders to his way of thinking. They had
selected some one else to carry the primaries
for the regular nomination for County Clerk
So the youthful candidate, after making all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-10

withdraw and their committees on vacancies
should unite upon the leaders favorite.
But Mr.. Candidate had some friends who
vowed he would run in that primary, the lead
ers to the contrary notwithstanding. So as
the day approached for the filing of declina-
tions they took him to Atlantic City and kept
him in an obscure hotel there where he couldn't
be found until it was too late for him to de-
cline. Then he made whirlwind campaign
and won the primaries, owing largely to his
personal popularity and the fact that he had
enough real friends to defy the wishes Of tho
leaders
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And he was not knitted upon Election Day.
His opponent was weak candidate. Accord
ing to popular report he had been put up to
be knocked down. And he was The success
full aspirant decided that he had been elected
by lucky f1uke and wasn't big enough to
continue his political career by defying the
party's leaders, he quickly restored himself
to their good graces by letting them dictate
all his appointments and everything was
serene once more.
But political leaders are not all as astute as
they are supposed to be. There was young
man who last summer announced that he In
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an Office as he ever had
expected to get.
A more certain meth
cd of obtaining results
is that of mailing a
promise before the de-
clination. The Hon.
Peter Jones let it be
known that he intended
to be the next Sheriff,
provided the opposing
party or an act of Prov
sdence didn't beat him to
it. There was a fusion
movement under way at
the time, but Pete was
popular and he had
numerous friends.
81 shall enter this
race without thought of
withdrawing" he prom
Used, unless, of course,
my friends agree that
my withdrawal will be to
the best interests of my
party"
There was wild ap-
plause and cries of go
to it, Petev'
Pete did, but so did
the man who hoped to
be the fusion candidate.
AS the day drew near
for the filing of declina-
tons the Hon. Pete took
a vacation.
"Will he withdraw
and let US have fusion
or will he stick and
make it q three-cornered
fight?''
The question trem-
bled upon every tongue,
more or less.
Meanwhile, the fusion
aspirant decided that he
needed a short est. By
a happy coincidence,
carefully arranged in
advance, he found him
self stopping at the
same hotel as that Sc
lected by the Hon. Peter
for his siesta. Three
hours before the last
moment when candi-
dates could file their de-
clinations to run for of
fee Peter appeared at a
crowded political meet
ing in his home county.
my friends" he said,
II have given this mat
ter careful considera-
ton, and ! have decided
that, no matter what my
personal ambitions may
be, they must be cast
aside for the good of my
party, and that means
fusion. Therefore, I in
tend to decline the OPP
portunity to seek the
nomination for Sheriff.
I thank you for your
kind attention.
AS he descended from
the platform, amid the
plaudits of the audience,
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NEWS 70 MIN, rs gently
as possible, that he had
better wait a year or
two before running for
Office.
But, the politically
knowing reader may OBJ
ject, the direct prim-
aries did away with all
bossism and the hand
picking of candidates,
did they not?
Yes, they did not!
Let John Doe, turned
down by the district
leader, conclude to run
Independently in the
primaries, against the
organizations choice for
the same nomination,
and see what happens to
him. In nine cases out
of ten Mr.. Does friends,
needing their masters
voice, will tell John
right up to Election
Day, that he can't be
beaten. Then they will
go to the polls and vote
against him. Or if, by
the one chance in ten,
Mr.. Doe should capture
the coveted nomination
by defeating the oppos-
ing primary candidate
his troubles have just
commenced. There will
be several nice, long,
thin blades, of exceed
ing sharpness, prepared,
metaphorically speak
ing, to be thrust into
Mr.. Does back, right
where it hurts most.
And, although he can
prov mathematically
beforehand that he can
not be defeated, he will
discover, in the cold
gray dawn of the morn
ing after election, that
figures do lie; that is,
when they are concoct-
ed by a self-deluded
nominee.
There are, of course,
exceptions to every rule.
A certain man was elect
ed to Office last fall in
one of the New York
City counties who by all
tokens was in for a knit
ing at the hands of his
party. For this man
committed the usually
objectionable sin Of re-
fusing to withdraw when
he was told. He an
nounced himself as a
primary candidate for
his party's nomination
for a certain Office. He
had two opponents. One
of them was favored by
the party leaders. They
arranged that, on the
eve of the last day for
filing destinations, two
of the candidates should
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aeh prospective oc holder unmpoant
of
not ten ohn Doe that he has his John
oui not quite impossible
nhteekng But
he mas done the
hese 1rlends are told that there
But If it becomes quarters that the ~ which
oe mas peen promised
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Cartoon by ALBERT ERING

the noise he could gracefully withdrew n the interests of the party
worked hard behalf of
had intended to do a.
What opportunity appoint
fairly position.
"The debt gratitude
he didn't give
the said
And they did widely
Of his coat sleeve
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-19
There Are Moments.

/" EN-. PERSHING goes to London with his
" picked bodyguard Of 500 men from the
Rhine. The Congressional Medal of Honor will
grace the tomb of the unknown British soldier who
sleeps the long sleep in Westminster Abbey An
other international incident which aroused our al
ready too strained national sensiby is closed and
everyone is happy, while the British, when they get
time. will think up some return honor which will
call for another procession and much ceremonial at
Arlington. Like the British we must sentimentalize
regardless of all else
Just at this particular time, the British govern.
ment is trying to reach settlement with the rep
resentatives of Sim Fem Ireland 1t is trying to
satisfy the Sim Feiners and reconcile Ulster II
has considerable revolution in India. The league
OF nations has given decision as to Silesia and
ways must be found to enforce It, while GERMANY
is throwing another ht Its delegates to the WASH
ington conference had to be named and their in
structions with program have to be prepared
There are unemployment riots in London and this
most critical situation must be met and settled
British industry is worse off than American and
foreign markets are constant source of worry.
Maybe it is not altogether surprising, il the
British government with all these concerns of the
living pressing from every side, find difficulty in
even partially shelving them, or turning from them
to arrange an elaborate ceremony with attendant en-.
tertainment. in memory of dead hero and to
properly honor living one There are moments
when we'd rather be alone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-19
Objects to Words of Moses.

To the Editor. Tie Washington Herald:
I have never have had a word In
the many and interesting questions
advanced In The Herald. but have
kept up a deuce Of a thinking. As
for the Bible being an inspired book
all Christians are agreed. IL you
confine the Bible to the teachings
of the Christ.
But the so-called words OF Moses
with those Of Christ are so con-
flicting. they must be compared to
those of the Creator and the ser
pent.. For instance. Moses is alleged
to have said: IF tiny son or thy
daughter, the wife OF thy bosom.
thy brother or thy sister. or thy
dearest friend shall say let US 20
worship the gods our fathers have
not known. thine eye shall not pity
them. thine hand shall be be first
against them. thou shalt surely
nut them to DEATH
While Jesus says: blessed are
the merciful for they shall obtain
mercy" and II Moses ever showed
mercy I wish to be Informed
where2 Moses ives wroth with his
soldiers for bringing In the women
and children alive. and he ordered
the women who have known man
by lying with him be killed. (ths
motifer). also the male children
But the females who have no,
known man (vireins) take them
to yourselves (his soldiers and
Levites.) But Jesus treats Jew and
Gentle alike. yith preferences fol
little children Nor whom Moses
showed no regard.
-. T. r. HAcKErT.
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Evils of Prohibition, and a
Remedy.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
National prohibition has become
a national scandal, and q menace TO
the peace and good order of society.
1t has shown the unwisdom of put
ting into the Constitution of our
country matters Of mere policy. and
of not restricting that instrument
to the fundamental principles OF
government. Prohibition Is a policy.
not, principle. 1t has failed, and
Is working incaiculable injury 10
the country and the morals of our
people. and. yet. having embodied
1t In the Constitution Il can be got
rid Of only with the greatest din
Guilty.
One cannot read the daily press
without being alarmed by the far
reaching and evil consequences OF
prohibition upon the character OF
the American people. and the peace
and good order of our country. INT
results are too numerous. manifest
and well known to need recital. Thu
constitutional amendment that, wal
to work the most benehcent results
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-19
Woman Defends Khan.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Shall we sit quietly by and hear
the savior of our purity. the pre-
server of the chastity of our homes,
branded as un-American. bigoted.
cowsrdly and villainous? ! am well
aware OF the fact that they are COM
petent to take care OF themselves,
hut the women who owe them SO
much should at least raise their
voice in protest. when the au-
thority of the Confederate govern
ment ceased. who came 20 the res
cue of the helpless women and
children-girls. especislly-of the
South? Not a coterie of distinguish
ed gentlemen who held sway at the
National Capital then. as now. The
Imperial Wizard of the knights of
the Ku Klux Khan welcomes an in
vestigation, then why this great
TRADE OF abuse and innumersble
epithets aimed at the khan.
1 know nothing OF the present or
ganization, is past accomplish
ments. its present occupation. or Its
future aims: but, IL IL is the legfts-
mate offspring of the khan OF the
Sos. I am quite sure that no law.
abiding citizen need fear Il. rs
this old khan the W tihwoemen oil
the Southern States are indebted
for the preservation OF their live,
and purity. Every home in the
South owes this TO this grandest Of
all organizations. The villainou,
men sent to that unfortunate sec
ton by men more villsinous. II n
were possible for one to exceed tn,
other in that trait, advised the poor
deluded. ignorant negroes TO TAX,
wives OF the fairest OF the land b,
force IL IL were necessary. No ap
peal to those in authority was heard
no law was recognized. From thii
breach Of promise, made to tn,
Southern armies that laid dowr
their arms at Appomattox. sprang
full grown. the knights OF the In
visible Empire"
When all pride OF ancestry is for.
gotten; when all hope for pure
blooded posterity is trained in the
dust Of commercisiism; when tho
heart of every real. true white wo.
man Of America ceases to pulsate
and lies forever hidden In the pro.
tecting bosom OF mother earth; Their
and not until then. will we cease tc
love and honor the name and the
memory OF the old Ku Klux khan
with us yesterday, today, and please
God, tomorrow,
EPPEs JONES.
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A Washington Conference
Program.

tn the Editor. The washington Herald:
1t goes without saying that uni
versaI military armament will be
reduced-but by ratio.
Great as will be that accomplish
ment, could a relative war equip
ment be depended upon to prevent
future wars?
What then can bring about, as far
as possible, a guarantee for future
universal peace? Could not an in
ternational congress be planned
without entangling responsibilities
In the way of mandates and mill
tary requirements to meet every two
! or three years at different capitals?
Could not the world congress be n
meeting of neighbors to talk things
| over" as President Harding SAID
about this coming peace congress.
| and as Lord Bryce says in Modern
Democracies": TT In knowledge and
experience and insight and intimacy
| and candor that we want
hands on the torch to his successor
and the succession is Infinite"
As for that. human nature Is uni
versally alike and human needs and
wants are everywhere the same.
The world congressional commit
tees would have much to teach ana
much to learn.
The committees Of the future must
come to count on economies as a
greater power than militarism: SO
let the subject OF commercial rela-
lions and economics generally come
10 the front: let construction be the
banner word of the future: and
again. would II not be worth while
for committees to study what
makes for individual SUGGESTIVE
town and the country being made
! up OF the individuals.
Let the subject Of eugenics also
come to the front. fully appreciat-
ing that one physically perfect man
who thinks sanely and Is worthy 10
produce perfect children Is worth
T'nore to his town than a hundred
less fit. The foment of the unsuc-
cessful Is always a serious handicap
everywhere. No nation can endure
the ever increasing burden of the
UNIT without the penalty of .dim,n-
ished national inefIiciency. A ma
tional asset is rather In quality
than quantity. So far. no nation
has gone so far as Germany in
measures for promoting racial
vigor. Fancy q superior humanity
fashioned by a succession of supe-
rior parentage. as Burbank evolves
new fruit and flowers by similar
| means.
And Is not. also. entente cordiale
worth while-heart to heart meet
Ing with sincere and mutual OBJ
ject for universal benefit.
Let there also be q new interna-
tional ethicS founded on the idea
that want of fair play has never
permanently benefited any nation.
Would not a reduction of military
equipment and the world congress
for the advancement of national
success be quite worth the coming
meeting of the peace conference
The danger Is. that IL all present
| national grievances are to. domi in ate
the attention Of tile conference
! next to nothing might be gained
These grievances are bound to be
properly adjusted In time.
MRS. ]. B. HENDERSON.