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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18
Ngt ira auc 2anoe.

9ianraaoets I~fgisrelie angaaenoe
Gpre.S cbleiienS Ceiling err enom life
pffentliaaiort, men oen er operIenot
Sc olierebe Wogter, og Der foreligger
Inlet, Tom tpber paa, at Den fsr'te
Wtelbing ON, bpab afeiereli en GIT no
pnu, bar feilogtig.
ISra franif Solb gisres bet giel.
6enbe, at oct life mere err npopenoigt
for StormaetSraabet at befatte 'ig
meb 9roblemet Scbleiien. Set bar
en- Sang for ole betrpet Ifgisrelien
iii @erbensligaens GaaS, og alt iom
CT npopenoiat MI er at 8eiatotraaoet
/ Yaris inareit mtlig fommer fam
men % formelt goofienoer S%igaraa'
BETS Gfgisrelie. 3erefter Itaar oct
blot tilbaqe at unDerrette Bolen oa
SniflanS ON Meiultatet, ~"bporefter
ole @ebfommenbe Jig babe at rette".
Sette beres 10 altiammen iaore
iilnpelt og greit no, Spsrssmaalet
err bare: Gr BET icbleiiife 8roblen,
herneb enbelig oronet2 Sette er
mere e1b tpiliontt.
Saobe blanbt Den polite % Den
tnife 9siolfning / Scbleiien berlfer
Der itoo Spbioielie / Inlebning Den
foreItaoenbe Ceiling. Den inter
oaiereoe Commission | Sppelen bar
uoparet beage Hationaliteter moo at
Iooe ME Speftafler, og gelitben-
0iItriftet, bpor Spiferne bar foran,
italtet Itore 9emonitrattoner, or er.
flpret / 9eleiringstilitano.
@Ionot Observation-Disclosures | De
pmoisputcreoe Smraaoer er Ser ieane
en- fraitia Igitation for en- @eneral.
Itreif Tom Sroteit MOB 2iaaraaoets
@fgiprelie. S9rlig bar De raoifale
Glenlenter iset at bragg Gorbel al
Den nbe Soroirrire, og | ben uoienote
Streife-appel beber bet:
"@i neqter paa bet beitertteIte at
In0e oS iplge iom &reatltrer, % ot
crflprer til ale: 'Sinsrene al Saoet
Cures cbleitenp"
Gr Itor Wtpneoe tD'fe Salntlter
fIpqter fra &onigsbiitte og &attotpits,
Interchangeable iaa meeet De fan al lit
SltSgeraao. SunoreoepiS al bisie
Slpgtnineer iomles MI / @eutben,
ioet De er bonge for rpe Sammenitso
ng M Slooslibspoelie, i%aainart 2iga.
raabcts Ifgiprelie blir fitnbgiort. =
Soorpiot &igsfaniler @irtb og
hans &abinet bill tr9be at iom Sslge
al Ifgisrelien angaaenoe Seblefiens
Ceiling er eitbnu nafgiert. Or.
8irtb falote forleocn Gag &c frem.
mebe 9orreiponoenter / Berlin til iig
% ntcboelte Dem, at ifisnt ban bar
bitterlig ifuffet oper &riultotet, bnis
Observation-Disclosures ira 8eni bar
FORFEIT, bopoe ban BOG inselt Eanfe
paa at treoe al, mebminore ban blep
tpunget bertil al De forIfieuige Hor-
tier / H~igsbagen. "@n cling snifer
ieg BOG of erfl9re," iaaoe ban;
"SbiS nogen Del Of Tpre-S cbleiien,
iom bar itenlt for of forbli peb Spif.
lano, ifulse afb9nbes til Eolen, iau
bill ineen Spifer nogeniinbe alemnle
Def, iaa lpitge Der err ct tpif Soft.
% Ell paffer Dag bill DC faa oct table
tilbage."
Set forlpher, at England bar penot
oct bsue Gre til Den tpife @eianot
Or. StbamerS Ippel ON at faa be-
holot Snbuitri- &egionerne / Scble.
fen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18
sranot peo peIsn.

Sra 9eesburp, Ger, t~elegraferes
t2te Oftaber: gn 10 aar gnnlulel
geeaer peo Taon 8plie Wfc9eeelp,
ser par anflaeet for IiSba1oling al
ct s aor sammelt Eigebarrl, bIep I
Seat br9nbt peo TPleu I SoerpGr
al flere bunbrebe Silifaere.
Gen n~bpggelige 8ierntng foregif
i al StiIbeo, oe De forfuaeoe Sep
ninaer Of Sfferet fiernet ioag.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18
DerSens 2lrbeiosleeiae.

Set internatipnaIe @rbeioerbureali
/ 8euf bar eiter Spiorbring Of De
Sorcueoe Stater hamlet ei,oel meeet
interesiante Spsaper oper Irbeibs.
lssbeoen runbt omfring / 9anoene.
Set melt paafaloenbe &eiultat at
hisie un~oerisgelier er. of g~rbeibslcs.
beoen 1taar | pmpenbt SorboIo til
Gengefurien / DC forifieaige 9anne,
iaalehes of Irbeioslssbeoen CT Itprit
| 2anbe meo oct iolibelte Ieneeip.
item. Sette bsres rnegtelig bag
neilbt no, men err let ForfIarlig. ba
9anbe nteo Den bpicite H~eneefl,rs er
omtrent afifaaret fra oen ubensigife
Sanoels, mems benne ilorerer | San.
be meh ben lapeite Eengefurs,
Set eisres itbtrptfelig opmerfiom
paa, at De inoiamlebe Spsaper err
iaa fonierpatipe, at oct er omtrent
iiffert, at DC er for lape beler END
for hDie.
Sfslee bisie Spgaper filler sfr.
bcioslssbeben fig Zig / De forifieIlise
2anoe:
De Soreneoe Stater, oper ire Mil.
lioner Irbeihslsie.
guglanb, oner to Mti1ioner.
Canada, t6 Yrocent al De organi-
ierebe Irbeibere.
Snnnn. 939 600
ScbpeitS, $4,000 belt % 10000
belpis arbeibslebiae.
Sonmarf, $4,000
Norge, II psf. al Be oreaniierebe
@rbeioere.
Sverige, $4,000 belt % $4,000
belpis arbeibSleoiee.
Spaanb, IS psf. al Irbeiberne.
9elaien, $4,000.
Sranfrig, 10000 belt arbeibsIe.
bige.
StaIien, 10000 belt % 100000
belpis arbeiosleoige,
G3efo.S lppafiet, $1,000.
Spiflanb = 3 psf. belt arbciosle.
biee.
Otter bette Ter set iaalebes no til.
at oe 2anbe, bpiS Eerge err ppr0
melt, er pGrit itiaet, bpao Den inou-
itriele Sirfiombeo aneaar. Wen |
Spiflano, bpis Senaefnrs er innfet
neb til npiteu ingenting, inrrer Siu-
lene for Giebliffet ~lipligere END | mo-
act anoet 2ano / &eroen.
Meo Seuipn til De enfelte Sag
gicr Irbeibslssbeben iig opernlt melt
g~iGloenbe / gpgeefaset og / al9be.
pare-SnbuItrien 90 isrIt % fremit |
8rpOitftionen al, hpao Der nlaa ben.
reanes til 2nrusartifler. Sammen.
lianet meb nprmale Iiber CT iaale0eS
minore emo Sreoiebelen al 3iamant.
iliberne / Girfiombeb.
9nreauet bar ogiaa iamlet enbel
meaet iutereSiante Spgaper oper De
9prber, iom oen fore aria % De ueo.
parenbe &uitninger til Srig bar last
pau euomi uipbte SlGgter. noget
iom De neppe bill peliiane fine Sor-
fGore for.
8 england fsbeS iaalebes bpert
Barn iNo / Serben for ira Den isrite
Gag af i'm SilpGrelie at opertase en-
Inbel al StatseiGlben paa 10
Iunb ($S50.0O; | 6ranfrig 1913
Srancs ($tt54); / De- Soreneoe Sta-
ter $236; / Stolen 2O55 Sire
($4tD, % Spiflanb 3,347 Wart
($S46) eller omtrent oct iauune iom
set enselife Barn.
Sper eneIte Ell, iom Dor / England,
maa gipe % Brpcent al i'm Snbfpmit
Mil &esierinsen for of bolbe oct aaa.
enbe; / 6rdnfrie 40 Yrocent; / DC
Soreneoe Stater 8 Erocent; | Stalien
80 Irocent % | 9piflanb 90 Bro
cent.
SortiGites paa Sioe 4.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18
6urtie Reiie.

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naut @oIie aioroe forrise llse / ct
MuitGraeropIan &eiien fro 8aib.
ingtom iii Nep 0orf paa 10 Mtirui.
TER. Gette ioarer iii Sen ioimlenSe
SoitiNbco al no @I | Sirrer.
Cen for.eite SiS. Sen iomme 2eiie
tibIiaere pibes at p9re siort pon.
par Sc Timnter. SIponineen fore.
cir / en- sierneminitlis Sstse At
$500 ssoS. =
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18

&eiien, bar Sabet al en- Sib. On
Imerifaner pcb Taon Ibercrombie
fom pmborb ntber SpboIbet peb
.Suoa.
Ssituant Rulballier er MI oper
80 Iar 9atumel.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18
fred % ufred.

sts ltro % Girrins i Cures ebleiien
@nlcbnins YrOpiniens 9elins. -
8riamb pilbe meh Wagt binbre
8rGferne / at beirtte 8unifan-
tinupel. - @erbens A~rbeioslbie.
! Suferesiaufe Spaaner.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-10-18

SortiGiteS paa sioe 4.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01
Miss Agnes shoberg is helping

Miss Agnes Shoberg is helping
Mrs. v. A. Peterson at the boarding
house.
A little son came to gladden. the
home of Reverend and Mrs. Austin
Thursday night. The Luther Band,
which played here Friday, gave a
serenade outside the Austin home in
honor of the little one.
Jay Price, of Claire City, was here
Friday. He was on return trip
from Summit.
Addie johnson, Clara Ellingson
and Hans Peterson were Saturday
visitors at Wilbur's. They drove
down from Wist so that the young
ladies could get dental work done.
j. H. Darlington and wife spent
Saturday afternoon at Buffalo Lake
Miss Ruth Gunnarson Of Claire
City and Oliver Johnsrud, of Grove
City, Mimi, returned with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Torvick and daughter Thel-
ma from Minneapolis last week, fol-
lowing Miss Thelma's graduation
from the McPhail school Of music.
The entire trip was made by auto,
Mrs. Andrew Torvick, who accom-
panied them on the downward trip,
returning by train three days later
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01
The Bloomquist family have as

The BloomQuist family have as
their guests, Charles Peterson and
children, Ruth, Helen and Carl, of
ST. Paul, who autoed out Thursday
to remain over the 4th. In company
with the John Hanson family, all
autoed to Big Stone Lake for pic
mic Sunday.
What sort of stunt the Weather
Director has been trying to pull OF
lately is beyond our judgment to say.
Just whether he's giving us the pre-
paratory degree into what we may
expect to receive over the border, or
whether he's in cahoots with the ice
man and the ice cream seller, or
whether he's trying to beat the II. G.
l.. by taking away our appetites, we
can't fathom The folks who had
cars and weren't afraid to use them.
went to the lakes, and those who
could borrow ride went along, and
] they sat in the shade, or fished or
bathed and burned their noses, and
scorched their necks. The rest of
us stayed home and hurled brim-
stone at the heat, and wiped per-
spiration with blotter and watched
the thermometer climbing one step
higher each day.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01
IT'S A GIRL

The home of Editor Bowers and
wife was made happy Thursday even
ing by the arrival Of brand new
baby girl This now makes four
little misses in the Bowers family,
and while a husky little boy would
have been preferable, the rejoicing
in the home is not any the less.
P. s. And once more has this
patriarchol bird doped out an error.
This time 1t occurred at the editor's
domicile where special order had
been sent for a boy, and the old
stupid flew along Thursday evening
about nine O'Clock, and left nine
pound daughter, ignoring directions
entirely. Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Bowers
are now parents to as fine quartet
of girls as can be found in any part
of the county, and that's saying g
good deal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01
LOCAL NEWS

George He'd and Clarence Gibson
of Aberdeen we're Sunday guests at
the home of County Auditor Pear
son and wife. In company with the
Misses Irene and Ethel Reilly, of,
Aberdeen, who were guests of the
Pearson's, all drove to Hartford
Beach for a picnic.
Mrs. j. o. Andrews entertained
the Eastern Star Social club at her
home Thursday afternoon of this
week.
Nels johnson and son John are
at home after having been away
some time in the northern part of
the county selling horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bailly of Web
ster visited Arthur Tew and wife
Sunday.
Miss Hazel Schwarm is recuperat-
ing nicely from her recent operation
3. l.. Clark, of White Rock, was
in Sisseton Friday.
Rev. Cough and family expect to
20 the last of the week to attend the
camp meeting at Chautauqua Park
Miss Emily Tracker is assisting al
the Thompson hardware store.
Miss Aimee Mcdonald returned
Monday from vacation spent with
her sister, Mrs. Howard Smith, O
Montevideo.
H. c. Babcock was in the cities
the past week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01
Miss Dora Madison. who has been

Miss Dora Madison, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Sampson,
left Monday night for Dawson, Mont,
to spend the summer with her
mother and sister. The Simpsons
took her as far as Browns Valley.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
e. church was entertained at the
Draw home on Wednesday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Goldsmith Wis
tied Sunday afternoon at the Joe
Lavachek home in Enterprise town
ship.
Donald DeArment and Ray Rey-
man autoed to Milbank Tuesday
The Luther League of the Good
will church held social at the Peter
Fordahl home Wednesday evening
of this week.
Mary Jane, the eldest daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, is ill
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Dora Schloe and children
have been quite i'll this week. Mrs.
Scvhloe's sister, Mrs. Ray Reyman.
is caring for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and children
of Webster, were Sunday guests OF
Mrs. v. Peterson. One of the little
boys remained for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Teigen and baby
spent Sunday at Bonanza Springs.
Miss Esther Morris, who has been
teaching at Brainerd, Mimi, is at
home for the summer vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Nor
ris.
Chas. MCGEE and D. B. Mahorey
autoed to Ellington Monday after
noon. Charlie returned to Milbanl
in the evening.
The Goodwill Lutherans will hold
a Sunday School picnic at Long
Hollow Friday of this week. DR.
C. o. Solberg of Sioux Falls will be
present to deliver an address.
A very unique and beautiful SER
vice vas given Sunday morning a,
the Methodist church in honor OF
Children's Day Three baptisma'
services were performed, the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hanson
receiving the name of Blaine Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mann's baby be
ing called Charles William, ant
Lloyd William was the name giver
the little son of Art Mcdowell ant
wife.
w. c. Oliver and wife of Lier
township visited Sunday at the Al
Oliver home.
Ed. Conley is home once more
following short visit in Minnesota
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-01

Mr.. schwarm and daughter,
Blanche, autoed down from New
Ellington Friday to see Miss Hazel
at the hospital. She is getting along
nicely following her recent operation
for appendicitis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-26

In 'far easier. as most of us know. 70
raise a storm than 10 qucll II
1t In good omen that American
newspapers Internationally are giving
more space 10 foreign news than IN
former times, and much more spacr
proporti0nately than are their foreign
colleagues. Perhaps ~ no time IN our
previous history was IL more pecesaary
tbut we should accurately Know and
understnnd what is pnssing IN the rest
Of the world
Speaking on Americas foreign policy.
Mr. Davis declared that among the
problems which bcaet at this period
this anxious planet three stand caslly
in the front rank. The first ~ fhesc :"
he said, rs German indemnity" Cntn
this subject ig removed b. rational
agreement from the field ~ contr0versy
there neither can be nor will b. any
return 10 normal conditions of trade
and commerce. and no permanent re-
turn 10 International peace. The 8ccoud
iH Russia, whore I7s 900 900 people. oc-
cupying some of the most fortile areas
of the globe. arc slowly sinking under
the weight of an tntoIerabie denpotiarn
into political and social anarchy n ia
cHtaatrophic process which outside
interference is powerless to affect, but
whose world wide rcsults cannnt he
computed The third undoubtedly ID
America. whose attitude toward the
problems that have followed the ending
n the great world war gtHl awaits def
milton although two years and y half
have passed since the guns were Htillcd
What TINT attitude IN 70 be America
alone has the right 10 decide. but the
rest n mankind is we'll within its rights
~ calling upon us for deciaion
Please understand tha' nave no
desire either ~ suggcat 1T Introduce
/ any controversial dureflor which might
! disturb the prevailing harmony III thig
harmonious gathering f.east ~ all IN
! desire 70 rake oyer tbc ofahcrs ~ past
contention am thinking entirely in
terms Of the future But the spectacle
~ great nation. unable n time -
real crisis to take decisive action and
powerless because ~ divided counscls 70
move either forward or bark. iq ono
which should give us food for serious
thought tiny gailinH raft whoqe.
steering gear ls out m order IS IL little
consequence in itH trouble n annoy
in itself but wfcn great liner lee
yvailOwiDg in tho wavos along frer71ert>
cd lRnes. with It's fires banked and
engines stopped while captain and
crew debate, II ls not only il peril 4.
self but n menace 70 All who travel on
tho sen One cannot but wonder
whether tho Fathers N ebeir excess ~
caution lid not 70 further than rnndern
reason should demand John Fav vhon
Secretary ~ state. despairinRlv *
claimed that the fathers IN their w5 sdorn
had decreod that FOR AT crne the kick
ers shall rule and that \ treaty enter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-26

special session. Clerk George Allen
Smith was instructed TO notify the own
ers of the old house. known as the
Russell estate situated on Fourth
street. near Chestnut. that repairs must
be made within 10 days.
1t was decided that all citizens, male
and female, should he assessed at 5000
each The tax rate will be set later.
Preparations are being made by the
members of the Methodist Sunday
school to hold "A literary and musical
entertainment on Friday evening in the
Sunday school. The proceeds will he
given to the Near East Relief fund.
Francis Lawlcr. the 1-ycar-old son
of Mrs. Joseph Dougherty. last evening,
while at play in tree. at Fifth and
Harmony streets lost his balance and
fell TO the pavement. His face was
lacerated. II was at first thought that
the lads nose was broken, hut after
wards found to be only bruised. Atten-
ton was give by Francis Price, nurse.
who has been taking care of William
Bradley at the Dougherty home.
Mrs j. II. BiCkinG and Mrs. Mary
Sheridan Of the Methodist Church were
selected as delegates to attend the sun
day school convention at Smyrna Thurs
day and Friday.
The old Jail property which had heon
used by the Good VIII Fire Go. as
storage place for hose reels and access
cries was broken into on Saturday oven
ming and canvas and other valuable
goods belonging to the company stolen.
The persons who committed the theft
are known and warrants will bc issued
for their arrest.
This evening there Will hc an organi-
zation Of a Young Mems Athletic Asso-
citation. which will be composed OF mcm-
bcrs between the ages of l6 and Is years.
The election OF officers viii take place.
There are at the present . persons who
have signifcd their intention t. become
members. The object is TO promote
sports and erect suitable gymnasium
in the city.
4 committee of teachers and student
Of the High School have selected Miss
carrie Downie. teacher OF thu cighth
grade. the chairman for their May
day celebration. Preparations are hciug
made for the erection uf May pole.
New switch boxes have bccn placed
at the switches Of the local trolley line
Of a plug type. which ncccSsitatcs The
motorman getting of the car II throw
the signals
Victrolas and Records. Brilgcwatcr.-
Adv
Tn, members Of tn, S,nuuol, Tribe
Of Red Men on SUNDAY MAY 1a viii
celebrate St Tamauy DaN ana VIII at
tend church n q lody.
Mrs. Eugene SaNtn of Harc's Corner.
Who has hecn spending several days Us
a guest uf friends al Townsend h3s re-
turned H. her home.
Nj. ana Mrs John + Z. clayton.
danEhter ElIzahnth Anl Mrs Inhn Eur-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-26
HARDING PRAISES
EDITORS AT FEAST.
OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continued from page

In this connection he gave personal
views without. he said, desiring TO
arouse controversy. He suggested that
the constitutional requirements of a
two-thirds vote in the Senate to ratify
treaty be abrogated in tor of a
majority vote and that diplomatic and
consular agents he compensated adc-
quatcly.
In beginning his remarks MIR Moves
sounded an optimistic note, saving:
1T IS in a troubled world that we
meet today, but least of all is IL a time
for us To indulge in pcssimism
The rising sun as II reaches In its
turn each vexed and burdcned country
on this vcNcd and burdend globe. is
still rising sun and we hope and be
lieve that each sunrise will find "A world
little more tranquil. little more at
rest
This bcttcrmcnt will NOT come auto
maticany though II must come hy
human effort and in that EFFORT this
nation Of ours must play great part
While today all over the world each
country seems to devote itscil to hating
its nearest nciEhhor. this must pass and
an ordered world begin again 10 move
forward
III would be hard 10 assemble a
gathering moro diverse in it's political
OF economic beliefs than In our meeting
TODAY
II bcicvc though. and take It as a
sign Of great hopefulncse. that every
one here desires that forgetting past
jisscusioue this nation through it's
leaders should do its best possible for
our indNidu ritiz' nship Ton our
country, for our Allies. and for the
whole world. and broadly speaking what
is good for ono Viii h, good for all
''lt seems 10 me that the people OF tn"
United states are sinEularly united IN
cordial support Of oar President IN fun
confidence that hy VIII lind the right
path for us 10 follow N this world wid"
W,ltcl pf confusion.
I'm tins freUng am suto that every
on, here Joins
eIicaNy. indeed are the burdens that
he VIII bear. tan+t,d indeed aft the
problems that ii, ta,es
We Ind hum good cheer fu meetings.
$ hc MUST his eroat ro~pon sihilttiea
lie viii HAY. oar support and o'r sym
path, ia IN. er.a tsshs h" IS con
fronting
II rN, vou th, cnn toa9t il is our
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-26

Opinion. lord and master In this demo
cratic age of the lives and destiniee Of
men. whether he comes aa benev0-
lent dcspot or ns blind and destructive
tyrant depends primarily had almost
said cntIrely--upon the press. The
newspaper is the great cducative In
stitution before which even colleges and
universities must bow. and the i'm
measurable company Of your readers
are the voters whose cducnti is i'm
perative II self government is 10 sur
vivc. Upon tho information you give us
we must order our liyos. Nor does II
detract from the devoted labors of edi-
torial sanctums to say that their con
sidered comment great Hs it's influence
may be. is secondary In It's influence
upon public opinion to the news column.
The decisive factor ia the kind, quality
quantity and form ~ facts which are
fed into the public mind in tho guiae of
news To he the purveyor Of 70 vital a
commodity is q very great and IA very
solemn responsibility. / congratulate
The Associated Press because. BY the
general verdict OF mankind. II has per
formed this duty without bias. without
prejudice and without partisanahip, and
in an earnest pursuit Of the truth whore
general respect and public confidence
which The AHsociated Press enjoys
1T takes AN experience in public life
TO drive home the vital connect ion be-
tween governmental policy and the
daily news ON tho personal side. ~
course politicians shrink from pub
licity even as the modest flower shuua
the sun. and although sometimes they
succeed In overcoming their aversion 10
the limclight. u is not without n gtruR
gle But the essential and indlEpens-
able thing when any line Of action ia
proposed iR 10 get the facts 10 the
people That done. the majority under
our theory Of government must decide,
and I. for one. believe they can he trust
ed 10 decide with wisdom
Naturally. in view Of past and pres
ent events I am thinking at the mo-
mcnt in terms Of the foreign relation
ships of the United States To largo
and increasing extent these lie in the
Keeping of the daily press History.
I think. will show that occasions are
rare when those in charge ~ foreign
relationships can blaze ont an inde-
pendent path. In the words Of Lincoln.
they do not control events hut are CON
| troilcd by them, and they must adapt
their course 10 events as they unroll
aud 10 tho public opinion Of those whom
they are called upon 20 serve II this
opinion Is fed with dfHtortcd facts. un-
worthy Huspiciona nr alarming rumors:
II every careless utterance nv thought
leas and insignificant men is ~ be given
prominence in print. If every casual
difference II view is 70 he nagnified
into crisis. sober judgment and Do
liherate action become impossible n