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New-York tribune., 1921-03-08

larger navy, they dwell of gcograph-
ical differences between the British
dominions and the dominions OF the
United States; that the ono arc
enthusiastically insular and scat
tered and the other are continental
and united; that the ones life de-
pends on sea communication, while
the life Of the other does not so de-
pend; and that, hence, it is not un-
reasonable to consider this fact
when making comparisons.
Mr.. DENLY did not attempt to an
swer his own question. 1t would be
pertinent for him on his next pub
lie appearance to discuss this British
contention and to expose it's fallacy.
Or our national expenditures SO
per cent goes for wars past or flu
ture. Our people suffer under heavy
taxation and would have the burden
lightened. For this reason they
would like to have an affirmative
statement or the reasons why we
should have that which in all ou,
national life we have never had. II
is scarcely enough to ask "Why not?'
Why?
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
MIR. Denby's "Why Not?"

AT the Navy League dinner Sec
retary DENLY Of the Navy Depart
ment said he favored "a navy as
large as that of any other country
in the world" and that if he were
asked why our navy should be as
large as that Of Great Britain, with
which he added war was inconceiva-
bic, he would reply with Yankee
question, "Why nos?"
Secretary Weeks, of the War De-
partment responded with sharp
disagreement. He had another
measuring standard. He favored a
navy only as large as that of any
nation with which this country
might be involved in war.
Our British friends apparently
do not regard Mr.. Denby's 'Why
not?' an unanswerable poser. Lay
ing aside the consideration, if there
is no danger Of war between the two
English~speaking countries, that it
is of no consequence which has the
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08

is consistent. 1t is bad because the
Allies are likely to be welded to-
gether by German bad faith. An en-
tended occupation will not create
sympathy with Germany in non-Ally
countries. And an enforcement of
the penalties for noncompliance
with the treaty will leave the Allies
free to modify the terms Of the oc-
cupation on the west bank Of the
Rhine, as well as the east bank, con-
verting surface military control
into full administrative control. The
parts of Prussia and Bavaria west
of the river are still under Prussian
and Bavarian civil administration.
But If customs barrier is set up
other notifications of the present
civil government scheme will follow.
The Germans may prefer for time
to provoke status something like
that of pacific Allied blockade
for the purpose of delaying a repa-
rationN settlement which they would
like to wriggle out of. But they will
have to settle eventually. In one
way or another they will pay, and
the longer they maintain a fatuous
resistance the less say they will have
in determining the sum total or the
methods of payment.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08

But here was conspicuous and
utterly indefensible drawing of the
cclor line. No choice was left to the
ether artists involved but to protest,
or to Mr.. Gilpin but to accept the
invitation when it came. Thanks to
the generous and ready hearts of
the. actor world. the protest was
made with warmth of good will
that ended criticism or opposition.
The principle that the negro as
artist, be he actor, musician, poet
or what else, is to be judged upon
his merits and welcomed accordingly,
should not need to be established
again. An equal opportunity To
achieve is the first right Of every
man. Beside it every other ques-
tion Is a minor detail. Even the bal
lot is Of Importance to one chiefly
as it can win for him economic
freedom. Mr.. Gilpin has done q serv-
ice to his race and his country by
placing the truth in clear and
dramatic form before both races.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Our True Shipping Policy

Admiral Benson shows none of the
small resentment at the findings Of
the Walsh Investigating committee
which has been voiced by others con-
nected with the work of the Ship
ping Board. His own record is clear
and creditable, and he fully appreci-
ates the spirit in which this neces-
sary inquiry was carried through.
The Shipping Board made many
blunders. Wartime building and
operation involved the government
in enormous losses Most of these
losses will have to be written off as
risks in an adventure which military
prudence required the country to
make. But out of the war came a
fixed national policy-that Of restor-
ing our merchant marine as means
of developing American oversee COM
merce and sharing the benefits and
profits of ocean transportation. And
this is great gain.
We have firmly decided to become
genuine maritime power. Our
geographical situation and our eco
nomic interest both justify the ex-
perimentz-not a new experiment, at
that, for the United States in its
early days possessed an adequate
and efficient merchant fleet. There
should be no thought, therefore, of
turning back simply because we
built hundreds Of our vessels in an
era of high war costs and operated
them under government management
at huge expense.
Every modern nation which has
developed q carrying trade has had
to make non-paying investments at
the start. The great returns are
realized later, when the fleet becomes
an economic factor Of high impor-
tance. The shipping industry every
where is now in the back-wash of the
war. But the true policy is not to
stress war losses, but to correct the
errors in management we have made
and to transfer, as far as possible,
government owned and operated
tonnage to private ownership, under
which a stricter relation between
outgo and earnings can be main
tained.
The country is for q restored
American merchant marine. The
new Administrator is for it. IT
would be folly to halt at this stage
The Jones shipping Till hasn't yet
been tested. 1t establishes policy
which looks far into the future.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Charles Cilpin, Artist

The evils of the initia4 blunder
With respect to Mr. Charles Gilpin
and the Drama League dinner were
3 more than counterbalanced by the
demonstration in which it resulted.
ssgfhe outspoken tribute to this negro
actor of distinction was worth any
wounds to racial sensitiveness which
the earlier slight might have caused.
:, Mr.. Giluin disclosed himself to be a
: man of unaffected modesty and the
finest sort Of dignity in his few
words Of appreciation. The net gain
10 i his race and his cause is con-
~Iderable.
1T may be conceded that the rails
,s5nH of such issues. is usually to be
deprecated. The negro of ability
5lsfs6ws that in the long rui he must
.-afaaieve success and recognition by
Ibis unaided efforts, and that propa-
.ganda or the support of a group is
yacre often handicap than help.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Germany's Last Gamble

Germany has decided to fight the
treaty, passively, but in tl:a open.
She is not yet reconciled to admit
ting defeat and accepting it's conse-
quences. She is still sullenly hoping
for some miracle which will suspend
or annul the sentence hanging over
her. While the armistice lasted it
kept her comparatively humble
minded. She had to ask for renew
ais and to assume the role of sup
plant.
But after the treaty was signed
she ceased to be a suppliant. BY
making promises which she. never
meant to keep If she could help it,
she regained a certain freedom sof
action. She has since steadily ma
neuvered to nullify her pledges, and
has succeeded in multiplying them to
a considerable extent.
At last the Allies got together suf-
ficiently in purpose to force a show
down. But German tactics didn't
change. Minister Simons's attitude
at London has reflected Ber1in's
truculent spirit. German ability tc
pay wasn't the real issue before the
conference. 1t was Germany's will
lingness to pay. And on that point
the German delegates, under instruc.
tions from Berlin, have revealed
again the unruly and contemptuous
spirit of Hugo SHINES, the power
behind the throne in Germany to-day
who burst into the Spa gathering ant
shouted defiance in tho faces OF
Lloyd George and Millerand.
Germany, still resolved to repu
diate her treaty obligations, hasn't
given up the idea Of dividing the
Allies. Apparently she is gambling
on the prospect of straining rela
tions between France and Great
Britain by forcing an occupation ol
the east bank of the Rhine. In al
interview the other day Minister
Simons made the statement (singu
lar as coming from him) that the
German communities to the east OF
the Rhine had no dread of French
occupation. But as soon as the
French troops establish themselves
there we shall doubtless see q Horror
on the Ruhr and a Horror on the
Main campaign supplement the men
dacious Horror on the Rhine propa
ganda of which we had an unsavory
taste last week at Madison Squar,
Garden.
German psychology is bad, but it
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Mr.. Fletcher Welcomed
Latin Americans Approve Of tn,
Under Secretary of State
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May Latin American sojourn.
ing here applaud the wisdom of Mr.
Harding in choosing Mr. Fletcher as
Under Secretary Of State? Certainly,
if one of the objects OF the appoint
ment is to bring Latin America into
closer and more cordial relations with
this great republic, believe that Mr.
Fletcher is the one most capable o.
attaining such an end.
The writer enjoyed the friendship o.
Mr.. Fletcher in Santiago, Chile. No
diplomat was moro popular there, or
account Of his gifted personality and
his keen judgment OF al questions.
Rarely has a representative Of for
eign power been the recipient Of such
confidence and esteem as that reposed
in Mr.. Fletcher by the government and
people Of Chile.
Later, in 1917 and 1918, tn. writer
again had the pleasure OF meeting hin
in Mexico City during the critical pc
riod OF the government Of General Car
rama. The petroleum question va.
then IN its most critical stage, due to
the promulgation of the new consti-
tuition of Mexico, and the task OF the
American Ambassador required exceed
ingly delicate handling. At the time
OF. Mr.. Fletcher's arrival the conditions
were not very favorable to any repre-
, sentative of the United States, but be
fore leaving Mexico Mr.. Fletcher was
publicly acclaimed by the students st
the university.
Mr.. Fletcher knows Latin-AmericaD
countries. He speaks Spanish huently
He is familiar with our diplomatic
usage. which is based upon the ancient
! French aud English schools of dip!c-
macy, and is. perhaps, somewhat dN-
ferent from the modern school OF the
United States. This circumstance has
often created difficuItic- between the
United States and Latin American
countries, owing chiefly TO the lack OF
understanding. Mr. Fletcher will be
in a position to aid his government
with his vast knowledge snd experiences
in these matters, and in this manner
relations between the American repuo-
lies will be more cordial and pending
questions solved more rapidly.
F. NIETO DEL RIO,
Correspondent Of El Diario, OF San
tiago, Chile.
New York, March 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
The Coming T7ower
Anacreon: Els Gynaikas

Anacreon: Els Gynaikas
Now, in creation's early dawn.
The new-madc creatures came
And gathered at Dame Natures door,
Each begging for name,
And then to every living thing,
From out her ample store
or noble treasures, all untouched,
She gave ono good gift moro.
Bulls received horns; and horses,
hoofs;
Harcs were made fleet Of limb;
Lions got widely yawning jaws;
And fish the power to swim.
Flight was bestowed on birds; on man,
To laugh, cry, talk, and sing;
For woman there seemed nothing left
To still her clamoring.
What could poor Mother Nature do?
Of gifts but one remained,
So, girt with Beauty, from that day
Woman has DER all reigned.
With this she needs nor spear nor
shield,
Fears she nor WOO nor veal;
For who is blessed with Beauty's might
May laugh at fire and steel.
N. 8. P.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Naval Bill Failure
Laid to Bad Judgment and Attempt
to Jam 1t Through
By Quarterback

The failure of the naval bill should
be charged primarily to the bad judg-
ment of these who framed it and to
the methods which governed its con-
sideration in Congress.
An expiring Administration had de-
clared that failure to join the League
of Nations had justly sentenced the
people of this country to the burden
of enormous military and naval ap-
preparations. The alarming cry Of
war was raised in the Senate, and
an attempt was made to jam the bill
through the committee as we'll as
through the Senate without due con-
sideration of the present and probable
future value of modern weapons. But
this device was quite futile. If there
IS danger of war within two years
why is our feet divided in defiance Of
every principle of naval strategy? To
divide our battle fleet under such con-
ditions is capital offense.
In view Of changed conditions in
naval warfare caused by the develop
ment Of new weapons it is possible
that the 1916 program, alone and un-
revised, might give US a 1915 navy,
not 1922 navy--a weak navy, not a
strong navy. But the people want a
strong navy, not a weak one. They
want a proper return for the money
invested.
1t must be kept constantly in mind
that we have totally inadequate sub
marine force, and no aviation force
that can operate with the feet. And
Vt no officer who has had experience
with submarines nor any naval aviator
was called or permitted to testify Le-
fore either Congressional committee
Bombing experiments of great inn
portance have taken place and the
torpedo plane has been effectively
used abroad. But the Nevy Depart
ment withheld this vitally important
! information from Congress until some
Of it,was forced out. This was wrong.
There has been no tendency what
ever to deny the Importance of bait -
ships, battle cruisers and other ele-
Ments Of strong surface navy. But
these forces alone viii not suffice. The
demonstrated Importance Of the sub
nlarine in the world war and the un-
doubted value of air forces were
either ignored or very begrudgingly
| and tardily admitted. For these rea-
sons more searching investigation,
a freer discussion and calmer con-
| sideration Of the whole subject are de-
nanded- Haste is sunwise, and there
Is every indication that the new Ad-
ministration VIII give to this impor-
tant matter the attention it deserves
with the result that the people and
Congress, as we'll as the navy, will
cheerfully accept the decision. The
failure OF the bill in the Sixty-sixth
Congress may, therefore, lead tc
measures that will best secure a mod
ern, efficient fighting navy.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Goes On Forever
New York, March 4, 1921.
{ lEronl Yha Toledo B,adel

IRON IHo Iole0o o'uSci =.
E Whatever we may think Of the poh
cies of Mr.. Lloyd George, British frs
mier, the official longevity Of the msh
must attract admiration.
In the years before the great VA
and in the early part of the period VIC
grew accustomed to seeing British Pre-
miers come and depart. Roseoer!
embellishments, Salisbury an
Asquith-they fourished their seasons
and passed on. So, too, with bs!toa''
But Lloyd George, of more tenacioa'
stuff, bids fair to keep right on gong
or right on staying. The Premier's ehs
nnes say his faults are deep-seated' IL
durable. Wen and geed; so is his ten
ure of ofAce.
The little Welshman is hardy. h'
eats storms alive. And now shortly nc
is to prove that of all British p0ia"-
clans of the day he excels as tH7
"glutton for trouble
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
President Harding's Number

To the Editor of the Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial of this morn
ing entitled inauguration Day" you
speak of Mr.. Harding as the twenty
eighth President of the United States.
In the column of f. P A. reference is
made to Mr.. Harding as the twenty
ninth President.
[ assume that the difference of opin-
ion lies in the fact that Grover Clevc-
land held Office for two terms which
were not consecutive. This fact, mas
much as it caused change of Admins
tration, would warrant calling Mr.. Har-
ding the twenty-ninth President, al
though we have not had twenty-ninc
different Presidents. Z. f. SHEARER.
New York, March 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Ancient Art Extravaganza
An Artist Would Limit Prices o
Medieval Work

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The preposterous sums OF
money which have lately been paid for
works Of ancient art may we'll incline
artists to think first, if the value Of
our own productions will ever be
rcckohcd in hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and second, if any single work
of arc, ancient or modern, was ever
worth such sums. With the keencst
love and respect for the plastic OTIS,
cannot bring myself to say I thlnk
so. What is great in art cannot be
measured in money, but it seems to
me that in the interest Of modern
art, which suffers by comparison, there
should be some limit put to the value
and profit derived from the sale of
any work made by medieval hands
or course, know that tho rivalry
of collectors raises prices, that rarity
produces value and that juggling
human cupidity with prices is the
that ingenious dealers can boost the
price Of almost anything by perfectly
legitimate methods, which defeat the
end for which the laws governing oub-
lie sales were made, and I feel that
tho arduous labor of selling old masters
to wealthy collectors is overpaid in
precisely the same way that prize
fighting Is overpaid. Value has long
ceased to have any relation to the
amount OF energy. physical and
spiritual, which produces certain re-
suits. The real inhcritors Of the bene-
fits derived from the works of crafts
men long dead should be the whole
human race alive to-day, especially
the type of those who are handing on
the torch which the old artists lit with
the fire of their genius.
would not destroy the antique
dealers trade, but I would limit the
possibly Of exaggerated profits. I
would not destroy the game and gamble
of the auction room or limit the bid
ding, but after certain fixed value
is passed I think the surplus price
paid for the luxury Of obtaining a rare
possession should go to tho state, End
the money used directly for the de-
velonment OF the arts of our day.
Something might we'll be done for the
youth of our time which is about to
produce things of such immense value
for tradesmen to sell to our descend
ants. Nothing will be done, of course,
bccaust there is no Minister of Fine
Arts nor any government official with
the faintest interest in art or the
interests of artists, but l should like
TO know what other artists think about
this matter I, for one, do not think
any picture is worth more than $4,000
not even one of my own!
STEPHEN HAWEIS.
New York, March T, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
Mr.. Schall's Name Misused
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has just come to my attention
tnat my name appears among a list OF
Honorary vice presidents" in q pam
phlet distributed at mass meeting
held February % at Madison Square
Garden TO indorse a resolution intro
duced in the House of Representatives
by Congressman Frederick A. Britten.
L wish to protest most emphatically
against the absolutely unauthorized use
OF my name in connection with this
movement, with which I have no sym
pathy whatever.
FREDERICK MULLER SCHALL JR.
New York, March 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08

time Of the Chinese rebellion? By that
act we won the unalterable good will
of a great and astonished nation; cne
that will ever hold US incapable of
anything mean or contemplate ma
tionally. This is not to suggest that
there are not spots of individual mean
ness TO be recognized. in the midst of
our people, but it is to remind the
mass of us to be ever alert to turn
tho disinfecting hose upon them when
ever we recognize their fostering
proximity.
GEORGE ". DITHR1DGE.
Hollis, /. l., March 5, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-08
The Knox Resolutions

sas One of the earliest tasks of the
new Administration it is an
noanced, will be the making of
peace with Germany on the lines of
the. Knox resolutions.
- sn Such action will be in accord
With common sense and public ex-
pectation. A state of technical war
and actual peace with Germany can
not indefinitely continue. The Knox
method of procedure, which implies
a that we shall set out in detail the
terms on which we will declare
peace exists, and submit them to
Germany for fiat acceptance, seems
to offer the best way out. 1t avoids
r the difficulties of protracted nego-
tiations wherein this country would
appear in the unwelcome role of
bargaining with Germany.
"A great trouble with the domes-
tic treaty debate has been the
tendency of groups to contend that
their way was the only way. Mr..
Wilson first set the bad example.
He decreed that the treaty proper
and his league plan should be dove
tailed into one instrument. It is
now clear that the two problems
should have been attacked sepa-
rately The Senators who signed
the round robin have thus been
sindicated.
q But MIR. Wilson, against not only
the judgment of the Senate but the
Judgment Of the principal statesmen
ofour allies, demanded, and was able
To secure. the artificial joinder. This
action was not the result Of candid
consideration of whether union OF
the two matters was desirable. The
= motive was to force double ratif-
cation. The former President's s
strategy was to place opponents of
his ideas in dilemma and COM
pei them to accept the covenant ex-
actly as written or not have peace.
When this situation was con.
fronted, it being a fact that nothing
4 affirmative could be done without
Mr. Wilson's consent, it seemed SEN
?1ble to the majority of the Senate
Z 10 lay aside as then irrelevant the
abstract question of whether the
treaty and covenant should have
been joined, and, on the one hand, t6
! ratify the two together, and, on the
pther hand, attach such reservations
rs would save our national liberty
of action and secure the necessary
assRo-thirds of the Senate.
aos- - The needed majority was secured
!, but the President rejected all com
! iaspromise, refused consent to ratif
!. cation, and thus prevented oui
sshtry into the league.
n Now, once moro there is a new
a% condition. There is a less opinion
!, 9ated President, one who is will
sng to do what is practically best
.3dAs it is now impossible to rally two
- .hIrds of the Senate for the doubl,
yea ratification which would have bee,
=: Put through year ago except fo
70 Nk. Wilson's veto, this fact must b.
faced. The best hope for those VIII,
would have America bear her shar
~ ofeworld responsibilities seems to b
~ support the Knox resolutions<an,
then to try to seek either to ioil
The exisisting league or to he'll
4 make better one.
asM The surest way to prevent any
thing being done is for q consider
tss able number of those who complai
= OF American aloofness to insist @
having their exact way. After tw
and one-half years Of failure !
Should be plain that a fanatic, arrc
giant, know-it-all spirit will not cor
s tribute to any desirable end.