Evening journal., 1921-09-28
FosDrcK ~FERNINsrr 1T.

A FEW days ago the editor of the New York Times in
n dulged in sarcastic and bitter criticism OF the drcc-
tor Of publicity Of the Democratic national committee be-
that gentleman had issued partisan attack on the
approaching conference the Limitation Of ornaments.
Enlightened Democrats approved the stand OF the Times
that the conference should be entirely dvested OF
isanshp and should receive the hearty support OF every
good citizen regardless OF party.
What must be their surprise TO see prominence
given the Times weekly magazine 10 article by Ray
mond B Fosdck entitled The League and the Washing
ton Conference" that reeks with parsanship more in
sidously dangerous than anything that ever came from
the pen OF the Democratic director OF publicity.
It will be remembered that Fosdck is the man ap-
pointed by former President Wilson Americas repre-
sentative the secretaria OF the League Of Nations
To be sure league not then, and has been
approved by the United States but Mr. Wilson anticipated
victory his precious covenant by selecting some OF
the patronage hereunder.
When Fosdlck sailed for Europe he had visions OF
long and pleasant life the shores OF Lake Geneva sup
ported luxury by prncey salary from the league ex-
chequer.
But the dream was rudey shattered when the Versailles
treaty rejected and Raymond found himself out OF
job.
Naturally his attitude toward the party that accom-
pllshed the leagues downfall not the most charitable.
THE real purpose Of the Washington conference" ex-
plains Mr. Fosdck apparently with the entire approval
OF the New York Times s not much the discussion OF
disarmament and the Pacific adjustment the accumua
on Of prestige that viii enable the administration to
force the establishment OF association OF nations,
differing the existing only In having Republi-
can instead Of a Democratic birth certificate II seems
scarcely possible that we should stoop low. II seems
Incredible that America should juggle with the hopes OF
mankind 10 satisfy the exigencies Of political fight"
There we have It in a nutshell President Harding is
Juggling with the hopes OF mankind" in calling the
Washington conference and the discussion ways and
means to limit armamens and SETTLE the controversies in
the Pacific is only phase OF political hshtT
But Mr. Fosdlck does not stop there In the OF
his remarkable article he demonstrates TO his salts
faction that the Washington conference cannot hope 10
accomplish anything that the only way to limit arma-
ments lies through the machinery OF the League OF Ma
tons and that the fact that Ave members OF the confer
ence are members Of the league puts the American dele
CATION in ridiculous situation" Moreover, in Fosdlcks
opinion the calling OF the conference has nterfered with
the armamens program OF the league.
Fortunately there are many Fosdcks in the United
States today.
Fortunately too there are not many journals that will
give space to the vaporngs OF the soreheads who seek
the downfall OF the Republican administration regardless
OF its effect on the future OF the United States and Of the
world
The Republican party ready to acclaim the work Z
President Wilson Paris had he.treaty not contained
many provisions nimcal TO American sovereignty
Intelligent members OF the Democratic party stand
ready today acclaim the results Of the Washington con-
ference provided there is nothing in the agreements
reached that offers 10 future freedom
and prosperity In the meantime President Hardngs e
fort to remove some Of the OF deserves the
support OF every citizen and every
paper.