Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-20

~. reierchre I" ES-ScrvIcc Men,
- thc Editor Of The Times Disuat
SIT quote from the front pau,
I ~ 'he morning paper: THE origina'
.mi'.aI Vi, giving the dinner Uo Mar.
Shal foChJ in on. of IN. L.,
armorics was abandoned whom !, wa,
i"uhu that the cost would bc In ~
hc'ehborhood of 81 pcr nI,tn -,
ah"ut 81 less tina the .Jencrsor
Iiotei affair viii cost" Ana thor :,
n ., ""ES < with heavy ,rony
l"'C's VIII b" reserved N tho ordc,
49, "e' acceptance. but preference
W." ne given To cx-scrvjc, mon =.
How many cr-scrvicc men do ,hn-
""Pp"s" can afford to pay $40 nc,
plate for "a dinner? -
i" "h" IS not convinced that tho
great Marshal would innnucI>
,"'ner nave at the banpuc; the men
Mno iousht under him in France, in
,an =" Z" smaller group Of richer
i'coPie. with whom he has nothing
w common. not even the la%nruap.
me aiiair VIII be tedious enough FOR
NM anyway. with the ntcrminabl
icnSth OF speeches which he cannot
understand Surely. the very sight
OF so many familiar uniforms would
guests. "
IN such instances as these. the au-
'ocracy of our democracy becomes
more manifest every Cay. Simply
III order 10 show u little more osten-
t;'ti"ue display. several hundred
men who offered their lives in France
are dchi"d the pleasure OF participant
ing in a banquc, to honor their com
mandcr-in-chict.
VIII YOU not. through. your paper.
Try To influence public sentiment to-
wards having the dinner at a more
reasonable cost
What Il paradox, -" preference
VIII be given to cN-scrvicc mem
+. 4. y.
Richmond. Nov. 10. 1921.
Common t.raund for Patriots.
To the Editor OF The Timcs-piepatch:
.Sir,-Thc composite unsclnsh heart
OF the world ihrohs with buoyant
nope as the eyes az thc nations arc
focused on the disarmament confer
cncc in the capital OF freedoms ma
tive land. surely every true .Am.-i-
cans breast should swell with rrati-
tude and gladncss Tor the splendid
initiative Of his beloved country in
hi portendS the greatest peace
drama Of the ages. President Hard
inSS ideal opening address and the
splendid presentation by our Secre-
tary OF State, Hughes. along the path
or civilizations program. are high
lirhts along the path OF civilizations
progress. Hats OF to the admins
iraiion, Our American ~administra-
ton
This is no time for the harhoriug
hE Americans OF petty partisan jcai-
"uSics. We pride ourselves. and
rightly 50, ON our national unsclnsh
spirit and purposes regarding the cf-
forts being made for worldwide
amity. and II We're a sad i%nconEruity
10 permit the sweet anthem Of in
tcrnational peace to be married by
diSc"rdnnt notes OF petty party
partisanry c'nanat!mg from narrow
souls, whose peace vision and con
c"pt OF religious duty is circum-
scrihcd within the limitations OF their
political party's special horizon.
J~aundiccd glasses are not helpful TO
Observation-Disclosures OF Stat.Smcn. cdi-
tors or !aymcn. The glorious folds OF
that flag pictured daily at yhc mast
head OF The Timcs-Dispatch arc SUI
hcicntly ample Ia M all true
American patriots. regardless OF their
political party differences. on "A COM
mon platform Of national union. as
we seek to lead the nations up the
heights I" Worldwide peace. II there
ar" disappointed partisan hearts.
they should at least rcprcss the i'm
pulse To ease the burden 10y resent
ful uttcranccs az reflection upon the
N'h'''l'N 81 opposing OPINIONS. ana
criticism "f the church for imaginary
iailur" to do her duty. AS a matter
of fact. u" party or organization has
been more expressive in SOlicitude
nor NOR" active in helpful. consc-
Grated efforts for world righteousness
than IA" congregations of praycrfui
mon and women which. collectively.
"" call the church. and is following
in tho train of tn" peerless Heavenly
banner of 'pcacc IN earth. good will
towards men"
II is plainly In order to adjourn
partisan raucuur. at least while the
great international conference is in
session. and, better sim. to adjourn
IL sine die,
w. VI. BICkERS.
Richmond. Va. Nov. 10. 1921.