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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
sOUNn TAnIFF POLICY.

TN his message to Congress- President Harding many
Delawareans will agree, adequately answered those
free traders who have pretended to believe that pro-
iectye ar would preclude the United States from Sc
curing repayment Of the large balance due us
II is frequent assertion OF the traders that we
cannot sell in foreign markets unless admit foreign
products to markets.
This Of course, is practically true assuming that not
only purchases OF but purchases OF services are
included in the statement
But the free traders have to convey the i'm
preston that protective tarln drawn on Republican
principles would ermnaelhe purchase OF foreign goods
This never has been Republican policy
Republican tariff is not prohibitive tariff, but
protective tariff In his message delivered 70 Congress-
December 6, President Harding said:
81 cannot too strongly early completion OF this
necessary legislation. It needed stabilize our indus
try at home; u is essential to make definite our
trade relations abroad More is vital to the preserva-
ion OF many OF our industries which contribute so
notably to the very life blood Of our nation We
do not seek selfish aloofness we could not profit by Il
were itpossibe. We recognize the necessity OF buying
wherever SELL and the permanency OF trade lies in It's
acceptable exchanges. In pursuit OF markets we
must give well receive. With all my heart
wish restoration 10 the peoples bghted by the awful
world war but the process Of restoration does not
our acceptance OF like conditions II were better TO re-
main firm ground, strive FOR ample employment and
high standards Of wage and the home and point way
to balanced budgets rigid economies and resolue Ell
cient work the necessary remedies 10 cure disss-
ter We a creditor nation not by normal
process but made by II is not unworthy self
shness to seek when the processes
that salvation not only not denied TO others but com
mended to them. We seek to undermine for others no
industry by which they subsist obligated to per-
init The undermining Of none OF which make for
employment and maintained activities"
There have the true Republican policy toward a
protective tariff.
It is an america First policy, but not an America
Exclusively" policy.
We hope to benefit other nations by international
trade but do not propose throw our markets wide
open that cheap foreign products from other nations
can destroy the industries by which people live.
All that propose is 10 impose an import duty which
shall represent the difference in cost OF production here
and abroad confident that the American producer when
thus placed equality with the foreign producer will
be able to give good account himself in world com
petition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14

coast State where prejudice against
Japanese knows no party ties. comes
out promptly for the treaty.
1t is equally significant that great
Democratic journals like the New
York Times and the World neither
cavil nor hesitate about indorsing it.
Consistent advocates of and passion
ately devoted to the League OF Ma
lions, they express their belief that
the same object might have been
accomplished sooner and more eff
fectually by our adherence to Mr..
Wilson's covenant, but they accept
this new program in the broadcast
spirit and with the frankest APP
proval.
With America to all intents and
purposes a unit for the treaty and n
so fine a mood over It there should
be no doubt as to its ratification by
the United States Senate. And With
the Old World fervently echoing the
commentator of the New World for
this high achievement by the Wash
ington conference there Is every rea-
son TO look forward with growing
confidence to a greater success in
the general outcome than even the
most optimistic could have hoped
for when President Harding sent his
invitation to the Powers whose rep
resentatives are now work. ls out
the practical idea Of lin alton of
armament, settlement of the Far
! Eastern problem and advla cement
Of peace throughout the world.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14

Mahaney, Mrs. E. shenin.
Finance-John Wiley, william
o. stuber. Mrs. Edward Abbott
Mrs. Joseph Abbott, Mrs. George
Law Mrs John Mahaney, Mrs. II.
f. Roberts and Mrs. Donald knight.
Happy Valley made John lie Car
pentier it's general chairman and
elected committees as follows;
Music and carols-Miss Molly
Bradfeld, Frank Helm Clyde Car
YER
Home illumination-Mrs David
Blair.
Finance-Elwood Seaman, chair
man; Mrs. j. E. Layton. Mrs. G. r
S. Clark. Mrs. S. T. r. Roberts.
The association will meet again
Friday night.
The general chairman OF Cool
Springs arrangements will be Mrs
Edmund Moody. At the Christmas
party the Christmas greeting to the
neighborhood will be made by
George p. Miller; Miss Grace Baird
will tell a Christmas story; games
and carols will be directed by Miss
Elizabeth Dressner and Miss Flor
ence Miller
Residents OF the section lying be-
tween Market street and Adams
street, Delaware avenue and the
Brandywine. will meet Friday night
at No. "a School.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
The Country accepts
(From the New York Herald).

A treaty between the United
States and Japan on tho Island OF
zap, gratifying though It be, is but
an incident OF the wider and more
important contract announced on
saturday. In the meantime the de-
velopments which have followed this
latter event are Of splendid omen.
1t Is tribute to the good sense OF
the four-power treaty and OF Ameri-
can public opinion alike, that the
agreement reached by the United
states, Great Britain, France and
Japan as to their insular possessions
in the Pacific, is generally acclaimed
In this country. Statesmen. news
papers and publicists OF widely dif-
ferent political views and shadings
or views, are at one on the merits Of
the treaty itself as a practical meas
ure in it's specific application to the
Islands in question and as an in
spiration and guide to further inter-
national cooperation in solving
other and heavier problms common
TO all.
II is no more noteworthy that
Democratic Senators like Under
wood and Hitchcock Join Republic
can Senator'S for confirmation Of the
treaty than that Republican Sena-
tor like PoindeXter, not merely
classed as one of the "irreconcila-
bles" against the entangling ALI
ance proposed by the Paris confer
ence, but representing Pacific
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
Total foreign debt to U. S.

Treasury ............... 00S6 6SJ962
Most Of these obligations bear annual interest at the
rate OF per cent. but practically all Of them there
has been no interest payment for two and half
years. thus adding about billion and quarter to the
total debt
The fact is that nfy cents out OF every dollar sub
scrbed by the people at great sacrifice
bond campaigns, handed to foreign gov
eminent.
It is true that most Of the loans made in accord
ance with law although there has been question to
egalhy OF the advances made after the armistce
signed
The people can raise no objection to what was done
because their representatives Congress authorized IT,
but cannot help specializing to what would
have attended the Liberty bond drives had the people
thoroughly realized that only half the money they
lending their government to go towards defraying
our expenses and the other half was to be
turned to dozen foreign governments to do with
as they pleased.
Yet there among us, influenced by propaganda
inspired from abroad who are urging the President
enter into arrangements with the debtor countries by
which the whole portion OF their obligations may be
RENTED.
No less person than former assistant secretary OF
The treasury has suggested that the debts be collected
hut then turned back to the debtor countries for in
rehabilitation work
Others have advocated the acceptance OF German bonds
in lieu Of the obligations the Treasury now holds
Still others have urged compromise by which the
United States would take the British West Indies at
value many times their real worth and give receipt
In full 10 Great Britain.
Those people asking the government TO play false
with every taxpayer in the United States.
The very acts that authorized the Liberty bonds
and the loans to foreign governments specified the dates
upon which the money to be returned
That legislation was virtually contract between the
American government and the American people that II
the laers money was loaned by the former would be
returned within specified time.
That contract will be adhered 10 rigidy by the party
now in at Washington, despite the nsldous nnu
ences that would make or it scrap OF paper
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1921
WILMINGTON MD Irs LArENr VOCAL rALENr

XVTlLNflNGTONis full OF latent vocal musical talent
w It is going to waste because it is modified de-
veloped and trained
In population OF than 100000 there are hun
dreds Of sopranos mezzo-sopranos contraltos altos
tenors baritones and hassos who are unknown to the
public and, in many many instances unknown to them
selves.
Those latent voices not restricted TO any TO
any section. They exist everywhere Some Of them
in the homes; others in the Offices the stores the
mills and the big industrial plants The railway service
contains many of them When we remember that ac-
cordng to tradition Carusos voice discovered in an
Italian barber shop and that Jenny Limbs dis
covered Swedish farm It is folly to attempt say,
with degree Of denntenoss, Just where those latest
voices OF Wilmington lurking
But. wherever they may be- they should be hunted out
set to music and caused perform their beautiful
lion Of making our communal life enjoyable to
those who sing and to those who have been CON
emned by Nature to be merely appecatiye listeners.
Through the organization Of church chors community
horuses and smaller groups, much has done that
Erection but much still remains to be DONE
An important agent to which our community looks
With hope at This time in the matter OF discovering,
nobzng training and utilizing latent vocal talent is the
Orpheus Club. already has ge membership, which
Is well trained and capable Of giving delightful concerts
That club constantly the lookout for and good
voices and welcomes them heartily rapidly as they
discovered or disclose themselves.
II is worthy Of note in this connection that the Orpheus
Club the only large musical organization that will ap-
pear in city this winter The Philadelphia Orchestra
has abandoned its concert here and attraction
has been booked TO take its place In addition giving
concert in the Playhouse here tomorrow night It is the
purpose OF the club TO so down TO Newark in January
and give at the University OF Delaware under the
pices Of the Delaware College Review Board
Those Delawareans who desire to witness a demonsra-
ton OF what results be achieved from mobizns and
training latent vocal talent should attend these
He she will the concert hall fully convinced that
the work that is being done by Frnak Ford Palmer and
his associates Is well worth doing and that should be
extended to develop latent talent all sections Of our
city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14

Never since the summer Of 1918,
says the Paris "Temps' in its com
ment on the Pacific treaty, when
American soldiers landed on French
soil, has the prestige Of the United
States been so great"
America has come back. She Is
once more before the nations as she
is. Her historic policy, which she is
once more seen to be following, mas
escaped from an envelope OF fog. A
course which no one understood be-
cause It was non-understandable has
given away to one which adds com
mon sense to its ideality. Surely
wisdom has taken President Hard
ing and Secretary Hughes by the
hand and guided them into true
paths.
The crooked has been made
straight, the vaporous has become
solid, the complex has been reduced
to simplicity For in truth nothing
is more simple than the Harding
Hughes policy. Ii assumes that
nationalism and decentralization
instead OF being opposed are COM
Elementary. 1t looks to cooperation
rather than to the erection of a
super-state. and this satisfies inter
national need without assailing ma
tionalism. Some say they can see
no difference between a league and
an association OF nations. Let such
look again.
As there is nothing mysterious
about the Harding Hughes prin-
ciples, so there is nothing reconcile
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
LOrens as q LalUbreaker
(From the New York Herald)

What would Americans have
feed the Belgians. the Belglans re-
fused to let him administer because
he had no grocer's license?
What would Americans think If
Thomas A. Edison went to London,
Paris or Vienna to demonstrate some
wonderful invention and was kept
from showing 1t because he was not
licensed under, the laws of those
countries as an electrician?
Americans would say. of course,
that Europe was still in the darkness
of the Dark Ages. But what the
State of New York is doing now Is
just as ridiculous as the hypotheti-
cal cases cited.
DR.. Adolph Lorenz is not permit
ted to operate in this State because
he does not possess a New York
Safe license Solemnly and officially
the State Board of Education, which
controls medical licenses, has noti-
fled the famous physician that he is
without the law.
DR.. Lorenz, until he heard from
Albany, was doubtless unaware OF
the statute which makes him a
wrongdoer. But he patiently applied
for a license. From Albany, how
ever, comes no hope that the apph-
cation will be acted upon until De-
cember 20. when the State Board
Of Regents meets. There is no such
thing, evidently. as a temporary per.
nit which would allow DR.! Loren5
to go on with his work.
A State bureau less afflicted with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
America s Restored Prestige
(From the New York Tribune.)

about the method. Its peace max
ing is on the commonest OF models,
exemplified in every household and
every partnership. When there is
dispute between two persons and
both are averse to fighting what do
they do? They try to reconcile diff
ferences, compromise when there is
a deadlock, tell one another 1T
won't pay either of us to QUARREL
So Mr.. Hughes emphasizes commun-
tiles rather than oppositions OF in
terest. He is composing solicitor
rather than an attorney seeking to
hammer the other side into submits
sion.
And when common interests are
in good faith searched for the
number discovered is astonishingly
great. why should Japanese
wish to fight an American or a
Briton to fight a Frenchman? All
are reasonably decent fellows. The
so-called interests OF nations are
artihcially placed, false perspective
A penny is made to look like a dol
lar. In a homely Lincolnian spirit
the discussions at Washington have
been conducted.
And behold! American prestige is
increased by the application of a
diplomacy OF mere common sense.
This may not suit those whose
vanity lands than to attitudinize as
If jousters in tournament or as If
scholastic champions to whom
dogma is the breath OF life, but It
suits the plain people OF every land.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14

have arranged, before DIR. Lorenz' S
arrival in this country, for this ur-
gently necessary license. II might
well have had the license at the pier
on a silver platter.
But mol A bureaucrat knows nei-
ther gratitude nor common sense.
So the State Board of Education
takes on the official who is this
Lorenz?" attitude.
Any bureaucrat, or any jealous
doctor will find the name of Adolf
Lorenz in any good encyclopedia or
any medical dictionary. AS every
body except the bureaucrats knows.
Lorenz- has been famous for thirty
years for the hip joint operation
which bears his name. His work
was long ago crowned as a new and
very valuable principle in surgery.
Twenty years ago American medi-
cine hailed Lorenz's method as the
greatest medical achievement Of that
day, next to the conquest Of yellow
fever.
on course DR.. Lorenz cannot be
expected to cool his heels at bureau
door until December 20. If he goes
home now, leaving undone many
things he so nobly planned TO dc
while here, certainly he, cannot be
blamed. Omcial stiffnecks will be
the cause of his departure.
What does the Board of Regents
which has in its membership such
live Americans as Chester S. Lord
Charles b. Alexander, James Byrne
and Adelbert Moot, think about the
action of their underlings in the
Board of Education?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
SAYS DETROIT
SCHOOLS BEST
Only City That is Providing
For the Future, DR..
Odell Says
OFFICIALS SEE
INSTITUTIONS

Schools OF Detroit. Mich, were in
spected yesterday by Doctor Ward,
superintendent OF Wilmington Pub
lie schools; DR.. Joseph II. Odell, OF
the Service Citizens; A. X. Taylor,
engineer of the Service Citizens. and
DIR. Victor d. Washburn and James
T. Chandler. members of the local
Board Of Education. The local dele
CATION is after ideas for the better
ment Of the schools and school sys-
tenn Of Wilmington.
The delegation expressed the
opinion that Detroit's educational
standards and aims correspond with
those OF this city and that the Mich
igan city's schools are among the
best in the country.
Mayor James Couzens, Of Detroit,
expressed keen disappointment on
behalf Of the city, because Of the en-
forced absence OF Pierre S. dupont
who was called to Washington
Speaking in behalf OF Mr. dupont
rom whom telegram expressing
egrets was read, DR. Odell said thai
Wilmington Is preparing a big build.
ing program. He said Wilmington
schools will be made foremost in tn,
country's educational institutions.
After luncheon. assistant superin.
tendent of schools. Charles L. Spain
escorted the visitors to the Balch
the Northwestern High. the Patten
gill and the new Barbour schools
The visitors spoke in highly com
mandatory fashion Of the position
Detroit holds in the educadona
world
1--WE have inspected the school
OF a number of cities" said Dr
Oden. "and can say that in m.
opinion Detroit leads the Unlte'
States in the matter OF school con
struction. II is the only city know
OF that is adequately providing 10
the future. Your Board OF Educa
Hon must be composed of extraor
binary men. We have also beei
strongly impressed by the profes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
PLAYGROUND FOLK
MAKE XMAS PLANS

Representatives OF the clayton,
Happy Valley. Rockford and Cool
Spring Park Nelghborhood Assoeia-
tions have made arrangements for
the Christmas celebrations. COM
mittees follow:
Clayton committees are;
Tree and Star-Miss Mary Z. Nc
CURE, Carl Seidle, John p. Grant.
Children's party-Mrs. L. f. Haz-
lit, Mrs. J.. l. Crossen
Music and carols-Miss Alice
WEIGH, l.. r. WEIGH.
Neighborhood visiting-Mrs. Carl
Seidle, Mrs. John Hall.
Home illumination-Mrs. Thomas
Donaldson.
Invitation and reception-Council-
man John Murray and Miss Ellen
samworth.
Publicity-Mrs. L. F.. Hazltt.
The Girls Club Of Clayton will act
as the finance committee and give a
bake sale to raise funds for the tree
and children's party.
The committees which Rockford
elected last night are;
Tree and Star-John Wiley, chair
man; Mrs. Edward Abbott, Mrs.
Paul 4. Mackey William Booth and
Edward Sharp.
Children's party-Misses Clara
Nutter. H. T. Roberts, Marian Alb
bolt, Frances Smith. Mary Mac
Kelly. Irma Halam, Theresa Lackey,
Isabel Gallagher; Mrs. Joseph Ma
haney.
Music and carols-Mr. and Mrs.
w. II. Stueber Miss Theresa Lackey,
Miss Isabel Gallagher and Isaac
Kaye.
Neighborhood visiting-The asso-
citation acting as a committee OF the
whole.
Home illumination-Mrs. Frank
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
NO EXECUTIVE DIcTAToRsHIp.

66TTARDING may be forced to assume control OF Con
III gress" says one syndicate writer who frequently
mas proven himself poor prophet
He will prove a failure a prophet in this case.
In the first place Harding does not believe in execu-
tive control OF the legislative department
In the second place the people do believe in execu-
tive control OF Congress- and il Congress cannot Will
not render service satisfactory the people the present
management will be ousied and management estab-
lished.
The people including those in Delaware, desire and ex-
pect cooperation between Congress and the executive
The fact that the country is getting higher degree Of
cooperation today than IL has had before in many
1t true that the President does fully approve each
and every decision OF the majority in Congress: neither
does he approve the frequent manifestation OF readiness
to ignore defy party msjortes but he has not set
himself up dictator either the majority or the
minority.
While retaining his own opinion, Mr. Harding con-
cedes that others may be right and he permitted the
act to become notwithstanding he did not ap-
prove all its provisions
That the proper spirit in republic or course II
measure is deemed vitality unsound in important par
tcular it is the duty Of President to veto it, but is
scarcely his duty that where differences occur
he is always right and others are always wrong.
We had eight years OF assumed nfabnity and that
was enough.
While the country does not want an executive dcia-
orship over Congress- It is pleased 10 frank
ment Of any differences OF opinion that exist
The country glad that the President took occasion
TO tell Congress that he did not approve some Of the
things that had been done, but also glad that he did
1t in dignihed and courteous manner.
Congress is Of the duly-consituied branches Of
government and its members elected by popular vote
Manifestation Of disrespect FOR that branch OF the gov
eminent tends destroy respect FOR government itself
and is an announcement Of anarchy
When President Wilson spoke OF certain senator's as
having heads whose only to serve as knots IA
keep their bodies from unraveng he gave encourage
ment to the enemies Of lawful government
Some OF those Senator's had been elected by pluraie:
large those received by Mr. Wilson in their states
and they reelected after his undgnned abuse hi.
remark therefore, merely Insult 10 the Sena
tors but insult TO the people who elected them Il was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14
Editorial Opinion
NO P1AsTERING ON MARCH 4


No PlIASIE4lflNG Of lAAhAN
From the New York Herald.
After the instances of labor unior
discipline" which Mr.. Untermyei
exhibited to the public months ago
it is hard to find anything new II
that line which will arouse indigna.
ton. The public may be incnneo
to smile when it hears about IN.
plasterers' union which fined several
of its German. Italian and Hebre"
members s19 apiece for working OF
st. Patri0ks Day.
When an autooratic union wishes
to embarrass employers, scare mem
bers and incidentally rake in some
easy money. any excuse will do. 81
Patricks Day happened to be th'
handiest nail to hang a fine on. II
the union cared to il would nave
fined its Irish members for workina
on Yom Kippur, the Bastile ami
versary or st. Anthony's Day.
II is like the old story o. the man
who refused to lend a rope on the
ground that he needed It to wrap uT
some milk. "You don't wrap mill
with rope" said the borrower
do" said the man, when 1 need
the rope"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-12-14

popular government
President Harding is a believer in system Of gov
eminent
He believes in three coordinate branches OF govern
ment each performing its duties and not encroach-
ing upon the prcrogatlyes OF the others
He meets Senators and Congressman for conference not
for direction; he is for cooperation. not dctaton.
Because OF that attitude the American government is
rmer footing today than II has been for years and
the bolshevsiic spirit is rapidly on the wane.