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New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
The Treaty Power
Its Limitations With Reference to
Association Of Nations

49, AsaasAsodOhS w lih 4tEiGiCA~C "
Association Of Nations
To the Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: The opinion OF the "Revue des
Deux Mondes" that the United States.
through the Indirect path of Asia, was
re-entering new European concert of
powers is important, indicating the es-
innate Of the clearest thinkers on the
Continent Of American policy
The fact is, however, that no con-
stitutional authority subsists by which,
without regard to the accepted princi-
pies of international law, the treaty
power or Cohgrcss may commit the fu-
ture relations OF the American Re-
public With other nations to tho un-
certain arbitrament Of any association
OF powers or create any new balance
of power in which the free discretion
of the people of the United States
would be constrained.
The one road to international accord
is in recognition of the strict legal
obligation under the Constitution of
the law of nations and its enlargement
by exercise of the treaty power, such
that its competency will be adequate
to the adjudication Of pressing inter-
national controversies. In the broad
est terms the Supreme Court of the
United States has affirmed it's lawful
obligation, whether written or unwrit-
ten; whether to be found in decisions
of the courts or in the writings Of
publicists; so far as it has obtained
that great sanction, "the universal
consent Of nations" it is part of "the
law of the land" and of paramount
authority, binding on the executive,
legislative and judicial branches of
government alike. Its constraint is
internal upon the constitutional agen-
cies of che government.
We became responsible to other ma
tions, declared Jay, upon the establish
ment of the United States, "for the
observance of the laws Of nations"
The treaties Of the Continental Con-
gress and those framed early in the
history of the United States sought
amplification Of its acknowledged ar
ticles. Such is the need Of the hour.
The mandate of the Constitution will
be needed: 'The law of nations is
obligatory. . To this universal
society it is a duty that each nation
should contribute to the welfare, the
perfection and the happiness of 9TH
ers." (Wilson J. in Hentield's case, II
Fed. Cas-, 636O.) These considerations
dominate the jurisdiction Of any in
ternational tribunal into which the
United States may enter.
Thus the fathers pointed the high
way to international peace and JUS
tice, free. of the menace, of entangling
alliance. Shall we not follow?
JOSEPH WHITLA sTINSoN.
New York, Nov.j29, 1897 1's
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! for the twelve months preceding the
war.
In other words, / think, to get a
clear picture of Germany's financial
position prior to the war and her
real financial position to-day, all Of
the information asked for above would
be necessary to arrive at point
where any ono could say that Ger
many was to-day honestly, hopelessly
bankrupt or likely to become bank
rupt.
| Another argument used by Mr.. VAN
deriip is that we could expect pay
'meEt of our foreign debts only either
in cash, which is not to be expected,
or in manufactured goods, the impor-
tation of which would have a. disas-
trous effect on our market. Might
not that be very considerably modified /?
Ils is not necessary that one nation
settle ITS debts directly with another
nation. Germany might very easily
sell quantity Of merchandise, say, to
Brazil, and we could receive from Bra
zil raw materials which our factories
need, as remittance from Germany:
we crediting this remittance to any Of
the Allies who were paying us prin-
cipal or interest on their loans and
they crediting Germany against repa-
ration payments
We might do this with many Of the
other European countries, and to this
end | would certainly advocate assist
ing Europeans to get on their feet in
order that they can establish credits
by sales of their manufactured products
in countries from which we might draw
raw materials, and by receiving the in
terest or principal on our indebted
ness in the shape of raw materials
need by our factories. we could accunu-
late large surplus of our own funds
for investment in those countries to
further develop them.
Is it not fact that to-day the Ger
man government is actually bank
rupt? AS see it, the German gov
ernment is simply the German people.
They have issued notes, or marks, if
you like, to themselves in unlimited
amounts and have discounted this man
ufactured paper in one way or another
in their own banks. They are now in
a position of bankrupt who has is-
sued lot of notes that he cannot pay
and keeps on issuing notes to himself
which mean nothing and have no value.
Germany is simply huge bankrupt
with great many outside creditors,
and it would seem the logical thing to
do to make up statement of accounts
and if the Germans cannot manage
their own financing so that they can
pay their debts, they should 90 into the
hands Of a receiver and have their af-
fairs Strengthened out fos them. There
are plenty of resources in Germany
and outside of Germany, but belonging
| to Germany, which could be made
available to settle her debts.
r. A. WATSON.
J No~, vorL 11n~ 1904
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Woes Of a Navy Wife
Can't We Just Have Enough to Live On Until They
Scrap Us2"
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; A bad time to voice plea for
more pay, but please listen to the woes
Of a naval officers wife. The officers
themselves will not say word-would
sell siaoe strings on the corner first.
We have two sons Cone cannot afford
children on navy pay, but they are here
and we are profoundly glad they are),
ten and twelve years old. The steadily
increasing prices Of the last few years
caused us to run little behind. Then
temporary rank of commander and a
small increase in pay. given about two
years ago, coming at the same time,
enabled US to get out Of debt and keep
even since.
Now we face demotion January I
and the loss OF the increase in June.
The navy is going back to the use OF
all the dress uniforms abolished during
the war, and this means everything new
for many men, including my husband,
who have gained in girth since mid
shipman days.. when their "outfit" was
purchased. Have you ever priced a
naval officers uniform?
Our two boys have tactlessly allowed
their teeth to grow in badly and we
are undergoing the horrors of teeth
strengthening. Three times since the
work began we have been ordered to
new places, and each time the method
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
To Prohibition $ Credit
More Bank Deposits, Better Health, Less Drunkenness
Noted as Results of Prohibition

regular and more readily obtained, as
against loss of rents and dispossess-
mcnts under license.
! win call the Salvation Army as n
witness for the defense, quoting from
"The Literary Digest: Commander
Booth writes:
",Thc social secretaries report that
drunkenness among the men frequent
ing the Army hotels and industrial
houses has almost entirely disap-
peared, that men who formerly could
hardly support themselves from day
to day now possess savings accounts.
Above all, in Importance, are the bene-
fits which have accrued to the child
ren. Better prenatal care for the
mother, moro food, improved clothing,
more money and the absence of in
ebriation's brutalities. are all in evil
dencc."
One more exhibit: Health. All will
recall the excessive heat in July this
year. Weather Bureau records show
the mean aversge temperature for the
month, S3.5: normal, S1.9; number of
days above normal, %. This was the
highest since Juiy, 1912. when, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau record,
the mean average for the month was
Sl.6; normal, S2.1; number Of days
anpve normal, Is. The Department. NJ
Health record shows the number Of
heat prostrations in July, 1912, sew
enty-fve; July, 1921, forty. Practical
~ so per cent less, and this, too, with
very large increase in population for
1921 over 1912.
Note further from the records Of
the Health Department: In 1916 the
weekly average alcoholic death rate
was thirteen. In 1920 it was frac-
tion over one dcath per week.
E. A. PACKER.
New York. Dec. 2, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

has been changed with accompanying
new apparatus fee" and extra expense
Of many added weeks or months of re-
adjustment, which has made the cost
already run hundreds of dollars past
the original estimate.
Owing to the same reason Constant
ly changing rcsidence) the boys edu-
CATION has been poor, with different
schools and methods every few months.
We have tried to remedy this fault
by placing them in private school
thisNyear for extra instruction. great
expense. We have entered them for a
boarding school Of high standing and
moderate price, which would prepare
them for the Naval Academy, the goal
of their ambition.
But we shall not be able to carly out
the plan now. And this one navy wife
begins to wonder why the navy, any
way, ideals, traditions, patriotism, in
herited love Of it and all notwith-
standing. "A living wage SHOULD be tho
reward for intelligent, devoted and
self-sacrifcing service, shouldn't it?
In talking with people Of various
other professions am more and more
convinced. that they (including the
most important of all to US, the lcgis-
lators) do not understand the expense
caused by the fact alone of our eyer
shifting life. For example, just before
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
d to the death yoy night 10 sap -Toisaae - Hebeam

ono change we equipped ourselves with
heavy clothing for the entire family, in
preparation for our first winter In
many years in cold climate. Then
we were shortly ordered South. Mind,
we never complain Of the Inconvenience
Of this mode Of life, for we expect tt.
Upon arriving at our present station
we took literally the only house to be
had. 1t is $S5 month and we were
forced to sign q years contract. The
house heats badly; we are In a cold
climate and coal is an unthinkable
price. Two months after this arrange
ment had been made large number
Of people were, unprecedently ordered
away, and now houses can be had for
almost nothing and without contract,
as the landlords are getting in a panic.
But few of us arc tied up tight with
our contracts.
There is no navy doctor here at
present, so that kind Of expense is
extra.
Must we give up our insurance and
must we sacrifice our home in another
state, which we inherited and upon
which we simply cannot pay the taxes
and upkeep under approaching condi-
tions?> The property happens to be
in an Inland community where we can
not get high rent from unfortunate
navy people. Must we cancel the ap-
plications for our boys entrance to the
boarding school and forfeit the fee, to
boot? Though the feels small thing
compared to the fact that the boys
will never be adequately prepared for
anything in constantly changing schools,
no matter how excellent they may be-.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Navy Household Trials
IN Prohibition ) Favor
IS Germany Bankrupt
statement Of Accounts Necessary to Determine Her
Financial Condition
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I read with great interest the
report of the speech made By Mr.. Van
derlip which appeared in your, issue
OF November go. notice, as result
Of Mr.. vanderlipN study la Europe. he
10 OF tho opinion that the German Re-
public is near collapse and that this
will probably lead, or might lead, to q
financial collapse throughout Europc.
It would be very informing If we
could have actual details Of the con-
ditions in Germany since Armisticc
Day. as shown by figures. The follow
ing information, for instance. would be
OF great value in calculating the pres
ent actual position Of Germany:
!. The total saies Of goods made
abroad since Armistice Day by Ger
many in dollar values, not in marks.
2. The total imports in dollar values
OF merchandise and how much now
owing against these imports.
9. The total sales OF securities made
abroad since Arm;stice Day in dollar
values.
:. The total exports Of cash.
3. The total amount Of credits
granted to Germany since Armistice
Day and by whor, those credits were
opened.
8. The total amount Of credits given
TO Germany since Armistice Day
against reparation payments in service
or in materials, or in any way other
than cash.
z. Total receipts and expenditures
Of the German government since Ar
mistice Day, with complete analysis
showing from where the receipts were
derived and in what direction they
were distributed.
8. Total receipts for, say, the three
year period prior to the war (given
yearly and total government disburse-
1nents for the same period (given
yearly).
20. The number Of government en-
ployees prior to the war and the num-
Der of government employees since
Armistice Day.
The disbursements prior to the war
for the army, navy and all Of the
amounts paid to the royal family must
have been very large and sufficient, I
should think, to pay interest on their
present obligations.
10. The amount of interest due on
German bond issues and to whom these
amounts are due.
/. IL. Total value Of marks sold abroad
I since Armistiee D2y and the amount
IA dollars received for those sales.
What amount Of dollar values was
! semitted TO Germany against sales of
marks. made abroad and what amounts
have not been remitted as yet to Ger
.aany and are still lying at their credit
IA foreign currcncies.
~. From German banks we might
ret information as to transfer Of
credits or cash to foreign countries
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
ss.srs.ss s.ss Letters to the Ir1bune'S Editor

am back Of our splendid Secretary
Hughes to the limit. Amy woman whose
husband was in the submarine zone all
through the war and who has two sons
must inevitably be for world peace. But
can't we just have enough to live on
until they "gcrapY Us?
1t would be sorry business to begin
borrowing at the bank, for now we have
no future to borrow on.
A NAVY WIFE.
Naval Station, Dec. 1. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Subway Pests
Porcine Manners of Some Passengers
Nee dof Rush Hour Control

wee dor NuSl f1Ouf ACnIfOl
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: If you scratch Russian, the
saying is, you will find q Tartar under
meath. If you go into the subway dur
ing the rush hours and scratch certain
passengers you will find a hog under
meath. The subway hog has all the
outward semblance of man, and fire.
quently that Of q gentleman, but may
be easily distinguished by some of his
most prominent characteristics. He has
no regard for the weaker sex, no con-
sideration for children who are wcdged
and squeezed in the crowd, no care
whatever for the aged or infirm. He
shoves, pushes, elbows and literally
fights his way to his car, where he
crushes- into a seat and RECEIVERS his
breath at leisure.
What is it to him that ladies in his
path are made Ill from, nervous shock
or physical injuries caused by his vio-
lent onset? Wherein is he concerned
because child or two remain hurt and
weeping behind him, if only he reaches
q seat? OF what possible interest is
the aged lady left staggering weakly
from his merciless shove, unable to
stand without the friendly support of
a bystander? He has captured his seat
and is satisfied. The contemptuous
glances cast in his direction by indig-
nant bystanders do not affect hin, at
all.
But this type Of man is not alone.
He has his female counterpart. Her
method Of assault is always the same,
consisting Of a wild rush and scramble
into the crowd, followed by series of
fist punches directed into the back of
the person in front or sharp elbow
thrusts into the solar plexus of the
person Immediately behind. She can
not be abruptly called to account or
publicly rebuked, IS, male offender
occasionally is, therefore ladies and
gentlemen give way before her wild at
tacks until she sinks at last into a
vacant seat.
| This is not a fancy sketch. The
scenes that occur every day in the
subway during the rush hours are a
disgrace to culture and civilization.
They are paralleled only at the Brook
| lyn Bridge and the elevated stations in
point OF absolute danger to passengers,
and it is matter Of general wonder
that more accidents Go not occur. But
there is remedy.
Let passengers be admitted to fenced
and part!tioned Enclosures, built par
allel to the edge of the platform, each
inclosure admitting only few passen
gers to the car, similar to the pro-
cedure in crowded motion picture
houses. The gates of these enclosures
need only be used in rush hours, re-
naming open and affording free &c
cess to the cars at other times.
At any rate, until some final reme3v
can be substituted let the subway hoe
be suppressed. De it kindly if,pessible,
Violently if necessary but do it,
GEORGE w, HILLS.
| New York, Dec. /, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
70 tAe Editor Of The Tribune.

/. 70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Bronx County Grand Jury
! has, as it were. returned an Indictment
srAinst the Mullan Gage enforcement
act in connection ith the Eighteenth
Amendment. May submit SONS csi-
ssdenco for the defense, Prohibition!
i First, 1t should be borne in mind
that this country was on q license basis
ssaor over one hundred and fifty 3aars.
II could not reasonably, be expected
that prohibition would be enforced
.with entire satisfaction within two
vbr three years after its adoption. All
will admit that up to this time prohl-
sbitioa has not been as adequately en-
+ forced as desired by its most ardent
advocates. 1t has, however. been 'en-
forced fully as well as or even better
tAsn prohibitionists had dared to ex-
pect or hope for.
Now for more direct evidence in
flavor Of the defendant Admitting that
there is only partial enforcement, what
sayc some of the results of prohibition? !?
~ State authorities in this~and other
!. states show very large decreases in ad-
: missions to penal institutions, includ-
: ing insane asylmns.
W Again: Consider the question from
. monetsry standpoint, Reports Of ths
State Superintendent Of Banks show. as
& follows:
IS Number
OF New Amount
DepoHitors. nepokltaIi,
January FAM i 1920 SssIss Is sissssssss iss,s5ssss
! sE1 sais !, isai..... ). s5a'sSs s'i'iitsss
:. The above shows tre,n January i,
1926, 10 Janaafy i, 1921, large in
crease in the nambes ef new aepositers
and amount dayassssd. From January
to July l, 1921, there have been fewer
new dspSsitors and & sAsa'ssr ampunt
depoxjtcd than in the pslsg Kix month";.
Tkis can be eceoaaked soS by the large
number Of unemployed ana tgc sedas-
tion OF earnings oi Is8Aons having ens-
ployment- pus nots th&t tie amount
deposited for the first six months Of
1921 Is larger than either Of the elk
month periods Of 1920.
Before pFohi sitien became sfTectiye
many renl estA 81 men condemned it or
the theory tnat there would be large
aumber Of vacant stores, formerly oc.
cupied as saloons. We hesr little OF
no condemnation from real estase men
now. WHY? For tne reason tast ths
premises formerly occupied as saloons
! have been takessoser for various busi-
ness purposes in nowise rcprehensible,
y - cquslly ~ good and sometimes bot
ter rentals. Rents for adjoining prep
sstiss have advanced, duo 70 the absn-
Comment Of che saloon. Collections cf
i iers from teEants Of the laboYing class
| have, under prohibition, been more
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Irish Stew
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In regard to the query Of Mr..
Sullivan as to Whats in an Irish
Stew?' this is easy to answer. The
following formula makes the finest
Irish stew Imaginable, and, unlike the
meat and vegetable stew, the longer it
is discussed the hotter it gets: Take
the several counties Of Ireland, not for
getting Ulster, put in few fancied
grievances, inject little religious ha-
tired, Black and Tans and Sin Fein in
sufficient quantities, a little Lloyd
George sauce, and finish the seasoning
with Valera pepper and unwarranted
interference by outsiders, and you have
the genuine Irish stew, always hot.
WILLIAM A. WARD.
Clinton, Conn, Dec. /, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Modern Diplomacy
fF'rosn The Washinaton star

fF'rom The WashinGfon Start
TIE ancient idea that man had TO
be good dancer in order to make 4
successful diplomat has about van
ished. 1t has given place to the milder
requirement that hc shall be ready to
shake hands at moments notice.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Too Much to Aska
Scw York. Dsc. 2, 1921.
fF'rou The Detroit Ns,rs,

FTdW INC DcfToit NescSJ
It is suggested by public speaker
that the voter should know the can
aiaatc; should know the duties Of the
office and should know whether the
candidate is fitted for those duties.
However, we must not ask too much
Of many voters or they will be losing
all Of their interest In our elections.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Art and the Arteries

To the Editor of The Tribune. 3
Sir: Oh, say: Don't publish any more
like Ding's strip Poker; otherwise
I'll have to discontinue the psper 70
avoid the danger OF convulsious or i.
burst blood vessel.
EUGENE J. CANrIN.'
New York, Dec. i, 1924.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Inhnitesirnal

tFroas The louisville couvisyrJsuyuap
II you are unable to comprehend an !
atom consider the Russian roubie At
lts present purchasing newer.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

New York, Dec. /, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. Answering your correspondent
P. J. Sullivan, who inquiries as to the
proper ingredients for an Irish stew"
would suggest he had all the ingre-
dients when he had four Irishmen and
an argument. r. A. MAHON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
MORE LONDON COUPLES
. ARE BECOMING ENGAGED

LONDON Dec. 23-U. n. ST.
This year has seen a boom in engage
ments, if the experience Of jewellers
is to be relied upon. ...
An exceptional holiday season which
seaside couples have enjoyed may have
something to do with this, but there
is an even more probable cause. Liv-
ing is becoming cheaper.
at is always at this time Of the
year," said one engagement-rin spe-
cialist, that we have most inquiries.
Most people imagine that Spring rs
the busiest time, but Autumn is the
most profitable to us.
Couples get engaged in summer,
and the rush for rings comes later, be-
cause the end the season girls,
suppose, have to make up their minds
more quickly.
There are more engagements, be-
! lieve. during a good summer and ten
: mis- season than during the danc'na
season. The dance is the means Of oh
tanning more introductions to partners
I but it provides little else.
Moreover, dancing is much NOR
regarded as a pastime and recreation
4 apart from the filtration opportunitie
it offers, and modern dancing docs no
tend to promote sentimental friend
ships In the same way as the roun'
/ dances years ago"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-23
LEGION HEAD WOULD AID
DISABLED WAR BROTHERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 23.-
LET us make this Christmas day
starting point in our personal service
to those broken and sick of our COM
rades for whom the war will never
end" Hanford MacNnder. national
commander, says in his Christmas
message to the membership of the
American Legion and through ii, to
the American people.
In compliance with Instructions
sent the organize tons 1900 posts by
national headquarters here several
weeks ago. the holiday is beink gem
orally observed, reports from the
states indioaie,
Jobs would be the most acceptable
presents you could give to our unem-
ployed." Mr. MacNider continues. and
, each Leg on man is pledged to surren-
der his holiday liberty and PLEASURE
to find at least temporary work for an
unemployed eX-solder.
The Legion Auxiliary, born at Kan
sas City in November of the mothers,
wives, sisters and daughters of the ser
vice men, this year is assisting the
young veterans by carrying the atmos-
phere of family Christmas into the
hospitals and unhappy homes.
| Visits will be made to the homes OF
sick and wounded men and their fam.
lilies. Special committees will take
care of men still in hospitals. Enter
tn nment and presents will be provid-
ed.
In connection with these visits, the
Legion men and women will obtain in
formation on cases of neglect and fol-
low up with claims to government bu-
reaus Location Of every possible un'
fortunate ex-serVice. man has been eff.
fected through post meetings, Red
Cross, medical organizations and cit!
and county officials. In some instances
house to house canvassing has beer
ldone BY the members.