The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-25
cLEMENCEAU. WHY THE CLAMOR?

Some ancient worthy inquired "hy do the heather agci'
AS far know the inquiry has been answered probably
is Just habit that the heahen For natter raging
somewhat common recreation among both the heather and
the non-heathcn
For instance the speeches which NJ Clemenceau has been
making IN this country causing commoon which is closely
akin 10 raging both in senatorial circles in Washington and in
editorial Why this should be the
loss understand "Ihc Tiger" has been telling
anything indeed the portion OF his message which par
the part OF his critics Is old story,
Cemenceau tells that after entering the World War in
behalf OF the righteous for which fought we pulled out
and quit before the job finished dssong partnership with
associates the and leaving the latter without
aid counsel in winding the terribly tangled transaction And
that's the truth all Of know Didn't the leaders Of our
present national administration tell us before the election that
they would do precisely the thing which "lhc Tiger" says
donel And hasn't that promise been carried out1
We have plainly told European partners that won't
thing to do with the rest OF the troublesome business II
is true that we're curious to listen in their conversations
and sometimes send Colonel Harvey and various other dis
tngushcd listeners TO listen for u.s. but when comes to sitting
in the game taking part the deliberations OF the various
bodies that trying TO bring order out OF chaos have de-
eared emphaticay that won't be there So what's the big
noise in official Washington about anyway? IL shouldn't be
unpleasant TO hear The Tiger tell us things that we well know
md have boasted about.
OF the fact that pulled out before the fight
ner isn't the only thing that Cemenceau talking about He
lso trying to convince that we're wrong when get the
Impression that France is mtaristc imperasc and all that
or Of thing and surely there is mpoprey his defending
us country against such charges If the French people still
suspicious the enemy inflicted outrageous wrongs their
country, devastating nearly third OF they feel that they
still need protection against their ancient enemy and w
ing completely themselves in word il they feel that
of preparedness is still necessary for their safety and
they feel that Germany should be made pay for the damages
done France there nothing criminal about it even il they
leel strongly about it, and certainly the old Frencman who
through all of it may be permitted tell about without
raising row.
will be noted that Cemenceau studouy refrainng from
telling what he thinks ought do and hence he cannot
be accused of any attempt dictate AS private citizen
d France he merely giving his point OF regard
matters that concern country and his well all
tind His ideas cannot hurt but they may help give
letter understanding of France and of relations the whole
European problem Many of the best thinkers country
believe that played nglorious part the injury of
selves and the OF and world welfare when pulled
out OF Europe and refused to have any part the treaty o
Versailles and it is possible that they right about it. If
Washington thinks that the French policy holding back the
settlement of the problems that keeping Europe turmoil
particularly in the matter OF repaatons why should foego
right to take hand setting the French the of
our creditors right? Constructive policies rather than criticism
OF Clemenceau or anybody else is what is needed