New-York tribune., 1922-08-20

about "a decade ago. III the meantime
she has made her name known (and
the cause she represcnts) to perhang
imT,llilons of people in many countries.
she and her small group OF co-workers
nave given anxious moments, not only
20 poilce officials and magistrates, but
70 governors and statesmen, ecclesi-
asplcal dlgn1taaes, and even great ma
tional authorities as was the case
during her recent visit to Japan.
HAVE intimated that Mrs. Sanger
= mas been amcag the moro fortu-
nate proponents of advanced ideas
Wno nave lived to see great strides
made IN their field of propaganda, OF
course, there is always reason. The
successful advocate comes at the OPP
perfume time. Within very recent
years there has been an unprecedent-
ed popular interest manifested in the
biological and psychological sciences,
While an emotional and sentimental
interest IN birth control may have
been possible under less favorable con-
ditions, the popularizing of biological
and psychological knowledge has been
Of incalculable aid in giving the move
ment true scientific basis. And, in
| turn, birth control propaganda has
fpshss fSsss asa itmulatsa saisss.1 popular
Mrs. Sanger is fully cognizant Of
this fact, as is indicated by her
statement (page 1857: Psychologists
to-day courageously emphasize the in
| of the sexual instinct with every
phase of human activity. Until we
recognize this central fact we cannot
understand the implications and the
sinister significance Of superficial at
! temptss to apply rosewater remedies
/ to social evils"
Criticized by some more cautious
/ proponents of contraception because
she has chosen the term 'sbirth CON
troll" to express the idea of modern
| contraceptive methods, the author
maintains that this term best ex-
presses the idea Of the purposive, re-
the reproductive powers.
NE RS. SANGER Is impartial In her
lVA inconoclasm. She demolishes the
images of the doctrinaire revolution
lists with the same ease as she smashes
the traditions of the conservative
/ Orthodox MARKHAM socialism is casti-
gated because of its alleged antago-
nism to birth control and to the posi-
bilities for individual betterment that
are bound up in. this factor. On the
other hand, the benevolence and palli-
atives of organized philanthropy are
equally scored. "Organized charity
itself Is the symptom Of malignant
social disease"
The present work emphasizes, ss did
also the authors previous volume, that
birth control is a means (albeit q
powerful, vital means) rather than an
end in itself. Mrs. Sanger is an ardent
1 feminist. She is interested primarily
in freeing woman from her age-old
status Of subject to the male ir
particular and tradition in general
This passion for the liberation o.
her sex permeates every chapter Of the
book. Lines like the following typify
the constant trend of her thought:
"Women can attain freedom only by
concrete, definite knowledge of them.
J selves, knowledge based on biology
physiology and psychology"
But behind the feminist believe
there is the fundamental humanist
with burning passion for the highes,
degree and fullest measure of freedom
for man and woman. This she recog-
nizes may be gained only by mu-
tual understanding and enlightenment
based upon the firm rock of scientific
| development. 1--WE must temper our
emotion and enthusiasm with the i'm
personal determination Of science We
must unite in the task of creating an
instrument Of steel, strong but supple
II we are to triumph finally in the war
! for human emancipationn