The New York herald., 1922-07-05
Recalls Old Charges.

And so 1t goes. One is reminded OF
the dreadful charges, made in our Co
lonial period. against French and Eng
lish alike that they gave money and
arms to our native Indians while de-
nouncing each other for criminal inter-
course with savagery set against civili-
zation.
How far these allegations of modern
deviltry. may be true one cannot be
sure, but that, they are seriously and
conscientiously made by men of weight
Is a sign of bad weather. And doubt
less some truth Is at the bottom OF
much exaggeration In this matter AS
a result our modern Indians are being
unduly flattered. nobody in Europe ac-
cepts at face value first reports OF Com
munistic uprising and in general.
very dangerous game Is being played.
AS to the Russian peril. the Poles rea-
sonably hope that frontier agreed upon
between themselves and the Soviets will
not be contested by others. The worst,
think has passed. Nothing save
movement of desperation Is likely to
bring the Soviet armies into Poland I'M
wholesome as the Moscovite situation
seems to be, very few years may suf-
flee to remove from Polish minds any
acute concern over their eastern from
tier. Alas! not as much can be said
for the western border. Perhaps we
may see in the forthcoming negotiations
of a commercial treaty between Ger
many and Poland some glimpse of rea-
son. some approach to freedom of trade
where now exist the most vexatious and
stupid restrictions. This question brings
before us the one cure for many or the
evils now. inflicted upon Europe.
This territory is divided among about
twenty-five States. Excluding Russia. 1t
may be said that not one of them con-
tains such an area or such variety or
products as may compensate for the
evils inherent in the protective system.
what Poles Forget.
Blinded by our greatness. they forget
that no errors affecting only our foreign
commercial policy can seriously AFFECT
the fortunes of people possessing the
great free trade area which Is ours.
Jealous of Germany's vast industrial
development they forget that it's arti-
ficial character drove the empire into
devastating war Fascinated by the
ease of collecting money in custom
houses. urged by national pride and pri-
vate cupidity, solicitors for Industrial
independence in case OF war, practically
all European governments are covering
the land with small hothouse growths-
fragile structures, inviting disaster. The
infirmity OF the human mind is such that
we may scarcely hope to see in Poland
an adoption OF the one policy which
could Immediately strengthen all her ma
tional foundations.
Even the Jewish question. remote as
1t may seem from this proposition, is yet,
feel convinced. intimately connected
with Ii. For the Jew as a merchant,
must strive ever toward wider markets.
So now his pro-German feeling, so
harmful to Poland, Is an instructive
leaning toward the "big tent" where
his talents may best be used. Having
played an historic role in the spread OF
monotheism, perhaps the Jew now may
be considered as a providential agent in
the evolution of free trade world.
Such policy in Poland would at once
put England at her side, vastly i'm
portant matter in the future when Eng
land and Germany are likely to be found
together in the push for freer com
merce. Rivalry may easily give place
to cooperation, and then beware those
who stand in the road! Germany her.
self would find solace for the loss OF
Upper Silesia If her products were freely
marketed in Poland. and across Poland
into Russia And the price to be paid
for all these great blessings? Only
slower safer development of manufac-
turing, and a devolution of many state
socialistic activities incident to the life
Of great Industrial organisms. The pic
ture seems pleasing to many-but Fate.
1 fancy, will not permit it now to be
realized.