The New York herald., 1922-12-25
ARBUCKLE ASKS FOR
AMERICAN FAIR PLAY
.As Ye Judge, So Shall Ye Be
Judged He Quotes to
Critics.
PREPARES FOR PICTURE
Comedians Manager, Schenck,
to Begin Work as Soon as
He Gets Scenario.
PREPARES FOR PICTURE

Los ANGELES. Dec. 24.-Roscoe G.
(Fatty) Arbuckle, motion picture
actor, to-day quoted the Scriptures
"As ye Judge, SO shall we be Judged
in his first statement on the con-
troversy which followed the Christmas
pardon granted to him by Will fl.
Hays, titular head of the motion pic
tuhs industry.
At the same time, Joseph NJ.
Schenck, producer, who will reemploy
the comedian. announced he was seek
ing a scenario suitable for Arbuckle,
and that work on a picture would be
begun as soon as it was found.
"Al ask Is the rights of an Aneri-
can cltlzen-American fair play" said
Arbuckle. Through misfortune an1
tragic accident was tried on a charge
OF which I was absolutely innocent A
jury composed OF eight men and four
women. all OF whom were Of high char
acter and excellent civic standing and
Eall of whom were members OF churches
OF various faiths. found me innocent.
Quotes Jury's Message.
"Not only that. but the same jury
sent message to the American people
in this language:
.Acquittal is rot enough for Roscoe
Arbuckle. We feel that a great in
justice has been done him. We also
feel that II was only our plain duty to
give him this exoneration under the evil
deuce. for there was not the slightest
proof adduced TO connect him in any
way with the commission Of crime.
Unlike the jury. those denouncing
me heard no part OF the evidence and
are without knowledge of the facts.
..The Scripture says that AS ye judge,
so shall ye be Judged. How would my
accusers like TO be judged as they ara
judging me?
.The institutions of my country. tho
courts and juries and the law OF the
land have declared me INNOCENT and
am entitled to the benefit and'pro,sct,oi
of the,law. Those who are~Vnjustly, un-
truthfuiiy, malicicusiy and venomously
attacking me- are refusing to abide py
the established law OF the land.
.I am not only wholly innocent. but,
more than that. there Is a higher law
which deals with the spiritual side or
mankind. and surely this Christmas time
should not be the season when the ver-
dict of the Pharisee is-heard in the land.
Criticism for Ministers.
"But even supposlng that ! had not
been able 10 establish my innocence. but
that II were conscientiously cndeavoring
through an orderly life to atone for mis-
! takes, would not be entitled to an ap-
peal for forgiveness according TO the
Scriptures. the letter Of which 80 many
In the pulpit seem TO observe and the
spirit Of which some in the pulpit seem
| TO ignore2
ct is not difficult TO visualize at this
time of year. which commentaries the
birth of Christ, what might have hap
pened II some of those who heartlessiy
lenounce me had been present when the
Saviour forgavc the pcnitent thief on
the cross in words that have influenced
the" human race more than any other
words ever uttered. Would not some OF
these persons have denounced Christ and
stoned Him for what He said?
mo one ever saw picture OF mine
that was not clean and wholesome. No
one ever will sec such picture. claim
the risht or work and servicc.
'The sentiment OF every church on
christnnsA Day. viii be Peace on earth
and good viii 10 all mankind What
will be the attitude the day after Christ
mas to ne2''