Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-20
]. s. MONEY DRAIN
HIT BY ECONOMIST
Philosophical Society Hears In
direct Slap at Bonus
Legislation
SESSIONS BEGUN DAY

Prof. r. NJ. Patterson, Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. placed himself
on record as critic of the present
fiscal policy of the United States Cow
ernment this afternoon at the first. of
the sessions Of the general meeting of
the American Philosophical Society at
the society's hall in Independence
Square. lie was understood by his
hearers to refer to the pending bonus
legislation when he declared:
'"The Administration at Washington
Is urging economy, but Congress at the
same time is insisting on legislation
that promises to add heavily to the
Treasury's burdens"
Professor Patterson declared that
Americans are naturally perplexed over
'the stupendous changes in interna-
tional economies, and especially those
that were working q serious strain on
the resources of the United States, and
that there Is resultant uncertainty III
the air. Despite this, he said, there
are proposals, in Congress and out,
that might be commcndable considered
alone, but which taken together are sure
to add to the nations troubles instead
Of lcssening them.
Regarding the settlement Of interna-
tional obligations, the economist said
they nre payable from Europe to the
United States only with gold, securities,
services and commodities.
I'VE object to receiving commodities.
Our proposed new tariff is designed as
barrier and there is strong public
sentiment against large imports. To
add to the confusion and absurdity. we
are insisting that the European govern
ments should pay us the amounts they,
owe. which payments can be effected
only in the things we debar.'
In all thirty eight papers are to be
delivered at the convention.
DR.. ID. 4. MacDougal, director of the
department Of botanical research of the
Carnegie Institution Of Washington,
Tucson. Ariz.. will speak on The
Probable Action Of Lipoidal Action
in Growth" At the spring meeting OF
the society last year DR.. MacDougal
described amazing experiments BY which
some Of the actions of plant growth
were simulated in his laboratory.
A paper that is expected to be OF
unusual general interest is that OF Or.
Ellsworth Huntington. research associ-
ul' III ul tnlt
"Thc Distribution of Human Ability in
Europe" DR.. Huntington is recognized
as an authority on the effect of climate
on races. His paper will show how
climate illustrates the dreams of empire
builders and politicians.
In other papers speakers will cover
Il wide range of scientific research. On
Saturday afternoon the Magcllanlt
premium will be awarded to Paul X.
lIeyl and Lyman J. Briggs. Of the
United States Bureau of Standards, for
the invention Of the Earth lnductor
Compass. The session to follow the
award will be devoted to symposium
on the age Of the earth.
Papers will be read from the geolog-
ical, archaeological, Astronomical and
radioactive viewpoints. At the morn
ing session on Saturday several papers
will deal with new discoveries in the
treatment Of disease. and in the func-
tons Of the internal organs. Visiting
members will be the guests of local
members at a dinner Saturday night in
the Bellevue Stratford.