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New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
MIR. Burton on the Debts

When Representative Burton, a
member Of the Debt Funding Com
mission, spoke last summer in Eng
land on the subject Of the Allied
debts he could only be grouped with
the "pay-and-be-damned" class. His
was the doctrine Of Shylock--a doc
trine widely held in this country
and publicly expressed by Mr..
Hoover and others.
But when Representative Burton
spoke before the Economic Club Of
New York last week he was little
less intransigent Congress, he
thought, should give the Debt Fund
ing Commission power to regulate
the rate Of interest and the time Of
payment Of the loans. This in itself
is a wide and wise provision. 1t is
also a concession to the moderates.
He also advocated that a reasonable
share Of the amounts paid US by the
debtor nations should be reloaned to
them under suitable provisions. This
is a most important departure.
But Mr.. Burton does not speak
for the entire commission. The coun-
try has yet TO learn what its policy
will be. Under the present law it
has no choice other than TO demand
full payment within twenty-five
years. There is, however, a growing
body Of opinion which believes that
the debts should be scaled down ;
that a balance sheet should be made
Of the services rendered and received
after our participation in the war,
and that sums spent in the common
behalf should be borne by US, and
only those sums used by the separate
nations for their own especial ad-
vantage should remain as unpaid
debts. Still another group favors
complete cancellation on the ground
that our share in the common enter
prise Of waging the war cannot be
balanced in dollars and cents against
the sacrifices Of man power Of the
Allies.
Between the extremes Of cancella-
tion and paying in full there are all
degrees Of possibilities. The orig
inal stand Of our government was
10 collect every cent, regardless Of
consequences. Does Representative
Burton's speech indicatesan official
moderation Of this extreme view?
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
The Turkish cspituls.ions


The American position on the
Turkish capitulations comedies with
that taken by the other Allied
powers at Lausanne. Il also CO.
incides with the decisions reached
at the Washington conference as
20 extraterritorial rights in China.
These rights exist by treaty. They
cannot be abrogated except by
treaty.
The capitulations were accepted
by Turkey when she was a much
stronger power than she is to-day,
They were not held then 10 encroach
unduly on Turkish sovereignty.
They were supposed to rid the
Turkish government Of duties which
It was not keen TO discharge. Ismet
Pasha is wrong when he contends
that the action Of the Sultan's gov
ernment in October, 1914, wiped out
Turkeys treaty obligations. A con-
tract cannot be annulled by a single
party 10 IT, The United States
never consented 10 the abrogation Of
its extraterritorial rights, the con-
tinuity Of which, moreover, was
never broken by a declaration Of
war.
Baron Hayashi reminds Ismet
that Japan formerly granted ex-
traterritorial rights 10 foreigners.
These rights were not terminated by
a proclamation on her part. They
were abrogated through negotiation
with the powers whose nationals
enjoyed them. That is the only
sensible procedure, and Turkey
would help her case by adopting it..
The Western powers abandoned
extraterritoria rights in japan
when Japan had established a
modern legal system. They are
going 70 do the same thing in China
when the Chinese modernize their
courts. All the Western powers ask
is that justice shall be secured to
the foreigner. The Nationalist
Turkish state can demonstrate its
modernness by improving its anti
quated judicial system. After that
the capitulations, Of value because
Of the primitiveness and uncertain
ties of Turkish law and legal ad-
ministration, may well be discarded.
The question is not one Of imposing
a permanent inequality on Turkey,
but Of agreeing on means whereby
Turkey can be raised to real equality
without prejudice to the foreigners
whom the capitulations now protect.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

varisbly visited with the same pun
ishment that is meted out 10 their
unfortunate dupes.
This suspension Of this particular
lawyer will serve as a wholesome
example for men Of his stripe. Incl
dentally, it will rid the bar, for a
time at least. Of man whose activ-
tiles have done much TO encourage
the ignorant belief that lawyers
must, in the nature Of their work,
be tricky"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Great Audiences

Naturally and properly NJ. Gle
menceau felt outraged when the pho
tographers took a fashlight Of his
visit TO Lincoln's tomb. Here was a
moment rich in reverence and solem-
nifty which needed above all else
silence and dignity. And it was
broken by a fare and a roar and
much smoke. A pious pilgrimage
was turned into a theatrical display.
It is easy to vent ones wrath on
the iniquitous photographers who
invaded the scene with their tripods
and cameras and flashlights. But to
do so misses the real conflict Of the
episode-a conflict that is all about
us. in many forms, and touching
every large event. That is the con-
Aict between the special occasion as
it is enacted before a limited COM
pany and that occasion as It Is
awaited by the vast audience Of
newspaper readers and movie"
audiences and radio listeners the
world around.
The process has been a gradual
growth. Inventions of great ingenu-
ity-all the way from the printing
press to the loud-speaking radio
have marked the steps in the change.
Democracy arrived at a certain
point. at once TO underscore the need
Of popular understanding and to
stimulate the thirst for information.
The result to-day is hardly realized.
Yet il is all about us. When a
President makes a speech the few
thousand citizens within earshot are
last in his thoughts. He is speaking
not 10 a hallful but 10 an entire
nation The assembled audience is
hardly more than stage property,
TO be classed with the ushers and
the glass Of ice water. The only
essential witnesses are the news
paper reporters and the telegraph
operators and the photographers
turning the motion picture machines.
So far has this new attitude ar
rived that any number Of fine scenes
arc utterly spoiled by these repre-
sentatives Of the large audience who
crowd their way forward 70 take
pictures-as at Lincoln's tomb. What
needs TO be realized is that these in
dividuals are not first Of all to
blame. They are acting for millions
at a distance, seeing for them, re-
cording for them. If the theory Of
great audiences is correct, they are
more important than any present
mob or need Of individual dignity.
Il is an inevitable conflict. There
was surely more dignity in the old
DAYS when a few aristocrats and
their retainers were all that ever
mattered. Something has surely
been lost from events. Does the
vastly enlarged arena Of modern
democracy make up for what has
gone?
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
The La Toilette Bloc

The group Of thirty-three Repre-
sentatives and Senators organized
under Mr.. La Follette's leadership
has prudently disclaimed any pur-
pose 70 found third party. The
meetings on Friday and Saturday
were more than anything else a
tribute 70 the prowess in Congress
Of the farm bloc. But the farm bloc
IS doing its work without the slight
est concern for the creation OF a
new party. Il is operating more ef-
feetively as a bi-party or pan-party
organization than il could ever hope
10 operate as an independent run
ming concern. 1t is practical, real
site. thoroughly self-interested
group, battling with other groups.
What could II do under the La Fol
lette.Huddleston program, the pri-
mary aim Of which is "to drive spe-
eial privilege out Of the control Of
government and restore it TO the
people"i
The farm bloc may deny that 1t
seeks special privilege" Yet its
leaders keep their eyes steadily fixed
on the farmers special interest.
They want at least to have his in
terest put on a parity with ahy other
interest trying 20 shape legislation.
AT the last session, in fast, the farm
bloc gave It's ardent support 70 the
Fordney- -McCumber tariff bill be-
cause that measure seemed TO II 70
coualize the farmers interest in
protection with the manufacturers
interest.
Mr.. La Toilette did not share that
view. Probably he considered 1t
hard boiled. He takes off his hat to
the farm bloc, however, because ne
marines that its prestige may be
usefully employed TO promote some
Of his own specialties. The Repub-
licans in Congress are willing to
meet most Of the farm blOc's de-
nAnds. which so far as they directly
concern the farmers welfare are
moderate and reasonable. The
Democrats in Congress are equally
willing to help the farmer back to
solid ground. Mr.. La FOllette's pre-
occupation is 10 hitch the bloc to
other legislation, politically rather
than economically progressive, in a
field which he has long made his own
He and Mr.. Huddleston invite the
bloc to help them, for instance, to
B extend the state primary systems,
TO introduce a Presidential primary,
10 abolish the Electoral College and
TO reform the obsolete calendar OF
Congress sessions. The last is a
. mere matter Of convenience and
economy, like daylight saving. The
Presidential primary was a pet prof.
ect Of President Wilson's. who once
predicted that the national conven-
tons Of 1912 would be the last held
by American parties.
Mr.. Wilson changed his mind sud
/; denly. Why? A nationwide Pres
idential primary and a popular-vote
: election Of President-what are they
but ancient Black Republican doc
trine? They imply uniform election
laws and qualifications and votes on
equal terms for all citizens Of the
, United States. What an extraordi-
nary proposition TO be subscribed to
by a Southern Democrat!
After such an inTocation Of the
ghost Of the ''force bill" Of is90-'9l
the La Toilette Huddleston program
should logically have been rounded
out by an Endorsement Of the much
needed Dyer anti-lynehing act.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Colleges Grown PracticaI


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The outburst Of Mr.. Alonzo B.
See was interesting and significant, par
ticularly from the viewpoint Of the
psychology he so vehemently con-
demns. Perhaps II indicates a state
Of eunconscious inferiority."
In former days It used to be con-
sidered that a man or woman with q
college education was totally un-
trained in practical things. This, OF
course, is absolutely untrue Of the
present generation. College courses
now are thoroughly practical, fitting
the student TO take his or her place
in the scheme OF everyday business life
far more quickly than sn equal time
spent in an Office. The mind is trained
to assimilate quickly and adapt itseli
to any sort Of business.
The man or woman trained solely in
an Office may know one line very we'll
but Is lost IL circumstances force a
change In occupation. The new busi'
ness must be learned from the bottom
up. Il Is like the frog that climbed
two feet up the we'll every day and
slipped back two each night
The college trained man, however
land the college trained woman. too
Of eourse), has a mind which can
quickly assimilate the conditions and
requirements Of any line. Now
leave Il 70 common sense-whieh Is
the better method Of training for the
long race Of lifeg
WILLIAM NEWMAN CHEW.
New Brunswick. n. j., Noy!29, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Honest Men Lying Abroad

Ambassador Harvey, frank as ever,
toys with the "old adage that an
ambassador was sent abroad to. lie
for his country" and hints that
there is truth in it. II there were
not the classic pleasantly wouldn't
have been remembered for three
hundred years.
Almost every favorite saying is a
nisquotation. and this famous pun
is no exception. Sir Henry WottOn
wrots in Latin in a friends album
the definition: "An ambassador is
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
The Greek Executions

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: hava read in your issue Of
November 30 statement made
by a French official that Greeks are
brutal and Greece must be outlawed
from the civilized nations because she
has executed by the laws Of justice her
traitors.
Let me say 10 that gentleman that
these men led Greece 70 her greatest
catastrophe since the memorable il5s.
These men were given time and de-
tenders TO prove their innocence. but
they could not because they were
guilty, and justice had 20 do It's duty
no matter n the condemned men we're
ministers and generals.
BYRON NJ. PsoMIADES.
Brooklyn, Deo /, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. To overcome the vicious crowd
ing and the injustice Of short-time
study in the public schools, why not
appeal 20 the city churches 20 offer
their Sunday school rooms FIVE days
= week for school purposes? The con-
ditlon could be wonderfully relieved
IL the church authorities would give
their Sunday school rooms until such
time as the Board Of Education was able
70 erect sufficient new buildings.
W. c. 7.
New Brunswick, n. j., Dec. 2, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
What Readers Say
The Cruising Taxis

he Orulelng AXIS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The taxieab menace has reached
a point where the pedestrian is afraid
Of his life every time an attempt Is
made 20 cross a street. Thousands Of
empty taxieabs On the hunt for fare
arc permitted 10 cruise about the
streets at dangerous speed, on the
theory that. self-prsseryation being
the first law Of nature, the pedestrian,
whether old, halt, deaf or sick or a
little child, can be depended upon TO
jump out Of the way.
Should taxieabs be turned loose on
eougested thoroughfares when the
patron Is too lazy to walk a few steps
to an automatic calling device that
would. n installed. bring a cab within
minute or two at selected nom
eongested points,
c. N. CAMPBELL.
New York, Dee. 2, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Another Boy 10 Princefnn

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your columns on Tuesday
last stated in connection with Wafer
Hampdens production ~ New Way to
Pay Old Debts" that the only other
recent American performances that
was familiar with was one given By the
students Of Yale. an now informed
that the play was successfully given
BY the English Dramatic Association Of
Princeton in the spring Of 1908, and |
am glad to make this Acknowledgement.
WILLIAM LYON PHELPS.
New Haven. Conn, Nov. 30, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Changing the Terms of the Allied Debts

Washington distinctly stated that
propositions for release could not be
considered. Secretary Houston. In a
memorandum communicated 10 the
Chancellor Of the Exehequer in Eng
land in the spring Of 1920, expressly
refused 10 consider any proposition
for release.
As a further argument against can
collation. it should be stated that the
proportionate increase since 1914 Of
deb. and taxation in the United States
has been greater than that Of our
principal allies who were engaged in
Ihe war. We do not like 20 eontem-
plate a permanent debt, and one Of
the most favorable features IN our
condition prior 70 the war was a COM
paratively light burden OF taxation and
Of indebtedness. Again, our aspira-
tions are for peace and a settled world
and for diminished expenditure for
armies ID navies. Il is perfectly
manifest that, with the conditions now
existing in Europe, II these debts
should be released, very large amounts
which otherwise would be paid upon
this indebtedness would be utilized for
increased military and naval arma-
ments, which would create a constant
threat Of other wars.
EnglGnd's Load
Still further. in the great war the
United States was not subjected 10 the
same imminent danger as her allies.
In the peace she sought no acquisition
Of territory and large indemnities we're
not demanded. The fact is often over
looked that some $4,000 100000 was
loaned to foreign governments after
the armistice Of November IL, 1918,
and a very considerable amount for
purposes other than the prosecution
Of the war. may offer another sug-
gestion upon this subject. England,
proud Of her credit for centuries, has
signihed her intention Of meeting her
obligations ~ as and has already paid
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
In the Interest Of Security

We have no objection to the elm
ination Of the word "obey" from the
marriage ceremony, but we think the
bride should at least pledge herself
not 70 shoot her husband in case she
becomes displeased with him.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Good Finht

In.the battle between the Mayor Of
New York ard the Ku-KluK Klan
most Of the bystanders are hoping
both sides lose.
tcopyFight BY James }. MoniaSusl
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

WITHIN IeN Netaa phtf flNVN..N
into the Treasury Of the United sas
This in the face Of almost ovsrsssz
ing difficulties, as she has been 81.
PEELED TO pay nearly tio,Oooo0o tvrt
for subventions 70 the uneuple!ii
with many more than a milllon oui q
employment and with load Of debt
ten times as great as before tts va.
Shall there be discrimination againsi
the one country that is coming 70 he
fore TO meet her obligations'
Read juSfmeHfS
While seeking 20 obey the mandss
Of the statute enacted By Congress ir
debt commission, I make free 70 a.
press opinions upon some Of is pr
visions. Il would be better II thsu
were no rigid rule as 20 rates Of r.
torest or the term Of the loans Eht
no one can forecast the future rate &
interest upon national loans 1"
should be ready at least TO reduce .sH
rate II conditions warrant. The an'
Of payment should not bc fixed by a.
aard and fast rule.
Another suggestion would Offer !
that the bonds or other classes .
obligations obtained from foreign %
tions be sequestered in the Irsasu1'
Il was the express provision Of a.
Liberty loan acts authorizing the losr'
ing Of money to Europe thht the prT
ceeds should be used in paying Of 81
own indebtedness. That onginh =
tention. certainly as regards The Iff
cipal sum, should be carried cut 'il
ether application Of the pa7nf'
would be a constant temptation 70 y
travagance In public expenditures; -
again, II the bonds should pass ~
the Treasury Il would be inpo,,
to readjust the term or rate
terest.
Still further. il IS desirable y
reasonable share Of the amOunr
may be paid BY the debtor 80
should, under proper supervsn
security and the objects for vha
would be utilized. be reloa'H
purposes Of expansion and es.s-
in the countries which pay. -
accept the argument that Tbs ser. ..
perpetuates the loans TO forsig' -
tries and increases their burdsss
loans so utilized would naturally u, y
large the resources Of the se,,
countries and make them more s''
Of meeting their obligations 49,,
The people Of the United S'.''. ,..' - !,
not been and will not be unn'n1, =,
their obligations TO Europe ana
rest OF the world. Private g'i"
national appropriations ha's 49,.
made for suffering humanity :.
stint. rnternats oal relations q. -. !.
eelving increases attention. IN ~. ~.
eial transactions loans h''s !.
made abroad in vast amounts -, !.
doab, will be made in greater 'o'..s ..1...,
probably the day is not far 60 =.
when exports Of gold VIII s1'''@
ports. ~
For Europe the remedy Is not y y =
cancellation Of indebtedness 70 .....l
IN the adoption Of more rasion'l 4.
pOlIcies, the abatement Of mi'i''
penses and in the substitn'i'n -
Is,lor, more sensible and nor. ". y.
FOR the present attitude o. az, y. ].
and fepuI,ion. The outlook . nS' % 4 4,
,ooe,ber dark. The earth, thousp
surfaee has been dealed and d''s's ,..,l,,
with blood. will still yield hsI 4,
n rich abundance. Mor% ~. .ssri
= taIIeetual forces, ever setivs to 49,, 49,,
sueeor and guidance, win not '''''''
fail in this time Of crisis ..,t q
L4 US hope that the -, 's,r u,
ehso, and decay which hangs o.
world may b' di'psll'd-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
His Little Secret

. There is a man in Parliament who
has not made a speech fer twenty
years. which probably explains why
he has been 30 regularly reelected.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

fEriraci from n speech bB Repre-
sentative Theodore r. Burton beforc
ne Economic Club Of Neu York on
Norcmbcr e7.l
A. regards thc Allied debts TO the
United States. nm inclined 20 be-
lieye that in comparison with that
other greatest Of cities, London there
is quite rs active a propaganda here
FOR their cancellation as there. on
this subject accept the mandate Of
the Congress and concur with the
numerous expressions Of executive Of
aeers Of the United States, all Of
which have been unequivocally op-
posed 10 cancellation
Rejecting Cancellation
FIRST and foremost there is a
sanetity in international obligations
which cannot be ignored. In this con
neetion we must consider the eircum-
stances under which these loans were
made. The amounts required, aggre-
eating more than $4,000 100000, were
obtained from the people, and with no
small degree Of difficulty. Those who
are here tonight remember the in
tensive campaigns in this city Of 9i7
and 1915. The legislation authorizing
the loans 20 foreign countries pro-
vided for the application OF repay
ments toward the payment Of obliga-
tions incurred in making them. Cen
orally speaking. the provisions as to
the terms and rates Of interest we're
intended 20 square with those pro-
vided in bonds taken by the people
of the United States. There is no
thought Of release.
The question Of cancellation is not
By any means a new one. Schemes
were advanced in Paris when the
treaty was under consideration for
an apportionment Of the cost Of the
var on the theory that all were en-
gagged in a common enterprise. All
these we're fatty rejected. AZ the
same time the Treasury Department a
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
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New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
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New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Epitaph

Great Broun paused brooding on my
window-sill
For one eternal moment ere he leapt.
He saw the idiot kosmos still inept,
With It's fat planets fatty bobbing
still
Like bourgeois dumplings sweet and
imbeeile,
And sickened by the sugary mess,
he wept.
Nothing but love!" he moaned,
and then he stepped
Out into space 10 join brave Fother-
gil.
One touch Of honest hate had saved
the boy
A feud 70 nurse, foe that could
abusel
Striving TO wound, he gave US only
JOY,
And when he ragged he merely would
amuse.
Oh, let me add my cinder 10 his he'll:
Haywood, ] ali0ays found you low
DoN MARofug.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
MONDAY. DECEMBER a 1922

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Cl.r.rlnIirl I.cfIanfI IaiN ulaii teA -
'i-.f. nslrn narasa nf'1. We iflzi1lt. hqH ~
nsri.. asseia5 n p Ml11..d. fipeslre
t-1-s frlt.Iss huldlrf. ltf Nateta ruefN ~
Yart Cifg. Tnisrtoer. tefknan se''
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04

Brooklyn, Dec. /, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
School Room in Churches

New York, Dec, 2, 1922.