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New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
New York, May I, 1922.
AS to Personal Liberty
he Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: When Hudson Maxim raves
about personal liberty does he ever
think how it sounds to woman whose
life has been wrecked by a man who
could not make good use of his per-
'sonal liberty? Or a mother who has
seen son go wrong because q
dangerous stimulant was easy to get
If no one had ever abused the use
Of opium would there be strict laws
in regard to its sale and use? When
any article, however good for certain
purposes, becomes. dangerous to a
considerable portion of the people
its sale and use must be controlled.
Will advocates of the use of light
wines and beer, as matter of per-
sonal liberty, please tell US what be-
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
DO 71n7idHies Rule U.s. By Hadesode Hawthorne

A certain conviction is taking form
in the minds of many Of us to-day. 1t
draws It's substance from the tend
ency Of the recent laws passed in
many of the states as we'll as at
Washington, and from an attitude of
the public mind closely affecting in
dividual judgment and individual free
dom.
The fact appears to be that, for the
present at least, America is being
governed not by the majority but by
the timid.
Let anything be declared dangerous
and hubbub arises at once. Pass
law! Kill it. Ignore it! Keep every
ono, old or young, from observing,
understanding fighting, controlling it,
Down with danger," That is the cry
The determination to cxtirpatc danger
from life becomes an obsesson. There
shall be no temptations. Youth shall
attain maturity in land where his
mettlc need never come to proof. He
will be surrounded by safeguards, wear
binders, trot along the laid-out track
! between careful hedges. If the truth
is dangerous, and it often is, then
| away with the truth. Safety first.
That has become the national slogan.
1t strikes somewhat pitifully on the
ears.
Government by the censors Of the
| censored. That is what we are striv-
ing toward and what we are begin
ming to achieve.
Restraint, sobriety, decency are no
longer to be secured by effort from
within; they arc to be imposed by re-
strictions from without You are no
longer to learn sclf-control; you are
simply to be controlled.
The timid face life in a panic
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

The Board Of Estimate and Ap-
portionment has decided to appro-
pirate $4080,000 to start work en- a
city tunnel from Brooklyn to Staten
Island. This tube is intended to be
link in an exclusive city scheme of
port Improvement, competing with
the unified development to be under
taken by the Port Authority As
such it is wasteful and harmful
project, entered into in spirit of
destructive rivalry. The future of
the port is linked up with the Port
Authority's comprehensive plan, now
approved by the states Of New York
and New Jersey and by every munic-
ipality in the port area except the
City Of New York.
The board is planning to build
tunnel which all but one of the trunk
lines with New Jersey terminals
have given notice that they will not
use. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
owns bridge over Arthur Kill and
tracks and yards on Staten Island;
but the other roads would be put to
great expense and inconvenience to
shift their traffic bases from the
west side Of the Hudson to the Mar
rows section. They said in a letter
to the city authorities, written be
fore the Hylan anti-Port Authority
demonstration in Albany. that if
they tied up with any underground
route to Long Island it would have
to be with one under the Upper Bay.
The Port Authority has the con-
struction q such a tunnel in view,
from Greenville to South Brooklyn.
1t is useless for the city to spend its
money duplicating an available
freight tube with an unavailable
cne. New York City is not in posi-
ton to dominate the port and con-
troll its development. Nature and
political boundaries veto that 1t
can either cooperate in a joint de
Velopment, beneficial to all, or it can
set up as an obstructionist and try
to play the dog in the manger.
The city administration has cho-
sen the latter role, neglccting the
real interest of the people who live
on the east side of the Hudson.
Their crying need is cheaper deliv-
cry rates and lowered living and pro-
duction costs. The Port Authority's
project viii help them. The boards
project, political and not economic
in character, will not. AS a local
transit connection a Narrows tunnel
might have some value. AS freight
route to lessen harbor congestion it
would be only a monument to the
boards obstinate misjudgment,
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Britam's Budget and Others

Great Britain, since the wars
end, has been distinguished for two
things. She has borne heavy
burden Of taxation and she has car
ried her load with the least amount
Of grumbling.
Only a slight relief IS promised
under the new budget, The chief
reduction is a decrease of the in
come tax from 6 to S shillings
IN the pound. Even at the lesser
figure the levy will be 25 per cent.
And the British income tax is not.
like our own, chiefly an affair Of the
rich, but through the lowness of the
personal exemption hits almost all.
The British total revenues next
year are to be nearly four and
one-half billions, or almost as much
as our taxes bring in. Ignoring
items where the Briton contributes
for services rather than in taxes, the
new British levy will be about s55
per capita. This is more than five
times what the German pays. who
pitifully complains of utter exhaus-
ton, saying he can't give cent to
meet his reparation debt.
Sad is the story of postwar gov
ernmental finance. There are only
three countries whose last available
budgets show they are paying their
current bills-Great Britain, the
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
No State to Recognize

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your penetrating and vigorous
comments upon the effort at Genoa to
find some way in which a dependable
contract can be made with duplicity
arc highly praiseworthy.
Greedy business and parlor social
ism may camor for the recognition
de iure of Russia, but recognition
de jure implies the existence Of q
state to be recognized.
The Bolshevist assassins have de-
stroyed every element of state.
There is no press There is no popu-
lar expression. There is no repre-
sentative assembly. Railroad COM
munication has been destroyed. Money
has been destroyed. Production has
been destroyed. Every basis of COM
mercial exchange has been destroyed.
The Church has not only been robbed
of its authority and it's consoling
functions but robbed of its posses
sions. Court and judicial pro-
cedure mas been abolished. There
is no security for life. to say
nothing of invested capital. Boil
shevist Russia is in no sense a state.
1t is delirious sect.
1t is refreshing to turn to the Colby
note of August, 1920. The Secretary
Of State then said:
This country . would not par
ticipate in any plan for the expansion
Of the armisticc negotiations into
general European conference
which would in all probability in
volve two results, from both Of
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
A New Police Role

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Are the New York ponce
qualified for the role of social men
tors?" is a question that l have been
turning over in my mind since read.
ing of q dance that was raided ana
the guests driven out into the stres'
because police officer felt that tns
proprieties were outraged when one
of the guests danced with a negro
poet.
There is already too great spifl'
of intolerance abroad in this city 10
so far as interracial relations arc
concerned without the police, charged
with the work of preserving the pup
lie peace, tanning the smolderins
embers of race bitterness into fiams'
NEW YORKER.
New York, May /. 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
More Truth Than Poetry
By James J. Montague
Will 1t Come to This Z?

Tell the captain the vessel is
sinking,'
The haggard faced sailor cried
out.
Il know by the shock she has run
on rock
Beyond any manner of doubt y
'Takc a chair said the placid
attendant,
AS he smoothed back the hair
from his brow,
cor drop in again at twelve min
uteS to ten
For he's in conference now"
Tell the doctor I'm shot" said
the stranger,
AS he sank on the anteroom
floor.
See the spot on my chest whore
the pistol was pressed,
And ma mark r.. the effusion of
"Pray sit down. said the doctors
assistant.
With distant though courtc-
Gus DOW,
Hell see you at five if YOU still
are alive,
But he's in conference now"
Engineer, stop the train" said
the farmer,
His visage all fearful and pale,
The boys, for prank, have lust
lashed my son Hank
Half mile down the track to
the rail-
Too late" said the SCOT covered
fireman,
"The engineer told me as how
III messages came. to reply to
the same
That he's in a conference now"
Come out of that vault, Mr..
Burglar"
The deep throated night
-. watchman cried,
Just lay off the loot an step out
or I'll shoot,
An you won't be alive to he
tried"
BE calm" said the safe crackers
helper,
1T is futile to kick up a row.
NY boss said to say if YOU dropncd
round this way
mat he IN a conference now"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
What Readers Are THINKING

which this country strongly recoils-
viz, recognition Of the Bolshevist
regime and a settlement of Russian
problems almost inevitably upon the
basis of dismemberment Of Russia"
What do we see at Genoa? Both
these undertakings, so presciently
forecast, uppermost at the conference,
strained effort to swallow the in
science of Tchitchcrin and recognize
his unspeakable principles; and Lloyd
George busy in the settlement of what
he describes as the Eastern boun-
daries," which is nothing more or less
than an endeavor to confirm the dis
memberment of Russia.
AMERICAN.
New York, May 1, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

being rather against the men who
fought than against those who re-
manned behind and endeavored to
justify the enemy's cause. To the
opponents of the war it naturally
seems wrong that these men should
still be in prison. But in the opin-
ion of those who fought, and their
supporters, treacherous or coward
ly attempts to thwart the govern
ment aided and abetted the enemy
and thus increased the labor and
the danger of the nations de-
tenders.
The same forces that supported
pacifism and internationalism in the
interest Of imperial Germany dur
ing the war are now advocating the
immediate release Of these pris-
oners. Theirs is a propaganda OF
encouragement, which though TAX
ing now the veil of sentimentalism,
seeks in reality to facilitate a repe-
tition of their work.
No one rejoices that the families
Of the men suffer But simple JUS
tlce and common sense require that
they be held as a warning to future
transgressors.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Debated Propaganda

To the delegation, its members
stuffed with Bolshevist propaganda,
which urged him to recognize the
despctic government which a small
company of Reds have established
over Russia's helpless millions, Sec
retary Hughes gave some much
needed primary instruction.
One country, under the usages
Of international law, does not pass
general judgment on the character
Of government in another. SO we
have accredited ENJOYS to sultans,
khans. czars and other panjan-
drums, provided they represented
rulership. President Wilson enlarged
this doctrine, refusing to recognize
Huerta and later demanding ex-
pulsion of the Kaiser But however
agreeable this attitude may be to
morality, international law is more
limited in its requirements.
When a government is de fdcto
one, no matter how atrocious it's
crimes, the practice is to acknowl-
edge its existence. But there IS
one definite limitation. The GOV
eminent must be willing and CON-
petent to meet its international ob
legations. Now, what are its obli-
cations? 1t must protect foreign
ers, pay its debts and in other re-
spects conform to civilized usages.
1t Is notorious that the Soviet
tyranny is neither willing nor COM
petent in these respects. 1t began
by repudiating the debts of Russia
and continued by throwing into
prison foreign nationals and other
wise placing itself beyond the pale
OF civilization. Its general be-
havior has been similar to that of
the piratical beys and pashas of
Tripoli and Algiers, who argued
that they had right to decree laws
according to their pleasure.
Red Russia thus has no better
legal case than it has a moral claim.
Nor has I anything to offer, except
to a few business adventurers, but
a trade bribe. AS Mr. Hughes long
ago remarked, business cannot be
done with a vacuum. Russia is so
busy fighting starvation as to have
practically nothing to sell. Her
people would buy, but they have no
credit, for their mad masters have
killed the confidence that supports
credit.
No blockade exists. Any one
who would may load ship and take
her to Russia. But it is not profit
able to place goods where Lenine
can lay hands on them. Except for
= few driblets the Bolshevists main
tain an embargo-have sealed up
egress from Russia, saying that
otherwise the bourgeoisie would
ship out their hidden treasures.
Recently there have been reports
that recognition is being seriously
considered by President Harding.
Secretary Hughes thoroughly de-
fiates these reports. Bolshevist
propaganda is apparently prevalent
on Newspaper Row" in Washing.
ton, but its miasma has not pene-
the State Department.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

Mother Cipher
Said an oil can to a cakie.
AS they watched a happer fair:
There's snaky little charmer,
And I think there's pecking there.
Said the cakie to the oil can:
"Say, fella, lissen here.
let her drive my showcase,
And she whispered in my car:
"'Wake, Venus, t0ake,
For Pm to be Queen Of tho Man;
Quit spreading the dog, you Stole,
And 1Uude right into the fran.
"'.Sho1o your american spirit,
And burn up your manners for fun.
The good die yO,t,1g, says the prouerb,
And, Lord, I'd hate to be one.
"'.So pull in your line and sinker,
And gather q st1amgle hold,
Or PU drive us both in the rivcr,
My hands are o1Ufully cotd.'"
1926.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

comes Of thee personal liberty Of the
man who feels the need of whisky.
brandy and other strong drinks
Should only wines and beer be al
lowed under the plea of personal
liberty and the stronger he-man
drinks be classed with opium and
cocaine? Doesn't the matter of per
sonal liberty come in as much for the
man that likes a glass Of whisky, ana
can take one without going to excess,
as 1t does to the drinker of wines ana
beer? And isn't it a fact that when
wines and beer are allowed to be sola
the stronger drinks have always crep'
in? L. L. JOHNSON.
New York. May /, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
The 70wer
BALLADE IN HOPE OF L1FEBoATs

TIME spray is salt upon our lips,
i The wind drones like a swarm
of bees,
The vessel wavers, strains and dips
But you and see naught Of these.
For you and l but fret and tease
And bicker about H. G.. Wells;
O lady, be informal, please,
The ships clock tinklcs forth four bells
Need we discuss the ways OF ships
And all the foibles of the seas?
| am awcary of stale quip,
Sick of the ugly Socrates.
Toss to the wind the careless wheczc;
Bother your heavens and your hells.
Need we get friendly by degrees?
The ships clock tinkles forth five bells.
The wind is racing now, it whips
About our steamer rugs, and fees
Careening where the salt brine drips
In myriad moonstones meath our lees
But snugly here we sing our glees,
And watch the shifting Of the swells.
At last we two are at our ease.
The ships clock tinkles forth six bells.
L'Enuoy
Princess, the sobbing Of the breeze
Sings not the song your sweet glance
tells
May |. but give your hand squeeze?
The ships clock tinkles forth eight bcls
Tdmn1any announces ITS hostility to
Uoting machines, and almost any morn
ing notO the trumpet blast of the Mil
lennium may dro1Cp out tic oldrnl cIock
And when you couple with this the
announcement that the Irish armies are
going to make peace because they can't
find anything to fight about, it's hard
TO get out a column for worry whether
you're a sheep or goat
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

was more transparent. The Navy
Department satrapy there operated
more openly.
The Dominican protcctorate can
be terminated without any danger Of
relapse into anarchy. In Hayti
retrogression would be quicker and
surer. 1t will be easier to get the
government to take the shorter and
safer step first.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
A Motto

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: would suggest As a motto for
all those who advocate the recognition
of the government Of Lenine and Trot-
zky, Isaiah, xviii, Is: "We have made
a covenant with death, and with hell
are we at agreement"
ARTHUR PERRIN.
Brookline. Mass. May /, 1922.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Unkind of the House

Ihe Senate was as glad to get the
oo'lus Dill as a practical joker's vic
tim is to receive hot potato.
NNoPFr'ght by James j. Montarue1
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Old Stuff

Lady Astor says the fiapper is all
1ight' thus confirming the informa-
ton that has been supplied US by the
lapper.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

feu c.a ru-vhsse n,erohRndise advert,ed In TAE
iH'bUke vita absolute ssfety-for ~ dlssatisfao.
tsee sesults IN any TAE TRIBUNE suaran.
ttSs to pay your money back upon request. No rcd
faPs No auhbiine. We refund promptly II the
advertiser does not.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
At the Peak of the Load

Sir: My corps of trained invest
as to the amount Of space required by
an intoxicated person. At my earliest
opportunity I shall cndeavor to ascer-
tain whether or not the space allowed
by the B. r. T. is sufficient.
My activity is inspired by the fol
lowing paragraph from "The Globe:
civilian II. Freeman, an engineer Of
the Transit Commission, testified at
the B. R. T. service hearing to- day that
the area Of the B. r. T. allowed for
standees, when loaded, was 306 square
feet" WABRY
The presence Of springtime is certain
and plain
The Ne'c Jersey peach crops been seeined
again.
In our present debilitated state it's
much pleasanter to draw moral from
the annual fate of local fruit blossoms
than from the apocryphal tale of the
early bird,
JE says that Uncle Abimelech Bo-
gardus, of Prcakness, N. j., has in
formed him that the current weather
reminds him Of Ford car.
cts got jes' enough spring in it"
elucidates Uncle Abimelech, according
to JX, "to give ye a pain in the back"
/, by far would rather lie
In a pasture on a stone,
With overhead a sleeping tree
And fragrant grass about me blown
Than on a bed of softest down
All alone. all alone.
"PdndtelG" IN "Tho BoUltro Green"
Kid, if you want company,
| am feeling indolcnt.
! Pick your stone and there we'll lie,
If when with rheumatic I'm bent
You'll rub me, like a kindly gent
With linimcnt with liniment
Russia must erolue real gouerA-
ment before she can be recognised by
America, Mr.. Hughes says. Gosh, hasn't
she already made couple Of secret
! treaties?
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

Thanks to the recent presence Of
two million doughboys. France is
not likely to Judge Americans by
Jack Dempsey and Peggy Joyce.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
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New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
No Speed Violations

mere is a glacier in Alaska which
moves downward at the rate of three
1eet year. They call it THE Cost
of Living"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

Tammany Hall is the only voting
machine the Board Of Estimate ap-
proves Of
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

This is cleanup, physical culture.
mail early and music week. 1t also
continues to be crime week
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
Man Cannot Live by Pants Alone

Man Cannot Live by Pants Alone
Sir: The Tribune stands for ac
curacy. Hence, please accept the fol-
lowing corrections: The Rev. s. P.
Coffey officiated in Torrington, not in
Winsted, Is you state. He expended
the money contributed by his admiring
parishioners. not in the purchase of
pants, although in sore need but in
the purchase Of food for his children.
Therefore you are in error in suppos-
ing the text Psalm 139, ii, was in his
mind. Biblical scholar as you appear
to be, it is up to you to make this cor
rection. T.
We don't know 1Dhether the drop in
the booze mortality statistics indicates
that tho reserve supply of 1oood alcoAoE
has been used up or thut the ever-
adaptable human race is becoming i'm
mune.
So far as we can see, prohibitions
greatest achievement so far, has been
to eliminate those independent indi-
viduals who used to be able to take it
or leave it alone.
What has become in these arid days
Of the man who would have been really
brilliant if he'd laid off booze?
F. F. V.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
WEDNESDAY,, MAY ;, 1922

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New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

Russia must euolve real gourrn-
ment before she can be recognised by
America, Mr.. Hughes says. Gosh, hasn't
she already made couple Of secret
treaties?
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

Tdmnlany announces IT'S hostility to
uoting machines, and almost any morn
ing no1o the trumpet blast of the NIL
lenni1tm may dro,on out tic o6drn clock.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03
G U A n An T Y

EntAred at tbs Poetofhcr a. New York As Second
Cas- Mai Matter
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

In our present debilitated state it's
much plea asanter to draw moral from
the annual fate of local fruit blossoms
than from the apocryphal tale of the
early bird.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-03

The presence Of sprin9time is certain
aud plain
The New Jersey peach crops been seuned
again.