The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-05
DIR FRIENDSHIP IN FRANCE.

OUR FRIENDSHIP in FhANCc.
# is doubtful if Clemenceau, the
grand old man Of France, is making
much Roadway in bringing about a
better understanding between MS
country and America. He has drawn
some fire from members OF the
United States senate, and hasn't told
the people anything that is particu-
larIv new about France and ner
affairs The French naturally felt
very kindly toward America when
American men and American money
stepped, in and prevented her from
being whipped by Germany, but feel
inp seems to exist among the French
now that we no longer harbor feel
ing sufficiently friendly to cause us
to do the trick over again, if occasion
demanded.
The American people still have
feeling of the strongest friendship for
France, but they possibly feel that the
French are showing little too much
stubbornness in their general attitude.
America would feel just as good, or
a little. better, toward her former pal
in arms If France would ratlfy the
naval limitation treaties, which were
designed to relieve the world to a
great extent of the burden of expense
which goes with preparation for war.
Also. it is doubtful whether the pre-
sent deadlock over the matter OF Ger
man Preparations is conducive to good |
feeling: 1t has the tendency to keep |
the world in more or less of tur-
MOL and at the same time does not /
accomplish anything in particular for
France While France has reason to
fear Germany, it would seem logical
that closer cooperation with her for
mer allies would be more likely to
bring them quickly to her aid in the
event Of further effort Of conquess on
the part of Germany, and that Ger
many knowing this, would hesitate
long before again striking at France.
There may be, as Clemenceau states,
grave danger from an alliance be-
tween Germany, Russia, and Turkey,
but it is safe to say that the rest of
the world, including the United States,
will keep an eye on this trio, and
that other nations, aside from France,
are informed as to what is doing.
France suffered terribly during the
war, and for that reason is probably
in a more fearful frame of mind than
her allies.
1t is now understood that Andy
Gump, who was defeated for congress :
on recount by 81 votes, will not
take his fight further at this time
but will be candidate again two
Years hence. 1t is his belief that the
people who voted against him this
time will have become SO far Amerl-
canized in another two years that
they will all want to vote for the
man who is 100 per cent American and
100 per cent for the people. Andy
saws that another place he will have
il over the other fellow is in being
100 per cent for the people after he
gets to Washington, while the most
of the candidates finish up, so far as
the people are concerned, during the
campaign. We are strong for Andy
two years from now and for Poin-
dexter for the senate six years hence
Ea pa m
The subornation of perjury trial at
Spokane is holding the center of the
stage yet and promises to furnish
good copy for some time. Beatrice
SAINT, the star witness for the prosecu-
ion. came through so far without de-
waiting very far from her story as
old under direct examination. A lot
II things are being aired which bring
,efore the public the possibilities
which a shrewd attorney finds when
lis client seems to be in a corner,
( he is interruptions enough to take
advantage of them.
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Three Of million mem
ers of the Epworth League have de-
ided that Mr.. Edison is the greatest
IAN in all history Theodore Roose-
cit is second greatest and William
third. other successful
andidates for the 10 greatest men OF
IL t me ranked in the following order:
[enry Wadsworth Longfellow, fourth;
fired, Lord Tennyson, fifth; Herbert
[oover, sixth; Charles Dickens,
eventh; John J. Pershing, eighth;
,avid Lloyd George, ninth; Andrew