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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
A DIFFERENCE.

Senator Borah's endeavor 20 secure,
by means of rider on an approprla-
ton bill. a request for the President
TO call an economic and armament
conference. is denounced by some OF
bis Republican colleagues OF the Sem
ate and some administration news
papers as a somewhat discreditsble
attempt TO have "the Senate direct
the President in handling OF foreign
affairs" Had Senator Borah been a
Democrat his act doubtless would
have been denounced a. reasonable,
but as he is OF the Presidents party
the censure is different.
But just think Of a Republican Sem
ator. a member OF a Republican Sem
ate. being denounced for an atiemp;
20 have that body direct the foreign
policy OF the President" II has no,
been long since another Republican
Senate was trying its best 20 do tina,
very thing. and although IL did not
succeed in directing. It defeated the
then Presidents policy romorselessly
But while the Senate was Republi-
can then, as now. the President was
a Democrat. So this. il VIII be seen
makes a great difference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

tional conference tp consider tho Goo
monde and financial problems OF Du-
-rupo and Of the world. II Is sign that
there Ia . general recognition I'm this
country OF the fact that wc can no
longer stand aside.
Tho probability In that this country
is already doing n great deal moro than
appears on the surface. and Senator
Borahs proposition at this time II not
"A sudden inspiration on Ibis part. but
Ia I'm direct line with plans that have
been discussed by tho President and
Secretary Hughes with the leaders OF
tho various factions In Congress. IL
may OF may not bc a coincidence that
President Julius II. Barnes. of the
United States Chamber OF Commences
also comes forward at this moment
pledgtng the support ~ the bucinefs'
men OF the United States. for which
no il the spokesman. In an effort 10
unravel tho tanTle.
We do not know even yet how sin
cere Germany In. but there - n strong
probability that shs VIII be moro In
clined TO scoept tho dictum ~ the
United States as a n-participant IN
reparat!ons than sho would OF any OF
the interested countries. France. too
IL quite likely to be willing to accept
our mediation. and ~ goes without
saying that any move we might make
would be welcomed by all OF Europs
as Offering n way out Of an impossible
eituatione-New York Commercial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
A THIRD PARTY.

The Third party is n plural and II
II keeps on increasing IL may be even
as the sands OF the sea not only IN
numbers but in its shifting units.
But out OF the uncertainties there
does arise a third party that nails
its planlIs TO n platform. A declara-
tion OF principles was adopted by the
conference OF national and State off,
GERS OF the National woman's party
last month, and a publication OF the
date OF December % informs us that
Il Is the finst time the platform has
been printed I'm full and that permits
sion IL freely given TO reprint or quote
from Il. Furthermore, we are told
that Il may prove rs cpochnlaiing as
the Declaration Of Independence"
Furthermore. also. tho precedent, Mrs.
Oliver ii. i. Belmont. tells us in Col
lloTs that Il Ia the first political plat
form ever written fiom the. party to
the individual" and che n DOW abroad
directing It's transition into various
languages and spreading its gospel
throughout Europe.
There arc twenty-nine planlxs in
the new platform which Ia hesed on the
statement that women today, al
though enfranch.sed. ore still N every
way subordinate TO mon before the
law. In government. IN educational OPP
poreunites. In the professions, On the
church. IN industry ana in the hUme. ("
On this general condition the now par
" makes It's demand for absolute odua-
lty-eNerywhere: even this. which Is
Plank 2: Women shall no longer b,
barred from the priesthood or the min.
istry or any position Z authority IL
the church. but equally with men shall
participate IN eccles. ast.csl offers anc
dignity" Among other things woman
shau retain her separate identity anc
1afne after marriage. shall share tho
headShip OF the family. shall contro
her own earnings and property; "ir
snort. woman shall no longer be ir
any form OF subsection 20 man in law
or in custom. but shall in every WAY
be on an equal plane In rights. as sh,
has always been and will continue "a
30 in responsibilities and obligations.
All that Is frank. bold and hcxiy
But Twenty-Five planks is a pret;,
| DIG platform Tor voters 10 saailoYy
In Tact, there wall be difficulty in get
ting many OF them 20 read Il. II ough
10 De recognized right here and nov
mat no third party. whether Il be nal,
or female. 3 going 20 get far unles,
i concentrates and abbreviates. To
days password Of politics and Of othe
performances rs Make & snappy,-
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
MR.. HUGHES PLAN.

In an address before the American
Historical Association at New Haven,
Conn. Friday night, Secretary Of
State Hughes advanced the suggestion
Of an independent commission of men
competent in financial affairs 70 give
consideration 10 the European prob
lem. with a view TO formulating a
plan Of relief. Ills suggestion is taken
as an intimation that such a plan
may lie proposed formally to the in
terested governments Of Europe by
President Harding.
Secretary Hughes suggestion was
directed 10 foreign governments.
Why should they not" he said, 'in-
Wit. men Of the highest authority in
finance In their respective countries
men of such prestige. experience and
honor that their agreements upon the
amounts 20 be paid and upon a f.
nancial plan for working out tho pay
ments would be accepted throughout
the would as the most authoritative
expression attainable." But very war
lly he added that governments need
not bind themselves in advance 10 ac-
cept their rocommendations." but
merely make possible the inquiry.
SO il seems Mr.. Hughes suggestion
is merely 10 substitute an unauthorita-
tive body OF fnanciers and bushes:
men to conduct these negotiations. in.
stead OF various bodies of diplomats
and politicians. Such a body. how,
ever, could not possibly do worse thar
has thus far been done. That is al
it is possible 10 say about It witt
confidence. In the end. it is merel!
another attempt 20 provide some sor
Of a substitute for the League of Ma
tons. the most promising agency o
peace yet proposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
ALL EYES ON DOVER.

Dover Is the centre Of interest, as
well as the capital Of the State. today.
All tho members OF tho next General
Assembly arc there, ready to open the
regular biennial session tomorrow
morning. and there also are mary cit
liens. men and women. eagerly inter-
csted in tho legislative preliminaries.
BY reason OF the caucuses OF the
Democratic majority members OF
Senate and House having been held
a few weeks ago. thus obviating the
most interesting features OF the
might before" for many years past.
there is not the intense interest Mt
Dover today that formerly prevailed
Old timers may regret tho innova-
ton. but practical observers will ad-
NIT the change is n good one.
or fond recollection, however, are
those gone-by -gan-i-za- tion" nights
at Dover-the night before tho con-
vening OF the session. when the major
ity members OF each body assembled
in caucus TO make the official eelec.
tons. None familiar with these form
er occasions can forget them-thC
large attendance, the frantic efrortr
OF the contestants. the earnest iabors
OF their friends. the eager interest OF
the outsiders. and tho suspense Will,
awaiting the result OF the ballotings
All this will be missing at Dover TO
night.
Still. the day before" will be nj
interesting occasion, and will attrac
many TO Dover. And tomorrow the rea
work will begin in earnesH
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coal mining business on such a scale
is alarming. Just think what an
army Of public officials It would add
to tho already large number. What
powerful political influence they
would exert Mt every national cleo
ton. II ever they arrayed themselves
against tho peoples interests tho
people would suffer.
There arc other ways In which tho
administration might aid tho people
In tho prevailing coal emergency, 30
serious in It's effects. without buying
and operating tho mines. That, In
decd, should be the last resort,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
POOR OLD PHARAOH.

In all tho world there ia no privacy
nor is any man sare from the curiosity
OF his tHvo-lcggod fellow creatures.
They are about 10 dig poor old Tut
enkbanum out OF his tomb at Thebes.
Doubtless tho mummy of him who was
Lord OF the Niln will be shipped away
somewhere aud put I'm a glass show
case.
Forty centuries ago this Pharaoh OF
n mighty Bgu'pt laid himself down In
his royal tomb. Wgth him he took,
after the manner OF Pharaohs. lris
throne. his bed. his chairs and his
chariot. favorstp statues and wall
paintings were there. Stone walled
him around about when the embalIn-
ors and burial priests had finished with
him and the old Nile flowed on through
rhebcs.
Forty centuries Of sleep unbroken In
this sumptuous narrow house. Then
the other d;py the picks and shovels %
curious white men broke through and
into the stiffness and the dust Of 1000
years. Children of the rich, resource
full anhmavelous era. these men wero
stunned by the richness. the marvels
and evident resources OF the dead and
gone T'heban empire that has been a
dusty half-myth these forty slow
footed centuries.
Cold and silver. yes. and ebony and
ivory. Wonderful alabaster vases. the
like of which no living man has seen
Porcelain, carneEan. turquoise. piled
heaps OF wealth around tho door OF q
second-rate laBg OF old 'rhcf,es. I, Is
llko tho cave in king SolomOn's
Mines" all over again. doubled. treO-
led and multiplied.
II Is a pity that q cannot stand a.
| revealed and stay ass Il was found. prs
served from the gnawing tooth OF tim
| by sand and silence and the arid all
| of Egypt. IL cannot. OF course. Egypt
| Ologssts arc raving over Il now. II,
| riches VIII be carried away from thci
setting and will rest under allen skies
The privacy. stone-waled and des
ert-burled. OF poor old 1'utenlrhanum d
| at end. The world has burrowed i
and found him just as Il burrowed int
tho dust-heaps OF Babylon and unde
the buried stones % Troy-Phaisde.
phia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar 4. Guest.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest.
NEW YEARS DAY.


Here's the day when am fine.
Day when strength OK viii Is mire.
Here's the day l put aside
Vice for virtue glorified;
Here's the day when 1 renew
Every pledge that's good and true.
Weed the garden OF my past
But somehow IL doesn't last.
Here's the day start afresh
Clamberlns out OF habits mesh;
Now put my pipes away
Never more TO smoke. 1 say,
Nevermore, for Il is vain.
Shall utter speech profane;
All my faults away I've cast
But somehow It doesn't last.
Here's the day I'm free from SIN.
Clean without and clean within.
Big OF heart and broad OF mind,
Never mean and always kind:
Free from malice. free from shame
All that's lovable, Iam,
Honest stuk and color-fast-
But somehow it doesn't last.
Meet me on this happy day.
Not a bitter word I'll say.
You shall see a smiling face.
BE received with courtly grace.
And III gladly prove TO you
That 1 know what l should do:
But before the month is DER
l shall be myself once more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
NEW YEARS PLEDGES.
T. II. kenner.

The Old Year now behind as 10 one
can recall.
The record stays entered up against
us ali;
No good 20 be grieving Ger what
We have done.
We can't change one entry charged
up IN the sum.
There are things We may do on this
New Years Day;
We may make a progran and chart
for the way
That stretches before Us. and now
We viii steer
Straight by its clear preceprs each
day Of this year.
Wen note iast years errors and
plant a red flag
A. place OK the b,undors and keep
them on tag;
Thus try 10 avoid in Nineteen
Twenty-Jhree.
Each misstep now charged up
against you and me.
We can do n.thing more as we stand
today.
And face the New Year without pride
or display
One thing We may promise 20 do
with Gods AID
show az the years close some
improvements were made.
Wen make this last effort. and il
we should lose
Out in this years battle. hencetorth
we viii choose
on each New Years day, no fresh
pledges Wen make.
Since we've learned that each one
some day We viii break.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT.

The mere fact that America has de-
termined 10 take more than n passive
interest in the European reparat!ons
settlement brings the problem a step
nearer solution. All the European
Governments involved have been
floutder1ng about in an ondcavor 90
find some basis OF settlement which.
however, Was impossible without the
participation or their greatest creditor.
The attitude of the United States has
been understandable enough in the
sense that we did not want IN any way
10 become involved in European poll
tics. our participation in world poll
ties Is another matter
II has taken sentiment in this coun-
try considerable time 10 crystaliz4.
and when we find Senator Borah, the
most extrans OF the tso1akion group
rohon6 - - ulAaa 6 - lnksena,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
TARIFF BOARDS NEW TASK.

D.scoptent is being expressed in GER
tain quarters over the fact that tho
Tariff Commission has not yet ordered
any hearings on proposed changes OF
rates In the Northumberland tariff
lstw. There have been scores OF re-
quests FOR sISh hearings, chiefly from
importers who want the present duties
reduced. IL is commonly understood
that the Tariff Commission Is now IN
process OF reorganization and expansion
10 meet the new demands 10 be made
upon IL by tho provisions OF the new
aw which permit the President TO low
er or increase rates. in most cases not
more than 80 per cent above or below
the statutory rates. with tho advice and
guidance OF the commission.
The fact that the Tariff Commission
has not as yet granted any applica-
lions for hearings ought not 10 be
alarming. After all. the new tariff laNv
Is only a few months old and has not
been given any kind OF trial. The Re
publican Congress expressed its con-
ception OF what n protective tariff
ought to be in this act, which was
moro than two years in the making
The fact that the Tariff Commission Is
not starting Immediately TO shift its
rates is a wholesome sign. Many bust
ness men, importers as we'll as manu-
facturers. having awaited with ankle
ty for many months the enactment OF
a tariff bill, will DO satisfied 10 have Il
stay put" for time at least. no mat
ter how unsatisfactory Il may be "a
them.
The McCumber-For tariff law
ought TO have a chance 10 show wheth-
er it is going TO increase greatly the
cost OF living in essential commodities
| as charged, and also 10 show its rev
| enue-produolng possibilities. Il vii
either stand or fall by these tests This
| IS not to say. OF course, that the Tariff
Commission ought not To grant hear
| lnge 10 the many applications FOR low.
| er duties without any great delay!T hi.
does not mean that the application.
| will be granted; in fact, IL Is prett,
certain that tho applicants win hay,
TO make out "a hard-and-fast case be
fore any changes I'm rates are ordered
The burden OF proof win be distinct,
| upon them. IL must also be taken int,
| consideration that the acid test" @
the validity OF the rates will be thei
effect I'm actual practice and applica
ton; not upon facts and figures base,
on past statistics OF production am
Importation. II will take some time a
least for the rates in tho MoCumher
Fordney bill TO reveal their effect upol
domestic prices. production and con
umption.-8altmore sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

Tho Administration. It Ia reported,
substitute for tho Borah amendment
rejecting tho general plan OF tho
President and tho Secretary OF State
for bringing about an economic res
torauon in Europe"
II this Is true. Senstor Borah has
already won half his battle. As i'm the
case OF tho Disarmament Conference
he is forcing tho hand OF tho Execu-
tive and making II como out I'm the
open with some concrete and tangible
proposals.
And In tho case OF tho Disarmament
Conference inspired and transparent
announcements from Washington are
already observing that tho Preside mt
has been in negotiation with foreign
governments for some time and that
Borah's course is merely calculated
to impede these maturing designs.
Tho Administration. obviously, IL as
anxious to secure all the credit for CO.
operation with Europe as IL was once
eager to secure credit for isolation.
This exhibition Of pettiness will not
disturb the Idaho Senator any more
than the childish criticisms so far
raked together by Administration stall
warts instructed 10 cast cold water on
his proposal for an international eco
nomic conference.
As opposed to Senator Shoots belief
that the proposed conference would ac-
complish no good purpose, Borah can
place tho bales" OF letters and tele-
grams coming to his office from voters
all over the country. Borah believes
that tho people Of this country are sick
and tired OF the timid. purposeless
manner in which the present Admin.
istration has been observing" the
European crisis since first d became
obvious that tho original policy OF is.
olat.on would not work. He IL right
| Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
NEW YEAR PLHpeEs.

LAST wear 7 made some
pledges. and said u tiem. bod
Sastl They can't be split with
wedges: I've built hese vows
20 last; I've cut out basement
brewing. and smoking pipes anu
chewing: no more I ! be pur-
suing the habits CT The past
went around relating 10 al the
friends I know how was busy
Grating the sins OF lcng ago; on
highways ard by hedges
showed my dainty pledges, with
gold around the edges, IS
went 20 ard fro. oh, virtue =
delicious" I sad, % one and
all: my habits punk and
vicious are canned beyond re-
cali, I've dumped The habits
d0tty that made my record
spotty. I've shaken all things
naughty. I'm free from errors
PAIL Ny friends, who once
were legion. full soon were hard
20 find, and round me was a
region devoid OF humankind;
they hid behind the hedges.
they climbed up dizzy lodges.
grown weary Of my pledges,
which seemed 20 strike them
blind. When they bel. id me
coming az anguished shr.e's
they gave. and 1 could near the
drumming OF feet upon ne
pave; they caatered. hei.er-
shelter, 20 lind seine nook or
shelter where no old moral pei
ter could talk them 20 the
grave. My friends" said
are rabbits; my tale they viii
not hear; so III take on the
habits I cast aside New Year;
with virtue 7 have dirted, Us
snowy walls I've ski-tsS. Out
when a mans deserted hfe =
too cold and drear."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

The United Mine Workers OF
America. according TO a statement by
a prominent official Of this interna-
tional body OF the coal miners. has
prepared a plan for the nationalist
ton Of all the coal mines OF the coun-
try. That is, for government owner
ship and operation of the entire coal
mining industry. The plan as sug-
gested placed the price the govern
ment would have to pay for this ac-
QUESTION at $4,000. 100000.
while this large price IS not at all
Staggering" 20 public Imagination IN
these days OF our country's greatness
and wealth. it will not be appealing
TO the average citizen. who still con
st,tutss large majority OF our people.
NJ adss 1t Uncle 81 Sshg mes tha
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
GUINEyERE'S DISCOVERY.

The lamp is lighted: Guinevere
Has taken out her book
And you and j are watching her
With furtive, grown-up look.
She seems to sail 10 foreign lands
Across the magic sea,
Although she sits 20 very still
Entranced by Mallory.
Before her dark blue. dreamy eyes.
Rise visions. strange and faig
or Arthur and of Galabad
And all the courticrs there.
Then suddenly she breaks the spell
And cries In childish glee
Why. mother. look: King Arthur :
Queen
Was named right after mel
Violet Alleyn Storey, in the Now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

cidcntal smashing Of this bottle Of
whisky on tho floor OF the Senate res
taurant. Tho whole country knew
the meaning of this mishap. 1t re-
vealed. IN plainly as giant picture
on the skies. a gross violation OF the
law Of the land In tho nations Capt.
toll. for tho pleasure. doubtless. of men
who had helped to pass tho law they
werc 10 shamelcssly ignoring.
The Negro waiter whose mishap
caused such a commotion was prompt
ly dismissed for his presumed clumsi-
ness. His name Is George" But ac-
cordinE TO Washington information.
this same George" was Immediately
employed as butler in tho household
Of . certain Senator" Thus. George"
Is publicly made the goat" but pri-
vatcly is assured 1t was not his fault
and that he will not have to suffer
for the consequences.
But someone-perhaps many
should suffer, and certain officials
should DO aroused by this odorous in
cident TO a sepse Of their duty. We
have heard much preaching. lately.
about the sacredness of law and the
necessity for its stern enforcement
The truth of these admouitions will
not be doubted, but Of what value are
they in the faco OF such conditions rs
are revealed by tho fall OF that full
whisky bottle on the marble floor in
the Capitol?
The initiated few" have long known
what the general public must have
long suspected. that whisky and other
liquors are easily obtainable ut the
national Capital. That members of
Congress have ample supplies. from
which they regale their friends, not
only at their homes. but even in their
committee rooms. Is 1t 10 be pre-
sumcd that Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes did not know this condition?
Was he unaware that even some Of the
most strenuous supporters OF Nolstead
law enforcement in Senate and House
were themselves gross violators OF the
law?
How can the public be expected 10
respect n law that is thus made .
screaming joke in the halls where 81
was enacted? The Congress voted mil
lions TO enforce the law, but members
of Congress treat It with contempt
in the Capitol itself.
Commissioner Haynes should now
know where 20 direct his most eftec-
tive movement for tho administration
OF the volstead law. Let him start
in az once on the halls Of Congress and
connscate all the liquor on the prem
isos. following this action with prose
cu,ion OF all offenders. But will ht
do this?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
wHIRr REFOkH SHOULD START.

A surricc Negro waiter at the Sen
sts fesisuran, IN the Capitol at Wash
infton. in his haste 20 deliver the
goods" 20 impatient diners. dropped a
both. 81 whisky on the marble floor.
m. echoes Of tho crash that followed
ere stili rcverbcrating throughout the
country. The scent OF the wasted
liquor s,il pery.des the entire land.
And on tho Same day a similar mis-
Pap occurred IN a corridor OF the
House oricc baildins. close 10 the
capitol
Not even President Hardlngs recent
ps,ul.nt demand for a more rigid en-
forccmcnt OF the yolstead law at
tr~sDsd q small traction Of the puhlic
tunuA ehak ~ asoussd b. a. 80