Evening star., 1923-06-13
CAPITAL KEYNOTES
BY PAUL Y. COLLINS.

of making them intelligent Ameri-
cans. The schools will be so arranged
as not to interfere with the aliens
daily employment, but they will be OF
very great advantage to those who
really want to adopt America
their permanent homes.
There are in America about 7.00nnhG ,
aliens. aside from immigrants who
Fave acquired citizenship. To ah-
sorb so large an element of foreis.n-
ers and retain the ideals of Amerira
IT is claimed by Secretary Davis, Wiil
require systematic action 1t is -
hardship. he argues. to require those
who are to enjoy the benefits Of
American institutions to fit them
selves to enjoy their rights. priv
leges and obligations. intelligentlE.
and If they are not content to pay
$40 or $15 a year for the instruction
needed. they lack the spirit of desir
able citizens. The Secretary believes
that to retain per cent of our popu-
lation with foreign sympathies and
alien ideals is too much of a handicap
upon American ideals. 1t is probable
that somewhat similar measures to
reach American illiterates may be
urged upon states, if it be found thai
federal legislation would be permiss'
bic. The idea is to put a premium o"
education and a handicap on per
sistent and willful illiteracy. Som 9
of the southern states are becominE
ures to overcome high percentages nf
illiteracy, ard the Davis experiment
with aliens will be watched with
great interest.
Henry Ford wants to use the Navy
and Army to enforce the prohibition
laws. President Harding thereupnn
refers the proposition TO the Depart
ment of Justice, which refers Il to
Assistant Attorney General Miss VIII
lebrant, who has special charge OF
prohibition matters. While Mr. Ford
| makes good fiivver for the money.
she advises that the Army and Navy
are busy with their legitimate func-
| tions. Congress might add to tie
scope of the duties of the Army ard
Navy. but has not done so since lg7S
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In political campaigns following
| the civil war. a favorite slogan OF tie
| republicans was. Vote as you shot
| Now the Costello Post of the Ameri-
| can Legion, believing in actions con
sistent with talk. has passed reso-
! luton condemning national officials
| OF the legion who sailed last Wees
| to Europe on a British vessel instead
! of an American ship. the President
! Harding. which sailed on the sama
! day. The Costello dictionaries take
| the stand that. since the legion obli-
! cation makes members pledge 100 per
| cent Americanism. the high official
| ought to sail accordingly Protest
! have been duly filed at national head
| quarters of the legion.
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The Supreme Court has ruled thai
| West Virginia has no right to on
! force unconstitutional laws forbid
| ding the sale of natural gas outside
! the state until ali intrastate demand
is complied with. The case was
brought on behalf of Ohio users of
West Virginia gas.
| The principle involved is that thcra
J can be no tariff or other commerce.
| barriers between states.
| Last winter there was much lis
| Cussion as to the Justice of permittire
! the shipment of American coal to
! Canada while American consumers
! were suffering for deliveries. Thr
/ principles are different there. for can
| ada is A foreign country. though Il
/ is doubtful if there could he any law
| upheld that would undertake an e,n-
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forbfds suchsa law.
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Now comes Chairman Madden -
/ the House appropriations committ"o
/ with q genuine case Of reincarnaticr
| of Benjamin Franklin's simplicirr
! and frugality. He wants all pomp
and circumstance of diplomacy cnt
j out. No longer shall Ambassador
| Harvey dangIes around the Emperor
/ of Great Britain and India in knc-
/ breeches. He Should wear his long
| especially now that even the ladies
| skirts are long. Also the ministers
! to China and France must show
! economy, and depend Oh logic 10 win
/ their pleas. Chairman Madden Is
| from Illinois. and il isn't done any
more out there-the fantastic dress
! and the costly raiment and the lux
uriOus coach.
1t served to make comment in Lon
/ don when Ambassador Harvey drox"
f1ivver down Piccadilly. he hein=
| his own chauffeur; but now all ;s
! clear. He must have had a rostot
/ card from Mr. Madden.
Copyright. 1923 by r V. Collins