The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-06

"The American open door principle
has been invoked to help Ameri-
can citizens secure oil concessions.
Wherever we turn, this principle has
been so successfully combated by the
imperialistic powers and fought by our
own provincial politicians for tempo
rary partisan ends, that American
rights and interests have been pretty
generally defeated.
'"fhe result is that the bulk of the
worlds oil supply is in English con-
troll, and within another generation.
when our own oil pools are drained, as
they are being drained not only by us
but also by England and Japan to
navy and merchant marine will be at
England's mercy for their fuel. You
will be glad to be allowed to buy your
gasoline at dollar gallon.
zone of the primary detectives of
the League Of Nations. under the lead
ership Of England, is to devise some
policy to destroy the American favora-
BILE balance OF trade.
"Serious differences are brewing
with England over shipping policies.
These differences can be prevented
from developing into conflict only by
strong navy. That America deter
mines to build up great merchant
marine feet has created against us the
bitter animosity Of the English ship
ping interests"
Secretaries Hughes. Weeks and Will
bur declined to back up the rear ad-
miral's alarmist views.
TWO more United States senators
= have been charged with improper
use Of influence before federal govern
ment agencies and both, denying the
accusations, have asked for full inves-
tigation. They are Spencer of Mis-
SQUIRT and Bursum Of New Mexico. The
charge against Senator Spencer il
made by Henry Wood Elliott and has
to do with the renewal of a contract
under which the Fouke Fur company
Of st. Louis dresses and dyes the gov
eminent furs from seals slaughtered at
the Pribilof islands. Justice officials
did not disclose the exact nature Of the
charges which have been made against
Senator Bursum by Carl Magee, New
Mexico newspaper man, who was
witness in the Teapot Dome investiga-
ton. Assistant Attorney General Dono-
van said that his investigation thus
far had developed nothing of impor-
lance but that he intended ito see the
matter through"
MEATH and disease made serious
inroads in the ranks Of the promk
nent men Of the world. Last Wednes-
day morning Medill Mccormick, the
retiring United States senator from
Illinois, was found dead in bed in his
Washington hotel apartment, the cause
Of his demise being myocarditis. Well
educated, widely Travelled, wealthy and
in many ways brilliant, Mr.. McCor-
mick had been for years an outstand-
ing figure in American political life.
For time he was editor and publisher
Of the Chicago Tribune, and afterward
served in the Illinois legislature, as
congressman-at-large from that state,
and then as senator. AS Progressive
he gave active support to Theodore
Roosevelt. and in the senate he was a
leader Of the 'irreconcilables' who
defeated the ratification Of the Yer
sailles treaty. Mr.. Mccormick was,
defeated for denomination last fall by
Charles Deneen. He had been men,
toned as possible choice for several
diplomatic posts, and 1t was certain
that his connection with public af
fairs was not to be ended by his en-
forced retirement from the senate.
Europe lost by death Hjalmar Brant-
ing, long the leader Of the Social Demo
Gratis Of Sweden and three times pre-
known Europeans who passed away
were Sir Thomas G. Allbutt, famous
English physician; Admiral Won Use
dom of Germany, who defended the
Dardanelles against the allies, and Jo-
seph Rowntree, one Of the greatest
chocolate manufacturers of the world
and leader of English Quakers.
King George of Great Britain is so
i'll that his physicians have ordered
him to the Mediterranean, and as the
prince of Wales is about to start for
South America, the duke of York is in
Africa and Prince Henry is not well, 1t
is taken for granted that a privy coun-
Gil will be appointed to exercise the
functions of the crown.
President Ebert of Germany also is
very sick-so sick that at this writing
his recovery is scarcely expected He
was operated on for appendicitis and
peritonitis ensued. Premier Mussolini