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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
The Christian Citizen
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN. D. D., LII. D,
Bishop Of Washington.
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therefore to all their dues"
There Is nothing in the teaching of
the great Master that contravenes the
recognition of our obligation to the
world in which we live. On one occa-
sion, when presented with the tribute
money, He declared, as He noted the
image and superscription upon it, Rem
der therefore unto Caesar the things
which are Caesars, and unto God the
things that are Gods" Lofty as was
His teaching, He readily recognized that
there were duties imposed upon men
in this world that they we're compelled
to recognize and observe. He, Him
self, was most punctilious in obeying
the laws OF His people. He aff1rmed
that He came, not to destroy, but to
fulfill. Repeatedly in the course of
the churchs history there have been
tendencies that run counter to His
expressed views and teachings. Even
today we witness now and again GER
tain movements, that bear the i'm
primatur of the church, that place the
whole emphasis upon the Christians
obligation to that which Is beyond
sight and sense. To strive to attain
future bliss and satisfaction, in the
minds OF many, means to ignore or TO
neglect consistent obligations to the
world in which we live. To such, de-
tachnent from the world is the sole
hope Of eternal salvation. This is utter
ly out of consonance with the teach
ings of Christ. Even in the case Of
His disciples he said, mot that thou
shouldest take them out of the world,
but that thou shouldest keep them
from the evil" He would have His
followers and opponents bring to their
age and generation q finer vision Of
life and its meaning; He would have
them exenplars of a life that was bal
anced and consistent; he would have
them by precept and example effect
better and more wholesome and more
satisfactory ways of living; in word,
He would have them demonstrate the
utter wisdom of His philosophy of life.
There is an expression Of Christian
belief and practice that concerns itself
solely with self-interests and the at
tainment of personal salvation. 1t is
an unworthy expression of the great
Christian ideal. To the mind Of Prof.
Royce, the Christian church, ideally
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With their innate love Of sport the
American people ought to derive con-
siderable enjoyment out OF the tarin
game. A tariff bill now is pending In
Congress--indeed, has been pending
since last Spring. A good deal Of the
newspaper publicity in connection with
consideration of the measure has had
to do with rather dull sectional political
aspects, but IL one peers closely into
the matter much Of interest Is to be
found.
The tariff game has many players,
each group trying to obtain an adj
vantage. In general there is the broad
Republican policy of protection to do
meStic industries. Then there are the
local groups, who have at last definitely
proved that the tariff is a local issue
by criss-crossing old party lines as local
need of protection has arisen in their
own communities. Then, behold the
foreign manufacturers prying around to
find loopholes through which they can
compete with domestic manufacturers
Of similar goods in spite OF the tarin
wall. Next we have the importers, who
make their money by buying foreign
goods and selling them in the United
| States. They want to beat the tariff
in order to increase their volume Of
business. These groups deal in policies
| and technicalities and are constantly
invoking the law in their behalf, some
times winning their contentious, Some~
times losing The out-and-out snug
glers are outlaws, Of course, but cannot
be omitted from the picture.
Finally, there Is the Federal Govern
ment, operating through the customs
4 "a FVlaam Al sHSa
to checkmate foreign manufacturers,
importers and smueglers by seeing to it
that the letter Of the law Is carried out
and the maximum amount Of revenue
| collected. Although 1t works quietly,
| this branch of the Government service
is one of the most active. 1t Is never
idle. A constant game Of hare and
hounds is going on between the customs
division and the importers and foreign
manufacturers.
Asked High Tax on Tea.
Some Of the proposals made by mem
bers of Congress in the interests Of their
| own localities are astounding. Some
members Of Congress, experience shows
do not hesitate to make any use they
see At Of the tariff and the remainder
Of the American people to benefit their
constituents. A remarkable and ex-
treme case in point is furnished by the
earnest proposal Of the late Senator Till
man of South Carolina. A small group
of people In his State of South Caro-
lima had an idea that tea could be
raised there. The Department of Ag-
riculture had experimental with the idea
and found that some tea could be raised
in that State, but at prohibitive cost
Senator Tillman wanted Congress to
levy q heavy tariff on tea 50 that the
price would rise high enough to make 1t
practicable for the jouth Carolinians to
raise q little Of it. 1t would not have
been possible under the most favorable
conditions for South Carolina to meet
the entire demand, yet Senator Tillman
wanted the American people to pay mill
lions of dollars additional for their tea
imported rom China and India and
Ceylon, to please his constituents.
This very Winter q small group oil
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conceived, was "a blessed community. {"
To his mind Christianity meant com
radeship, social responsibility. a habit
of selfiess living, where one looked more
on the things OF others than on the
interests that concern ones self. Some
times we think we have largely departed
from this conception. Too Frequently
we find there is little of Communal life
among protesting Christians. too little
Of social responsibility. In this respect
we may learn much from some of the
great social and fraternal bodies that
are about us. It was largely reserved
for our generation to discover the social
implications of the Gospel and to real
ize that the teachings of the Master
bear directly upon those vital things
that concern human relationships. More
and more today we are realizing that
individual salvation is conditioned by a
service that is selfless and generous.
The men and women who exercise the
largest influence upon their time and
who effect the most beneflcent results
are the ones who render to all their
dues. That Christian faith affects our
duties as citizens Of the State, as mem
bers Of society, as workers in the great
work room OF industry is conspicuously
true: There are too many. so-called
Christian citizens who are Indifferent
to their civic responsibilities, too many
who in their social relationships give no
evidence to the depth of their religious
convictions, too many in the work room
who have no sense Of responsibility for
their less fortunate fellows, too many
In the church that accept the dement's
Of the Christian religion as a matter of
self-consumption. That Is q striking
word in the Old Testament, "There is
that scattereth and yet increaseth;
there is that withholdeth more than is
meet, but 1t tendeth to poverty" There
is q winsomeness about that type of be-
lever who in his daily habit diffuses
happiness and sunshine, whose life is
radiant, hopeful and expectant, who
believes with Stevenson in an ultimate
decency Of things" who by precept and
example tells the story of a Christian
faith that is designed to bring Joy and
satisfaction to the world in which they
live. Render therefore to all their
dues: tribute to whom tribute Is DUE
custom to whom custom; fear to whom
fear; honor to whom honor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
BY WILLIAM HARD.

BERLIN, February 15.-Germany il
in the throes of the adoption of the
Young plan, but far-sighted Germans
ara even more interested in the new
International Settlements Bank, which
the Young plan creates at Basel, Swift
zerland.
This bank is hailed by many dis
tinguished German commentators, in
Guiding the distinguished editor of the
Berliner Tageblatt, as possibly able to
do for the economics of Europe what
the League of Nations at Geneva is sup
posed to do for the politics Of Europe.
Twenty-Five nations are said to have
agreed to participate in the new bank
and the fact that an American, Gates
w. McGarrah, has been made its pres
ident is tribute simply to the f1nan-
cial skill and power of Americans. no
political afflliations with America being
implied. The purpose of the bank in
European eyes Is that it is one more
step toward some sort Of United States
of Europe.
The contributions of America to that
United States of Europe are really most
remarkable The League Of Nations
has dealt almost exclusively with Euro
pean problems, yet 1t was founded prin-
cipally by the initiative of an Amer
lean. Woodrow Wilson. The Permanent
Court of International Justice at The
Hague has dealt almost exclusively with
problems of Europe and nearby parts of
Asia and Africa within European in
fiuence, but 1t was founded principally
by the original initiative of Elihu Root
when Secretary of State under Roose-
welt, and subsequently by his skill in
removing ancient difflculties when a
member Of the committee of jurists
appointed by the League of Nations to
devise world court in 1920.
Now the new Bank Of International
Settlements Is destined to promote the
financial and economic unity of Europe
and is a result principally of the crea-
tive ideas and energies of owen y,
Young at the conference of experts at
Paris last year.
Those three new international IN
stitutions. political. judicial and eco
nomic, at Geneva, The Hague and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
LONDON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

tribute to his wife's memory. "She en-
couraged me-" he said in public state
ment, when the skies were black and
cheered me when anxieties were deep
She never failed me when an occasion
demanded her presence. She did more
to cure racial luminosity between Britain
and India than any work I did myself.
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At one Of the recent conference din
ner parties staged by the British gov
eminent the name of William Shearer
appeared on the guest list attached to
the menu. There we're shudders OF
apprehension among the Americans un-
til the identity Of Mr.. Shearer was
cleared up. 1t developed promptly that
he was not the recent hero of the Sen
ate naval lobby tragi-comedy, but q
prosperous American business man liv-
ing In London.
y = y
Sir Auckland Geddes, one-time Brit
ish Ambassador to the United States
has just blossomed out as q playwright
His maiden venture, Through the
VEIL" was produced in London on Jan
uary 30. 1t is a collaboration with
fellow dramatist, Cecil Madden, but Sit
Auckland DISCUSSES his own identity un'
der the nom de plume of K. Y. Stone
A critic describes the play as "a child!
guide to spiritualism," as it purports tC
be a simplified discussion of the pSy'
chic and the supernatural. The cult o.
which Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir A
Conan Doyle are the most distinguished
apostles seems to be fourishing in Eng
land.
4 \ *
This broadcaster had occasion to in
vite c. Bernard Shaw to take the air
over the Columbia Broadcasting Sys'
TENS transatlantic radio circuit. Tit
time available was a Sunday afternoon
&c. B. s." sent back a characteristic
refusal: "I never take on Sunday Jobs
was his CoolidgeSque reply. Shaw!
The Apple Cart" characteristic gib'
at British politics, is one of London!
box-office successes, despite hostile crit
icisms at the time of its production
&c. b. SIS" definition of dramatic
critics remains one Of his most gorgeou!
gems-"A dramatic critic is q man WHIT
leaves no turn unstoned."
H. @. Wells is anything but q bull or
the good intent or prospects Of the Lon.
don Naval Conference. His latest out.
World Peace" pours cold water on thu
whole business. At times, Mr.. Well!
says, this once sinful planet looks like
q grove of olive branches, but within
them bayonets still CLEAN. And hi
asks: Did governments that signed the
Kellogg pact really mean it when they
signed it?" Italy. Wells laments, signed
but has just launched her most efflcient
warship. France signed, but still i'm
poses rigid military service. The Brit
ish signed, but nobody has told the
to.
prospects for an intelligent youngster
are better in the gas warfare depart
ment than in any school teaching OF
medical Worthwhile the Germans have
succeeded in perfecting perfect gem
of q battleship."
(CopyriGht, le30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
A Private of the Forty.Second.

Inc almost limitless unforeseen con-
sequences Of occurrences considered at
the time Of relative unimportance are
Drought afresh TO mind by ceremony
neld In Baltimore q night or two ago.
This consisted of the tender by the
princeton Alumni Association Of Mary
land OF posthumously painted portrait
OF John p. Poe, jr., native Baltimo-
rean, killed in action in 1915, while
fighting under the British flag, and its
acceptance on behalf of the University.
to be hung in the great commons hall
at Princeton. Five surviving brothers,
all former Princeton varsity foot ball
players. were proudly present at the
occasion.
Many Princeton graduates and I'M
dersraduates fought in the World war.
Many laid down their lives, some in
spectacular fashion and some in the
enjoyment Of high rank. Several pos
sessed athletic regulations superior to
that enjoyed by Poe. But for some
reason the death of none was so widely
heralded, possibly because 1t happened
at the psychological moment. In the
minds Of many, who possibly could not
onhAnd name any other alumnus
save Woodrow Wilson, the alliterative
terms Princeton, Poe and patriotism
became firmly linked.
This man, well past his youth, by
inclination soldier Of fortune, held
the opinion that his country should
and eventually would, align itself with
the cause of the allies. Delay was to
him distasteful, so, as a private in the
BLACK Watch" he became one Of many
hundred members of that famed corps
to lose his life in Flanders. He was
leading no f0rlorn hope or otherwise
distinguishing himself; with q COM
panion he was Juggling ammunition
boxes when German shell found him.
At q time when the hardness Of the
United states to realize the right and to
act upon it was being deplored loudly,
both at home and abroad, distin-
kuished American stationed in London
wrote home, Johnny Poe's enlistment
and death have done more to rehabili-
tate us over here than anything that
could have occurred" Every Prince
tonian was proud of him; almost in
stantly every American was proud Of
him. His legend" grew until now his
stocky, killed figure and hawk-face
shall look thrice daily down upon and
inspire Princeton generations yet I'M
born. He typifes something that is as
undefinable as it is praiseworthy. In
his casual, routine death, while gen.
eral officers are forgotten save by the
few or by the historian, he achieved a
sort of immortality that will forever be
benefit to his city. his alma mater
and to the land of his birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
international Bank of Settlements
May Restore Germany to Leadership

Basel, all flow primarily from America s
persuasive interest in world affairs, but
all are dedicated primarily to Euro
pean entity development.
1t can accurately be said that the
United States of America has con-
tributed powerfully to the erection Of a
United States Of Europe.
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The Young plan will be adopted
probably within a fortnight by the
Reichstag. 1t is not popular, since il
perpetuates the theory that Germany
must be the sole payer Of PREPARATIONS
because Germany was the sole author
of the war. This theory is repudiated
In the Reichstag. even by those who
VIII vote for the Young plan. Germany
Is determined some day to diminish the
separations payments by convincing
the world that other nations also
were responsible for the Great War.
Meanwhile she accepts the Young plan
because OF the diminution of the repa-
ratlons burden, as compared to the pre-
Vlous Dawes plan and because 1t in.
cludes the removal of foreign soldiers
Rhineland and the removal of all for
eign financial control representative
from German soil.
The Young plan, to the outside world
Is the final settlement of the repara-
tons problem, but to Germany it Ia
or'v a long step toward lust settle.
mt" Germany also accepts the
Dung plan because the new bank
gives an opportunity for Germany tn
participate in the development Of a
new financial and economic structure
for the whole European world The
new bank will deal in exchanges of the
central banks of all European curren-
cies, win invest in German business en-
terprises, will finance industrial and
commercial projects in undeveloped
countries, will try to open UP new fields
OF supply and demand throughout the
world and thus accelerate German ex-
port trade, will extend credit to Eu-
ropean national banks and will strive
to eliminate present costs and risks In
international shipping and reshipping
Of gold.
1t is expected that the bank soon
will cease to be dominantly concerned
with reparations payments and will ex-
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pand into the center of European eco
nomic stability, cooperation and prog
ress. This is an enormous ADVANTAGE
to Germany, which Is the strongest
and most vital European country, from
the point Of view Of economic devel-
opment.
France may retain the chief power in
the policies of the League Of Nations
at Geneva. Germany should readily
acquire the chief power in finance and
economies in the Bank of International
Settlements at Basel. This will tend to
equalize the position of the two Euro
pean countries. Hence, while Germany,
with groanings and lamentations, sub
nitS herself to continuing PREPARATIONS
payments under the. Young plan, she is
able, nevertheless. to see in 1.-THE Young
plan q new avenue to German world
power. with q large increase In German
prosperity"
This prospect is wholly different from
the old German search for world power
through armed force. Germany. on the
whole. is no longer interested in that
method. When DR.. Alfred Hugenberg,
leader OF the German Nationalist and
an ultra-patriot, rose to address the
Reichstag on Wednesday against the
Young plan and In favor OF Germany
alone against the world, he was greeted
with LOUD laughter, most of the
Reichstag, according to mass opinion
here, regarding people like Hugenberg
as worse than America Superpatrtots
and 100 per centers." Also, the Com
1nunists are more extreme and crazy
than any politicians in the American
Congress.
Il n r
In between, nevertheless, the mass
Of German politicians and the mass OF
the German people are pursuing mod.
crate course toward the restoration OF
German happiness by peaceful and
economic means. The new bank pro-
vides unexpected opportunity Tor the
use of those means toward putting
Germany at the head of the develop
Inent of the entity, the United states
of Europe.
The judicial equality Of Germany
with the other powers is also furnished
by the Permanent Court OF 1nternA-
tional Justice and at least some oppor-
tunity for political equality In the
League of Nations.
The ironic sum of the situation is
that Americans furnished the flnal
force successfully to defeat Germany
In the Great War and now in the insti-
tutions at Geneva, The Hague and
Basel has primarily created the neces-
Sary opportunities to restore Germany
70 European leadership.
Copyright, ls30.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
More War in China,

Evidence appears in dispatches from
China that another crisis for the Ma
tonalist government is approaching.
For two or three months Chang Kali
Shek, President of the Marking admin
istration, has been comparatively free
from rebellious attacks after having
placated some Of the most conspicuous
and menacing Of his several opponents
at q heavy expenditure. But this period
Of relative placidity appears to have
been only q truce, and q decidedly
armed truce at that. Marshal Yen
Hsi-Shan, the so-called model Governor
of Shansi, friend and host Of Feng Yu-
Hysiang, the Christian general" has
sent telegram to Chang Kai-Shek
calling on him TO resign and retire from
politics. President Chang replied with
an emphatic refusal, declaring that it
was impossible for him to resign when
the stability Of the government was not
yet assured. Soon after sending this
response he gave an interview init
lAating that he was ready to fight out
the issue, and that instead of resigning
he would make q greater effort than
ever to suppress reactionary elements.
1t does not follow that hostilities on
large scale will soon develop. In the
first place, the weather must be propi-
tious, and this is no time of year to
start q war in China. A revolutionary
army living on the country would have
a hard time subsisting of the food sup
plies Of the people at this season. Then,
again, the Arrangements" that precede
conflict must be made. and these take
time, consisting chiefly in reassembling
lighting forces from the ranks OF the
peasantry to which they returned at
the time Of the recent armistice.
The challenge from Marshal Yen is
grave menace to the Marking gov
eminent. He has high prestige through
out China. He has the support of
Feng, who in turn has large and de-
votedly loyal following, even in his
retirement. 1t is quite possible that
Marshal Yen could unite under his
banner in case OF an anti-NationAlist
campaign the present and potential
forces of several of the war lords who
have for some time been conducting
sporadic and intermittent wars against
Chang Kai-Shek.
Chang Kai-Eheks refusal to resign
is altogether in character. He has never
been q weakling or 4 gutter. Some
times he has Anet difdcult situations with
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in the minds of the public, 80 well as
Senator Borah, as to where, as the
conductor might say, I'VE street car
riders are going to get OF at" In the
absence of any fixed rule of measure
ment or agreement as to what consti-
tutes confiscation it would appear that
here in Washington Congress might
attempt to clarity the matter in a
manner that would guarantee to the
public the protection of those rights
which, according to the criticism so
generously voiced in the Senate, is now
denied in the courts.