The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-04-05
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C. JOE AND THE SAN FRANCISCO CONFERENCE
By Milton Scott

do not believe, anybody his her right mind doubts for
the sincerity of those who have loudly and enhusi
astcay acclaimed the selection of Joe (No above the
of sergean delegate the coming San Francisco Conference
But nobody in his her right mnd-aer just a moments
reAechoncan deny that the poor c. Joe finally selected for this
honor would be little than figure head curiosity
be gaped with good feeling but gaped
nevertheless curiosity far removed from the of regu
lar delegates.
Nobody in his her right deny that c. l.
Joe representative would be terrible disadvantage right
the start because the qualities that have made him we'll
night Legendary figure to the qualities primarily vau
able needed desired the deliberations that
Frankly contributions could he make real or aniced
involving the historical economical geographical
sociological commercial political and financial problems
of many with Numerically opposite aspa
tons2 Our c. Joe would sit hoping and praying
he be asked for opinion any of those intricate
ternational questions.
MOI 1t just wouldn't be fair just wouldn't be cricket
Gas the British t) to pitch c. Joes limited knowledge
that of experience and wisdom of specially
diplomats and who have had opportunity study
months and the problems be discussed settled
have facts and figures their finger who have
affected countries learn first hand their conditions
their needs and aspirations and who familiar with
tonal law they with Constitution and it's nterpre
aon, while c. Joe would be facing problems entirely
unprepared
Against this array of intimate specialized knowledge
against all their convincing oraory against all their diplomatic
hness poor C. Joe could only offer: WAR is HE'LL
intellectually for representation by Fighting
Men, but NOT AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS. rather as OBJ
SERVERS and NOT by SINGLE SOLDIER, but rather by
GROUP, consisting of ONE REPRESENTATIVE from EACH
RANK from General down Privae from the ARMY NAVY
MARINES and AIR FORCES Tue, this might mean group
of from 90 IS which should to see added ONE
WAR-MOTt1ER FROM EACH STATE Here then would be a
truly representative delegation without the risk of
to individual.
But there is another favor of this plan: Every
American boy who there pitching who has
bullets who sked his life Cor ready to do sol that
be fors q I
representative Whom Of Millions could select
without hurting the feelings other Mons2 Whom could we
should select without creating many brave
hearth While the proposed GroupPan does entirely
mate this danger will be mmeauraby fairer to all concerned
because it generally acceptable indvdua- he is not
selected elected hinaselo have of his family
group town. RANK with interests hopes asp
ratons similar to his
Now the may be raised that such group would
be of the u only that other countries NAV
ask for the privilege which, granted would phys
cal difficulties as far Accommodations which
refused result in illfeeing
do believe because first place. part of above
argument could also be raised against the single c. Joe repre-
sentaon In the second place. the appec
atve OF the part the u S. has played this would gladly
entru his task of silent soldiers and mothers
tor other than their treasures very con-
siderable and possibly expense this time In
the third place. dealing with Conference AMERICAN
SOIL WE the HOSTS and, privileged to
select list of according Judgment con-
sders all circumstances In the fourth place. ALL
titled to participate WILL BE REPRESENTED by their
own choice while the from armed and
mothers to be considered merely symbolic representation
of ALL SOLDIERS and ALL MOTHERS who we are agreed
have borne the brunt of the war throughout the world
While general active participation the
Conference by this would opinion neither prac
teal advisable would preclude the possibility des
ability for the Chairman of the Conference occasionally invite
part any members of this group who feel
they have contribution to make
Certainly arrangements could be made to accommodate a
have suggested above, group. FACING actual
cave Delegates throughout deliberations constant re-
mnder to those destined influence and the
world that they responsible PEOP of the WORLD
to the PEOPLE who ultimately have enforce and uphold
destiny is here prepared