Evening star., 1946-11-20
Everybody Imperialisticp

.
Why should r. Wilson lStar, Noyem-
ber 81 complain because Russia. termed
an "aggressor" nation, took part In
penalidng the Nad aggresprs? What
nation taking part has not been an
aggressor nation? Let's read more
history. How did Great Britain come
to own half the earth?
Read Kipling "a British imperialist):
Walk wide of the Widow OF Windsor,
The half Of creation she owns.
She took 1t away by the sword and
the flame,
And she saited 1t down with our bones.
Oh Lord. 1t Is white with our bones"
How did Belgium. France, italy, Meth
erlands. Portugal and Spain, as well
as pre-Naz Germany, get their vast
holdings in Africa, the Americas. Asia
and the islands Of the sea? Peacesbly
or by force? How did we get Puerto
Rico and the Philippines? Do we re-
member the treachery by which Britain
brought on the Crimean War? Do we
remember the horrible atrocities in the
Belgian Congo? After we drove Spain
out OF the Philippines who was it that
killed or imprisoned all Filipinos who
did not wish to be conquered. but
wished to. be a free peopIe9 We we're
an aggressor nation. DO we remember
that We sent our troops into Russia
after their revolution in an attempt
to keep the corrupt and cruel Cars
In control OF the hapless Russian peo-
pie?
And finally. before your readers veil
Communist" at me, let me remind
them that present Russian practice is
not Communistic (democratically co.
operattve) at all, but totalitarian tiic-
tatorship. just as these other nations
have been at one time or another. and
some are now, and as We ourselves are
~ places. CARLETON r. BALL
Red-Tail Hawk Defended
To the Editor Of The Star:
On November 6 The Star carried
picture OF "red-tailed chicken hawk"
shot In Maryland.
Studies of the red-tail's food habits
throughout its range by State and Fed
eral scientists has proved conclusively
that the red-tail is one of the most bene-
ficial birds in America. Its diet is con-
prised primarily OF rats and other ro-
dents, and only rare Individual ever
shows an interest in chickens.
1t is basic principle of probation that
predators live on surplus members Of
animal populations. Their activity does
not affect the normal numbers OF the
species they feed upon. Predators cause
damage only when they take animals
which man, raises in order to use the
surplus himself. Even then, probation
Is local problem, and usually only in
dividual predators are concerned.
During the past 20 years the public,
especially in rural sections Of the coun-
try, has learned that hawks are invalu-
able on agricultural lands, and many
States have enacted laws, protecting
them, particularly the red-tail. It Is
important that editors, who help formu-
late public opinion. should overcome
prejudice and present information based
upon sound facts
FRED M. PACKARD,
Executive Assistant. National Parks
Association.
No Opposition to Plebiscitep 2
To the Editor OF The Star:
What q surprise the proponents OF
home rule for the District must have
had when they learned that there are
$1,000 quiet. thinking citizens who voted
against It! These $4,000 people repre-
sent folks who do their own thinking
and are not taken In BY gigantic bonn
bardment Of propaganda. When one
stops to consider that there was not =
printed or spoken word against home
rule for the district. 1t Is amazing that
SO many people kept 80 quiet about
their convictions but simply went to
the polls and voted to support our pres
ent form Of government.
LEE Z. SPICER.