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Evening star., 1951-10-21
MocArthur's Attitude

AS 'Legioneer" strongly protest the
tactics Of Gen. Macarthur in SANDER
ing the administration. politically. at a
Legion convention. If the generals atti-
tude were accepted, we just might as
well pack up and close shop at the United
Nations and forget about peaceful nego-
tiations and start dropping bombs.
Thank God we have a civil-minded
administration which is seeking possible
solutions without an all-out attack. Let
us pray and hope that history will not
repeat itself. Because of some mopping
up in Korea and lack of large scale
activities by the Reds. the general would
lead us to believe they would be push
overs. Nevertheless. we cannot forget the
miserable showing Of the Reds against
Finland. The Commies may be purposely
slowing up their activities to confuse us
just like they invited the German IN
vasion against them, and. believe, to
follow up the generals ideas would be
playing right into their plans to involve
their bewildered masses.
President Truman has done very we'll
in rounding out the Atlantic and other
pacts in an effort to strengthen our Allies
in any emergency or crisis. IT'S better to
be prepared in numbers and strength
in allies, than to show individual might
to satisfy the ambitions and desires of
some few military minded.
Jack /. Resnicoff.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
The Tyronny of Words
By Fronk R. Kent
By Bruce Barton

suggest critical re-examination Of
one of today's most notable tyrant words.
to the end that 1t may be more precisely
and guardedly defined. That word is
aggression"
Just what is aggression?
Aggression is what we white Ameri-
cans Gid to the American Indians. We
fought them. we made solemn treaties
with them. we broke the treaties again
and again. All this learned in horri-
flying detail, in Congress. as member of
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
II the United States now were to re.
pent Of all its aggressions and seek to re-
store everything acquired by force. it
would shrink to fraction Of its present
size.
History largely is the record Of aggres-
sions, some cruel, some mild. but all
representing certain degree Of coer.
cion. We Americans are quite properly
determined to resist aggression at what
ever point 1t seriously threatens our own
safety or the safety Of allies who are
honestly willing to defend themselves.
But to announce that we will resist ag-
gression all over the world meaning
that we will shed the blood Of our BOYS
in every civil war, every boundary dis
pute-that, we in short, will guarantees
forever the freezing Of the status QUO
such promise Is a pledge Of self-de-
struction.
For the sake Of the boys we are draft
ing (haye YOU studied their set. solemn.
resentful faces?) let US take another long
and prayerful look ut this terribly tyran-
nical md dangerous word.
Copy ses. 1881. King Features Syndicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Fifty Years Ago in The Stor

A paragraph in last Sundays Fifty
Years Ago column gave the impression
that Matthew G. Emery,
Correction who died on October IL.
1901, had been mayor of
Washington from 1870 until 1874, but
actually he served only until May 81,
1871. when Congress established the
territorial form of government for the
District Of Columbia.
Gradually the Boer War was being
liquidated half century ago. The Star
on october IL, 1901,
Lost Phoses OF published dispatches
the Boer War from Middelburg, Cape
Colony, saying: 1.-TWO
young farmers who had twice joined
the Beers have been hanged at vryburg.
The death sentences of number Of
other condemned men have been COM
muted to penal servitude. Commandant
Lotter, the Cape rebel. whose COM
mando, consisting almost wholly OF reb-
els, was captured south of Petersburg
In September, and who was sentenced
to death. was executed yesterday morn
ing. Commandant Lotter had been
tried and found guilty on eight counts,
including sedition. He pleaded that
he was a citizen of the Orange Free
State. but this was disproved."
In The Star of October II, 1901, It
was disclosed that Lorenzo Snow, 86,
president of the Mormon
Lorenzo Church since September
Snow Dead Il, 1898. had died at Salt
Lake City of acute bron-
chitis. He was the fifth man to hold
the highest Office in the organization Of
the Latter Day Saints. A native of Ohio
and a student at Oberlin when Joseph
Smith gathered his first company OF
converts at Kirkland. he had rendered
valuable services during the wanderings
Apf the Mormons in the Middle WeE and
- Brigham Young on the jour, yy to
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Another StoIernote

The decision of the Security Council of the
United Nations to suspend its consideration of
the Anglo-Ira oil dispute pending determi-
nation by the International Court of Justice on
that courts jurisdiction can hardly be recorded
as bold step toward the resolution of vexa-
tious problem in international relations.
Actually, the deferment is simply another
stalemate in a controversy that has been marked
by stalemates at every level for the past two
years. In effect it is victory for the time being
at least for the Iranians who have challenged
jurisdiction of both the Security Council and
the International Court on grounds that the
issue is domestic one Under the circum-
stances that the oil is still not flowing either
to the benefit of the sagging Iranian economy or
to useful consumption in any other part of the
world it is victory more in name than in fact
Meanwhile, of course, there is nothing beyond
the intranSgence of one or both of the prin-
cpals involved to prevent resumption of direct
negotiations-the bare suggestion contained in
the frequently modified resolution which was
pending before the Council when it adjourned.
Since the international Courts next pronounce
ment on the case is not expected before mid
January, it is inconceivable by any standard Of
nationality that no serious effort will be made
toward such interim negotiations. Unfortunately,
however, nationality has not been an overly
conspicuous characteristic of this entire con-
troversy and there is solid Justification for regret
that the influence of the United Nations without
condemnation of either party, could not have
been brought to bear on behalf of fresh
conversations.
1t is quite true that there is some legalistic
cloudinesS about the jurisdiction of the United
Nations bodies in q dispute of this nature and
there is further lack of power by which any
decisions might be enforced over the will of
either protesting party. For these reasons the
deferment to permit a more deliberate legal
study has certain soundness and may result in
an authoritative finding which will In the long
run add to the prestige and effectiveness of the
U. N. structure.
At the same time there is danger in any
precedent that leads to a conclusion that the
U. N. agencies are fearful of accepting RESPONSE
bilities or that their defined privileges and
obligations of intervening in matters which may
affect international peace and security can be
obstructed with impunity. If this should become
the pattern Of U. N. conduct, or of member
nations who choose to resist collective opinion,
the whole framework of the international agency
is left on a very shaky foundation.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Spires Of the Spirit
Goblins and Little Foxes

1.-THE goblins will get you If you don't
watch out" warned Little Orphan An-
ME. She had regaled the scared chill
dren with her lurid tales until their
eyes widened with apprehension and
their hair stood on end with fear, She
was conjuring out of her imagination
feafsome creatures, with grotesque and
leering faces. lying in ambush to spring
at unsuspecting wayfarers.
COLLINS stand for the big. visible en-
emies which wait to waylay the unwary
and the unarmed. They symbolic wild
men and wild animals. But very i'm
portant fact of life is that the most
dangerous foes to welfare and safety are
not those whose frightening faces and
curdling cries make the blood run cold
and blanch the face with terror. Only
an infinitesimal proportion Of the hui
man family is menaced by spectacular
more people are slain by deadly foes
who make no sound and are invisible
to the naked eye.
In his Tropical Africa" Henry
Drummond tells of the secret ravages of
the white ants. He describes their enor-
nous powers of destruction and how in
sidiously and secretly they work. He
pictures man sitting in his hut and
thinking it Is as strong as on the day he
built it. Suddenly. he awakes to dis
cover that there is nothing around him
but she'll Silently, the white ants
have been at work. eating out the heart
of every beam. Outside. life has gone on
as usual. No one has seen the destroy
ers. no one has heard them toiling, no
one has had any warning of their pres
ence. Then in a moment comes the
revelation, and the very pillars Of the
house collapse because of the secret
ravagers.
Lightning kills. and so does dry rot.
To one unfortunate who is gobbled up
by a goblin a thousand are felled by
invisible germs. These ubiquitous
human killers cannot be measured,
weighed or seen. Many hunter in the
wide spaces OF Africa or Asia has es-
capped all the ravenous beasts only to be
killed by the bite of poisonous or
germ-carrying insect. The battle OF the
Panama Canal was waged against an
air-force Of mosquitoes. Walter Reed,
whose honored name the great Army
hospital in our national Capital bears.
was one of the valiant who, in the war
Evening star., 1951-10-21

Utah and in the rehabilitation of the
people there. During more than 60 years
he worked for the success of his church.
travelling more than 10000 miles on
missionary tours. The Star said: mfr.
Snow had at least eight wives. and the
number of his children was believed to
be 10, q far greater number than that
of the Young or Cannon families" Un-
der the EdmundS Act, the apostle had
been convicted and imprisoned for 'un-
lawful cohabitation" in 1886, but his
case finally was reversed by the United
States Supreme Court and he was re-
leased in 1887. His main contribution to
Mormon philosophy was the aphorism:
'As man now is, God once was; as God
now is, man may be-
The Star of October IA, 1901, con-
tanned a reprint Of an editorial in the
Chicago Chronicle, read
White House ing in part: Roosevelt
Too Small naturally refrains from
recommending enlarge
ment Of the White House for his per-
sonal accommodation. He will place at
school as many of his children as are
the best of their cramped lodgings. He
(the President) is of opinion, however,
and nationally. that instead of altering
the design Of the White House and thus
oblitefating centuries of precious ma
tional association the structure should
pe preserved as it stands for ex-
ecutiye Offices and new home be pro-
vided lin another part of the city for the
Presidents family. Several of Mr..
RooseNelt's predecessors we're of like
opinion. The White House has long
been nnfit for dwelling. It is not
merely ancient. It is antiquated. Prin-
ciplesaof architecture now predominant
were unimagined when it was conceived.
Not only are its dimensions absurd for
the social functions obligatory upon
the head Of the Nation its appoint-
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Church Attendance

Three cheers for the Rev. Arthur A.
Azlein and his comments on Emily Posts
solution to the question on church
attendance.
Surely Mrs. Post and all thinking peo-
pie must realize that If this solution"
of attending his church one Sunday and
hers the next were adopted by many
couples, there would be no church for
either to attend because there would not
be enough reliable and responsible men,
bers to keep them going.
When will people wake up and realize
that church membership involves far
more than mere attendance at Sunday
morning services? The church is direct
ly responsible for a great many dement's
and blessings enjoyed by the people Of
this country. and far too many are will
ing to sit back and accept and profit by
same with, no feeling Of responsibility
for the support Of the church, financially
or otherwise.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
New Rociol Colony?
Pearl w. Norman.

In a recent letter. E. T. Smith
reminded US Of the interesting and
important historical fact that Thomas
Jefferson advocated colonization of
Negroes outside the United States. Not
only Jefferson. but most of his peers
of that period advocated this policy
of colonization. Not only did they
advocate it, they acted upon 1t by the
establishment Of the American Coloni-
zation Society" which founded the coll
ony Of Liberia for freed Negroes. This
society protected the colony until it
became the Republic of Liberia with q
constitution which provided that only
Negroes could be citizens of Liberia
and that only citizens could own prop
erty there. This society continued its
policy of returning Negroes to Liberia
for many years, and is still in existence.
II remember my history correctly
President Lincoln also advocated this
policy, but ] do not have a specific
statement from his writings to verify
my memory. Perhaps Mr.. Smith Can
provide such statement. This policy
would have been continued after the
Civil War except for the unconstitu-
tional actions Of the Thad Stevens
Congress, which Congress, we have been
told. was the worst the country ever had.
1t seems that this policy of coloniZing
Negroes outside of the United States.
as advocated by Jefferson and so many
others. offers the only solution OF the
racial problem in this country and the
best solution for both the Negroes and
the Americans. The Negroes may think
that they would prefer the material
wealth Of this country to any other
possible situation. but they would GER
tainly be better off with less material
wealth and the satisfaction Of living
in their own country with their own
culture. Furthermore. with the rapid
increases in our population and the
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Call for Economy

The most surprising thing about the economy
speech which Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
made in Columbus Ohio, is that 1t came from
member of President Truman's official family.
Mr.. Sawyer did not mention any specific figure,
but 1t Is evident from his remarks that he thinks
substantial savings can and should be made in
the operation of the Federal establishment.
"The backbone OF our capitalistic system"
he said, els Government credit Lenin once said
that the surest way to destroy capitalist regime
is to debauch its currency. That is still true.
do not suggest that we must at all times and
under all circumstances balance the budget The
failure to recognize an emergency may be just
as fatal as the failure to recognize the end of
an emergency. We cannot avoid, however, the
unpleasant task of self-discipline which is in
voved in meeting this problem of economy
There is limit to what we can do. We should
be making choices continually. Eventually We
must make some drastic ones"
The choices to which he was referring are
decisions as to which Government functions
should be continued, which ones should be dis
continued and which should be curtaied. We
have a MANIA" he declared for new agencies
commissions and study groups which generally
wind up costing the taxpayers more money and
adding more people to the Federal payroll.
There have been enough studies and plans
Tor streamlnlng the Government, Mr.. Sawyer
believes. As he sees it, the only way to effect
real economies is to save money in the places
where large sums of money are being spent.
And this can only be done, in his judgment by
ceasing to do many of the things that the
Government now does or tries to do. In other
words, abandon some of the hundreds and
thousands of functions that the Government,
over the years, has taken on
If this is done as Mr. Sawyer recognizes,
there will arise a "howl of anger and protest"
from every affected individual and group
throughout the country. That certainly is true,
and the question is whether the people, if they
really want economy in Government will put
enough pressure on their Congressman to enable
them to Withstand the protests.
Judging from the record, the demand for
economy from the people will not be strong
enough and we'll enough organized to compel
Congress and the administration to do away
with services and functions that are not truly
essential If this is the case, however, all of
us should recognize that there is not going to
be any economy worth mentioning, and that,
instead, the cost of Government is going to keep
on climbing higher and higher.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Vote of No Confidence

There are two deeply disturbing aspects Of
the American Legion resolution condemning the
State Department-the nature of the resolution
itself and the lopsided majority by which 1t was
adopted
The resolution was wild verbal shot in the
dark. 1t called for the immediate removal of the
present corps of State Department leaders whose
"every action" has reflected incompetency, inde-
cision and defeatism. And it said that they
must be replaced and the State Department
reconstructed with men of unquestioned loyalty
and high purpose to the end that the conf
dence of all Americans in the conduct of our
foreign affairs may be fully restored"
Here is the most sweeping kind of blanket
Indictment and condemnation. Instead of i'm
putting particular failures to named individuals
In the State Department, the entire corps of
leaders is directly condemned as incompetent,
and indirectly challenged on grounds of loyalty.
Furthermore. minority resolution deleting the
criticism of the department leaders was defeated,
1881 to 131, and when District Commissioner
Donohue tried to speak in defense of Secretary
Acheson, his words were drowned out by boos.
It can be said that this is grossly unfair to
the State Department leaders. They have made
their mistakes, and it is proper that they should
be charged with responsibility for those mis-
takes. But to denounce the entire departmental
pcIIOAAlduCc WllAOUt any VI Par dIlu
without any specific Identification of the alleged
offenders borders on the fantastic.
Saying this, however, does not answer the
more fundamental question of why the Legion
SO overwhelmingly approved such an extravagant
denunciation of the department. If delegates to
the Legion meeting represented no one but them
selves, the matter could be brushed aside. But
that can hardly be the case. The attitude of the
Legion delegates must be at least approximately
in harmony with the attitude of Legion member
ship, and the members can hardly be wholly out
of tune with sentiment in the communities in
which they live.
If this is correct, then it follows that the
delegates in their expression of no confidence in
the department, spoke for a very substantial
number of people in the country. The only other
reasonable assumption would be that the Legion
convention was stampeded by irresponsible
leaders That has happened before and it may
have happened at Miami. In the absence of
proof of that, however, it is difficult to avoid the
conclusion that the persistent undermining of
the State Department has been much more
effective throughout the country than in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Morals in Government

Are We. as Nation. ready for fall?
Is the Welfare State permanent?
Ireland's George Russell wrote in
1912:
When a man becomes imbecile his
friends place him in an asylum" When
a people grow decadent or imbecile
they place themselves in the hands Of
the state.
I.refuse to believe that majority of
our Nation of $50 million people are
ready to relinquish their freedom and
become ward of the state
The parasites we have always had.
but they are increasing much too rapidly
under this administration. They have
graduated into flagrant. outrageous
grafters and corruptionists. The revela-
tions of the past IL months, brought to
light by the Investigations on Capitol
Evening star., 1951-10-21

ments are such as to render ceremo-
nious social intercourse there almost
impossible"
On october is, 1901, The Star re-
ported: "Ananias Davis, the colored
messenger at the Civil
Anonius Service Commission
Doyis Coils building. who received
through President Roosevelt. when the
called at the White House recently and
was accorded hearty greeting by the
President. Mr.. Roosevelt grasped cor
daily the hands of his old messenger
and assured him that he was glad to be
remembered. Ananias told the Presi-
dent that he had not forgotten the
many kindnesses received (from Mr..
Roosevelt) and extended the wish that
his administration might be successful
in every way"
A long dispatch from London, pub
lished in The Star for October 10, 1901.
told how an Irish policeman
0uoFdIng gradually became the special
RoyoIy guardian Of royalty in Eng
land. His name was William
Melville, and he was assigned especially
to the business of protecting King
Edward VII against anarchists and
"plotters against the state" An attempt
to blow up the House Of Commons in
1884 brought him to official notice, and
when he succeeded in capturing the
dynamiters he was appointed head Of
the political department of Scotland
Yard. Melville in this capacity had the
right of entry upon the sovereign at any
time, day or night. When his majesty
objected to being guarded so carefully.
he was Informed that it was necessity
and the assassination Of President
Mckinley was mentioned with emphasis.
Melville also was responsible for pro-
tecting visitipk princes. He watched
over the Kaisa when he was In Britain.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
Letters to The Star
Pen names may be used II letters carry
DriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

Hill. are horrifying and extremely offen-
sive to the average American Must we
acknowledge that we are powerless to
halt this moral deterioration and physi-
cal decay?
As long as there is breath in my body
will fight for the restoration of our
American ideals as set forth by our
founding fathers, so that this genera
ton and the generations to come may
still enjoy the freedom and security you
and knew at the beginning of this
century.
Pearl w. Norman.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
On Building Character

reside in Alexandria and have heard
that st. Rita's Church on Russell road
has formulated plans to construct
school for children of the area, as they
are in dire need Of one. The church
has allotted 100000 for this fund. The
lowest bid received of late has been
$236,000 The church cannot afford this
sum and would not like to build
cheaply constructed school or reduce
dimensions to meet the required costs.
Perhaps your great paper could do
service by requesting a good American
citizen in the contracting business to
meet the needs Of these parish priests.
It Is not for their own advancement.
Won't some contractor help build
better Americans?
S/Sergt. E. r. Milani.
United States Marine Corps.