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Evening star., 1962-04-27
A DIARY IN ME RIG A
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A DIARY IN AME RIGA
WITH REMARKS ON ITS
INSTITUTIONS. BY Fred
erick Marryat. Edited by
Sydney Jackman. 487pp.
(Alfred A. Knopf; $685.
When Capt. Frederick Mar
ryat Q792-1848 set out for
America in the spring of
1887, he was in part obeying
the dictates of an intense
curiosity. But he also had an
ulterior purpose in mind.
Toward the end of the book
that describes his tour of
this country he remarks, Il
think I can show that the
vices of the Americans are
chiefly to be attributed to
their present form of govern
ment."
And a few sentences from
the end: MY object in writ
ing these pages is to point
out the effects of a democ-
racy upon the morals, the
happiness, and the due ap-
portionment of liberty to all
classes; to show that if, in
the balance of rights and
privileges, the scale should
turn on one side or the other,
as it invariably must in this
world. how much safer it is.
how much more equitable I
may add, it is that it should
preponderate in favour Of
the intelligent and enlight-
ened portion of the nation"
Marryat, who had been
deeply upset by the English
Reform Bill of 1882, was
frankly seeking to bolster the
cause of conservatism in his
own country by describing
America: II wish that the
contents of these pages may
render those who are led
away by generous feelings,
and abstract ideas of right,
to pause before they consent
to grant to those below them
what may appear to be a
boon, but will in reality prove
a source of misery and dan
ger to all parties" He hoped.
in short, to be the Tory Toe
queville.
In America" says Mar
ryat, "it is not our rulers who
have done wrong or right;
it is we Cor rather u who
have done wrong or right.
and the consequence is that
the American is rather ir-
ritable on the subject, as
every attack is taken as
personal"
THE EXTRAORDINARY
TOUCHINESS and convic-
ton of national moral supe-
riority noted by the cele-
brated author of "Mr. Mid
shipman Easy" is still a part
of the national character.
Presumably the new edition
of Marryat's diary and Re
marks" will earn him some
new enemies.
Evening star., 1962-04-27
A BOOK FOR TODAY
Morryot's Historical Visit to u. S.
By DONALD MINTZ

But he was a remarkably
shrewd observer and he con-
scientiously travelled far and
wide across the face of the
country. He went about as
far west as was possible at
the time and missed only the
south Virginia excepted.
This omission was not the
result of prejudice or a flag
ging of energy. Some re-
marks the good Captain
made in Toronto offended
the national sensibilities of
many citizens of the United
States, and Marryat felt that
a certain shortening of his
tour was in order.
The diary is certainly the
more entertaining portion of
the volume. There are mar
velous descriptions Of seem
cry, cities and such adven-
lures as going down the Wis
conSin River on a keelboat.
There are delightful anec-
dotes about people of every
station Though MaIryat
prefers society" and looks
on the lower classes as if
they were higher apes, and
penetrating glimpses into the
essence of character, both
personal and national.
THE "REMARKS" ARE
INTENDED as serious, Or
ganized discussions of speci-
fic subjects of Importance;
climate, education, News
paper Press" and so on.
The Editor, Sydney jack
man, a member of the history
faculty at Bates College, says
that "the book was not the
great authoritative work that
Marryat had hoped to write"
This is perfectly true. Mar
ryat seems to have overesti-
mated the perspicacity of his
Remarks on Its Institu-
tons"
Nevertheless, Prof. jack
man has been far too free
with the editorial pencil. He
has deleted most of Marryat's
quotations from other au-
thors, and while the diary
has otherwise been left
largely intact, the Re
marks" have been cut ex-
tensively.
The result is not happy.
Marryat may not have been
a great writer, but he was
skillful and colorful, and he
was a master organizer. The
Remarks" as they appear
here are often rough and the
trend of thought seems
jumpy.
Historical interest aside, it
is amusing to compare ones
own opinions with those of
an English Tory of more
than century ago, and
readers in this area will be
particularly intrigued by the
chapter called THE National
Capital"
Evening star., 1962-04-27
CIdrifcution

In reporting on a speech
I made, your reporter called
me a "segregationist candi-
date" This is not so. I am
seeking election on the basis
of repeal of the public &C
commodations bill because it
is compulsory integration. I
am not supporting compul-
sorry segregation. I am a
candidate of tolerance, rea-
son. freedom and justice. Let
those who wish to integrate,
do so: but let those who do
not wish to do so have that
right also.
III. MertZ, Jr.
Candidate for Council
at Large
Montgomery County Council
Democratic Primaries
Evening star., 1962-04-27
LONDON.

LONDON.
Under its placid exterior,
there is a certain sense of
strain in Britain these days.
There is something of the
forced affability of the COM
pany director whose stock
holders suspect that things
may not be going very we'll.
Something. too, of the deS-
perate nonchalance of the
gambler who has bet his shirt
on what may turn out to be
a highly dubious proposition.
Britain'S decision to apply
for membership in the Euro
pean Common Market has
now been a matter of settled
policy for many months. 1t is,
indeed, the one Supremely
important issue which faces
the government of Prime
Minister Macmillan today.
And yet few Americans or,
for that matter, few English
men either-are aware of the
stakes involved for the Brit
ish government, for England
and for the organization of
the whole free world.
So far as the government
is concerned, Mr.. Macmillan
has clearly bet his own po-
litical future on the outcome
of the negotiations that be-
gin in earnest next month.
A series of disastrous by-elec-
tionS has given expression to
a trend of political discon-
tent throughout the country.
Many observers believe that
if general elections were held
tomorrow, the Conservative
government would be thrown
out of power.
Fortunately for Mr.. Mac
milan. however, general elec-
tions do not have to be held
for more than two years. In
the meantime, Britain's en-
try into the Common Market
and an expected upturn in
economic activity are counted
on to swing the balance back
again. Eventually there may
be painful adjustments to be
made in adapting the Brit
ish economy to the European
community. But for the short
term, at least, the political
dividends should be immense
and the stature of the Prime
Minister himself as a bold
and imaginative leader great
ly enhanced.
Bucks Long Tradition
And, in fact, it takes bold
ness and imagination to re-
verse tradition that has
guided British foreign policy
in Europe virtually since the
time of Richard Occur de
Lion. For centuries this
policy has emph a size d
Britain'S separation from the
continent rather than her
connection with it. Acting
from the outside, British
power and influence have al
ways been used to prevent
political and military unifica-
ton of Western Europe by
temporary alliances with one
or another group of states.
by financial pressure and, as
a last resort, by going to war.
Today for the first time
Evening star., 1962-04-27
WATCHING THE WORLD
Britain Bets on Common Market
By CROSBY S. NOYE.
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor

none of these traditional op-
tionS is open to the British. .
While the reality of European
unity grows. the practical
advantages of Britain's ties
to the Commonwealth have
progressively weakened. To-
day the best and perhaps the
last chance for Britain to
play the role of a real power
in the world is as a member
of a larger coalition. And
for all their earlier ScepticiSm
and reserve the Common
Market is now accepted as
the only logical solution by
Britain'S leaders.
Once inside the coalition,
Britain in fact can look
forward to a position Of par
ticular Importance in the
European club. AS the most
outward-looking member Of
the Continental group. with
many worldwide connections
and interests. Britain would
be a natural leader in shap-
ing the political and econom-
ic relations of the Common
Market on a global scale.
Particularly when it comes
to the problem of working
out a co-ordinated economic
development of the Atlantic
Community, British influence
could be decisive.
Still a Gamble
And yet for all the obvious
advantages and arguments in
favor of joining the Common
Market the fact remains that
the decision of the govern
ment represents a gamble
against highly uncertain
odds. Applying for member
ship in a club is no automatic
guarantee of acceptance. And
the negotiations that will take
place over the next three
months promise to be among
the most difficult and crit
ical that have taken place in
Europe since the war.
The reason. quite simply is
that Britain's joining the
continent requires a read
justment of thinking in Eu-
rope every bit as drastic as
that which has been taking
place in England. The bal
ance of power within the
Common Market group,
which for practical purposes
now. depends on agreement
between France and Ger
many, will be completely re-
arranged. Introduction of a
third major power exerting
a powerful influence on the
smaller members of the group
could disrupt the political
and economic unity which is
the major achievement of the
Common Market today.
1t is this fact. rather than
the technical details of the
coming negotiations, which
will decide the outcome of
Mr.. Macmillan's gamble. If
the British are not able to
persuade all that their fears
are groundleSs the Prime
Minister'S bold initiative
could we'll go up in smoke.
In that case the outlook for
all concerned and for the
country as a whole would be
very bleak indeed.
Evening star., 1962-04-27
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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Evening star., 1962-04-27

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Evening star., 1962-04-27

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so choose.
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Evening star., 1962-04-15

tion to say the least. Always
in the past an evening Off
cial party meant full evening
dress for both the ladies and
gentlemen attending.
1t is my understanding
that President Kennedy took
a private poll before this Off
cial party and found that his
idea of the "semiformal" for
the mems attire appealed to
all the Senators and Repre-
SentativeS he contacted.
Of course it did. Men, in
general, hate to put on the
Evening star., 1962-04-15
By CAROLYN HAGNER SHAW
Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer
Which is more important
at the White House? Obtain
ing chair for the Red Room
because someone sat in it a
hundred years ago, or con-
tinuing to follow the old for
NAL social traditions that
have come down to us
through the years? I am be-
ginning to wonder.
Don't misunderstood me. I
am all for making the White
House the historical shrine
it should be. But, more and
more, I deplore the dropping
of our dignified official GUS
toms while doing so.
AS a case in point. Last
Tuesday night an evening re-
ception was given at the
White House in honor of the
members of the Congress of
the United States.
When the gold-crested in
vitations went out, they noted
that BLACK tie" was in order
for the function. An innova-
Evening star., 1962-04-15

Carolyn Hoener Show, who hos been
observing the social customs Of
Washington for IS yeors. is often
referred to as the eity's unofficial
socioI orbiter." She is the outho-
Of the book, Modern Manners"
ond is the daughter Of the Iote
Helen Roy Hosner, founder Of
the Social List Of Washington.
She is oIso the niece Of the late
lsobeIIo Hoener, who wos soeioI
secretary ot the White House.
Evening star., 1962-04-15
MODERN MANNERS
Plea for the Return to F0rn1Q|ity

admittedly stiff and uncom-
Portable white tie and tails"
However, regardless of this
fact, is it too much to ask
that once a year our leaders
of Government go to the
trouble-at least outWardly-
of showing respect to our
President, whomever he may
be, and also the symbol of
dignity for which he stands?
An Honor
AS for the ladies, it used
to be considered a great
honor to be invited to the
presidents House" To show
pride and respect, floor
length evening gowns, above
elbow gloves, jewels. and
lovely hairdoS were always
worn. Last Tuesday night.
while all the men were in
the semiformal BLACK tie"
half of the women followed
this old tradition and ap-
peared correctly gowned for
this, what should have been,
a top formal occasion.
The other half wore short
(semiformal to 60 along
with their menfolk) dinner
dresses. 1t might be men
toned in passing that, even
though the evening was a
hodgepodge of semiformal
and formal attire, the First
Lady and the wife of the
Vice President both wore
floor-length gowns.
To me. after AS years of
Continued on Page C-5, Col. l
Evening star., 1962-07-16
5 &C. Area Boys
To Go Abroad in
CAP EXCHANGE

Five area Civil Air Patrol
cadets are being prepared for
trips abroad as part of the In
ternational Air Cadet Exchange.
David E.. w. Mott of |3745
Kanawha street NE. and Da-
vid o. Garner of Cyprus road,
Severna Park. Md. will visit
Brazil. Lloyd E. Clark of 7425
Buffalo avenue, Takoma Park,
and Robert L, Scruggs of 1925
Nichols avenue Sc. are prepar-
ing to go to Britain. John L.
Gartletts of 1902 Spring Hill
road, Staunton, Va, will go to
Sweden.
The high school boys leaving
tomorrow from Andrews Air
Force Base, are part of a 1885,
member group that will visit 81
free world-countrieS. for three
weeks. The host countries are
sending 1875 young men here.
This group of cadets will
bring the total that have par
ticipated in the privately spon-
sored, 15-year-old exchange to
more thon 1900.
At headquarters for the CAP
a civilian auxiliary of the Uni
ted States Air Force, a spokes-
man explained that the purpose
of the program is to foster in
ternational understanding. good
will and fellowship among the
youth of the free world"
The office said the cadets
were chosen for their extra
ordinary leadership, character,
academic achievement and
good citizenship merits"
Evening star., 1962-07-16

man who will stay only three
months.
I'VE are loath to say Mrs.
Napolitano should stay" he
said, but please have someone
here who can stay a reasonable
time"
The other Peace Corps mem
ber mentioned by the official
was Tom Kessinger, 20-year-
old instructor in handicrafts,
from New Jersey. who is
working with youth clubs and
teaching rural youth work in
the Punjab.
Late last month Mr.. Kes-
singer married an Indian girl.
a Sikh. working with him at
a training center for village
leaders in Nabha. He donned a
turban for the Indian-style
marriage at Amritsar. the holy
of holes" among Indian Hindu
cities.
Another among the 26 Peace
CorpSmen in the Punjab is
Rozert F. w. Schroeder %, of
Maryland, a biologist who has
been working as a plant pest
control Inspector.
The oldest member Of the
corps in India is Frank Ziegler.
As. of Washington State, who is
teaching Punjab peasants to
raise poultry. He has had six
years experience as a county
agent in the United States
Agricultural Extension Service.
Youngest Peace Corpsman
here is 19-year-old Julian
Pineda Of Colorado, an assist
ant instructor in farm imple-
ments, teaching care and
maintenance of tools.
American officials here say
all Peace Corps volunteers in
the field plan to stay for full
tours of 20 months. They
acknowledge, however, that the
leadership has changed fire.
quently. They deny the next
Peace Corps director in India
will stay only three months.
Evening star., 1962-07-16
Indian Official Objects
To Ages in Peace Corps
BY EARL H. VOSS
Star Staff Writer

NEW DELHI-The United States Peace Corps program
in India going go the rocks" if 1t continues
present course according to key Indian official
here.
Peace Corpsmen assigned to India too young, the
official says they usually transferred of the country
Evening star., 1962-07-16

OIllCldl says, Ikley are usually
before they have a chance to do
effective work, and they are an
noying the Indian government
with requests for special diplo-
matte privileges.
Twenty-six Americans, rang
ing from 19 to As years old,
have been assigned to the Peace
Corps in India. Most are in
their early 20s. All work in rural
communities in the Punjab,
state north of New Delhi.
Wants Older Ones
Sunday school people have
no place here" the official COM
mented acidly. Let's have
people in their early 30s. We
asked for people 80 years of
age, but you sent us 20-year-
olds. What experience can they
possibly have? Please don't send
us half baked people"
India has educated people,
the official said, and many of
its educated are unemployed.
There was q smile on the
mans face, and he seemed to
speak more in sorrow than in
anger, but the depth of his feel
ing was unmistakable. He has
been associated with Indian
government planning for the
Peace Corps from the beginning.
He had nothing but admira-
ton for the sincerity and hard
work OF the individual Peace
Corpsmen assigned here. But
he protested their short stays.
Don't disturb people within
three months of their arrival
here" he complained. 1T is
not good for India. Sending
people Ior such brief spells
treats US tco lightly"
He cited the example of q
Ford Foundation man who has
been working in India for 10
years.
Each operating member of
the Peace Corp is estimated to
cost the United States Govern
lnent $4,000 he noted.
You ought to be more
serious about the Peace Corps" !"
he said. You are iot getting
$4,000 worth out of your
peopel here. You are not even
creating a good feeling"
Privileges Asked
The official expressed i'm
patience with the Peace Corps
attempts to get a formal agree
ment on the status of its
members here. American nego-
tiators repeatedly are asking
diplomatic privileges and i'm
munity from income taxes and
customs for Peace Corps
members.
Originally the Peace Corps
workers were to live on the
same level as the people they
were to help, for the same
salaries ard under the same
living conditions.
What use is it to waste time
on these trivialities?" the pro-
testing official asked. There is
no urge on the part of India to
write out agreements with the
Peace Corps. Furthermore. it
does not become a philanthro-
pist to ask for small change.
Must you hold out your hand
for 20 cents after having given
$20p"
Throughout his conversation
he tried to avoid bringing in
personalities. He mentioned
only two. both favorably.
Mrs. Timmy Napolitano, the
Peace Corps representative in
New Delhi. has done magnifi-
Gently here" he said, worked
silently and effectively. She is
a good American doing a good
job. But you are taking her
away"
The official said he under
stands Mrs. Napolitano, for
merly Miss Levison, who made
a quick trip back to the United
States a few weeks ago to be
married, is to be replaced by a
Evening star., 1962-07-16

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