Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1921, Page 6

&<~ Wad - ity t THE ' EVENIN STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921 THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. ‘i THURSDAY.......April 14, 1921 THEODORE W. NOYES. .. Editor The Evening Star Newspaper Company Business Office. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. New York Office: 150 Nassau St. Chicago Office: First Nationa! Bank RuiMing. European Office: 3 Regent St., London, England. The Evening Star, with the Sunday mornf edition. ix delivered by carriers within the city at 60 cents per month: 1 month: Sunday only. 20 ders may be vent by 5000, il e . Collection is made by carriers at tl - end of each month. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Daily and Sunday..1yr., $8.40; 1 mo., 70c Daily only. . 13T, $6.00: 1 mo., 50c Sunday only ..1yr., $2.40: 1 mo., 20c All Other Stafes. Daily and Sunday.1yr., $10.00; 1 mo., 85c Daily only.. J1yr., $7.00: 1 mo., 60c Sunday only J1yr. $3.00: 1 mo.. 35c Limiting Armaments. Speaking upon the subject of limit- ing armaments in his first address to Congress, President Harding leaves * the nation in considerable doubt as to the precise course favored by the ad- ministration. His first expressions upon the general subject are encour- aging. “Neither branch of the gov- ernment,” he says, “‘can be unmindful of the call for reduced expenditure” for the Army and Navy departments. The government is in accord with Ye wish to eliminate the burdens of ?!vy armament. Then the qualifica- fon: *“But we shall not entirely dis- card our agencies for defense until . there is removed the need to defend.” > And in the following paragraph: “The naval program, which had its begin- . ning in what seemed to be the highest assurances of peace, Can carry no threat after the latest proof of our it national unselfishness.” ‘There is a certain opposition, difi- cult of reconciliation, in the two posi- tions taken by the President. Ap- parently desirous of eliminating the ' burdens of heavy armament, mindful of the call for reduced expenditure in Ta the Navy, Mr. Harding, at least by indirection, expresses himself as in favor of completing the current naval program. That program, involving an expend- iture of approximately a billion dol- lars, of which slightly more than half has already been appropriated, would . call for about $500,000,000 additional . from the Amerfcan people if it is to be 7. completed. It was originated with the 7. idea of 80 leaping ahead in the naval “**# bullding race as to eventually give the United States the most powerful navy "*" in the world. To reconcile an insist- ence upon its completion with the pur- pose of the nation to be exemplar in the matter of “striking resolutely at expenditure” would require remark- 3 able ingenuity. The President’s affirmation that the 117 pusiness of cutting expenditure *is far more easily said than done™ will stand unchallenged. Yet, recognizing that a continuation of the theory that the Treasury is inexhaustible “means in- evitable disaster,” he cannot consist- o ently refuse to make every effort to save the nation fts half bdillion involved in completing the naval program. The . program affords an excellent opportu- A nity for retrenchment, ready to hand. vns America has 1o idea of reducing its armaments so long as other nations continue to increase theirs. So say the other mations. And, for want of some one to step to the front in the business of calling. a joint halt, which couM bave a disadvantageous effect upon mo single competitor, the na- »s¢+ tions of the world continue the mad iow . Tace, with the United States forging g’; into the lead. The opportunity for the == | administration to put intq swift effect i 1its policy of cutting expenditures and . 4t the same time to confer a great 2. Poon upon humanity, suffering under 7 ifs war burdens, is self-evident. Why, * in°the light of our nation ideals, should “* we hesitate a week in starting the con- ~— ¢ versatioris Which could have only the much-to-hedesired end? & Tre: The Railroad Question. Senator Cummins is dealing with ] commendable frapkness with the # | country in the matter of the railroads. owners. The law was drawn accord- ing to the best lights of that day. But the :work_was done under difficulties. %0 Government control and operation ¥ while the war lasted had complicated . matters greatiy and made the situa- tion - confusing. - Resumptiop of operations under pri- vate conttol’ has hween disappointing e in resuits. The public has not been @,. served satisfactorily. The railroads have been losing money. There is a demand for the whys and wherefores, and the Towa senator has voiced it. As more is known today than a year ago, when the law was passed, an in- vestigation should reveal much in the way of a remedy. = A remedy there must he. There is!the season with eclat. no more important question than that of railroad transportation. Unless that service is good, the whole country suffers. It {s not good, and it must += be made good. Such is the task that must now be performed. Stalking close behind, and ready and eaget for a spring, is the proposition *2° for government ownership and opera- ¥’ _ tion. Its advocates are alert, and hop- ing for an opening. And nothing is » i reasonably flatter himself that the expectations of his friends have, in some measure, been realized.” This is capitally frank and excel- lently expressed. We may take it, too, as the feeling of every man of pride who tries his hand conscientiously in office. He likes, above all things, the assurance, formally given, of *“Well done, geod and fatthful servant™ It is for this reason largely that second terms aré but seldom forbid- den. Elected to office, a man—the right sort of man—wants to serve to the satisfaction of those who have placed him there. He craves their indorsement. And the approbation which takes the form of re-election gives him a thrill such as is not often experienced. For years, Mr. Bryan has been in- sisting on limiting a President to one term. In 1912 be thought he had put the shackles on the democratic candi- date. But he neither knew his man, nor reckoned with human nature. Mr. Wilson was not to be shackled. When the time came human nature asserted itself; and Mr. Wilson, “flattering himself that the expectations of his friends had in some measure been realized,” offered for indorsement,and got his second term. The chances are that, notwithstand- ing his views on the matter, if Mr. Bryan ever gets one term in the presi- dency he will want, and try for, & second. He is a very human human being. The British Labor Crisis. As the hour approaches for the gen- eral transportation strike in Great Britain in sympathy with the strike of the coal miners, tension increases and the gravity of the situation is keenly appreciated. The transport ‘workers, members of the so-called triple alliance of undons, are to go out at 10 o'clock tomorrow night under existing orders. While all efforts con- tinue to be made toeffect a settlement, no progress is made. A two-hour con- ference was held this morning in London between the premier and rep- resentatives of the three big unions without results. The transport men have no specific grievances of their own, but are striking in sympathy. Peculiarly, at the same time the miners have alienated public sym- pathy by their rejection of reasonable government offers. The government, indeed, has gone so far in tendering guarantees " of aid during the wage- reduction period that it has incurred severe criticism from the mine owners and some sections of the press ordi- narily friendly. It this big strike occurs England will be, indeed, in a crisis. All rail workers and other ' transport em- ployes will cease labor. The electrical workers of London will also probably quit. The government must meet this situation with extraordinary efforts to move food and fuel or the country will be thrown into chaos in & short time. Undoubtedly preparations have been made for the maintenance of the rail lines for the transport of necessities. Motor trucks have been mobflized and drivers assembled. ‘The real danger comes, however, not in point of keeping things moving, but in maintaining order.. The gov- ernment will try to break the strike. Will" the strikers interfere? do on a large scale civil war will pre- vail. Perbaps that is just what the secretly plotting radicals have been seeking. If so, it is well to have the issue come. At present the over- whelming opinion in England sppears to be favorable to order and the main- tenance of the existing organization. Evidently the government at London, although it is going very far in offer- ing concessions, is not afraideof the test. —_—— It is relatéd that Semstor Borah smiled after becoming acquainted with the President’s message. A smile on the face of Senator Borah bhas of late come to be regarded ss a historic event. —_—— Even so important and conspicuous an item as article X is regarded as going into obscurity along with the rest of the league. ————— England’s striking miners have added to the perplexity by insisting He is one of the authors of the law{on a new system of conducting ac- Anich returned the ‘roads to their |counts and distributing proceeds. —_— Italy’s political and literary circles are justified in wondering whether D’Annunzio has suddenly become af- flicted with writer's cramp. ——— William Johnson continues strong in the convietion that it is nobler to be a pussyfooter than a bootlegger. ——— A complete cessation of war threats abroad will make peace necessarily an assured fact in America, The Opener. ‘Washington may not win base ball pennants, but it certainly can open It may have a long record of last-place, second- division and rarely near-first positions in the great races, but when it comes to starting things it is the class of both league. - Take yesterday, for ex- ample. In the presence of the largest crowd ever assembled on a base ball field in this city, the President of the United States tossed out the first ball, autographed. The Vice President sat in a neighboring box. Gen. Pershing It they. son's kinks? Was he the Walter of other years? Alas, these inquiries, for the present at least, are negative- ly answered. For the great throng assembied was chilled to the marrow by the unwonted spectacle of the be- loved Walter pounded to the far cor- ners of the fleld. Even the second ball pitched was rapped for a triple. Nothing daunted, always hopeful, confident that the team and its man- lager and pilot will do their best, the IWu.shlngmn supparters of the game will continue to root for that elusive bunting, gratified to keep out of last place, to rejoice to get into the first position and ready for anything bet- ter that kind fate may send. After all, the game is the thing, whatever may be the tabulated results at the end of the season, and Washington dearly loves the game. American Emigration. This is from Ottawa, Ontario: “According to government figures, each _of the 48,866 immigrants from the United States in 1920 brought with him an sveme”enlth in cash and effects of $371.77. The total wealth of United States immigration for the twelve months was $18,166,962.” American emigration across our northern border began some years ago. When it reached substantial proportions curiosity was aroused. The national pride was touched. It seemed strange that Americans should be leaving home for the declared pur- pose of bettering themselves. The accepted notion was that America was the best country on earth. How could a man hope to better himself any- where? Why move? | ‘This feeling will be increased now. ‘Why should not Americans, even if a little discontented, remain at home and help in the heavy task of recov- ery from the war? We are talking in such terms to the discontented Furo- peans who are planning in great num- bers tO move to America. Why not remain at home as a patriotic duty and help repair the ravages of the most terrific struggle in history? But our northern neighbor is to be congratulated on her acquisitions. The report shows that the Americans com- ing to her are well “heeled” financial- ly; and that shows that they know how to make their way in the world. The great majority of them are farm- ers, and up-todate in the matter of sowing and reaping. And as they speak the language of the country, plus a few American colloquialisms, they will have no trouble about shak- ing down in their new homes. ————————— As an experienced man, Liloyd George could scarcely hope to escape the attentions of those who see only the possibilities of selfish motive in every action of a public man. ———————— - President Harding’s courteous ac- tivities have forever set at rest any fears that his idea of a happy exist- ence was to spend all his time on the front porch. ——— Separation of the peace treaty and the league of nations represents one of the most delicate processes of mer- ger dissolution yet called for in the course of modern events. . ———— . Berlin indemnity experts appear to have exhausted the resources of dip- lomatic discourse and' fallen back on the old colloquial inquiry, *“What are you going to do about it?” I The failure of the fruit crop will interfere with making preserves to an extent that may at least'keep down the cost of sugar. } For the next few years many Euro- pean diplomats will regard occasional visits to Washington, D. C., as inci- dents of their regular employment. The weather bureau has done its un- pleasant duty in corroborating an earlier rumor that the fruit crop had been killed. —_————————— ‘The cold wave flag has intruded a discordant design into the current spring styles. SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNBON. ‘Trouble. Lookin® for trouble? good? Always a Iot in the neighborhood. A man has met with financial woe And a little boy has stubbed his toe. What's the _*___ Lookin’ for trouble? What's the use? There’s always so much that has been turned loose, That if you observe both great and small ’ You won't see anything else at all. Look for the flow'rs, An’ the rainbow glint through April showers; Look for the gentle and friendly smile And vour lookin’ may show you some | things worth while. sunshine across the { The Age of Billions. | “What would you do if you had a ;‘ million dollars?” | “Only a million?” rejoined Plodding Pete. ~“I suppose I'd be kickin' the {same as T am now because the boys with really big money won't divide up with the little fellows.” | . A Preference. Editorial Digest Secretary Hughes on Mandates. Praise for the Hughes note on man- dates is general in the comment by newspapers friendly to the former ad- ministration, with an expression of satisfaction that Mr. Harding’s Sec- retary of State “finds it impossible to deviate from the position” taken by President Wilson. A few ardent sup- porters of the league and the cove- nant, however, feel that any forelgn policy which repudiates the work at Versailles must be weak, if not utterly inconsistent. But for the most part, American editors believe that, league or no league, America has the right to demand the privileges for which Secretary Hughes “logically and forcefully” contends. From the south the Houston Chron- icle (independent) declares that “the position taken by Secretary Hughes with regard to mandates is unassail- able”; the Richmond Times-Dispatch (democratic) finds that “it challenges American admiration for its firm- mness”; and the Florida Times-Union (democratic) considers it an ‘“un- shakable stand.” Reflecting the sen- timent of its followers on the Pacific coast, the Seattle Times (independent) looks upon the note as “stated with traditional bluntness.” In the text of the commanication the Minneapolis Tribune (republican) sees “a_ dignity, a firmness and a logic” that “augurs well for Secre- tary Hughes and the administration in "dealing with the international legacies of the war,” and the Journal (independent repubiican) of the same city declares that “the idealism that sought to commit us to an inter- nationalism sustained by force” has now been changed to “an idealism informed by a definitely American practicalism.” Presented in a logical and concise manner,” the Hughes note, in the opinion’ of the Sioux City Journal (republican), will be found “impreg- nable” by the powers. Even the Courier-News, Fargo, North Dakota's Non-Partisan League organ, admits that: “If the United States can suc- American fairness and cessfully maintain that in the dis- position of the little island (of Yap) the interest of the world is para- mount to the selfish interest of one nation, a vast gain to Ppeace will have been won.” To the Chicago Tribune (independ- ent republican) the consummation of a policy set forth in this communica- tion is evidence that “President Harding and Secretary Hughes have in one month of official life led us out of a fog. which has impeded our progress for nearly two years.” The Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph (re- publican) credits Mr. Hughes with “force and clearness” in dispelling the idea that our absence from the league councils means a waiving of rights, and the Wheeling Intelli- gencer (republican), the Buffalo Commercial (independent) and the Brooklyn Eagle (independent demo- cratic)” heartily concur. This point the Pittsburgh Leader (progressive republican) takes up in more detail: “League of nations or no league of nations, the United States bas cer- tain privileges which cannot be ab- sorbed except through voluntary sc- | tion on our part. -If European states- men were under a different impres- sion they have been set right by Secretary Hughes.” More than merely “to reaffirm the policy of Mr. Wilson in regard to the policy of Yap” the Baltimore News (independent) believes that Secretary Hughes ‘“has asserted a truth as to the origin of all rights and interests in matters growing out of the war's tempmination” and the “inalienability . of . America’s. rights” in these matters, regardless of what agreements the other pow- ers have made without her. Thus the Providence Journal (independent) asserts our statement ‘“ruthlessly cuts one of the entanglements of the covenant and the treaty,” and the Manchester_Union (independent re- publican) feels that ‘more down- right working for safeguarding na- tions large and small” is now being done by these communications “than was done in all those drab, even if picturesque, months when the sham mandate scheme”’ was being formulated at the peace conference. This, the Mobile Register (demo- cratic) ventures, “must be very grati- fying to the former President and his associates,” and adds its praise to Mr. Hughes' “cold logic” and “clear- ness”” The Schenectady Gazette (democratic) remarkp upon_ the fact | that the Harding cabinet so far has | followed step by step, “so far as it dares. the foreign path marked out by Woodrow Wilson.” A psth, as- serts the Nashville Tennessean (in- { dependent _democratic), from which Secretary Hughes “finds it impossi- ble to deviate.” and opne, as the In- dianapolis Star (independent) pu it. that had_been laid out “by hi predecessor, Bainbridge Colby.” There is a minority opinion, of course. which turns its thumbs down on the note. Perhaps the New York World (democratic) is the most em- phatic. To this paper the Harding administration has merely offered “an unanswerable argument in favor of the ratification” of the league and the covenant, and “nothing could bet- ter illustrate the folly” of the Sen- ate's rejection of that document “and the folly of the Harding administra- tion’s policy, than the Hughes note. The Newark News (independent) com- plains that the Secretary “argues as if he were attacking the decisions of a court of law.” The Chicago Post (independent) de- clares that “when the Secretary’s ar- gument deals with the general sub- ject of our rights acquired by vic- tory, as distinct from any rights laid down by a treaty of peace, we be- lieve he is on uncertain ground. The United States has feiled in two years to acquiesce in the general settlement or to make any of her own. It would seem, therefore, as If her rights, ex- cept as specifically reserved, no long- er included the privileges of inter- fering with the peace terms labo- riously worked out by the other vic- tors and agreed to by the enemy.” Neglected Roads. The good praotical sense Which happily seems to be a marked cha: i acteristic of Mr. Harding’s mind is shown by his determination to eheck federal contribution to highway con- struction where states ¢ neglect to make proper provision for upkeep. |l' Building _roads at great expense, and then not keeping them in co { dition. is inexcusable waste; waste { not only of the original expenditure, but waste through the inefficiency of the roads as transportatio agencies. The influences Whicl profit directly by public appropria- tions, of course, will get as much money from the federal government as possible, and their interest there- after lapses, but federal taxpayers: and we are nearly all in that class nowadays—will be grateful to Mr. Harding if he will insist that no federal money goes to any state un- less it is to be well spent and the investment protected—that is, the in- vestment is the good road, and if the good road is allowed to §o to pieces the investment were better not made. aks & (Tompany Pennsylvania Avenue Seventh Street For more than fifty years our prices have been lower for similar qualities than any house in the United States—and they are today. 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Economy and emciency | A per-idemand that roads. once laid, should wedge In the interests of general state | d0Wn the fleld with the contending; Poetry?” socialism will have been inserted in > the conduct of our affairs. And last plafner than that if they win,-nlmnll". not only present, but marched| “Do you like people who write teams and officiated at the formal flag. | raising that has become a fixed cere- ' i ,"" replied Miss Cayenne. November’s mandate was decidedly against such a change. ———— Sorme’ of the European statesmen see no tmmediate method of providing for peace without fighting. mony of the season’s start. Practical- 50N engaged in writing must at least | be constantly watched and promptly ly the whole government was thiere. | No wonder the president of the Ameri- | can League recognized this as the real “first game” of the season and attended in person. i So much for the prestige of the open- | ing contest. The game itself was an-! keep quiet.” A Valued Reliance. Although the truit crop fades away All hope is not yet lost. The watermelon crop, they say, Has not been touched by frost. 1t mended. If a state does not provide or this 't should have no help from ncle Sam.—Chicago Tribune (inde- pendent republican). Facing crises is bécoming the na- tional sport of England.—Cincinnati Enquirer. As between cabbages and kings, it wanted; the models are both Young Men’s and Conservative, and the b make one you’ll approve and that we can unreservedly indorse — or it would not find outlet through the Economy Floor— Tomorrow and Saturday —_ appears that Hungary prefers oab- The_Second Term. :tfber m:;r Of;onum 1nl-n7 8aMe: Jud Tunkins says that a girl who |Dages.—St. Joseph News-! In his speech upon taking the chair memoth 'i"'“ HY '!m::‘ ’ooe. while | tells you her face is her fortune calls| Maybe word to besfstesk that the -in the House Monday, Mr. Gillett er wins. 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