Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1921, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, With Sunday Morning Edition, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY. .........May 27, 1021 THEODORE W. NOYES....Editor _ The Evening Star Newspaper Company " Busizess Office, 11th 8. and Pennsylvania Ave. 2 New York Office: 130 Nassau St. *.Chicago, Office: First National Bank Bullding | der that measure provision is made for - American knowl Lendon, England. | ~European office: 3 Regent S with the Sund generations of Americans are threat-l ened with the complete devatation of the national timberlands. To meet that emergency a national forestry policy, in concrete form, must be | | adopted by the government and that policy must be translated into accom- ! plishment through the passage of a national law consistent therewith. Such a law is before Congress in the form of the so-called “Snell” bill. Un- combined action by the federal gevern-* ening Scary itk dny moming| ment and the several states to i ] e et e T e omlv. 4h conts per| that the existing devastated sty 20 cents per month. Or- may be sent by mail. or telephone Main B000. Coilection in. made by carriers at the ead of each month. Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Paily and Sun 1yr., $8.40; 1 mo., 70c Daily only.. 11yr., $6.00; 1 mo., 50c Sunday only 1yr., §2.46;1 mo., 20c _ All Other States. .Daily and Sunday.1yr.. $10.00; 1 mo., 85c Daily only.. J1yr., $7.00; 1 mo., 60c Sunday only $3.00; 1 mo., 25¢ = = = -A District Man as District Judge. The. President is not compelled by thw to"appoint a resident of the Dis-| trict to fill the vacancy in the District Supreme Court, but -consideration of “the eternal fitness of things™ pushes him toward ‘such appointment, unless he to find a local lawyer, measuri the position, who can afford to accept the appointment. And he may be more apt to find the fit man, who will make financial sacrifice to serve the com- in this capacity. within the than outside of it. yund principle that public of- should be chosen from the com- munity in which they are to serve. which they know and which knows them, applies to judicial as well as to unable munity any other kind of office and to the Dis- | trict of Columbia as well as to the states and territories. Among honest and able lawyers who are available to serve on our Supreme Court it should be possible to find such a lawyer in practice at the District bar, who knows the peculiar local sub- stantive law which he is to construe and apply and the local procedure which he is to follow and enforce: who s a local resident has been under the nspection of the community and whose weaknesses as well as merits are known: and who as a unit in the collective community has absorbed the sound community thought. tendency and aspiration, which all laws should express. The fact that the people of the Dis- trict have no direct voice in the selec- tion of any of their officials, municipal, state or national, should not prevent the appointing power from applying to all local appointments the sound. wholesome American principles of selection which apply in the states and territories. General Tariff Revision. The approaching debate on the tariff may be restored, that their area and productions may be increased in ac- cordance with the best methods, and that they may be in the future fully protected against waste and vandal- ism. It needs only the favorable action | of the two, houses of Congress and the signature of President Harding to put ! that measure into effect. There is no more practical way of bet- tering the state of affairs into which past blindness has led the nation as re- gards its essential timber resources than the passage of a federal law deal- | ing with the problem, which is too com- plex to permit of individual or even state solution. U'nder the most efficient forestry it takes from fifty to one hun- i dred vears to mature a timber crop. The | {evil of additional delay in the matter becomes self-evident. And while it is ng up to.the requirements of | undoubtedly advantageous to continue | but one is to be held in G | to stimulate that popular “approval of | { principle”” which has already been evi- denced in large measure throughout the country, the greatest gusl that could come out of the Forest Protection week as proclaimed by the President would be swift'and favorable congres- sional action upon the Snell bill. Yokemates. This is taken from a report of one {of Monday's demonstrations in New “Vice President Calvin Coolidge shared with President Harding the distinction of being a guest of honor at the anniversary dinner of the New York Commercial. Mr. Coolidge stood in the receiving line with the Dresi- | dent at the reception that preceded | the dinner.” Evidently the public is accepting Mr. Harding's view of things. It considers Mr. Coolidge a member of the admin- istration, and makes arrangements ac- cordingly. As Mr. Harding invited him to sit at the cabinet table, the pub- lic invites him to stand with his chief and share honors with him. There is something very pleasant and promis- ing in that conception of matters. | Some of the cleverest of our pol-| iticians—as many demecrats as re- publicans—believe that had Mr. Ma shall enjoyed such recegnition at the hands of Mr. Wilson during the past eight years, both Mr. Wilson and the country would have benefited. The In- dianian had had more experience in palitics than his chief, or any member of his chief’s cabinet. He had been | governor of his state, and had achilbed other distinction. Moreover, he possessed what is called “the hu- revision, measure which the ways and | man touch.” His cordiality and every- means committee has prepared gives{day temperament would have popular- rise to two questions: Will it be long? (ized the administration had he been a and will it be acrimonious? | member of it and consulted about its | It will, of course, be longer than|business. But Mr. Wilson's was the the debate on the emergency tariff |old way; and Mr. Marshall, with many measure. The The short horse waS soon curried. The general tariff measure will cov- er many things, and. therefore, afford texts for much discussion. Then there | is likely to “catch on™; and especially will be some general talk about the|as the first man selected for its test effect of the war on world trade, and {is so thoroughly qualified to stand the specifically about how the war has|test. Mr. Coolidge will make good. affected American trade. That horse is sixteen hands high, and will not be s0 soon curried. But the debate, whether long or short, need not be acrimonious. The tariff. of course, is a key issue, and in times past has stirred. Congress profoundly. The Wilson-Gorman re- vision played hobs with the democrats in 1394, and the Payne revision played hobs with the republicans in 1909. A republican succeeded a democrat in the White Hoyse jn 1897, and & democrat & republcan in 1912. Both of those revisions produted a good deal of bad fecling, not only between the two parties, but within them. The present situation, however, is different from either of those situa- tions, in that our war experience has soberéd both parties up a bit, and brought them face to face with anxiety over. matters in general, which have never before been so complicated. As the times are not encouraging for playing acrimonious politics, we shall see the public welfare in that particu- lar respected. —_——— New Club Building. A new building—home of the City Club—will stand on the south side of G street between 13th and 14th. Ground will be broken next Wednes- day and building operations begun. Some cercmonies will mark the aect of breaking ground and in these cere- monies the District Commissioners “\! other prominent men will take part. this Washington will be glad to see important club adequately and omely housed, and all of the peo- f the city wish it good luck and At times the world is vigorously concerned with peace and rumors of peace. 3 ———————— A peculiarity of every strike situa- tion is the fact that neither side eally enjoys it —————————— Forest Protection Week. The week extending from May 22 to May 28 has been designated by Presi. dent Harding as “Forest Protection weck,” a perfod for the eonsideration by the people of “the serious and un- happy effects” of past waste in na- tional timber resources and of the need for vigoraus effort taward the rehabili- tation and future conservation of those resources. The action of the President is timely and helpful. There shouild be no slackening in the process of thoroughly educating the general public to @ full appreclation of the cconomic crime of consuming an essen- tial resource without providing for its future replenishment. But necessary though a popular appreciation of the facts in the case undoubtedly is, the ifme has arrived when talking forestry conservation will not suffies. An emergency cxists, under which future L} emergency measure | qualifications for a place as adviser, covered comparatively few things.|was permitted to be no more during {a new American ambassador, the two terms than the presiding of- ficer of the Senate. The new way—Mr. Harding’s way— —_—— st Japan and America. A leading Tokio newspaper inquires | about the “‘procrastination” in naming and seems to put an interpretation on it unfavorable to Japan? Why not put the opposite interpre- tation on it? Why not see in the deliberation of the President in this matter the desire—which really exists —to secure the very best man avail- able for the billet? Japan bulks large in our ealcula- tions just now. She is the leading na- tion in that quarter of the worid, and the world in that quarter, as else- i where, is scheduled for changes. What- ever changes take place will show in large measure the impress of Japan's powér and purposes. It is clear, therefore—and should be as clear in Tokio as here—that the | American ambassador to Japan should | be of & high class. The post has be-; come one of the most important on our diplomatic list. The man who fills it will have need of large information, fine gifts of observation, and good judgment. He will be expected to in- terpret Japan to us as to her policies and their progress. . This will not be an unfriendly serv- ice by any means. America and Japan are friends, and the best sentiment in both countries is that they remain, friends. There is room enough in the ‘world for the developmant and pros- perity of both countries without en armed-clash between them. The United States is sineerely in- terested in the orient; and the Presi- dent is complimenting Japan by searching for the right man for the Japanese post. —_——— Prosecutors of building profiteers in New York insist that a five-hundred- dollar fine merely puts a convicted grafter to the trouble of digging into his pocket for a little small change. ——— In his I. W. W. work Big Bill Hay- wood did not permit sentiment to {n. terfere with business. i | [ | ‘The American hen has been so far one af the most conspieyour influences for pricecutting in food products. —_———————— Office and the Outposts. Senator Kenyon would bar aliens from office in the Virgin Islands. Probebly a wise suggestion. The is- lands have only recently come under our flag, and we are only beginning the work of introducing our form of government there. Those who stand for us, therefare, should be of us, in- terested in the success of our venture, and as far as may be qualified for thelr torfal governmest limited to ‘persems' who have resided in the lalands three year: Probably anotber wise suge gestion. Although we have been 1n the islands for a score of yeafs. and in that time ostablished full and satis- factory control, those commissioned for government work should know their way around and “the lay of the land.” Newcomers would not serve so well. The fact {s that in all our outposts dgge experienc and sympa rould have the call in work of & public charae Put none but thore who vield full allegfance to America on zuard. 1t {8 4 time of great unrest; of scheming for advantage; of balf 4 notions about government; of o and recret ganizations secking connections with office and those who hold offce. As a matter of fact, we cannot always be certain of our own In assignment: that require vigilance and understand- ing. Wherever the flag flies, and par- ticularly at a distance from the main- 1and, we should be as strong as pos- sible in those who represent us and have the direction cven in small de- gree of public affairs. —_——————— The Spelling Bee. It sounds like other days—the days of long ago- hear of a ater and students sent by every paro. chial school in the District will meet in a spelling battle against each other and a Iist of 1,200 words. When young people go into @ contest of this kind it shows that the art of spelling is not lost. Knowledge of spelling is not ac- quired easily. Diligence, patience, memory and some particular aptitude are required in the student, but any- body can learn, if he will use a little industry, to spell English better «han the average man spells today. The spelling bee contestants are to be com mended not only for their courage, but for the part they may play in directing the thoughts of other people to the need of knowing how to speil. —_———————— » Motion picture managers might be justified in seeking to protect them- selves from the constant assumption that every sensational scandal is like- ly to develop a new high-salaried film star. ——————————— Positive. statements that none of Henry Ford's cars were included in the Einstein pill‘d'dn in Hartford dispose of insinuatisns that the flivver is so small that it can go anywhere with- out being noticed. ————————————— Many Germans regard it as the patriotic duty of the ex-Kaiser to as- sume entire responsibility for the war, if his doing so will help to simplify | the situation. ———— Congressional comment on Ambas-| sador Harvey's speech may lead that faithful publication the Record to es- tablish a regular literary review de- partment. ———e——————— TInability on' the part of some very able men to tndefstand the theory of relativity justifies expression of the hope that it will not turn out to be,} anything like perpetual motion. h———— Lenin and Trotsky are reported il so frequently as to invite the sus. picion that sovietism leads to hypo. chondria. ———i—— German reconstructionists are more and more inclined to doubt the desir- ability of munitions plants and brew: eries as industrial features. , SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. True Eminence. When a man is gaining knowledge * In the workshop or the college, He sets himself the intellectual task Of patient preparation, In the course of education, ‘To answer questions other folks may ask. When at last his erudition Puts him in a high position When he is due to-supervise affairs, He has no need depressing 'To be one who does the guessing, He's now the man who writes the questionnaires. He can in a manner breezy, As he takes existence easy, Observe the workings of the human mind, Causing various agitations, ' With prolonged interrogations On every topic known to human kind. He need not be regretful If betimes he is forgetful Of the answers to the puzzles he pre- pares— The reward of great endeavor, And of effort strong and clever, Is to be the man who writes the ques- tionnaires. Theory and Practice. “Are you a politician or a states- man?" “Both,” replied Senator Sorghum. “What's the good of being a states- man if you are not politician enough to stay in the game and put your ideas across?” Jud Tunkins says now and then a man gets gloriously located in the Hall of Fame who has difficulty during his life in paying room rent. Personal Viewpoint. ‘This warld around is swiftly spun. ‘The fact occasions no dismay. Each thinks his part the only one That's right side up both night and day. Human Interchange. “Hiram,” said Mrs. Corntosiel, “what i{s the new hired man complain- ing about?”’ “He isn't really complainin'. Talk- in* sbout his troubles s just a hirea man's way of bein' soclable and frisndly.” “Some men,” sald Uncle Bben, “Is 80 Solfish dat dey'd De willn' to lst he whole country suffer frum drought| take srobance en o shower wpoilin’ delr own lttle plenlo.t EN “A Mandate to Dissrm.” With administration apposition to the Dorah disarmament amendment removed the nawspapers of the coun- try. with almost one volce, .aoclaim Benator Borah's resolutian as “s man- date from the people” to the Presi- jdent to take the first atep toward checking the naval race which many {fecl ta loading tho nuttons to mnothar J iils Some of the anti-admin- T3 loolt upon the change ©f the White Houso as " “mout writers real change of news hns come from mava the New York Mall . thun the mesurance of wamage of tho disarmament Teso- | the lutlon. for “tho heople of the nation { wunt to aeo tho world disarm.” and it 8 th's “overwhelming feeling,” as the Pittsburgh Dispatch (independent) | | calls it, that overcame the opposition. Thus, the Loulsville Courfer-Journal (democratic) points vut that: “Symbolically the Boruh amend- ment {s & mandate to the President from the people requesting him to do his utmost in bringing about the first step In disarmament—the limitation of the naval sea power of the three great naval countries.” Indecd, the “run of popular sent!- the Syracuse Poat-Standard belleves, “has become 80 strong that it cannot he stemmed.” with the churches, the labor unions. and. the Buftalo News (republican) ! nd. 1°thinking men” recognizing | the fact that reduction of armament must begin ut once.” The News con- | tnues: ! " “The handwriting on the wall I3 plain; either we must declare a naval hollday or there wili be another war. | This is not a matter of speculation; it {1a u_conclusion founded on an age- old_fact. In the circumstances it in {eminently right that Christian folk { should protest.” 1 Unless we hide the matohes mankind will get burned, secms to be the opin- fon of the San Franciseo Chronicle (independent), for it belleves that “human nature boing what it is. thére i8 no assurance against war except inability to fight in any way” and meanwhile the question of taxes isi not to he ignored. “Every 'lxpa\'fil‘! in the country” should favor the Borah resolution, the Raltimore Sun | (independent democratic) urges. forj {n is a step. the Dallas Journal (inde- | mocratic) believes, toward | “the urdened world.” <upnort hv President Hard-, ing. the St. Paul (independent) feelx. 'is not only “zood statesman- bhut “good polities rious explanations of the motives nd the alleged change of front of i the admin‘stration are given by ‘the ldifferent writers. Many agree with ithe Grand Ranids Herald - ¢republi- can) that President Harding opposed ihe measure at first “not from hostil- lity tn the basic aim.” but a desire “to |he free-handed,” and the passage of {the resolution now simrply strength- {ena the President's position. The | Vi York Globe (independent) points | {tn the “passing of the tension over| {Garmany and the closer association {0f America with the allies” as remov- ine obstacles and allowing the Presi- Ident to feel freer “to act upon con- cintions with which he has been cred- i+~ for some time.” To the Norfolk Vireinian-lot (independent demo- cratic) it is simply “a concession to nation-wide sentiment for naval re- {dnction as 2 means to lessen the men- iare of war and the burden of taxa- tinn." a sentiment which is “daily as- suming larger proportions” Now. the Now York Post (independent) be- lieves, “the President has definitely aligned himself with those who favor prompt action to reduce the burden |6f naval armaments,” and predicts |That he may soon cail the conference {“which the world will hail with re- | joicing.” e S noxville Sentinel (Independent demacratic) looks upon “winning ove: the President” as “a nétable” vietory’ for Senator Borah, as does the Chat- tanooga Times (independent demo- cratic), which suggests that “the ad- ministration is either thus defeated or else it has acquired ‘cold feet’ and this it takes as a sign that party leaders “are beginning to reajize the fatal mistake that was made by re- tusing the covenants of the league of nations in which full provisions were made for disasmament. imilar belief. “but granting Borah's “aim bulks larger’ th method.” the Charleston News and Courier (democratic) remarks that “certainly his way is not nearly so good as the league of mations wav. which he opposed.” However. the project “coming from Borah. “is a Kreat concession to the prineiple of <sociated action by tha nAtions the eyes of the Indianapalis News ( endent). To the Roanoke Weo News (democratic) the senator's pM®. is an instrument that “can do almost as much to insure world peace” as the league, while the Dayton News (democratic) considers it ‘“utterly hopeless. even though desirable.” The Philadelphia Public Ledger (in- dependent) considers the amendment “not particularly important,” but ad- mits that “when and if” disarmament comes, it will be “by just such alow steps, truces and ' compromises.” Meanwhile, it eoncludes, “we will go on with _our naval program.” The Mobile Register (democratic), too, feels sure “that there will be no slack- ening in our defensive preparations™ and “if a paper concession will placate Borah, perhaps the republican. sup- porters of the administration think they have made a good bargain for the President.” 2 | What Difference Does It Make? | Maybe a deep and subtle importance {attaches to the question whether the {Peace resolution should be passed by the House in the form given to it by the Senate or in the other form which Chairman Porter of the foreign rela- tions committee of the House prefers. The Senate resolution, writtep by Senator Knox, seeks te end the war by repealing 'the resolution declar- ing that a state of war exists. The Porter resolution declares the war at an end and says nothing about the resolution which: started the wa Maybe. as was said before, there is something profoundly significant in the difference, but nobody has yet ex- plained what' the practical effect of the difference will be. In the Senate when the Knox reso- lution was up, those who opposed it shi v {hehi argued at great length against it. They said there was no meaning in the repeal. They said it was like -re- pealing a law providing for the-con- {struction of a building after the {building had been put up and occu- pied. They did not say, however. that {the Knox ' resofution would not ‘end the technica) state of war so far as the United States can'do anything to end a relation Whioh is ‘controlled in in the United States. “For that purpose the reso- lution is effective and the Porter reso- lution will also have that effect. If the warring factions cannot agree they might tess up a quarter and settle the problem that way.—Detroit Free Press (independent). Charles E. Hughes is the fourth graduate of Brown University to be- come Secretary of State. The coun- try belleves, it appears, in relying on Providence to furnish the proper head for the State Department.—Ta- coma Ledger. Several American towns are now being administered by women. In view of present styles, however, thi cannot be called petticoat govern- ment.—Denver Times. ‘Those advocates of thirteen months in a year are dared to go around and talk with the man who has just had his rent raised.—Colora Bpringe Telegraph. 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