Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1922, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, WA 4 e SHINGTON, “B. ¥ S C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1922. e s URGES U. 5. GANCEL ' DEBTS OF EUROPE Charles Edward Russell Tells City Club Bankruptcy Threatens Allies. '54 CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL. Advocating total cancellation war debts owed the United States by foreign countries as the only remedy for a “dying Europe,” and declaring alleged ultra militaristic preparations of France to be untrue and due en- tirely to ubtle propaganda,” Charles Edward Russell addressed members of the City Club forum yes- terday afternoon That the whole of Europe is in a plight financially. and will con- e in the slough of despair anless . was the opinion o who has recently re- an extensive tour the speaker. arned from through_ the continent And “yet,” said Mr. Russell, “I might add that it is not so much financial or moral bankruptey as it is that she is bankrupt spiritually, and until there is a spiritual awak- ening, something to hope for, reha- biliation will be impossible.” Barriers to Normalcy. He said that this state prevailed in every country in Europe, including Switzerland. a non-participant in the war, and detailed the many barriers confronting a return to normaley in England, Germany, France. Belgium #nd Ttaly “Ultimately America will that her war debts must celed.” declared Mr. Russell, “and we might as well accept the fact now. 1f Turope falls, and now only slender threads are holding her in the bal- ance. America will have to pay, and 3 No longer can any nation hermit. The interests -of . the world are too interwoven to permit isolation. o There are only two ways nations settle their obligations—by gold or Zoods. And with America possessing all the gold and erecting an unpassa- ble tariff wall,'T ask how, unless given the capital to start anew, can Europe vay? Mr. Russell qualified his_suggestion regarding cancellation by ~ adding that it should be done under cond Let there be real disarma- ment.” he xaid. “Let the United States state specifically that when the na- tions of the world honestly agree to disarm, to cease warlike preparations, that their indebtedness will be wiped out and a chance given them to find their souls.” Referring to Germany. Mr. Russell said that aid should and must be ziven that country. “If the German mark keeps falling nothing can pre- vent the utter collapse of all Europ An international loan to Germany-is absolutely essential to prevent the calamity now facing the world.® If this is done hope will spring anew in the breast of Europe and ruin will be stayed.” s Mr. Russell made a strong appeal for the continuance of the always friendly relations that have existed between the United States and France, and declared that notwithstanding frequent reports regarding the wa like activities of that country, no peo- ple in all Europe detested more the thought of war or were working harder for universal peace than “those of the land that has been our stanch ally for more than 150 years. ‘She has been left practically alone by the other powers to fight her own battles,” said the speaker, “and that she is solicitious that a repetition of the last great holocaust, that devas- tated her Jands, and cost her more than 5.000,000 of her youth, should not occur again, there are those who would have you believe France is iruculent, on the warpath for con- quest, and bent on ruling all Europe. Nothing is_farther from her mind, for T have just traveled from one end of the country to the other, and real France is disgusted with war.” James T. Lloyd presided, and an- nounced that Dr. Griffiths, a well known Indian clergyman, will be the principal speaker at next Tuesday's forum. Robert Lawrence, accompan- -led at the piano by William Pierson, let_in_community singing. realize be can- Make your selec- tion of a mirror from the artistic collection of the in=: terior decorator. See our uniquely attractive assort- ment priced from $11.75 to $90.00. These make gifts. fine Co. Inc. | 1525-14th SLNW. Main4224 is the place! f Lincoln 7200 of pot .d Thanksgiving Frocks Thanksgiving festivities will require tresh, dainty finery for Mademoiselle. NOW is the time to have frocks cleaned for Holiday occasions—and the Manhattan LLOYD GEORGE SAYS LAW RULES BY MINORITY VOTE (Continued (rom Firat Page.) tional liberals, having promised co- operation, the votes recorded by them ought not to be placed on the debit side of the confidence account. The basis of appeal made by the national liberal candidates for support is prac- tically that stated by me in my Man- Chester speech: ° “The supreme task of statesman- ship at this hour is the pacification of the nation, 5o that the people shall have leisure to devote themselves to the peaceful avocations of life to fill up the epleted reservolrs from which we all draw. My course is a Clear one: 1 will support with all my might any government that devotes itself, and lends its energy. to that task with_single-mindedness, fearlessness and with resolution—provided it does l 1 l 1 l fiict permanent injury upon the coun- try, whether’these measures be re- actionary or revolutionary. That does not mean that I pledge myself to sup. port inefliciency, vacillation or infirm- ity In any government, or in any party—but any government that does not pursue that course 1 will resist with all my might. That is my policy.” 1 have perused the addresses of many national liberal candidates and 1 have addressed many meetings in their constituencies, and I find that thejr attitude toward the government is defined in these terms, with purely verbal variations. The adress of Mr. J. D. Gilbert. who won in Cen- tral Southwork, is a very fair sam- ple taken out of the butk “If vou honor me again with your confidence 1 will support any pro- gressive measures brought forw: rd by the present or any other govern- ment. 1 shall not offer factious oppo- sition or nagging criticism while our country is in difficulties at home or abroad. Confidence Not Expressed. There may be one or two who went further, but none expressed confidence. 1 have made some inquiries as to the number of conservative votes polled by the national liberal candidates. T am informed that on the average it repre- sents about one-third of the total. On the other hand, the number of liberal votes polled by the conservatives where a compact existed at least balances this account, for although the total in each constituency does‘not equal the figures of the conservative support in national liberal constituencies, still that support is spread over three times as many con- stituences. The prime minister and his chief elec- tioneering manager both emphatically repudiated the suggestion that there was any pact between the conservatives and national liberals, and urged that there were only local arrangements made between the candidates of the two parties for their mutual convenience. As head of the national liberal group I expressed grave doubts as to the cbm- position of the ministry and much ap- prehension as to the language in which its_policy was defined. That represents the general tude of the national liberal the government. Their support. there- fore, cannot be claimed in totaling the votes recorded for the government. The fact, therefore, remains that those who voted confidence in the govern- ment represent only 40 per cent of those who went to the polls and 25 per cent of the total electorate. 1 place this fact in the forefront because it is bound to have a pro- found effect upon the course of events during—maybe beyond—the lifetime of tMs parliament. It is the first time, certainly, since the reform act when a pronounced minority of the elec- torate has succeeded in securing con- trol of the parliament and the govern- men of the country. It will be idle to pretent that in a democratic coun- try like ours. thoroughly imbued with the spirit of representative gov- ernment, this does.not weaken the moral authority of the government of Change in System Urged. Therefore, if the government is wise, it will bear that fact in mind and wilf§ not commit itself to policies which challenge the nine millions who between them represent a majority of the people of this country. It is not thé day. @ very good beginning to claim these i m f KEEP LOOKING YOUNG I¥s Easy—If You Know Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets. The secret of keeping young is to feel oung—to do this you must watch your {iver and bowels—the: no need of having a sallow complexion—dark rings under your eyes—pimples—a bilious look in your face—dull eyes with no sparkle. ~ Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver. Dr. Edwards, a well known physician in Ohio, perfected vegetable com- und mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years. | | Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets, the sub- stitute for calomel, are gentle in their action, yet always effective. They brin, about that natural buoya which should enjoy by toning up the liver and learing the system of impurities. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are known by their olive color. 15c and 30c. striking figures_as a vote of confl- dence, T siacerely trust it does mot indicate a resolve to ignore, if not to defy, what is obvious and ought to be a governing factor in the policy of the government. The corollary to this curious work- ing of our electoral system is to be found in the under-representation of other parties-in-the present parlia- ment, and unless. representative gov- ernment is to be discredited aito- gether the present parliament ought at once to devote its mind and direct its energles to-the discovery of ‘some method and machinery which will avert the danger which undoubtedly arises from the working of the pres: ent system. The parliament of 1918 undoubtedly gave a larger majority to the government than the gures warranted, but the majority of the wvotes cast for government candi- dates was K0 overwhelming that un- der any system of counting there would have been a larger working majority for the government than that which the present government can command. So, when trouble arose. it was not open to any section of the community to object that the gov- ernment had no authority because it did - not represent the electorate of this country. We are faced with a new danger to constitutional government. What has happened at this elaction may be re peated at the next, but not necei sarily in favor of the same party. If we are to be governed by a succession of administrations who rule in spite of the protest of a majority of the people the authority of the govern- ment will be weakened beyond re- pair. The luck of the electoral table has this time favored the conservatives. Next time it may turn in favor of the labor party. They have secured many seats this time by a minority of votes. This time the votes cast for them have attained the gigantic aggregate of four millions and a quarter. Condi- tions were in many respects against them. Their funds were cxhausted by a_prolonged period of heavy unem- ployment. The trade union move- ment was passing through the ebb- tide in its prosperity, both in funds and in discontent with the trade union leaders. Many workmen felt they had been let down badly by some of their activities in industrial disput Labor Hopes of Future. Moreover, labor has been committéd by visionaries to a rash experiment which handicapped it severely in the election. The next time may be the spring- tide of labor. They have learned their lesson at the polls and are not likely to repeat the blunder of No- vember, 1922. Supposing under those conditions they add another two mil- lions to their poll. Although groups may secure between them nine mil- lions of votes, labor ma; same luck as the conservatives at the last election and be placed in power by a decisive majority of members elected by a minority of votes. I am not going to speculate as to what may happen under those condi- tlons—the kind of legislation that may be proposed, the action of the house of lords in reference to it, pro- voking as it undoubtedly will. a fierce clash and conflict, the turn given to administration in various departments of government. Of one thing I am. however, certain that is, that as a minority administra- tion in 1922 and onward will help to aiscredit the government with certain classes of the community, a minority labor administration would weaken respect of other classes for repre- sentative government, and between them an atmosphere will be created inimical to the moral authority of all government in this country. I have many a time warned the pub. lic that in spite of appearances thi; country is in many respects very top- heavy.” It is overindustrialized. Its means of livelihood are in many re- pects precarious and depend on con- ditions over which we have very little control, and once something happens which may have the effect of causing a lean-over, either in one direction or in the other, it will be more diffi- cult to Tecover than in lands where the population depends in the main for its livelihood upon cultivation of the soil and the development of the natural resources of the country. 1 therefore earnestly trust that in Hanging Awaits Ismet in Turkey If He Gives in By the Associated Prés PARIS, November 22.—Ismet Pasha, chief Turkish delegate at the Lau- sanne peace con- ference, has again been instructed by the Angora as- sembly positively not to yleld on the Question of capit- ulations, accord- ing to authorita- tive information reaching Paris. These instruc- tions, is =ald, were sent in view of the probability that one "of the biggest battles of the conference will be fought over this point. Even before Smyrna wag retaken from the Greeks the nationalists put capitulations first. Smyrna second and Constantinople third. Ismet is declared to have been warn- ed in no uncertain terms that he will be hanged if he yields on capitula- tions. At to the Turkish attitude in gen- eral, it is said that, while Angora sincerely desires peace, after twelve years of war, it is not alarmed by re- ports that the allies are seeking to array the Balkan states against Tur- key in order to replace defeated Greece as the British watchdog 'in the near east. 1t 1 | a good will and co-operation of the community as a whole, this parlia- ment will apply its mind seriously to finding some means of preventing a Tepetition, either in one direction or the other, of this freak of representa- tive government. Heavy Liberal Vote. the heavy vote polled by liberal can- didates in spite of untoward circum- stances, 2 Whatever the difficulties of the labor party might be in this election, they were not comparable to those under which liberalism fought the campaign. It was divided by bitter internecine confligts. The leaders of one section seeméd to be more intent on keeping the representatives of the other sction out of parliament than, on fighting for the common cause. The bulk of their specches was de- cks on the leaders of eral group, and there was tement of the voted to the other no room lett for the s liberal case. What happened in Manchester is typical. Here the rank and file took the matter in hand and enforced an agreement. Lord Grey was brought down to bless it, The whole of his benedictory speech consisted of a thin and dreary drip of querulous com- ment on the leaders of the other group, with a distinct hint that a re- turn of a conservative government would be by no means a bad thing in the interests of the country. The speech was hailed by a tory journal with the headi ord Grey ports Mr. Bonar Law. He then went straight to the sup- port of Mr. McKinnon-Wood's can- didature with a repetition of the same speech. Thence he rushed off to re- iterate the same performance at Bed- ford in support of Lady Lawson, and he finished off by reciting it for two ays at_meetings in support of Mr. Walter Runciman. No wonder that damping liberal enthusiasm to such an extent that his unfortunate pro- teges surprised their opponents the poverty of the them at the polls. s soon as the coalition broke up the leaders of this liberal section sent an intimation to the press which made It clear that liberal unity was not to be encouraged at the election. It was clearly ordained that the coali- tion liberals should be crushed out. The conservatives spurned them and the independent liberals gave notice that they had no use for them. They at Sup- he succeeded in in support given the interest of stability and good gov- ernment, which must be based on the il : i} 1 i were destined for extinction. Lord Crewe's speech proceeded on J féPALXus Rov A. LISNER. A TIMELY Six branches s 1 DYEING CO, T ice and at this Patent, Black Kid," Tan Calf, Brown Kid, Bllg'k Calf- Every pair modeled o P arehoTear Caey ove: ur fameus each day’s wear, sport heels. soles. Caul mili Durable an MAIL ORDERS FILLED Palais Royal—Shoe Dept.—Second Floar. Another feature of the election is G ST. HESE and twelve others of the sea- moa.th:m sm.;‘rtfin styles from one of the arkable grou; of Famor Dorothy Dodd footwal:ix?‘:var oflm‘: They are walking shoes meant for serv- e price certainly are to be classed as values -extraordinary. Your choice of the following leathers: tary and flexible welt the same line, and may I say how sin- cerely I rejoice in the tribute to “an amateur diplomatist” ‘which is im< plied in the conferring of the blue ribbon of diplomacy upon Lord Crewe. This precipitate and lamentable de- cision lost at least forty liberal seats and gave to the conservatives thelr majority. The national liberals were pursued into their constituencies Thirty-five national liberal seal ‘were assailed by independent liberal candidates. I am not making a com- plaint, but offering an explanation. Whatever the views of the national liberal leaders might have been on the subject of liberal unity, they were given no chance and left no choice in the matter, and although they enter- ed Into no compact with the con- servatives, their followers in certain areas had no option but to negotiate local arrangements with the con- servatives for mutual support. What was the Inevitable result? No real fight was put up for liberal prin- ciples on either side. The independ- ent liberals were tangled by the per- sonal preoccupation of their leaders— the national liberal leaders were em- barrassed by engagements into which their followers had been driven by the action of independent liberal leaders. ‘The national liberals, in spite of their enormous difficulties, have not been exterminated. 1 am not going to enter into a barren inquiry as to whether their numbers are or are not greater than those of Mr. Asquith's followers. Let it be assumed that they are equal. The marvel is that under these fratricidal conditions so many liberals of any complexion have been returned. 1 am not setting forth these un- happy facts in order to prolong a controversy which has poisoned lib- erallsm for years, but in order to call attention to a vitality which, in spite of these depressing” conditions, can bring up 4,100,000 voters to the polls. Electorally liberalism is the balanc- ing power, and if it casts its united strength against either reaction or subversion its influence must be de- cislve whatever the composition of this parliament may be. Would Welcome Co-Operation. 1t 18 common knowledge that the independent liberals confidently an- ticipated the return of at least 120 members of their group. The fact that they only suceceded in securing the return of about fifty is naturally to them a source of deep disappoint- ment. If the failure of their high hopes leads to the contemplation of the real causes of that failure, and a sincere desire {s manifested to subst! tute co-operation for conflict, my col- leagues and I will welcome it We cannot force our soclety on an un- willing company. During the campaign I repeatedly expressed the hope that one outcome of this election would be to bring the moderate men of progressive out- look of all parties to see the wisdom of acting together. Progressive minds are by no means confined to the i eral party. I have met many in the conservative party, and the election will have taught many men and women in the labor party that violent and extravagant proposals impede progress. If the limits are not too narrowly drawn_this parliament may witness the effective association of men of many parties who are genuinely concerned in the advancement of mankind along the paths of peace and progress for the attainment of their common ideals. If that end is achieved the coming years will not be spent in vain, One word as to the national lib- erals. . When dissolution came no party was ever placed in a more em- barrassing and even desperate situa- tion. The conservatives had at their disposal a great® political machine. The labor party could command the support of all the trade unions with their elaborate machinery for or- z‘unlllng the wage-earning popula- tion. Liberal Machine Captured. The independent liberals had in England and in Scotland captured the 1iberal machine almost in its entirety and had spent six years in perfecting it, their leaders having no other oc- cupation. The national liberal lead- ers inherited no political machinery and were too preoccupied with great world affairs to be able to devote any time to the improvisation of an ef- fective new organization. The con- servatives, independent liberals and labor all allke attacked the national | liberal seats where they thought any advantage might be gained for their | AT NITH BUYS TROLLEY CAR FROM SLICKER AND GETS KICKED OFF, SECAUSCUS, N.J., November 22. —When a trolley car of the Public Service Corporation passed through here on its way from Passalc to Hoboken yesterday a tow-haired six-footer swung aboard and casual- ly informed the conductor: “You can turn over the fates to me. I just bought this car.” After a_ short, but decisi gument the passenger arose f the mud beside the track sought the police. e Olaf Jansen, a recent arrival Sweden. He carried his sa with him, he said. 50 he to pay cash when a looking stranger, who . him on the same car, offered to scil it to him for $100. The stranger told Jansen he had cleaned up $200,000 cn the cight- | cent fare basis. They rot off here to complete the deal. ” The stranger then disappeared after directin: Jansen to board the car on its r turn trip and just tell the conduc- tor he was the new owner. and- i id he H respective parties by doing so. The conservatives only refrained from | attack in cases where they thought there was more to be gained by ar- rangement. There was a great volume of popu- lar sentiment behind our group. visited Britain, north. south, west, and I have ncver witnessed such enthusiasm, but there was no! organization to convert the acciama- | tion into electoral —and _you could not build up political machine in three weeks puld | not test their strength in two-thirds of the constituencics. In nearly 200 constituencies they could not do without impairing the chances of the liberal candidates. 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