Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1937 — Page 14

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THURSDAY, DEC. 23, 1937

FRANK B. KELLOGG RANK B. Kellogg was great in adversity. life was spent in breasting the tide. ‘He had to fight for an education, and later for pre‘eminence in the law. He went against his party current in joining Theodore Roosevelt as a “trustbuster.” Later, when he became a conservative, he had to struggle against “the disposition of the liberals to relegate him to inactivity. But when Mr. Kellogg became Secretary of State, he astounded both his friends and opponents. ‘Along with the conservatism of years he developed a radicalism of peace." Hence his heroic fight against the militarists, the politicos, the munitions makers, and diplomats here and abroad, for the international treaty which came to bear his name. It is fashionable these days for cynics to point to the futility of this Kellogg-Briand pact to end war. Certainly many of the nations that signed that solemn obligation have since proved their insincerity. But that was not the fault of Frank B. Kellogg. When it is said today that most of the common people of. the nations ‘are determined to keep “out of war, it should be remembered that the Kellogg Pact and the educational activities connected with it had much to do with this public awareness and enlightenment. America has produced no better friend of world peace "than Frank B. Kellogg, whose death is mourned today.

Much of his

VIGILAN CE AND LIBERTY

THE urge to justify the means by the end is a powerful, and human, one. Catching a crook with a crook, fighting fire with fire, the third degree, lynchings, violation of the right of assembly, denial of freedom of speech under this or that pretext, wire-tapping—all are/examples. It took centuries of bloodshed to write civil liberties into law. Those liberties don’t work automatically. They are ‘not ours, necessarily, for keeps. The struggle to preserve must be constant. ; The Department of Justice is irked because the Supreme Court rules out wire-tapping as evidence; wiretapping being just a ‘more modern method of invading the privacy guaranteed under the your-home’s-your-castle amendment, Article 4 of the Bill of Rights. What Justice Brandeis said in a previous dissenting opinion on the same, question, in which wire-tapping, now outlawed, then was sustained, is pertinent: “Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the Government's purposes are benevolent—to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure the conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.” ~The decision in which the Supreme Court reverses itself on wire-tapping will rank among the most fundamental of all examples of “eternal vigilance,” as do those rulings regarding the third degree which have held that a blackjack is no substitute for a jury. # = = ® = #- HE natural impulse of an enforcement agency is to knock down any barriers that may appear in the path of the statute which created the agency. That the statute or enforcement methods may run counter to a higher law is ignored, in its zeal, by the bureaucracy, so long as the bureaucracyican get away with it. The higher one being what was written as inalienable into the supreme law of thé land—the Constitution. We have had quite a lot to say of late about the Labor Relations Board and its efforts to stifle criticism through use of the subpena power, one of the handiést of devices for circumventing Article 1 of the Constitution, The Board has been doing a pretty clever job of rationalizing its case for cracking down on its critics. Curiously it is supported by none other than the American Civil Liberties Union which we admire much, but which in this matter we believe to be far off on thé wrong foot, its independence of viewpoint dimmed by its natural and proper interest in the labor movement. . The tip-off as to its state of mind is in this Inuguage of its report: + “We defend free speech as a deliberative force and as an application of the power of reason—we do not defend speech when it is but the velvet glove that conceals the iron fist. ” 3 In other words, this organization, which supposedly is dedicated to civil liberties in the abstract; and for better or for worse, would now write its own definition of freedom, according to its own views of what is reason and what is iron fist. We don't believe it can be done, any more than you can define varying degrees « of chastity.

EQUAL TAXATION = = THE Supreme Court has ruled that ‘contractors engaged on Federal PWA projects have to pay taxes to the states ‘wherein. they operate on the same basis that taxes are paid by ‘other businessmen engaged in private ‘enter- :

That makes sense, doesn’t it? Yet those decisions

hi ded down last Monday are a landmark in. judicial an. |

nals.’ ‘Many times in the past the Supreme Court had ruled exactly to! the contrary in similar cases, and thereby had set up an ever-widening category of tax exemption. ~ It:had held that the Federal Government couldn’t tax the interest on state bonds, that state governments couldn’t tax the interest on Federal bonds, that the Federal Govern . ment couldn’t tax the salaries of state and local goverr employees, and that state governments couldn't. | salaries of Federal employees. ER The recent decisions give rise to the hope y the Supreme Court may undo

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By Rodney Dutcher Vargas Government in Brazil Seeks ‘Own Perpetuation Rather Than Tieup With Dictators, Observer Indicates.

"ASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Dapper Under-

“secretary of State Sumner Welles has just essayed the role of a fellow who publicly defends his girl friend against local criticism. In this case the gal happens to be Brazil. But Mr. Welles really is whistling in the dark. In rebuking a large section of the American press for assuming promptly that the new system of gov-

ernmen’; established by Brazil's President Geétulio Vargas was essentially Fascist, Mr. Welles was right at least te the extent that he denied, by implication, = reports that the new Vargas regime was intimately -or even loosely associated with of promoted by the Italian Fascist or German Nazi Governments. The motive was to say. something sweet and pretty which : wolld please Miss Brazil, who ad- he mittedly has Hitler and Mussolini = / # smong her Stes, Toeally Joy. ; ever, the effect was to-please the pgp, rightest-minded group in the State Butcher Departinent and to distress those who dislike anything v/hich appears to be an official - ‘encouragement of fascism. The State Department, realizing that it has competition for Brazilian affections, feels that it must overlook certain imperfections—as Mr. Roosevelt did in his pious ‘tributes to the Latin-American democratic tradition while visiting the land of LatinAmerican dictatorships.

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i STALITARIAN principles are inherent in the new

; Brazilian setup. The new constitution carries provisions vividly reminiscent of Mussolini and Hitler, especizlly as they apply to supervision over industry. “Freedom of the press” in Brazil means that a news-

paper can print whatever it likes just as long as:

President Vargas and his crowd do not consider its triticisms dangerous to the regime. Mr, Vargas, however, has been actuated by a fondness for his job and a desiré to hang onto it indefinitely, rather than by influences of Fascist and Nazi organizations in his own country. Confidential State Department advices indicate that he declared a cru-

sade sgainst Communists in much the same manner

that American politicians often do. 2 ” »

RADITIONALLY, relations of thé United States’

with Brazil have been closer than with any South American republic. are the only non-Spanish speaking countries in the western hemisphere (Brazilians speak Fortuguese). Brazil, whose vast and loosely controlled territory touches every South American country except Chile, always has feared attack by some combination of

Spanish-speaking countries which might result in de- |

tachment of some of her outlying states. Brazil is still anxious to- maintain that alliance and so is the United States. The Vargas Government is much more pro-Washington than pro-Berlin or proRome., Just the same, Vargas.can hardly help but observe the success of Mussolini and Hitler in retaining their places.

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1 wholly disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it ~—TVoltaire.

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CRITICIZES ATTITUDE OF F. D. R. ON BUSINESS By G.’ W. McD F. D. R. asks support of the press. What a joke—he has had the run of the press ever since he sat down in the White House. He seems to think every businessman is a scoundrel. fireside talk to the reliefer, he appears a saint. But he doesn’t think much ofan ex-service man or the Army or

Navy. When the Japanese kill a

sailor or soldier, he just writes another letter or has Secretary Hull do it. The Japs owe about 25 let-. ters now, I imagine. . Soon the Army will run the show for a while.

Furthermore, regarding the troops. vel

withdrawn from Shanghai, have a Congressman now talkir about a neutrality law. There are 75 U. 8S. ships just three days from the mouth of the river at Shanghai, ready to go. I have been abroad. But I am for keeping all we gain for the reliefers.

® x 8 CLEARS ENGLAND OF BLAME IN FAR EAST By C. E. White

Some Republicans try to make it appear that the present crisis. between Japan and the U. S. “was caused by the failure of England to heed the suggestion once made by former Secretary of State Stimson, that the U. S. and England send a joint protest to Japan. England knew it would have no co-operation in the application of sanctions. Even the League of Nations did not make use of sanctions, because they could not be made effective without the co-op-eration of the U. S. The blame for the Manchurian conquest should not be placed on England or the League of Nations, but on those who created a sentiment against the League. In his-

tory the cause and effects will be

clearly seen, linking international

events and factors. 8 8 »

COMMENDS DR. BARNES FOR SOCIAL INSIGHT By L. B. Hetrick

I want to say d good word for Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes. His re-

.|'cent article in The Times should

be studied diligently, with a realization of its significance in these perilous times. Of course Dr. Barnes mentioned only a part of what he knows, but the time is not yet at hand to

put out a complete solution, although |

badly needed. It is not a personal matter, and the capitalists themselves should know that their own

A welfare is tied up with the social

General Hugh Johson Says—

Ludendorff, Greatest Military Genius of World War, Rivaled Napoleon; His Sole Mistake Was Timing Doughboys' Arrival in His Channel Attack.

twice—at Rumahiad and Serbia, at Ttaly, a and Anally in ports in almest won—these sug a bei fencer with a ures sides by Joveriul broad-

J ASHINGTON, Dec. 23. —Ludéndorft was the -

greatest military commander produced in the

‘World War and one of the greatest in history. Four

year; of terrific responsibility had strétched him as taut as a fiddle string and when the increasing ‘weight of American participation on the western front struck him, something snapped inside of him.

After that his conduct to the end of his ¢ was gibterish. But his earlier leadership was | it of

ery few great commanders have been

They are driven into positions, not because mird selected them, but because that is where the

| fighting forced them.

It you study Nagaleon's first Italian or {he campaign of } : certainty 20 of

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March, 1918, at the ¢

rapier surrounded on Swergamen. who, by sheer skill

Had the United States been as little 4s 60 days later : hehe segs" ing of Gt. pea:

the deliberate strategy and ance on four fronts up; ended ‘the war in Ge ;

IKE Napoleon al izer and civil

campaign. as much due to his en; = elie wit cerainy 3 2 : ets

When he makes a|

like old Scrooge, are apt to find

piled nd lovely, silvered bright, The while a tvinkling star peeps

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mi imes readers are invited to express = their views in these columns, religious controversies excluded. Make your letter short, so all can have a chance. Letters must be signed, but names will be withheld on request.)

body which lives on the purchasing power, of the masses. Our unselfish, intelligent, thinking men are the salt of the earth.

® =» 8 CREDITS CHRISTMAS WITH . SPIRITUAL REBIRTH By B. GC

You would think the ordinary dult would get used to Christmas, after all these years; weuld get a little case-hardened, so. to speak, so that the day would lose a little bit of its special, magical appeal. But somehow that never happens. Christmas is forever new; even the most dour .and crabbed of people

themselves mystically made over by its influence. For Christmas is, among other things, a kind of spiritual rebirth which restores the freshness and expectancy of childhood. It is nof

for nothing that its common symbol |

is a’ jovial Santa Claus, bearing a pack of gifts for: children. Above all other days, Christmas is a children’s holiday; “and the adult who can pass through it without at least partly entering once more the stainless and unforgotten ‘world of his own childhood is a hard and isolated soul indeed. And it is quite right that Christmas should be the children’s day.

STAR DUST By MAUDE COURTNEY WADDELL The bright moon moves serene and high

8 Across the deep and dark blue sky. Fleet flaky clouds float through the

‘through.

A spirit winged to beduty high While I on: eager tiptoe sigh.

DAILY THOUGHT

These dre the statutes and judgments, and laws, ‘which the Lord made between him and the children of Israel in Mount Sinai by the hand of Moses —Leviticus 26:46. .

One whose birth the holiday commemorates is, after all, the author of that profound remark, “Unless ye become as little children—" Which, in its turn, is a reminder that a spiritual rebirth liké the one which Christmas brings is entirely and fundamentally necessary to us. That coating of cynicism which ‘worldly experience puts on all of us, that readiness {0 expect the worst, to return evil for evil, to suspect ‘motives and to count the costs of all genérous actions—is not that something which we must discard before we can shape the world in the way it must be shaped?

Heaven with this cynicism; and Christmas is an excellent time to

of Heaven is after all within eurselves. We must find the Kingdom there or nowhere.

8 ” ” REGRETS LACK OF POLL ON SOVIET ELECTION By Daniel Francis Clancy. Logansport “I have not yet been asked to become the president of Ireland,” said Count: Edward Taafe, “but I would consider it seriously if the position -were offerecl to me.” Well, no one can say that he is an inconsiderate or discourteous fellow or thaf:he isn’t open to reason. It’s too bad that - The Literary Digest didn’t conduct a poll on the reécens;- Russian election. They say that mén strive to accomplish something that will justify their having lived. Don’t know about that, but I do know that women - have

sit in faith waiting: for it te present i6selt, ” » » UNIDENTIFIED CRUISER CARS URGED AS TRAFFIC AID : By Traftic Adviser If the biggest nut in an automobile generally is found behind the steering wheel, should not this be

our efforts to cope: with traffic violations? If I'm speeding and ‘I spot a

: Linotorcycle policernan, I slow up.

Also, I can spot a cruiser car quickly by means of the red lights in front of the car. So why not place police-

1men in regular mnonidentified cars

without red lights? Of course, officers also could be deuniformed to make it more difficult to detect thei. Do this, then publicize what has been done #nd everyone will be

Tow? people's: ately is the fw of 0% James Otis.

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We cannot enter the. Kingdom of |

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3 . Robert Allen the idea that they/ “have a mission in life”’=-and they ;

conservative wing of his party,

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By Pearson & Allen

F. D. R. Maps Fight With Congress After Defeat on Wage-Hour Bill; New Deal Lines to Be Tightened,

VA ASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The Presis

dent’s reaction to his stinging defeat on the Wages-and-Hours Bill has been te start work very quietly on three messhgey which he will deliver in January. “The purpose of these messages is to force a showdown with Congress, especially the South« ern bloc. which defeated the Wage-Hour Bill. | No. 1 Blast will be the regular message to Congress on Jan. 3. In this he is scheduled: to accuse Congress of deserting the American people, of completely flouting the wishes of those who sent them to Washington.| | , No. 2 Blast is to take place at the Jackson Day dinner Jan. 8. In this he is to reply to the anti-New: Deal groups within his own Democratic ranks which are attempting to euchte control of Congress and the party away from him. If Mz, Roosevelt - goes through with . his present plans this speech will ba a sizzler.

No. 3 Blast will be a fireside " chat aimed at the country at large. In this Mr, Roosevelt wi Ale nounce his determination | all: his "weight to old Ne lines—on labor, business and social - questions. . He has become convinced that these were the policies that “Tes . elected him in 1936, and oa he + has. nothing ‘fo gain an . thing to lose by any shite “business. “The Wage-Hour dete a much bitterer pill for the; 4

that. pill is a. ‘purgative remains to be seen, | Progressive ‘Democrats long have been : Roosevelt to do some vigorous house-cleaning W

I bla 4° ale. ale w Fan,

#” * » 7 | HEN in Omaha last summer, home of Senator: Burke, Mr. Farley gave that Wiuperatirg Roosevelt foe only a slight tap on the wrist, | ; the Virginia primary last summer, Mr. Farley go not aid New Dealers who were trying to break fhe: hold of Senator Byrd's machine. : = - All of which, according fo progressive Dem ic puts a premium on rebellion. In the old. days, Jin’ Farley kept a card index of how Democratic Cais: gressmen voted, and jobs were awarded setrcingly;

Now, more jokholders are fired than hired, policy is being proposed of firing the app intees of of. those who voted against the Wage-Hour Progressive Democrats claim that the ¥ Bill was the old question of the North 9 South. Southern Democrats who voted’ yo bill will be able to keep their seats next But Northern Democrats with labor « tough fight with Republicans, figure they will

‘House seats nex: fall as a result of the :

defeat.

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All-America | Stuffed- Shirt Elexen Has ‘Nothing but Right esto William Green, Mayor Hague; Gov. Davey and Sinclair Lewis /

Dec. 23.—AlthouBh 4 nuniber of allstar aggregations of one sort or another hive -glregdy been selectéc,, I think théré ought to be some attempt to pick an All-America Btufted-hirt Eleven

The task, of course, is onmeatal on account of “the wealth of matérinl. I havé recéived some: little advice from voluntéer helpers, but. the team which I

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= | a matter of individual opinien. | | It may be noted that there is mo left. end on my 6 "All-America; Stuffec-Shirt 3 ett tackle for that ape

right end— President ane ; Bo ar Le Ohio any Maton Brak Hogue

Eleveri, or left guard ‘or

‘Bo here we goi— eeler Eg

and Boake

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ontana, extreme | Coigate, right tackles—'

the shovel pass, and: ih 1 the air or stoop to the order to make Fhe catch. | Mayor Hague at tacklé*is a team in hin deed, he Has admitted as much on severs i But Dale Carnegie at quarter is tHe’ sparkp élevéen. Before each play. he it ap slapping lll his teammates on the Kk,

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COUPLE of experts have told me | William Green certainly deserves a p

team, he. should not be at center.

that B11 should be usea as a blocking | considered that, byt men who: ha Green say that, although a superb blocke ! tendency to block the attack of his own § as that of the opponbnts. i One or two names which might come 0 omitted, since a stuffed. ‘shirt. is .p

| whose performances do not in any vay 1

ns. An actually. sinister

tensio figure d Stuffed-shirts are lesser folk. *: For: