Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1919 — Page 2

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FRANKLIN AND THE LEAGUE’S CRITICS

Benjamin Franklin achieved immortality as patriot, statesman and philosopher. His judgment was ripened by experiences that fall to the lot of few men. Poor and liumble, he rose from obscurity to the office of postmaster genet al of the British North American colonies; became a delegate to the congress; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; minister to France, and finally one of the framers of the federal confutation. The constitution as drafted by ‘the convention was not wholly to his liking. He Shared the views of other great fathers—among

th elm Jefferson —that it failed to meet all the aspiratlbns and ideals which were • voiced by the chief liberals of his day. But he regarded it as a ((foundation upon which to erect a governmental structure that ultimately by amendments and additions —should meet all the needs and hopes, of democracy. His wisdom was vindicated by the sequel. The constitution was amended as he would have wished it to be —though he did not live to see this fulfillment of his desires and predictions. Without the beginning which the first draft represented there would have been, no constitution, and, in all likelihood, no federal union of the states such as we now possess and wquld not substitute for any other arrangement the world has yet known. There could have been no amendments to bring the constitution to its present perfection but for the imperfect plan which Franklin, with others, deprecated but accepted as the groundwork of a larger and better fabric. What Franklin said of himself and others as critics of the federal constitution, has a peculiar application to those who are now op-

posing the league of nations. In his speech to the constitutional convention, Franklin said: “I confess that I do not entirely approve of this constitution, but I am not sure that I shall never approve it. I have experienced many Instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration to change opinions even on important subjects which I once thought right but found to .be otherwise. In these sentiments I agree to this constitution, with all its faults, If they are stick. I doubt, too, whether any other convention we can obtain may be able to make a better .constitution. The opinions I have had of Its errors I sacrifice to the public good. I

THE TWICE-A-WEEK democrat

cannot help expressing the wish! that every member of this convention who (may have objections to it would with me on this occasion doubt a little of his own fnfallibillty and, to make manifest our unanimity, put his name to this instrument.”

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

‘‘l have my opinion of any one who uses backstairs gossip or porch-climbing methods,” said Dr. Dercum, the Philadelphia specialist, in commenting upon the report circulated by Senator Moses of New Hampshire that President Wilson had suffered a cerebral lesion, which the senator concluded would prevent the chief executive from being a factor in the future affairs of the country. “It is one of the silly rumors of which there are entirely too many in circulation,” added Dr. Deroum. “It is nonsensical beyond discussion.” The physician then paid his respects, as quoted above, to Senator Moses and the other Mrs. Grundys on Capitol hill. Republicans senators who are opposing the peace treaty protest against the charge that they are resorting to a filibuster. But wbeh a senator speaks the greater part of three legislative days without saying anything new or helpful in the consideration of a subject that has been under discussion for five months, it looks remarkably like the tactics of deliberate obstruction. No one wants to impute improper motives to the Republicans in congress, bttt it happens that adjournment from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1, as contemplated, would mean a big charge for mileage to members who went home and back. Even the Chinese must have begun 'to suspect that Republican I championship of their cause can-

not fall to defeat their hopes of getting from the league of nations what they never have obtained from the g. o. p.

Now that he had Quelled the revolution against his control of Philadelphia, Senator Penrose is showing signs of interest In the affairs of the United States. "Congress Discusses Something or Other,” says the daily headlines. Some leaders of the Republican party seem to imagine that talking about the country’s needs is almost the same as supplying them. Senatorial speeches against the league of nations would not bring much by weight, but they would be quite costly if sold even at a low rate by the yard. There can be no definite agreement upon what shall be done under the status of peace while the conditions of war are still governing industry. i How can . Republican senators condemn industrial strikes when they themselves are conducting a strike against the treaty? Senator Lodge is leader of the Republican majority on the floor of the senate. Senator Penrose is boss behind closed doors. • Republican opposition to the peace treaty and German resistance of the peace conference are synchronous, anyhow. It appears now that the Republican obstructionists in. the senate put forward their amendments with mental reservations. This extra session of congress has done little to deserve grateful remembrance on Thanksgiving day. . Senator Moses has earned the degree of M. D.—mistaken diagnostician.

MUST PAY FOR FLEET SINKING

Allies Draw Up New Protocol Binding Germany to Respect Armistice. BONDS ARE MADE FIRMER Barlin AIM Face* Punishment* for Other Violations of the Postwar Agreement—May Require Signature as Result of Violations. Part's, Oct. 31.—Before the peace treaty becomes effective the German representatives will be required, it Is expected here, to sign an additional protocol, binding Germany to .carry out clauses which were not Incorporated In the treaty of Versailles. The supreme council of the allied and associated powers considered the text of the proposed instrument. Marshal Foch and others have reported that Germany has violated armistice conditions. Germany Must Pay for Fleet. < The supreme council discussed possible dates for putting the German treaty into effect, but postponed a decision until Saturday. The payments Germany must make for the worships sunk at Scapa Flow was again considered by the council. The British government apparently has accepted in principle the responsibility for the destruction of the fleet at Sbapa Flow (British waters) and is willing to guarantee France against any loss from this cause of warships that might have been awarded to the republic. While the United States and Great Britain were understood some time ago virtually to have agreed to sink whatever warships they might receive from Germany, there are indications now that the British view has changed. The supreme council has assured France that its share of the German warships will not be reduced as the result of the destruction of the Scapa Flow units, for which the German government, and not German offlcers Individually, is to be held responsible. U. 8. Rejects Flume Scheme. Notification has been given the peace conference by a representative of Italy here that the proposal made by Foreign Minister Tittoni for the settlement of the Flume problem has not been accepted by the United States. It is declared in authoritative Italian quarters, however, that, although the reply of Seretary of State Lansing was unfavorable as a whole, a considerable portion of the Tittoni proposal was accepted and that the exchanges with the United States on the subject will be continued. As soon as the extreme concessions the United States is willing to make are known to the representatives of Italy here, the Italian government will be put In possession of all the elements of the problem as they have been developed by the delegation in Paris, and Italy’s position will be definitely known.

WIDESPREAD TERRORIST PLOT

Arrests Thus Far .Do Not Begin to Clear Situation, Police Say. Cleveland, 6., Oct 31.—The terrorist menace disclosed by the raids since Ttffesday has gained fmct ,a foothold and has become so wittespread In Cleveland, according to Fp lit® Captain Martin Lavelle, that W arrests thus fiff ftade do not begin to clarify the situation. “Our investigation tends to show that there ar® between 26 and 80 C&fi mfinlst party chapters being organlZet in Cleveland, tlelr purpose being rim ply to precipitate h reign of terror fiM take overdhe government,” he said. Sixteen men ahfl one woman already have been arrested since Tuesday night.

4 DIAZ GENERALS CAPTURED

Leader, However, Escapes as Trap Is Set at Vera Cruz. Galveston, Tex., Oct BL—Four generals, comprising th® staff of Felix Diaz, were captured and 25 of his followers were killed in an encounter with Mexican federal troops at Mlsentla, State of Vera Cruz, fast Tuesday, according to an official message received by Meade Fierro, Mexican consul here. Federal troops had trapped the Diaz party, but Diaz himself escaped.

TAKES SLAP AT U. S. SENATE

Lloyd George Criticizes “Hands Off” Policy In Near East London, Oct 31. —Prime Minister Lloyd George, in the house of commons, dealing with the world-wide responsibilities of the-government, said: “We left Armenia because we wanted to economize. We cannot really police the world. We honestly thought that there were other powers that might take their share.”

Tennessee Man Is Named.

Washington, Oct. 31. —Normal H. Davis of Tullahoma, Tenn., who was one of the financial advisers to the American peace mission at Paris, was nominated by President Wilson as assistant secretary of the treasury.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 1O1»-

, RENSSELAER TIME TABLE in effect March 30, 1919. NORTHBOUND. ( No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:84 *.m. No. 4 Lou lav file to Chicago 6:01a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7:80 a.m. No. 32 Indlanap’s to Chicago 19:86 No. 33 Indianep’S to Chicago 3:61 p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago ? p -“- No. 80 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:58 p.m. SOUTHBOUND. x No. 86 Chicago to Cincinnati 3:37 a.m. No. 6 Chicago to Louisville 10:60 a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Indtataap's 11:18 a.m. No. 33 Chgo to Indpls and F L 1:57 p.m. No. 83 Chicago to Lafayette 5:50 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Indianan's 7:81p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louis Ville 11:10 p.m.

* ~ OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. o CITY OFFICIALS <► ~ Mayor Charles G. Spitler o Clerk Charles Morias ~ Treasurer Charles M. Sands ~ Civil Engineer ..;.L. A. Bostwick .> Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery o Fire Warden .... J. J. Montgomery 1 ’ Councilman <> Ward No. 1 Ray Wood < > Ward No. 2 J. D. Allman ' ’ Ward No. 3 Fred Waymire < At large Warner. C. Kellner > JUDICIAL OFFICIALS < ~ Circuit Judge .C. W. Hanley , Prosecuting Atty...J. C. Murphey , ■ Terms of court —Second Monday f In February, April, September , 1» and November., Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICIALS , " Clerk Jes*a Nichols Sheriffs.. True D. Wood worth < ’ AuditorJ. P. Hammond Treasurer Charles V. May 1 Recorder George Scott o Surveyor L. D. NmMtt 1 Coroner W. J. Wright • ’ A.BB6BSOT eeeeeeeee Ge L. ThOFIItOII Agricultural agent....S. Learning , <* Health Officer . ...F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS < '' District No. 1 .H.. W. Marble u District No. 3D. 8. Makjever < District No. 3Charles Welch 1 > Commissioners’ court meets the ~ first Monday of each month. , 0 COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION ' <> Trustees Township < , Brant Davisson..... ..Barkley ( '' Burdett Porter Carpenter Beni. F. LaFevre.....Gillam , Warren E. Poole. .Hanging Grov* ~ Julius Huff Jordan < Alfred Duggleby Kenkakwe <> Clifford Fairchild Keener < Charles W. PostlllMarion 1 Charles C. Wood Milroy John Rush Newton ' ‘ Walter Harrington .Union John F. Petet, " John Bowie ...Wheatfield . M. L. Sterrett, Co. Superintendent < C. M. Sands, Truant officer.

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