oc-plain-dealer 1924-07-21

EDITORIAL AND FEATURE An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Saturdays. Paul W. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether post calculation its powers of endurance. Effort to be permanently useful, must be uniformly joyous—a spirit all sunshine, graceful from very gladness, beautiful, because bright.—Thomas Carlyle. LET PATRIOTISM RULE CVER-POLITICS Much is said, from time to time, about reform of politics. Much may be said pertinently. But no reform that could be suggested transcends in importance the need of detaching certain questions and business matters of government wholly from partisan political difference and agitation. There are several very important governmental matters which should be divorced completely from politics. All matters of taxation, for example. What is there in adjusting taxes, which should divide political parties? Each and every political party theoretically is for government economically administrated. Well and good. If all parties are for this theoretically, why not be for it practically? Why not unite in broad, patriotic, non-partisan efforts to adjust taxation so as to meet governmental needs with due regard to economy, and yet not be burdensome to the people? The tariff should not be a political issue. Both of the major political parties are for a tariff. The only difference is on how much, on various schedules. These things are not proper matters for political division. There should be a national tariff commission—a permanent body composed of recognized experts, non-partisan in character, to study the tariff and to make recommendations, from time to time, for scientific revision of tariff schedules, and Congress should be guided by these in making tariff revision a party issue. And no other big questions, affecting vitally the economic welfare of the Nation, should be treated as patriotic, business-like matters to be settled by the collective wisdom of parties, without political divisions and mischievous partisan agitations which derange business and industry unnecessarily. to how much, on various schedules. These things are not proper matters for political division. There should be a national tariff commission—a permanent body composed of recognized experts, non-partisan in character, to study the tariff and to make recommendations, from time to time, for scientific revision of tariff schedules, and Congress should be guided by those in making tariff revision a party issue. And so other big questions, affecting vitally the economic welfare of the Nation, should be treated as patriotic business-like matters to be settled by the collective wisdom of parties without political divisions and mischievous partisan agitations which derange business and industry unnecessarily. The national campaign starts out in a schirtwind—but it may end in a zephyr. The people are not much impressed with noise and tumult in politics. MAKE GOVERNMENT OF AND BY THE PEOPLE Government in this country, theoretically and nominally, is of and by the people—is thoroughly representative. But is it actually representative? Not always. Too often government is representative of a political party—of a fraction of the people, rather than of the whole people. Too often those who are chosen to serve, serve a party instead, and use the powers and prerogatives to foster party success and to perpetuate party control. Partisanship too often is carried to extremes. Too often the party gets the devotion that the country and the entire body politic should have. This is a government by political parties, in a way. And yet, while governmental officials are elected through party or organizations, government itself should transcend party and partnership, and should be broad, comprehensive, patriotic—representative of all parties and all elements of the population. To attain unto ideal representatives in government, it must be admitted, is well nigh impossible. Take, for illustration, the situation of a member of Congress elected from a district of diverse and mayhap clashing interests. He is supposed to represent each and every honest, legitimate in his district. But how can he representatively serve one interest in his district, which diametrically clashes with some other interest in his district, which he, by the same token, is bound to serve? It is easier to insist that a Congressman represent his whole constituency and every interest in his bailiwick, than it is to point out ways and means, in detail, to bring about a consistent, coherent form of representing conflicting interests. And so it is with other public officials. No graduate of a California high school should be on mere speaking terms with the English language. There should be some expert, accurate knowledge. The State Board of Education is of the opinion that more English should be taught in the schools of California. The State Board of Education is mighty right in this opinion. President Coolidge is going to manage his own campaign. That should eliminate all friction as to management. It is about the only way a Presidential nominee can prevent jealousy and friction in campaign management. The State Board of Education is of the opinion that more English should be taught in the schools of California. The State Board of Education is mighty right in this opinion. 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Efforts, to formly joyous—a gladness, beauti. RULE CS about reform of politics. reform that could be need of detaching cergovernment wholly from own. There are several which should be divorced of taxation, for examwhich should divide poinal party theoretically untied. Well and good. why not be for it patriotic, non-partisan governmental needs be burdensome to the issue. Both of the The only difference is These things are not there should be a nabody composed of reer, to study the tariff to time, for scientific should be guided by issue. vitally the economic as patriotic, businesswise wisdom of parties, as partisan agitations necessarily. REVISING HIS COPY Davis can't win Democracy will triumph again. PARAGRAPHS By ROBERT QUILLEN Fable: Once there was a party that nominated its best man. There must be genuine issues when orators give the tariff a rest. Many men howl for equality when their real desire is to swat the boss. The ass that spoke in Bible times didn't look back and yell. "Let's see you pass me." "Insignificant!" cried the man. "Why, he couldn't even join a luncheon club." Americans are people who feel rich because they charge one another so much. Another good sanity test is an opportunity to pass the car in front at a right-hand turn. Yet every country is a free country for the man who awes the paying teller. Women are sane. The hand that rocks the cradles is never the one that rocks the boat. No country will go to the dogs while it can become contagious about a good left to the jaw. The heathen have some horrible customs, but they never drop a cigarette end in a coffee cup. A diploma isn't worth as much as a self-made man's vehement scorn would indicate. Year by year the movies become more thrilling for those who enjoy costumes instead of acting. ABE MARTIN Th' Little Gem Resturint is addin' a fine line o' drugs. Mrs. Tipton Bud's brother has been rich almost five years an' it's still fun if watch him. Be you Mother, Miss or Mister, Seaside bliss is off a blister, And your freckies are a scream; On your journey to the ocean, Park a peck of freckle lotion And a pound of scented cream. Fundamental or modernistic. Langual blows or battles flick! It takes a 'quack with methods mystic To get the dough. TAGGART'S DEPENDABLE If he moves his lips while reading to himself, you are safe in assuming that he believes in the label on the patent medicine bottle. It will be a long, long time before some of the southern delegates will again see red ligner. Among other things, the country needs a lawn grass that will grow an inch high and then quit. As a rule successful men are those who don't mind spending two dollars in order to get ten. The Indian made his last stand in the great open spaces, but the last stand there now sells hot dogs. Correct this sentence: "She has a perfect figure," said the mother, "but I simply won't let her wear a bathing suit." (Protected by Associated Editors, Inc.) 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COMMENTS of the PRESS What Editors Are Saying APPLY EDUCATION TO COMMERCE—Stockton Independent Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur in his commencement address at Stanford University, told the graduates what their alma mater expected of them. He said: This university expects you to fit into the world outside, to serve as a center of clear and decent thought, to face facts, respect prejudices and to meet without fear or faltering, the years of trial and service just ahead. It is fine, virtue advice and deserving of a broader application. Not only has the university the right to expect this mental and moral attitude towards life, but the State has. And it is an attitude that by no means need be the exclusive property of college graduates. It should be the normal attitude of intelligence. There has been much loose criticism of modern education as being concerned wholly with the material. Dr. Wilbur recognizes that education that does not incline ideals and is not founded on personal and social ethics is barren. Also it is noteworthy that the head of a great university, himself an authority on biology, does not subscribe to the idea that heredity is everything—an easy explanation for things worth while or a convenient ally for evil. As a scientist he upholds the doctrine of personal responsibility. Science and religion are at one. True religion has found a great and permanent ally in science. We are more and more realizing that our judgment of man must not be based on origin, race religion, economic position, family or assertion, but "By their fruits ye shall know them," or, as one of our American philosophers has said: "By their fruits, not by their roots, shall ye know them." And life, what does it mean? Thus according to Dr. Wilbur, and it would be hard to find a better definition: Life means movement, and advance. Life should mean for you more advance, more work, more help for others. Give your own individuality scope for growth, but not as a thorn. When the crowd calls "forward," pull back. Crowd thought is primitive, harsh, emotional and rarely spiritual. When you hear some violent criticism of the materialistic character of higher education and of our university system in general, it would be a good idea for the sake of mental equilibrium to read the commencement addresses of a few of the distinguished heads of our colleges—these embody an epitome of what the college stand for and seek to implant in plastic and fertile minds—and it is not materialism. And life, what does it mean? Thus according to Dr. Wilbur, and it would be hard to find a better definition: Life means movement, and advance. Life should mean for you more advance, more work, more help for others. Give your own individuality scope for growth, but not as a thorn. When the crowd calls "forward," pull back. Crowd thought is primitive, harm, emotional and rarely spiritual. When you hear some violent criticism of the materialistic character of higher education and of our university system in general, it would be a good idea for the sake of mental equilibrium to read the commencement addresses of a few of the distinguished heads of our colleges—they embody an epitome of what the college stand for and seek to implant in plastic and fertile minds—and it is not materialism. SOME WISE LINES ON WISDOM The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness. Montaigne observed: her state is like that of things in the region above the moon, always clear and serene. Montaigne, French father of the essay as a literary form, said: "A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he talk, and." He who has been very foolish will at no other time be very wise." And keep in mind that "wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life—in a firmness of mind and mastery of appertite. It teaches us to do, as well as to talk; and to make our actions and words all of a color." Those are the words of Seneca, who said also: "No man was ever wise by chance. "We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right." The Bible says wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding. Dure to be wise, as Horace advises. But remember: Wise men learn more fromools thanools from wise men. (Cato.) The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantages. (Quoted by Cicero.) It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves. (La Rochefoucauld.) Whoever is not too wise is wise. (Martial.) Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise. (Quarles.) It was Alfred Tennyson, who decided: "Nor is he the wisest man who never proved himself a fool." Mute Messengers of a Nation IN AN underground telephone cable scarcely thicker than a man's wrist there are 2400 threadlike copper wires, each pair providing a path for instant speech. These highways of the spoken word, buried beneath many an American city, are carrying thousands of voices simultaneously from office to factory and some from coast to coast. If released from their copper carriers, these messages would sound a Babel, in which none could be heard. Confusion beyond description would reign if this unhindered speech, now hushed by science in tiny strands, were voiced aloud. An average of 54,000,000 telephone conversations speed daily over the wires of the Bell System. By hundreds in cables, by dozens in the open wires, they travel in silence side by side, to find voice again only at their journey's end. Muted as they pass from telephone to telephone, they weave the pattern of the nation's life.