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Harvey Defines the Distinction Between Politics and Journalism GEORGE HARVEY, Former Ambassador., IF I WERE asked what constitutes the chief distinction between poli tics and journalism, I should reply, unhesitatingly, tiiat it is the difference between dependence upon, and independent o f, the ma jority. They are not and cannot be made consonant with each other From the fundamental dissimilarity of their very natures and the im possibility of reconciling the practicalism of the one with the idealism of the other, they must be essentially antagonistic. That in fact thev are is evident , sj The chief, if not indeed the sole, aim of the politician is to win the favor of the majority. To achieve this purpose he does not scruple, in the language of his craft, to "keep his ear to the ground," and the magnitude of his success is measured by the shrewdness with which he divines popu lar tendencies sufficiently in advance of'their general manifestation to appear to be the leader of a movement to establish newly discovered prin ciples rather than as a skillful conjecturer of evanescent popular whims. It follows necessarily that the journal animated by any other than a like motive—that is, the desire to profit from pandering to mobilized selfish ness—is so hateful to the aspiring politician that in his view it must be discredited. rhe reasoning of a true public journal is seldom combated; a mere questioning of its motives is deemed and generally is found to be vastly more efficacious. &o it often happens in even these enlightened days that a newspaper undergoing no change in control may today be pronounced patriotic and devoted to the cause of the people, and tomorrow be de nounced as a servant of special interests and an enemy of the country, in precise accord with its defense or criticism of political measures and men. One of our most conspicuous statesmen recently declared that the sole mission of journalism is to detect and encourage popular tendencies. In truth, such a conception is the basest imaginable, but it is the poli tician's, and probably always will be. Both Motorist and Pedestrian Have Rights on the Public Highways C. B. AUEL, President National Safety Council. At least 20,000 persons were killed in automobile accidents in the United States during 1924, the National Safety council estimates after sev eral months' study with the co-operation of the federal government, com munity safety councils in 60 cities, local police departments and other agencies. The study indicates that the increase over 1923 was between 1,000 and 2,000, due in great part to the continued .increase in the' number of registered automobiles. In 1924 there were 17,700,000 automobiles regis tered in this country or 1 automobile for every 6.2 persons. The traffic problem has become one of the most important now faced by cities and surrounding rural coinmunities, and ways and means for meeting the situation adequately must be developed in the near future. Undoubtedly, the yearly toll of deaths would be much more than 20,- 000 were it not for the fact that organized safety work involviilg engineer ing revision and education has been carried on successfully in 60 of our largest cities for several years. i The motorist and the pedestrian must be educated to an -acceptance of the principle that both have rights on the highways. Automobile drivers should be licensed by the state only upon their qualification by test and examination as to fitness, and licenses should be revoked for cause. Uniform traffic regulations should be adopted by the various states. Last of all but not least, all laws, rules and regulations designed to prevent accidents should be gtrictly enforced. The Old Native Stock of the United States Is Not Dying Out - PROF. WARREN E. THOMPSON, of Miami University. The old native stock of the United States is not dying and its great est increase is in the South. Although the rate of natural increase in the United States is higher than in most parts of the world, and such as to make it seem doubtful whether such an increase can be maintained for many decades, still there are clear indications that the rate is on the decline in all classes of popu lation. The studies of families of college graduates show in every case that on the average they fail to reproduce themselves. The average number of children born to Vassar alumae has never exceeded 1.5 per alumna. The study dealing with the classes from which college students come rather than with college graduates shows that this whole class is scarcely reproducing itself and points to the likelihood that college graduates at Wisconsin as elsewhere are not reproducing themselves. Professor Holmes' studv of California students families confirms the findings of the Wisconsin study and shows quite clearly that the educa tion of the parents as well arf their nativity has influence upon the size of the family. Tne serious question is whether our present urban industrial civiliza tion can be so modified that family life will be given a place in it or whether it will become like Frankenstein's monster and destroy its creators. Providing Better Educational Opportunities for Children of the Farm . • FLORENCE M. HALE, Superintendent of Rural Schools. When the last census showed that over 2,000,000 people left the farms last year to move to the town or city, economic everts found that in at least eight cases out of ten the move came fiom the desjre of the farm people to give their children as good educational opportunities as the city child enjoys. In most cases these people seem to have good reasons to belie\e that as yet equal opportunities are not available in the country. So serious an effect on all national prosperity was apparent by the removal of these solid citizens from the country—which is, after all, the basis for city well being—that not only school people, but business men began to endeavor to start some movement which should better country conditions and tend to gi*« the country farmer equal educational opportunities for his children. Bural teaching is no longer a blind alley. If » teacher can do a piece of work that stands out the world will make a path to her doorway, even though it be in the midst of a forest. • AH of the big national and state programs today give rural education * prominent plact when a few years ago such respect wss seldom accorded it. 1 ' iTj I—Tsuneo Matsudairu, new Japanese ambassador, who says he brings message of peace and friendship. 2—Glimpse of U. S. fleet at practice off California coast, preliminary to test of safety of our naval base In Hawaiian Islands. 3—Dr. William M. Jardlne, bplng sworn In as secretary of agriculture. NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Matsudaira Talks Peace— Senate Rejects Warren— Jardine Appointed. By EDWARD W. PICKARD TSUNEO MATSUDAIRA, the new Japanese ambassador to the United States, arrived In Washington Wednes day, "with gratitude In his' heart" for the preliminary welcomes he had re ceived at San Francisco and at Chi cago. His official welcome at the cap ital will toe no less warm, for he is dis tinctly persona grata to the United States government. He comes of a great historical family of Japan, as does his wife; speaks English well; was secretary general of the Japanese delegation to the Washington arms con ference ; has held several Important diplomatic posts in Europe, and was vice minister of foreign affairs In the Japanese cabinet at the time of ap pointment. In short, he Is of the new school of Japanese statesmen. The ambassador's unofficial words en route across America explain why he is wel come at the capital: *1 bring greetings from across the Pacific to the people of America. I have had a splendid welcome to your shores. 1 am come on a mission of peace. I consider it a duty and a privilege to do all that I can to strengthen the bonds of friendship be tween the United States and Japan. There is no question or difference of opinion that Is not capable of amicable settlement If approached in the spirit of friendship. If the press of both na tions will confine itself to facts—that will help." , MATSUDAIRA'S temper of mind Is appreciated at Washington. For as the new ambassador neared the Golden Gate he may have had glimpse of the great American fleet now prac ticing in the Pacific, preparatory to starting for the much-vexed Hawaiian maneuvers and a visit to Australia and New Zealand. And It will be re membered under what circumstances his predecessor, Masanao Hanlhara, de parted from Washington. It Is also easy to recall that Japan at one time strenuously protested against our Pa cific naval program for this summer. The main point of the great mimic war in the Hawaiian islands between the attacking "Blue" fleet and the de fending "Black" land forces is to de cide whether the island of Oahu, our ftaval base In the Pacific, can be de fended against enemy attack. With Oahu in our possession, our Paclfi coast Is safe from enemy attack, from the rnllitiyy viewpoint. Oahu can be defended against enemy attack, pro vided Its defense Is supplemented by an American fleet In the Pacific. But suppose an emergency keeps our fleet in the Atlantic —that's another and different story. Hence the importance of the coming Hawaiian maneuvers Hence the Importance of a Japanese ambassador who does not necessarily read Into this mimic war the Inference that the hypothetical "enemy attack" Is on the part of Japan and does not necessarily see in the "friendship visit" of the American fleet to Aus tralia and New Zealand a combination and conspiracy against Japan by the English-speaking peoples of the Pa cific. DR. WILLIAM M. JARDINE baa succeeded Howard M. Gore aa sec retary of agriculture. There Is nst uraily nation-wide Interest in the new Agriculture department head. If ex perience guarantees fitness. Secretary Jardiue* should approximate lUO per cent efficiency. He haa first-hand knowledge of agriculture and baa a practical background baaed on experi ence as cowboy, dairy farmer, ranch manager and man of affair* At the same time bis scientific attainments are l;irge. When appointed be was head of tlie Kanaaa State Agricultural college. Washington gossip has It thst Sec retary Jardlne will stage a shakeup In the department. Hla public utter ances would lndlcste that be holda views harmonious with those of Presi dent Coolidge- on the setotlon of the TTTF! AT.AMANOE GLEANER, GRAHAM, N. C. problems of the farmer. In 1924 he was opposed to the McNary-Haugen price fixing bill. The- vnst army of national park en thusiasts Is anxiously awaiting a state ment by the new secretary of his policy as to the efforts of the forest service of the Agriculture department to wrest the control of the national parks from the national park service of the Interior department. The thou sands promoting the adoption of a national forestry policy and program also are eager for a statement. THE struggle In the senate over con lirmatlon of the President's nomina tion of Charles B. Warren to be at torney general Is still on at this writ ing. It Is a lively fight, with surpris ing features. Tuesday, while Vice President Dawes was "peacefully snoozing" at his hotel, the senate ap proached a tie vote. A desperate ef fort was made to get Vice President Dawes there In time to break It.' As Dawes entered the chamber, Overman of North Carolina, the only Democrat who had voted for Warren, dramatical ly switched his vote. Tills destroyed the tie of 40 to 40, cinched Warren's defeat and made the automobile rush of Dawes more or less ridiculous. Whereupon the senate—at least the anti-Warren senators. If no others— gave Dawes the "ha, ha I" They had got even with him for reading tlie riot act to them March 4. President Coolidge Thursday sur prised everyone, Including the party leaders, by again sending the nomina tion of Warren to the senate. It was not made public whether the President had determined to force the fight or had acted In order to give Warren an opportunity to defend himself against senate charges. Incidentally, the Mich igan house of representatives Wednes day endorsed Warren, as a reply to the statement of Couzens that nine-tenths of the people of that state were back ing his opposition to the confirmation. A late statement Issued by Secretary Sanders at the White House was this! "At the request of the President Mr. Warren consented to allow his name to he presented again to the senate." Officials would not enlarge on the an nouncement. but some senators were of the opinion that Mr. Coolidge de sired to assume full responsibility and draw a direct Issue between himself and the senate on the question. THE emphatic utterance by Presl dent Coolidge In his Inaugural address as to the necessity of party loyalty and regularity suits the reg ular Republicans In both house and senate. The respective committees on committees have cleaned up In accord ance therewith. The house demoted followers of I-aFollette on Important committees. The senate, after long and bitter debate, in whlth the opposi tion was led by Borah of Idaho and Norrls of Nebraaka, demoted LaFol lette senators, the whole alate being approved by a vote of 64 to 11. The teat vote, 36 to 13, was on the effort of the opposition to substitute Ladd of North Dakota, a LaFollette follower, for Stanfield of Oregon aa chairman of the public lands committee. Moat of the Democrats here declined to mix In the party quarrel and voted - "present." So the Insurgents sre placed at the bot tom of the lists In accordance with the numerical strength of their followers APPORTIONMENT of fundaamount- Ing to $2,500,000, appropriated by congress for the construction of im proved roads snd trails In the various national parks and national monu ments. is announced by the Interior de partment. The Interior department appropriation act for the fiscal year 1026 contains sn appropriation of sl.- 500.000 to be expended for the build ing of these much-needed roads snd trails In the national parka and monu ments under the Jurisdiction of the national parks service. An Initial ap propriation of $1,600,000 for thla road and trail work was made available In the deficiency act which was signed by the President December 8. 1924. making In all $2,500,000 available. These appropriation were made un der authority of the National Park Hlghwaye act of April 9. 1924. which authorized the appropriation of $7,- 500,000 for the carrying out of a three year road and trail construction pro gram. Of the $2,500,000 fund appropriated the sum of $453,000 haa been allotted to Glacier National park, Montana, of which $410,000 Is to be spent on the Transinountaln road- This road Is be ing built across the Continental Divide and when completed will be the first means of nccess through the park from the east side to the west by motor car. In the Yosemlte National park, Cali fornia, $404,000, the next largest allot ment, will be expended. Approximate ly half of these funds will be used In paving the El Portal road from the park boundary to Yosemlte Village, connecting with the all-year highway which the state Is building to El Portal and which Is expected to double the automobile travel Into Yosemlte. The sum of $235,000 has been allotted to Mount Rainier National park and $166,000 has been allotted for road work In the Grand Canyon National park. The $140,500 allotted to Rocky Mountain National park, Colorado, will be divided between six different projects, all of them Important. The famous Fall River road, the highest road In the national park system, reaching an altitude of 11,707 feet on the top of Rocky mountain, and the High drive from Fall River to Moraine park will get the larger share of these funds. DARON AGO VON MALTZAN, the new German ambassador, was offi cially welcomed Thursday by Presi dent Coolldge. The new representative of Germany thanked the President for the work of American citizens in the economic and financial reconstruction of his country. "I gratefully recall the generous ac tivities of American citizens In social and cultural help, and the farseelng work of financial and economic recon struction. bearing an American name which has become historical," he said. "The last order of the deceased pres ident of the relch was to express to you, Mr. President, his feeling of high personal esteem and his sincere wish for the welfare of the United States of America." "It Is for you to Interpret to Amer ica the just aspirations of your na tion," said President Coolidge in re ply. "It Is for you to promote the un derstanding which Is the only sound basis of lasting peace. We have bad a long history as a republic, and we hope that you may profit by a study of our experience of a century and a half of democratic government." * BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM MITCHELL. storm center of the controversy over air power as a national defense, will be succeeded April 27 by Lieut Col. James E. Fechet as asslstint chief of the armjr air service. Colonel Fecbet Is now In command of the air service flying school at Kelly fteld, Texas. The appointment is said to be satisfactory to both MaJ. Gen. Mason N. Patrick, air service chief, end MaJ. Gen. John L. ll lues, chief ofvafsff, though he has not publicly Indicated his stand In the controversy. General Mitchell says that bis efforts to secure a unified air service, distinct from both army and navy, will toe continued. IN cidentally Representative Florlaa I-am pert of Wisconsin, chairman of the bouse committee on aircraft, laaued a ststement Wednesday that the Investi gation had vindicated the position taken by General Mitchell. DR. WALTER BIMONB Thursday took the oath of President of the German republic before the varloua diplomatic corps and members of the relchstag In the relchatag. Doctor Simons will hold the office until the elections name a new chief. All at tempts to bring sbout a coalition of the right parties failed with the re fusal of the People's party to back Herr Gesaler's candidacy for the presi dency. Herr Htresemann's objections, baaed on the fears of foreign opinion, were supported by his party. Germany goes Into the election campaign with five candidates, none of whom seems able to secure the election on the first ballot. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. arbiter la the historic Tscna-Arica dispute between Chile and Peru which has threatened the peace of South America for a generation, announced his de cision Wednesday that the ultimate disposition of the contested provinces must be by popular vote. This is a preliminary victory for Chile. The de rision fixes the conditions of the pleb iscite snd provides for a commission of three, of which the American mem ber Is to be presides*. WaNT grand jury PROBE OF PUIS! PRISON BOARD MEETS TO ELECT SUPERINTENDENT AND OTHER OFFICIALS. t Raleigh. Investigation of the administration of George Ross Pou as superintendent of the State Prison by the Wake county grand jury has v been requested as a result of the pGblication of bills charged to the prison for varied items not usually considered necessary sup plies for a penal institution Solicitor W. F. Evans stated on the eve of the meeting of the State Prison Board to elect the superintendent and other offi cials of the instittuion. Solicitor Evans stated that his at tention had also been called to the re port that a prisoner named Padrlck had served as chauffeur for Mr. Pou since he arrived at the Prison from Vance county to serve a term for ar son. Mr. Evans stated that he had been informed that this convict bad not been required to live at the pris on but that he nad brought his family to Raleigh and lived with them. The solicitor stated that, he had not decid ed what his course would be. No explanation of the publication on Sunday of a bill charged to the State Prison frdm a Raleigh Jrug store including such Kemg as rouge, fish food, cold cream, ponder puff and hair tonic, nor of the facKthat while the- bill for the six months period amounted to $487.43, the State Treas urer's books show that $1,888.25 was paid out on fhe account, was made by Mr. Pou. Mr. Pou in a statement several days ago Invited Investigation of bis admin istration by the Wake county grand jury or the Attorney Oeneral. He stated that he would pay no more attention to "scaveng«r-llke attacks" but asked any cltisen who bad any thing to say to tell it to the grand Jury or the attorney general. Postal Rates Change Soon. The changdß In rates authoris ed "by the act of Progress on February 28, 1915 which will serve to pay the Increase In salaries of the postal ser vice employes, will go Into effect April 25, 1925. The Increase In salaries which went Into effect January 1, caused an Increase in the payroll of '.he 100 employes In the Raleigh office of about $3,000, whict) Is an increase of abut one sixth. Post Master M. B. Duncan stated Saturday that the increase in salary, had also meant an increase In service and interest on the part of the em ployes. And in addition the relief from the uncertainty had Improved the morale of the staff. A special service charge of two cents has been added on each parcel except those originating on rural routes, and a special handling charge o( 2% cents. Some of the greatest changes have been In raising the rate on money orders, raising the minimum fee on all registered mall to 15 cents, and add ing a return receipt fee of three cents for registered mall and insured mall. Prices of Insurance have also been raised, and the fee for C. O. D. pack ages. Special delivery rates have been raised for packages over 2 pounds to 15 cents, and packages over 10 pounds to 20 cents. Postage rates for mall matter not listed are unchanged. Other changes are: Flrst class matter. Post cards, changed from 1 cent each to 2 cents each. Second class matter: Transient, changed from 1 cent each 4 ounces to 8 ounces and under, 2 cents each > ounces, over 8 ounces. Parcel post rates: Publishers, scientific, agricul tural, and religious changed from 1 1-4 cent per pound to 1 1-J cent per pound; zones rates, sones 4, 5, and (, changed from 5, 6 and 7 cents per pound respectively to cents per pound for each tone; sones 7 and 8 changed from 9 and 10 cents respec tively, to 9 cents per pound for each class. Third class matter: Printed mat ter changed from 4 pounds and under, 1 cent each 2 ounces, over 4 pounds, fourth class to 8 ounces and under, 1 1-2 cents /or each 2 ounces, over 8 ounces; fourth class, books, catalogues, seeds, bufbs, cuttings, roots, scions, and puants, changed from rates of fourth class matter to 8 ounces and under 1 cent each 2 ounces, over 8 ounces fourth class; merchandise, changed from 4 onnc der, 1 cent each oun« zone rates to 8 ou. AfiNk hlrd class, over 8 ounces Notary Pub'lcs Commit;,. Governor McLean commissioned the following notaries public:: A. J. Bagley. Llncolnton; 8. B Beachboard. Ashevllle; 8. J. Beaver. 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