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2 TITE SUXPAT OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 13. 1919. HARDEN SAYS TREATY VIRTUES WILL LIVE America Will Injure Europe if We Draw Away Too Soon. EDITOR ISSUES WARNING German Writer Ak Suppose ex Kaler Would Be Cleared at Trial, What Then? Vanity Still Stirs. BT MAXIMILIAN HARDEN". Copynitit by th Nw Tork World. Pub lished by arrangement.) BERLIN, July 12. (Special Cable.) The newest sport of the press here Is to tell us daily of the violent inrer in America over the terms of the Ver sailles treaty and how completely the American people have withdrawn their confidence from President Wilson because he approved the treaty. The last report I read aaid the name of the president had been hooted in Carnegie hall. New York, in a public meeting, thus demonstrating; the anger of the people and proving that the president-! "nimbus" had been destroyed. Articles of similar purport appear In print almost every day. They are not without danger, either In purpose or effect, and they are deserving of at tention in America, for their tendency Is to nourish the belief that the treaty is a bit of shameless devilwork. and that all men who are even half striv ing for Justice must condemn it. From N such belief must spring Impulses that will foster a spirit to avenge such a hellish and deceitful production. After years of close blockade It 1 difficult here, where American news papers seldom arrive and then long after publication to gain a clear pic ture of public opinion in the great re public. In no country on earth, from the time the people advanced from the role of chorus to that of active partici pants in affairs, has public opinion ever, been recognisable from proceed Ings In the sphere of senates, where naturally conservative and often pluto cratic currents flow stronger than in the valley inhabited by the masses of the people. Hardest Expresses Fran. T am inclined to the belief that Americans have grown tired of Europe, this peninsula springing from Asia which presumes on special rights to eternal world mastery, and that they are turning their eyes to the colossal circle of their own interests: and fear they wilt dissociate themselves "v, politically from the affairs of Europe, owing to the narrowness of European views and practices, sooner than may be well for the cause of humanity. European narrowness does not ap peal to Americans who are eager for action in high fields of human en deavor. A special form of American idealism and the metaphysical long ings of the people are at the moment demonstrated in the collection of huge sums of money for Christian purposes which cannot be fruitful on the barren soil of European sober rationalism. Despite all the reports spit out by the propaganda machine which still fortunately Improbable that American antipathy for Germany has sufficiently ebbed to make possible the stories we are told of general public condemna tion of the peace treaty. Gerwaaay Mast Kill Amaer. Probably It Is no longer believed on the other side of the Atlantic that a principal activity of the German sol diery was to bayonet babies, and peo ple have probably become distrustful of other assertions or 'movie politics and It may be that they no longer see In the burning of German music a fit ting symbol of moral condemnation. Antipathies can be wholly rooted out. however, only by Germany itself, by clear and decisive abandonment of the brutality kult and parvenue pride, and bv thoroueh truth and sincerity In con ceding Individual and national faults, without trying to belittle or to mag nify them. Americans who know Germany are aware that it is not peopled wholly by "Huns." Many experiences on the Eu rrmean continent have taught the war riors of the new world how close to heroism pettiness and greed can dwell. Bismarck, who. wth all his strongly emphasized Prussianism was always anti-milit.iristic and so hated by the military party, said the wise Instinct f the nation votil'l show ltslf in guarding agaipst incurring the hatred of other nations. Thre is no doubt that in the same country In which American warriors encountered the deep chasm between the real and the Ideal, the President also became painfully aware of these contrasts and differences. If men were to be deterred from striving for ideal conditions for humanity merely be cause at first the thing sought might not be obtained, humankind would not have advanced beyond the missing link between the monkey and the caveman. Treaty Practically Ideal. One who can view the Versailles treaty without partisan prejudice, through neither German nor American glasses, must confess that from the hour of Its birth In conferences It came as near being ideal as accumulated In ternational hatreds permitted. Never before had a peace treaty such a deep ethical foundation. Never before did It occur, in advance of confirmation, that a projected treaty would be adapt ed in its operations to all the new events and conditions of life, and there fore it would not rigidly handicap the proper development of any nation. This announcement must soon bring Ger many wiihln the league of nations, cleansed of its former frightful and un cleanly national experiences. Not only will there be salvation for us in the new order of affairs. Defy ing all senatorial opposition. I foresee that the man who. amid the uproar of iolent passion, was able to put throurh this code whereby humanity is to be cleansed and cleanly directed, assured ly represented worthily his fatherland. although the immediate accomplish ment is far from his Ideal, and he has never rid his country of the stupid sus picion that America is the land of the struggle only for material gain. To be sure, as Uoetne wisely said, no man is a hero to his valet. One living every day In touch with the shortcomings and weaknessea that cling to the Individual, however a-eat he may be tn large affairs, easily loses the "nimbus' that may be readily seen from the distance. Every head of a state, crowned er uncrowned, when seen from near by. appears small to those accustomed to the old style of hero worship. . I can readily understand how the uni versal human Interests that guided America during her participation in the actual conflict of war may now seem little more than phrasemaklng to prac tical politicians who think it now time to look after America a apecial needs, and that new alms and ambitions should stir the thonghts of the people or should be pushed to the foreground for partisan or other purpose. But the stubbornly repeated assertion sounds incredible to me that the tavor of the people and the love and rcrspect of the aa esses ssie turova away Irvni the J leader who. like a Moses, pointed out J to a new world the promised land and I the oad leading thereto. It Is surely dangerous for a man to stand long in the focus of all eyes. Be fore he became minister. Von Buelow said his -ideal of a monarch waa em bodied tn the emperor of China, who waa rarely seen by any of his subjects. The count, prime minister and chan cellor became separated from this ideal relation, Jt may well be that the fate of Germany would have been far dif ferently shaped had not its kaiser been unfortunately always and everywhere visiDie. ana also audible from afar oft Public accusal ioa of the allied and associated powers has saved the for mer Emperor William f-om oblivion. It ia reported from Holland that he holds court in Amerongen. according to the oia custom; that be prescribes dress. delivers sovereign views on bis prolect ot drying out the Zuyder Zee. aa for merly he delivered himself on subjects ot marine construction and Assyrian inscriptions; that he lets a veritable ghost sonata of majesty" be played. and that telegrams addressed to him expresslng.loyalty to his person and au thority nave actually stirred his imag inatlon with hope of his resurrection in majestic reality. That he mistakes for public opinion small faction. Interested in the re turn of a military monarchy and Its offices and dignities, furnishes proof or nis delusions, for the -views of an overwhelming majority of the German Vet it Is understandable how the per- Representative McArthur Says to Get TO BET XEED OP ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY MUST BE SHOWN. soaal vanity of the kaiser has set store by every sign of adulation and magni fied It. Sympathy May Save WlUlaaa. Events of recent weeks put a dif ferent complexion on the matter, and the addresses of court preachers, and the .appeals of officers' wives' associ- Fedcral Aid, Military Value of Road Must Be Demonstrated. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July li. "During the last few aays my ornce has been bombarded ations and of similar leagues. ioinLne I with telegrams from citizens of Oregon in powerful force to compel his appear- ursing me to use every possible effort ance before a court of his enemies, to cur a congressional appropriation promise to be of real service to the toT tn" Roosevelt highway, and I wish former ruler by gaining real sympathy to take tnls opportunity to say, that for him. these messages are altogether unnec- What if he were to be acquitted by e"sary. or I m heartily In favor of the just judges, on the ground that no nr. sonal guilt could be proved aa-atnsr. mm: nave the consequences been oon dered of such a finish for the trial of the ex-kaiser? If placed on trial the kaiser could truthfully say in hia owe defense "Toward the end of regatta week at Kiel the murder of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was reported to me. He was toward accomplishing the desired end said Representative McArthur of Oregon. "I am thoroughly familiar with the country through which the proposed highway will run. having traveled the entire distance between the Columbia and Coquille rivers on foot some por tions of It many times. There Is no question but what such a highway will , , - w " , . ", question but what such a highway win herefo? 1 br,oke 2" th prove of great benefit to the etate. and ""vi " "! wen' 5ome' '"tend ng to a8 a part8of our aUonal military de show him the last honors In Vienna. fense U would have an added value. The political consequences of this "There are, however, many difficul event 1 could not In the least expect, tIes to be surmounted before the desired for it was reported to me that the old congressional appropriation can be se Lmperor Frans Joseph, on receipt of rA i. the fi rt n1r.A the hoilKA and news of the murder of his nephew anc? I senate are pledged to a programme of successor, had laid quietly that a high- rlarld economy, and will appropriate er power had restored an order of IrunHa nni. whora an imnomtlvA need is things which he (Frans Joseph) hatf I shown. There is no warrant of law been unable to maintain. The old em- I for the proposed highway appropriation peror had been on a bad footing with land consequently the hands of the ap his nephew and had regretted having I Dronrlations committee are tied. permitted his morganatic marriage "This committee, under the rules of with a lady of the court. I the house, cannot appropriate money "My chancellor." the Emoeror Wll- I for a sneciflc project unless author- liam might continue, "waa of the opin- I ixed to do so by existing law. ion that serious complications were not I The necessary authority, however, to be feared, and he urged me to go on I will be granted if Representative Haw- my usual outing in the northland. On I ley's bill becomes a law. This bill is July 5 the memorandum brought to Berlin by Count Hoyea was handed to me. I was assured by the Austro- Hungarian ambassador that If Serbia refused the satisfaction demanded punitive expedition would be necessary. now in the hands of the committee on roads and hiahways. and a hearing will be held in a few days. It will be neces sary for friends of the measure to prove that the proposed highway is necessary from a military standpoint, "My only concern was that Austria-land that it Is not purely local in char Hungary should again function aa strong link in the triple alliance. There fore. I agreed to a limited plan in Vi enna, and let myself be moved to beg my uncle, the king. of Roumanta, to orldle his irredenta and to admit the cxar of Bulgaria personally very an tlpathetic to me to come to the pro tectton of the triple alliance. I did not believe this would provoke acter. Supreme Court Planning Recess. SALEM. Or.. July 12. (Special.) Members of the supreme court expect to close uo their affairs by August l when they will recess until the early part of September. At least three mem bers of the court will pass their vaea- a world crisis, feeling sure that France. I tion at coast resorts, while one or two with finances in bad condition, and be- others will go to roruana. ng without heavy artillery, would re- Tonight at Westminster Hear "The Miseries and Joys of Introspection." Adv. strain Russia from violent Intervention. "On July . consistent with my duty, I ordered the chiefs of my army and navy to make all necessary prepara tions for the event of a sudden out break of the war. The same evening I started on my trip, and oj the way to the north I received only reas'urlng reports. Every time a report seemed threatening I wished to return home ward, but was adjured by Chancellor von Bethmann-HoMweg not to disquiet Europe by my premature return, for then it would be generally believed that we had planned the war. "Of the contents of the Vienna ulti matum on July 13. and of the proposed mediation by Earl Urey and other statesmen I learned little. There Is comment in my handwriting to prove I Denver Woman Corrects Cause mat j consiaerea me sausiaciion ot tered by Serbia as sufficient, and Aus tria s additional demands as excessive. Three Telegrams Cited. "On July 26. in the evening, driven TELLS HOW SHE RELIEVED PAINS OF of Years of Suffering by Using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After trying many preparations that had been prescribed. I found, at the by fearsome premonitions and against end ot 2o years, a remedy that relieved the wish of the chancellor. I returned I my suffering and generally Improved to Berlin unexpectedly. Then I saw how foolishly my peonle had managed. They had hoped to repeat the success of Von Buelow in the Bosnian affair. "How quickly and sharply I Inter vened in the cause of peace will be .now,, o. mree ..........a right knee and hip and after a long my orders, admonished the Austrlans, , na th .' Irlt- In severe phrase, to give way. That lQr , 'wll8 m m most of tne time and it was almost Impossible for my health. That remedy Is Dr. Wil liams' Pink Pills." This is the, statement Of Mrs. W. S. Archer, who lives at No. 2825 Walnut street, Denver, CoL Continuing she says: 'I had severe rheumatic pains In my someone gave the old Austrian am bassador contrary Information, behind my back, persuading him that I was against acceptance of the English me diation proposals, must not be charged to my account. "I kept Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in office at that time because I believed a chancellor to whom the Pan-Germans were hostile would be considered trustworthy in London, Paris and St. Petersburg, although I had long been dissatisfied with his diplomatic work. His conscience now Impels him to offer himself for trial in place of his kaiser. "When the chief of our general staff Informed me that the general mobili zation of Russia was so menacing for us that we must either cause its cessa tion or declare war on Russia, I could not assume the responsibility for the danger to German life. A large num ber of credible witnesses whom you cannot refuse to hear will testify how often and with what utmost energy I strove against war and cnampioned the maintenance of peace so often that the French ridiculed me as Uuillaume the Timid.' and pictured me as a cowardly weakling. Chance words cannot be punishable by your political court. Chancellor Bears Blame. According to the constitution of the German empire, 1 was able to act ef fectively only after obtaining the chancellor's approval, who had to show it by his counter signature, thereby assuming responsibility for every po litical act of his kaiser. "This naturally holds good also In the matter of Belgium and in respect to the decision for ruthless submarine warfare. In military matters I was me to get upstairs. I also suffered from a backache and was so nervous that sleep was denied me. What little sleep I got was .disturbed by bad dreams. "One day I read about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills In a newspaper and decided to give the pills a trial. In a short time there was a decided change in my condition. My color improved and I had a better appetite and it was ap parent that my blood was richer. It was some time, however, before the pain was relieved but gradually It was apparent that the enriched blood jr&t having an effect on my entire system. By degrees the pain in my knee and hip became less severe, and then prac tically disappeared. The backache is also gone and I sleep soundly and am no longer nervous. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills certainly helped me and I am sure It will benefit others who suffer as I did." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or direct from the Dr. Williams Medical Co., Schenectady, N.. Y., on receipt of price. 50 cents per box or six boxes for $2.50. Write for the free booklet, "Building Up the Blood." containing a special chapter on rheumatism. Adv. POISON OAK AND POISON IVY HAVE LOST THEIR TERRORS IT AVE you ever, during your Sundsy AAwalks In the Mils, admired and handled, perhaps, some beautiful shrub, with its bright, gloesy leaves, only to wake np the next morning with hands and face swollen and on fire with pain and ttc-hlng? Such has been the experi ence of many with poison oak and poi son ivy. Huch experience need not be yours, provided you use Santiseptic Lotion, which time and time again has been found a specific in cases of oak or ivv poisoning. Its application: to the affected parts almost instantly alia; the pain and the itching, after which the swelling and the fever disappear, leaving the skin clear and In its nor mal cvndltion. If you have been ex poocd to gulevn oak. or poison ivy. im mediate use of Santiseptic will even prevent the poisoning. Santiseptic Is infallible in such cases, not only, but as well in cases of poisoning or irrita tion caused by the bites or stings of mosquitoes or other Insects. We can not recommend too highly thaC you take along a bottle of SutitixeDtic on all your outing trips; it will prevent much ' annoyance and inconvenience. It also Is Invaluable In cases of sunburn and 1 windburn; it Is remarkable in its cool- j Ing. healing properties. Santiseptic Is easily procured at most drug stores. If j V m , r r , , i s ri t. r. niir.nlv It e&n.4 CA ' cents, with his name, to the Esbencott) uiitoriiiones, t-ortianu, ur., lor a Xull lso buttle, postpaid. Adv. bound by the representations of the ' M hiarhest leadership which will testify that I never favored avoidable atrocity or needless barbarity. "Aa an example of my disposition. Miss Edith Cavell would have remained alive if the enraged general had not ordered her execution before the arrival of my telegram of pardon." All this might be said by the accused In-the trial of Wilhelm. All this does not excuse him before the tribunal of history. But to let him speak thus before a court, constituted by his ene mies, wishing to subject him to earthly punishment, wopld not be very wise. I Republicans of the world, think who! would thereby be profited and who! harmed! Consider also that the ac-' cused Wilhelm von Hobenzollern would have for the first time in his life the advantage of not having been seen or heard for a long time, and of having been for eight months as far from the public eyes and ears as the old em- i perors of China, carried In golden lit ters through the stilled palace city! j Eliminate Having Sour Cream, Tainted Meats, Wilted Vegetables and Melted Butter! 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