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To the Editor:
Referring to Mr. Gillette's letter in The Michigan
Daily of 21st inst., I beg to submit that one does not
have to be a Socialist in order to disagree with the
writer, wholly or in part. 'Mr. Gillette's attack on
the "campus" Socialists consists in assuming that,
they are sailing under false colors because, in oppos-
ing.militarism, they make themselves appear as paci-
fists, when according to the writer they are not. In
order to support his argument he refers to the fact
that the Bolsheviks, or Russian Socialists have a large
standing army. But apart from this reasoning, it
does not seem very likely that opponents of militar-
ism are themselves militarists! Moreover, the writer:
has evidently forgotten that there are Socialists, and
Socialists-some Socialists are pacifists, other are not.
A mere reference to the former socialist government
in England proves the truth of this statement. 3
Mr. Gillette claims that the majority of the Amer-
ican people are satisfied, hence do not want a socialist
form of government. Now there may be any humber.
of reasons why the American people do. not wantc
socialism, but it is certainly not because they are
satisfied today. I am of the opinion that, in view ofj
the severe business depression which has lasted now
two years and is still with us, (not to mention the
more serious unemployment situation), the majority
of the American people are anything but satisfied+
with the present form of capitalism. Even a cursory
acquaintance with the literature on the subject+
makes it manifest that capitalism, as practiced today,
is at the bottom of a great part of the confusion from
which the world is suffering. What economic system
is to take the place of present-day capitalism in order
to get us out of the "morass," I am not prepared to
predict. I must leave the solution of that problem to
the experts if such can be found.
As for pacifism, I do not think one goes far wrong
in saying that, after the experience of the World
War, the whole world is practically imbued with it-
and whatever may result from the disarmament con-
ference in 1932, the underlying motive is clearly
working towards that end. There are those among
the American people, high up on the latter of intelli-
gence, who advocate considerable reduction in arma-
ments-in other words reduction of militarism to its
lower level. There are voices which recommend even
complete disarmam ent. I quote from a recent article
in The Nation, by G. Lowes Dickinson: "We must
disarm, and completely. For while we are armed the
armaments themselves drive us into war. Soldiers
and sailors and airmen are reluctant to admit this,
for without war their occupation would be done. It
is, however, true, and palpably true, as many plain
men and women are coming to see. Thus the whole
future of the world may depend on whether or not
the disarmament conference next year produces any
result. Complete disarmament would mean that na-
tional forces were reduced to a mere police."
This is pacifism with a vengeance. So it is, How-
ever, it is to be noted, that practically all pacifists,
including Mr. Dickinson, advocate ascertain amount;
of preparedness, consisting chiefly or exclusively in
an adequate air force-but virtually nothing more.-
In this connection it is interesting to watch fur-.,
ther signs pointing toward pacifism-i.e., opposition
to militarism-in the fact that Holland by a million
signatures is demanding disarmament, that the wom-\
en of England are working to get their second million,
and finally that the leading British intellectuals and
teachers are asking for a 50 percent cut in armament.
I am of the opinion that in the end nothing but
genuine pacifism will save civilization from destruc-
tion.
M. Levi, Professor Emeritus.
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WNashington
Bystander
By Kirke Simpson
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-(P)-
If the supposed yearnings of Post-
master General Brown to become
Mr. Hoover's vice presidential team
mate are taken into consideration,
his address to the postmasters' con-
vention some time back at Omaha
has added significance.
The general, any way you read
his remarks, seemed to be intent
on mobilizing the army of first,
second and third class postmasters
for political operations in 1932.
It is "desirable," he said, that
principal executive officers of gov -
ernment should be "wholly in sym-
pathy with the policies and politi-
cal views" of the president.
Postmasters, as the general saw
it, may properly be "representatives
of the administration."
Loyalty or 'Partisanship'?
Naturally, democrats like Senator
Hull of Tennessee read that as in-
structions by the general that the
postmasters "engage in vicious par-
tisanship."
The (general's alleged aspirations
for party promotion as yet are, like
those of so many other republican
"second stringers," still hidden un-
der the obushel of Vice President
Curtis' deferred decision as to his
own 1932 plans.
It is remarkable what ripples of
uncertainty Curtis sent to perplex
politically ambitious collegues when
he let drop the thought that he
might not want a renomination.
Generally speaking, Washington
political forecasters with whom the
'Bystander ,has chatted bseem to
think that there are more likely
inheritors of the Curtis vice presi-
dential mantle, should he discard
it in order to be fitted for a new
Kansas senatorial toga.
They base their opinion on the
idea that a Hoover-Who? ticket
will have to be shaped to make a
strong appeal on the eastern sea-
board next year. Brown hails from
Ohio.
When Mr. Curtis disclosed his
own uncertainty, the name of Sen-
ator James Watson, party leader in
that body, was among those gos-
sipped about as 1932 possibiities.
Watson Says No.
"Vice president!" said Watson.
"Huh! I could not qualify. I'm a
senator, not a silo. I could not go
to all those dinners Ind pack away
all that food." Nevertheless, ru-
mor still has it that Watson, like
Barkis, might be "willin."
Five years ago a virtual political
tyro gave him a tough race-the
tighest Indiana senatorial battle
in years. Last year the state oust-
ed a lot of congressional republi-
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1931
NIGHT EDITOR-ROLAND GOODMAN
Charity and
Sportsmanship Win
CONTRARY to cynical predictions current
throughout the state during the past week, the
turnout to the Wisconsin-Michigan charity game,
estimated by Philip C. Pack, publicity director for
the athletic association, at 12,000, was sufficiently
large to dispell any fears that Michigan's sports-
manship has b en copromised. Especially when
we consider that only 8,ooo paid' to see Thursday's
charity contests in Chicago.
It was charged that Michigan students would
boycott the game because of their disappointment
in not getting Northwestern in the post-season
pairing; it was later said that Michigan was mere-
ly bluffing and was well satisfied to have side-
stepped the Wildcats.
Neither of. these allegations is true. It is true
that feeling ran high on the campus in favor of a
Northwestern-Michigan charity game, and that
considerable disappointment was expressed when
the post-season schedules were announced.
The simple fact that 12,000 persons, of whom
one-half, certainly, were students, considered the
game worth seeing, and the cause worth patroniz-
ing, proves beyond contention that the campus was
behind the project with as much sincerity as any-
one else, and with a great deal more sincerity than
were the residents of the state at large. For when
five or six thousand students who have been seeing
games on student tickets all season pay a mini-
mum of a dollar to see a contest that promises little
in the way, of excitement there is some tangible
reason.
And. there was a reason. The student turnout
was a direct reaction to the attack on the sports-
manship of Michigan. Yesterday's developments
should silence, for another year at least, those
newspapers, which, hostile to the alleged attitude
of Michigan students, branded them as poor sports
and hard losers, for the size of yesterday's crowd
was a grand denial of all the accusations.
It should be said also that the spectators at-
tending yesterday's game got their money's worth
of thrills and action. Through the Purdue victory
over Northwestern, universally unforeseen, the
Michigan-Wisconsin game became a battle for the
Big Ten championship for the Wolverines.
Another football season ends with not only the
Michigan team in the top position, but the student
body sharing the honors as well.
CAMP OIP NlAON
Letters published in this column should not
be construed as expressing the editorial opinion
of The Daily. Anonymous communications will
be disregarded. The names of communicants will,
however, be regarded as confidential upon re-
quest. Contributors are asked to be brief, con-
fining themselves to less than 300 words if
possible.
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ered. Others may lower their standard to meet a cheap
price but we would rather close our doors.
Art" Greene
To The Editor:
May I presume upon the hospitality of your Cam-
pus Opinion to say some words pertinent to the letter
of Mr. Kirby M. Gillette, as appearing in your issue
of Nov. 21.
1. The editors of the Student Socialist "are a
group of people with inferiority complexes wishing
to draw attention to themselves." It has been my
experience that whenever some persons find them-
selves unable to attack some theory on any logical
grounds,- they promptly climax their efforts by de-
livering a back-hand slap to the proponents of such
theory: declaring them to be cheap publicity seekers.
Perhaps forseeing this accusation, certainly realizing
that they wanted their proposition judged on its
merits and not on the significance of the writer, the
editors of the Socialist decided to retain full anony-
mity regarding individual authorship, and let the'
responsibility as to truth in the articles rest upon the
Michigan Socialist Club, sponsor of the publication.
2. "Everyone knows that pacifism is not an in-
herent principle of socialism, else why would Russia
maintain a large standing army?" May I state most
emphatically that pacifism is an inherent principle
of Socialist tactics, as opposed to Communism. I am
sincerely sorry that Mr. Gillette did not attend the
lecture of Richard Naysmith, British Labor leader,
at the Union last Wednesday. If he had, he would
have heard Mr. Naysmith declare that "I am opposed
to violence in ,any form whatever-the results are
rarely beneficial, nearly always disastrous." Social-
ism, which envisions an ultimate international com-
monwealth retaining all national cultures, will never
hold a brief for violent revolution.
Russia, may I inform Mr. Gillette, is not a Socialist
state. No state can call itself thus which disregards
human rights and liberties as Russia does. Moreover,
if' Mr. Gillette would devote a little of his letter-writ-
ing hours to the study of contemporary international
affairs, he would see the uselessness of any one na-
tion disarming by itself. The very important French!
clamor for "security," in other words. Also, I hope
that Mr. Gillette, if he does indulge in this study of
contemporary international relations, will notice the
futility of armament system in staving off war.
3. As to the practicality of pacifism: the subject
has been so often and so ably covered by Reinhold
Neibhur, Kirby Page, and Tucker P. Smith, to men-
tion only thre writers, that I feel it unnecessary to
enlarge upon this point.
Lest Mr. Gillette accuse me of an "inferiority
complex" and a resultant desire to see my name in
print, I have asked the Daily editor to publish only
my initials. S. R.
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A New Yorker
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By Mark Barron
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-(IP)-The
most expensive private home on
Fifth Avenue has now become a
public museum.
For years passengers on Fifth
Avenue buses have been intrigued
by that fantastic marble mansion
at Seventy-first street. Built in the
shape of an "L," it was fronted by
a large open garden.
Many were the strange legends
told about the place, most of them
fiction. Nevertheless, the legends
were so amazing that they became
favorite bits of New York's folk-
lore.
As for facts, the mansion really
was a combined home and a pri-
vate art gallery, built by the Pitts-
burgh steel magnate, Henry Clay
Frick. There he lived and collect-
ed art valued at $50,000,000.
Its catalogue lists one of the
world's most imposing arrays of
names. There is a Fragonard series
of panels in the dining room,
bought from J. P. Morgan for more
than a million dollars. Even more
was the cost of Limoges enamels,
bronzes and tryptychs taken from
the Morgan London home.
Among painters represented are
Titian, Bronzino, Guardi, Frans
Hals, Ruysdael, Velasquez, El Gre-
eo, Goya,,,Rubens, Holbein, Gains-
borough, T u r n e r and Whistler.
There are several Rembrandts, in-
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Daily News in regards to a question and answer col-
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