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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2.1949
The Editorial Page-
UN Is Not A Failure
The United Nations organization has come in for considerable grass root criticism of late. The boys around the cracker barrel are beginning to talk of diplomats who are "just making jobs for themselves" at Lake Success. They're beginning to complain that the entire undertaking is a tremendous waste of time and money and effort; that the U.S. might as well move out of the mess and "let the rest stew in their own juice." One recent criticism of the U. N. was that there were a great many Communists within its ranks.
It's easy to criticize the organization, just as it's easy to overlook the accomplishments. When Vishinsky and Jessup wrangle publicly, it's headlines. When smaller committees agree on something it's boring. No news from the U. N. is usually good news. Lots of news usually means that someone is calling someone else a warmonger.
Nevertheless, we think the U. N. is the only hope we have at present to maintain peace in the world. True, it has fallen short of many expectations; but neither has it been the failure its diehard critics predicted it would be.
The U. N. brings international issues into the open. It serves as an excellent sounding board for public opinion. While it has emphasized the differences between Russia and the U.S., it is doubtful if the U. S., France, Britain, and a large number of smaller nations, could have achieved the degree of unanimity they now have without the public discussion of points of international differences.
But most important of all is the fact that the U. N. exists. That the nations of the world recognize international cooperation as a desirable thing, and will participate in an organization erected for that purpose, is in itself encouraging.
Pensions Coming Up
Fifteen years ago old people were expected to live on their life savings or to be supported by their families, and those who had neither lived on charity or went to the poor farm.
At present we are much too civilized to let such a barbaric tradition exist and therefore the well-being of those who reach the age of 65 is a concern of government, of unions, and of industry.
What is the cause of this change in society's viewpoint? It is a simple matter that can be explained by a few statistics. In 1925 there were 20 young persons (20 to 64) for every person 65 and over. Now there are 12 young persons for every person 65 and over. The cause of this is an increase in the life expectancy of the average American.
Now you ask, "What does all this mean to me, a college student?" Another simple matter. As more and more elderly people retire, the burden on those who are under 65 will grow. That means that the workers, which all of us eventually expect to be, will find that they are putting in more time to produce for the comfort of those in retirement, instead of working for their own enjoyment.
Just how heavy this pension burden will become for the worker depends upon the ratio of increase of the number of persons 65 or over to the increase of persons between 20 and 64 years. Actually the number of workers will increase but not nearly as rapidly as the over-64 age group.
That is only a part of the story. Because of the increase in numbers the political power of the over-64 group will grow. Politicians, thus, are becoming more and more inclined to make special appeals to this growing group.
This last statement is emphasized by the fact that politicians have found that the older group of people tend to exercise their voting power more consistently than do younger people.
The consequences of all this has been demonstrated in recent weeks. With the strike of aluminum workers the total number of laborers striking for pensions was boosted to approximately 1,520,000 of men, for a time.
The only solution to this problem is either to do away with those who reach the age of 65 or to go back to "the good old days" when people were expected to provide for themselves.
Since the first involves violation of moral and legal laws it seems more advisable to dispense with the "welfare state" and its consequent approach to socialism and let the individual take care of himself and not burden the youth of society as a whole.
—Nelson Ober.
- Letters To The Editor
Believing that much of the rhetoric appearing in your columns was originated in the minds of disappointed favor seekers, I have until this time wished to remain silent. The insulting letter of the last issue of the Kansan has changed my mind.
ASC Answer
Dear Editor:
In my opinion, these letters which appear under the label "Dear Editor" and are filled with accusations
and half-truths, speak not ill but well of the actions of the A. S. C. If the average student could answer my phone for one day, he would be amazed at the number of favors and special privileges begged of the council. He would be more amazed at the threats of reprisal which follow a denial of these requests.
I say the derogatory letters speak well of the Council as they show the lack of susceptibility to special interest groups. I make this indictment
YM To Have Informal Talks
A number of informal discussion groups will be organized in the next week it was decided at a meeting of the Y.M.C.A. cabinet, Wednesday.
The meetings will be set up and administered by members of the cabinet. They will be held in the evenings at private homes, rooms of the Union, and at organized houses. All those interested are urged to participate. Discussion topics and the meeting dates will be announced later.
A staff is being chosen to publish a weekly bulletin for members of the Y.M.C.A. "The purpose of the publication is to inform the members of the many activities and results of different committee meetings." M. David Riggs, general secretary, said.
The Rocky Mountain Y.M.C.A.-
Y.W.C.A. regional conference will be held at the Carver Community building, 1608 Campbell St., in Kansas City, Mo. The conferences will begin Friday at 6 p.m. and last until Sunday afternoon Dec. 4.
Regional projects and the Estes conference to be held in Colorado this summer will be topics of the meeting.
Those wishing to attend the conference should contact Mr. Riggs before Friday noon.
Men wishing to work on the Y-Orpheum are asked to call or see Mr.Riggs at his office in the Union.
of the special interest groups, not because they criticize, but because of the way they criticize. If the letters were factual, they would be indictments of the Council, but as propaganda methods of "name-calling" and "association", they indict the writer with ignorance.
In the last epistle the only fact mentioned was the incident surrounding the Forensic league appropriation. It is my duty to break a tie one way or another. I sincerely believe the intramural speech program to be of considerable more worth than $120. I am not trying to infer this opinion to be infallible, but only honest.
In regard to the honor of the Council members in voting on this appropriation, Robert Bennett disqualified himself from voting on the appropriation. He is president of the Forensic league.
Mr. Editor, since I hope this to be my first and last letter to your column. I should like to invite anyone to attend our meetings and to voice their opinions there, or if they wish to remain unknown, to phone me for explanations. The entire Council was elected in a duly called election and yet awaits the truthful criticism of its constituents.
Ernest C. Friesen,
A. S. C. President
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