Fatuous Ignorance

Partisan journalism is bad, but hardly as bad as ignorant journalism. The Courier-Journal (Louisville) began an editorial with the following words:

FATUOUS INSOLENCE Sinclair, one of the beneficiaries of Fall's prostitution of the office of Secretary of the Interior, follows Fall in refusing to testify before a Senate committee, on the ground that his testimony might incriminate him.

It is Sinclair's right, if he chooses to assert it. thus virtually to admit his guilt. . . .

Harry F. Sinclair in refusing to testify began his refusal with the following words:

"I do not decline to answer any question upon the ground that my answers may tend to incriminate me, because there is nothing in any of the facts or circumstances of the lease of Teapot Dome which does or can incriminate me."