Show FOR THE FREEDOM OF ART The Tire recommendation l of President Roosevelt in hb his h Message lI to Congress for the removal of the duty on works of art meets with the approval of artists college presidents art museum directors as well veil w 11 as the general public Too much can hardly ha rd I he be done for the cultivation of a refined rebated among the masses amasses mn It ft has been observed that the workingmen of Europe are arc made familiar with the masterpieces of art from ro their childhood and this art in fluence fl creates cates a refined taste late and an artistic touch in the th most mott humble artisan art which have a great pecuniary value alue Many European industries owe their success to this artistic sense laUe so 10 assiduously cultivated by their governments So that the devotion to to the arts is as valuable from a business point of view a s from rom esthetic considerations Front From a moral point of view art is also exceedingly im important important important Those ThOle whose souls arc touched with admiration of that which is beautiful be it in nature or art which is but buti i n imitative of nature will ill fend pleasure In the deeds deed of darkness i or the f vice Crime ii ugly It is is nut nat naturally Ur abhorrent to those who vito love that which is beautiful and good The American Free Art League is urging Congress 5 to act and nd to take tip lip the free art bill bilt and pass pas it at pt once This Thi hii it is ja loped hoped can be done without precipitating a general tariff discussion |