The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-15
Mr.. BRYAN HAS DONE WELL

Iected TO great deal OF criticism, and
| the foreign policy" OF this govern
n1ent has come in for its share of
ridicule from some smart writer's.
But, while the democratic ways OF the
present administration may not have
been sufficient OF the "parlez vous"
to suit the ideas Of some critics, yet
there Is no doubt that the sterling
honesty of Mr.. Bryan and the great
president whom he represents, have
made tremendous impression upon
the world at large.
History will record the wisdom of
the President in his attitude toward
Mexico, and his frankness and hones-
ty In that emergency have given this
rating higher than that Of mere sue
cess In diplomacy. His was an
| achievement Of humanity.
Diplomacy Is the art or practice of
conducting international negotiations,
and heretofore has been given rating
In accordance with the degree of skill
shown. But this terrible was in En-
rope shows that diplomacy and intri-
que are not far apart in the manner
In which some nations have conduct.
ed theirs. The soft glare of polite"
society has but concealed the mailed
hand, ready for a. blow, and the silken
stocking of ambassadorial panoply lid
the greayes OF armament.
1t is President Wilson whose frank
ly extended hand has carried with it
the manly. friendly clasp for all ma
tions. and the amazament which this
pleheian lack of form carried to the
minds accustomed to fol de rol and in
sincerity has worn of. The fine fea-
theirs of the European courts are not
anected by the bugeois Ameicans act
ing 10 a democatic people unde a
thoroughly and truly democratic pres
ident, and the world is daily coming
more and more to respect, to trust and
to rely upon the President of the Uni
ted States.
The agents Of the American diplo.
matte service in Europe "are on the
Job" In this time of the greatest stress
In tie worlds whole history. There
hGy3 been some incidents in a way
amusing. to illustrate the effect and
effectiveness OF the American citizen.
Some of our consular agents have been
mistaken for English because they
spoke the English language" If
they do. they do we'll.
But as soon as the hasty foreign
agents discovered that they had blum
dered, they hastened to correct their
mistake. The citizenship of an Amer
lean Is to them 3adge OF honor. Not
because they fear this country, whose
whole standing army would not forti
~ we'll one of these many embattled
towns of recent notoriety. but because
the President OF the United States is
a great big man, of beautiful { ..ristian
lie. and his honesty and simplicity
give dignity and power to any citizen
whom he sends upon o mission.
ouF ambassadors and ministers ant;
consuls in Europe have proved them.
selves In this great unsettling of the
equilibrium and overturning of tn.
peace of nations. Not only nave thew
succeeded in caring for the interests
OF Americans In those pestilence rid
den countries. but they have also been
OF great assistance In looking after
the interests OF other countries.
The job OF foreign representative of
this government is no sinecure. By
the way. the American consul at Bel
grade. Servia, Is Lewis w. Haskell
OF Abbeville. whose home was wrecked
by Austrian guns. He is reported 20
be doing splendid work. Among the
other duties OF our diplomas will he
TO arrange for the exchanging cf
prisoners OF war and deciding num-
erous points which come within their
jurisdiction (,
We have a feeling that after this
war some monarchies will become
more democratic. II they do not be-
come actual democracies, and dipio-
macy as practieed by satin-slippered
representatives of monarchies wiz be-
come a business like handling OF
problems BY frank. courageous men,
after the example Of the manner Of the
Presi4ent OF the United States.