The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14
Woo1yo7v Wilson, Mediator
Daily Editorial Digest

Regardless 'of their political affilia-
ton or their stand on the league of
nations. most editorial writer's In
America seem to approve of President
Wilson's acceptance OF the invitation
to act as mediator between Armenia
and Turkey. A lesser number of pa
pers take the attitude that at least
The Intervention of the president will
do no harm and few of these think
that 1t will be futile. For the most
part there is marked satisfaction over
the fact that the presidents reply
plainly relieved the country from any
official obligation, military or diplo-
matte.
The New York Herald GndJ. which
has never shown partisan favor for
the president. praises him for the
roat and honorable task" and con-
, lcrs his reply to the leagues invita-
on correct and creditable In every
4 ticular of good taste, good inten-
lions and sound conception OF official
mutations" while the New York
Of the administration, supports the
plan, granting that 1t Is mot likely
to awake hostile criticism"
In language less restrained, the Bir-
minghnm Age Herald Dem.) praises
The magnanimous act" and the Bos
ton Transcript Und Rep) feels that
lnitod States" to be able to accept
1t Is to "the glory and honor of the
the request OF the powers; which, the
Cleveland Plain Dealer Und, Dem)
adds, "is high tribute to the presi-
dent" The Boston Post qnd. DEM
will express the sentiment prevail
ing here" and that the affair is lin
every way gratifying The Buffalo
Commercial UndD. which has shown
IL tlt.,uf 0at for NAfl la
It makes no optimistic promises about
the results OF parleying with the
Turks. declares that America will
give the president as full n measure
Of support In his undertaking as the
powers have promised" In fact. so
well was the letter accepting the
leagues offer received in certain quar-
ters that the New York Times Und.
Dom) remarks that even Senator
llorah admits that the president was
| quite within his rights"
The Brooklyn Eagle und,) consid-
| ers the document as almost a chal-
| lcnEe. and declares:
THE presidents proposal as II
| stands Ia n test of the sincerity of the
| republican ruling majority of the SEN
| ate which has gone on record as be-
Ing in fun sympathy with the Ar
menian people,"
But while there is this general ex-
preston of approval Of assistance to
| Armenia, a number of writer's consider
! TINT. for one reason or another little
will come of the Wilson effort, Among
the pessImlstic Is the Knoxville Jour
nal and Tribune ,(Rep), which says:
1T Is no dtscredt to President Wit
son to undertake the business OF me-
diation. It is creditahle TO his hear
when he shows Willingness to act
nut there can he little hope of his ahil.
ity to do anything to prevent thu
| Turks from wreaking vonEeanc,
against the helpless Armcnians,"
Peace for Armenia seems to be "a,
cXtravHgant anticipation" to thu
Pittsburgh Dispatch Und). which
thinks, nevertheless. that "the pres
dent will have tho best wishes in I
laudnhle, II n torlorn, effort" rh
Louisville Courier journal Dem
seeks satisfaction In tho spiritual sid
OF the task, and says:
MIR. Wilson's mediation may not &C
complish the purpose for which 1t 4
designed. but II Is strok
Of his craftsmanship which is svnonv
nous with the never o-he forgotten
war spirit of the American people"
The question OF the enforcement q
any decision that is reached Is tn
snag upon which many fear the peac
party viii be wrecked. Says the NeN
York Globe Und) on this subject:
Armenia is rs important n test cas-
as could he imagined. II just decis
ion is here made and enforced, as sane
world outlook Will tie insured. Tns
pity Is that America assumes the oh
legation to ascertain Justice"
: The Philadelphia Bulletin Und. Rep,
while Il voices no desire to provide on
: from American points to the lack OF n
army as the weak part OF the inter
Vcntton:
: president Wilson has no big stick
and 1t ia doubtful II tho Europca
81. fN,ths
' or even the control of turbulent Al
I menia unless such an ally shall be hel
, ! in reserve"
Roth the Chicago Daily News Qnd
and the Manchester Union Und, Rep
: have their doubts about the ahieS
A pens ability to conquer the sword. IN
former thinks that 'kema is not in tn
FEAST likely to Yield to moral suasion
and the Union carries this theory int
moro dCtail.
, 70 negotiate with n Turk. at III
head OF an army, Tor the creation OF
, non -cNistant state to- I've pcoplcd by
Q race that massacre and starvation al
. reducing pcrilouSly near uon-cxistcnc
except for its relatively proSperou
representatives IN toUctrn lands, WI
have no idea OF EoiUG back to As'
c Minor, Is quite an undertaking. we
/ | SAY"
\ similar opinion comes from n
. Portland NrcEonian Uud RcpD whiC
Il asserts that the only form Of media
uou with Nrmonlnus that Mustapn
: | kcmtl would consider. is with III
/ sword and his only policy Is to ma,
: s1vIo them. '~fhat. tn spite ct this II
! loaguc stan puts It's iuth m mediation
u tho Nr'Eouan believes. shows ITS inca
o. ,pac}tN,
rho "tnaacquacy oi the president
suggested method. the Springfield Il,
> publican Ond) believes appears target