The St. Joseph observer., 1921-10-29

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divided by their decision not to make
matter of foreign policy a party or
| partisan issue, there is every reason to
! believe that there is greater division
and diversity of opinion among the
rank and file of the Republican party
on this question than there is in the
Democratic party.
In the opinion of many the separate
peace treaty with Germany settles
none Of the differences between the
! United States and that country, and
it's ratification they regard only as a
pyrrhic victory.
Mr.. Hughes Diplomats
Under the above caption, tho New
York Herald, Republican, has the fol-
lowing editorial. which carries it's own
comment:
Secretary Hughes is generally re-
garded as an honorable and we'll
meaning gentleman. who, though mar
row in his partisanship, cherishes high
ideals OF public service. Soon after
he was sworn in office as secretary of
state he gave utterance to these ideals
in an interview arranged for The
Worlds Work, and which was pub
lished in the June issue of that maga-
zine. Discussing appointments to the
diplomatic service, the secretary gave
expression to his views in part as fol-
lows:
"'It is necessary to select able and
well-trained men for such important
work, men particularly trained in the
field OF diplomacy. Errors and indis-
cretions on their part may involve us
in war, and good judgment and diplo-
matte adroftness may prevent grave
and serious misunderstanding. .
The tasks to be accomplished are too
important to be left to unframed
hands. A man must be thoroughly
trained to succeed in any line. This
applies no less to diplomacy than it
does in other work
"These be brave words. Not long
after they were spoken the malignant
George Harvey was nominated for
ambassador to Great Britain--an abb
solutely unfit appointment, as Harvey
demonstrated in his first public utter
sary to put an official extinguisher
upon him. Probably Mr.. Hughes had
little relish for this selection, which is
generally supposed to have been the
personal choice of President Harding.
THE other day the president an
nounced the appointment of eight
ministers to various countries in South
and Central America. Europe and
Asia. Subjecting these to the secre-
be able men particularly trained in
the field of diplomacy it is found
that just one, Lewis Einstein, OF New
York, who has been made minister to
Czecho-Slocakia, fills the bin. He has
had many years of experience in diplo-
matte posts and is well qualified for
his new honors. The others are an
unknown lot OF Republican politicians,
two OF whom hail from Oregon, while
the othors come from Kentucky, Colo
RADIO. South Dakota, Missouri and
Maine. Not one of them has had any
diplomatic training whatever, and all
viii supplant men who through years
Of experience have made their services
Of value.
Secretary Hughes. as we have said,
is a good man and is highly esteemed
1t is unfortunate that he seems to
have so little pull with the admins
tration In carrying out the excellent
ideas with which he took up his new
duties in the state department"
Bursum's PlursIity Only one-Half
The recent election Of Holm o
Bursum to the United States Senate
from Now Mexico has been widely
heralded in the Republican press as q
great Republican victory and Mr.. Bur
sums plurality has been variousl,
stated at 1000. 1000 and 10000. Sen
ator Bursum himself. according to tn
leading Republican paper Of New