Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-21
ODE SPIRIT
0fAMERICA
D A I L Y
EDITORIAL
D IG Els I
Prepared Exclusively for The Tribune
Toddns Subject:
PEACE ON THE JSTHMUS
WITHOUT THE LEAGUE

When Secretary Of State Hughes put
his diplomatic snuffer on the little
war-torch in Central America, num-
Der of editorial writer's professed to
see deeper significance in his gesture
than the mere hating Of hostilities
between Panama and Costa RIGA. 1.-THE
real ISSUE" remarks the Fresno Re-
publican Ind.), sis not the American
interests in the canal zone but the
relation of the United States to the
League Of Nations"
Since Panama, despite its obedience
to the cease fire. orders from Wash
ington, is not ready to yield ITS claim
on the disputed territory, the Bait
more Sun lind. DEM suggests that
the matter, as far as the Unitec
States and the league is concerned, is
not settled. If the league took up the
question Of the boundary dispute ane
differed with the state department
view it asks. would that tend t.
increase this country's prestige ane
popularity with the world, even though
they might make some excuse for re-
fusing to take action against this com
try? What bearing upon the question
has that section of the covenant re
ferring to regional understands such as
the Monroe doctrine! These ques'
tons, the Sun implies, are to be an
swered by Mr.. Hughes, who it believes
is quite capable Of handling them.
ton is widely approved. The New
York Times lind. Demo thinks that it
has made "a good beginning" senti-
ment reflected BY the Pittsburgh Dis.
patch (Ind.) which considers the step
.a:co %hot ct opJ roe;t;r,
foreign policy" is to be enforced. The
Richmond Times Dispatch (Dem. }
agrees that it ''augurs well for the
Cleveland Plain Dealer lind. Dem.
finds It gratifying as does the Bos.
ton Herald (Ind. Rep) which rejoices
that action will be based upon deci
sion to do one thing or the other, not
time and circumstances force GU,
hands" The indianapolis Star (Ind
Rep.) grants that Mr.. Hughes note
"should impress our Latin American
neighbors as we'll as the rest of the
world"
There are those who show some ap.
| prehension at the appearance Of the
| ''big stick" and few who resent thu
Implication that the league has any de.
sire to interfere. The Minnesota Sta,
| lind, y doesn't subscribe to the tenor
of the note: ....M- .....
'This role Of peacemaker by force
has the dangers which go with bullying
! even when bullying is done with thu
best intentions. It's short cut to i'm
MEDIATE settlement, but it, does no,
make for the good understanding which
ought to exist between the Latin coun
tries Of America and the United States
It is a bad omen for the adjustment
of our relations with Mexico"
| There is no need to worry concern
! ing friction with the League, tn,
Springfield Union Rep.) believes, To-
1T is doubtful if in the present stat,
of things the league would undertake t,
TACT without reference to the Unite,
States" and the Terre Haute Sta
(Ind.) declares flatly that 1.-THE DANCE
Of interference by Europe through th,
League of Nations does not exist
Despite the confidence that Americ.
will be left alone in dealing with Latin
America, writer's take particular salts
faction in the prompt and decisive &C
| ton of the administration in forestall
ing such possible interference. Say
the Baltimore News (Imd.):
1.-THE vigorous ultimatum to Cost,
Rica and Panama is a signal to tn