Evening star., 1922-07-21
Unofficial Ambassador Of Great
Usefulness.

"Our Mr. Taft as one writer calls
him, seems to be so uniquely a part
| of the American nation that even
trip to England in a private capacity
and for personal reasons becomes
| matter of public interest and 1mpor-
tance American papers are foiio"
| ing his activities-his receptions, mis-
numerous honors. and even his cos
tumes-with their interest ABOUT
evenly divided between his success
as an unofficial "ambassad of good
will" in cementing Anglo-American
friendship and the actual concrete
information and help in the matter
of court procedure that he will be
able to bring home with him.
All Americans" the Kansas City
,, Journal is sure, will heartily ap-
preciate the honors paid in England
to Chief Justice Taft" Seldom has
an American visitor had SO cordial
a welcome" reports the Springfield
Republican, for not only is he per
sonally popular" but lin no country
is the eminent judicial josition which
he holds held in higher honor, be-
cause as the Louisville Post says.
tine EnRllSn take lHclT tOul -
ously, and it is not surprising that
they are prepared to honor the pre-
siding judge of the greatest court in
America" But the tribute is not al
together to the judge, the 1ndianap-
oils News remarks: rather lit is
somewhat complicated personality to
whom recognition has been given
the Chief Justice. the eX-President
and the kindly smiling Mr.. Taft the
latter personality. adds the Star of
the same city, being the possessor
of that famous chuckle" to which
succumbed." and which ''he appears
to be using with equal success on
lthe other side
Just as Lady Astor proved to be
an unofficial ambassador of great use
fulness while on her visit to this
country" so also. the Roanoke World
News believes, "is our former Presi-
dent and present Chief Justice help
ing to cement the bonds of unity be-
tween this our nation and Great Brit
ain during his stay abroad" Good
citizen of the United States and lover
of his country that he is" says the
Port Huron Times Herald, "he plans
to improve the opportunity while
there to say some things to the Brit
ish" that viii strengthen that friend
ship. That he has indeed said those
things in his address at the Pilgrims
dinner is the belief Of most of our
editors. While, as the Newark News
puts it, "Mr. Taft even dared to mem
ton the league of nations" he seems
to have succeeded in doing SO in a
way that has pleased not only his
hearers in London. but both sides OF
that controversy at home. To be sure.
the Chicago Tribune insists that it
must be thoroughly understood in
Great Britain that Mr.. Taft "is not
authorized in any way to speak for
the people of this country, tnat mis-
opinions on the league of nations are
his own and not those of the nation"
But in expressing those opinions. the
Kansas City Journal asserts, ne SAID
nothing with which even the most
fanatical might disagree" ana. the
has said the right thing at the right
time, for "the Chief Justice was able
to serve somewhat opportunely as a
counteracting force in nulilfying any
influences which have been at work
among the English people within re-
cent weeks" and 'ft has been inti-
mated that his sojourn in and about
London could not have been more
opportunely timed
However, aside from any ticklish
political aspects. the New York
American is sure tnat tne ~node
Justices purpose ito study the pro-
cedure of British law courts" Brit
ish court procedure is simpler than
ours. the American says, therefore,
It is quick and sure. 1t is mex
pensive and 50 aysiiable tor, to rich dss1 ad
with Complex social and economic
conditiops like ours" Accordingly,
the American Chief Justice is going
"to find out. If he can" the Denver
Rocky Mountain News observes. the
secret Of the British judicial system
that acceIerates the course of justice
and holds crime to minimum. all
accomplished without scandal and as
Nothing. in the opinion of the
HARRISBURG Telegraph, "is more se-
rious in this country than court de-
lays" hence. the Rochester Times
Union holds, 'the Importance Of any
substantial Improvement in this di-
rection can scarcely be overesti-
mated" and Justice Taft's studies to-
ward that end may prove well worth
while English and American laws
have the same general background"
Ethe Times-Uni0n continuee. and the
Eai6erenoe ~ their application II