Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
To Be or Not to BEAT Genoa.

A writer in the New York Herald
reports that an honest difference of
opinion in the administration is de-
laying decision in the matter of
American participation in the eco
nomic conference at Genoa. To some
extent the press reflects this divided
opinion, but for the most part popular
sentiment is strongly insistent upon
our going in. What the final decision
will be "is the biggest question now
before U.s." the Charleston Is. c.
News and Observer (democratic)
thinks, because the Genoa meeting is
an effort "to lay the foundation for
the reconstruction of, Europe" and so
long as the United States holds back
the whole plan hangs by a hair" For.
the Springfield Republican Gndepend-
ent) agrees. the fate of the confer
ence undoubtedly rests with the
United States. If this country is
either hostile to it or merely luxe
warm and dilatory, it is doubtful
whether it will be held" and the
Richmond News-Leader (democratlc)
believes that without American par
ticipation it is almost certain to fail
if it is held.
eff we are not to be represented
the Brooklyn Eagle independent
democratic) insists that the admins
tration say so frankly. in order that
Europe and the world may know
cordiingly" The decision is just as
important at home as 1T is abroad,
furthermore, for in the opinion of
the Nashville Tennessean- .independ-
ent democratic): -
Every American farmer who wants
market for his grain and cotton
and cattle and hogs; every manufac-
surplus product: every Wholesaler
and retailer; every farm laborer, me-
chanic and clerk has vital interest
in the Genoa conference"
In a recent address on the coming
meeting. Lloyd George made an ap-
the opportunity. to determine it, to
go there in the spirit of peace, and
peace shall ensue." The British pre-
mier's words are general" but they
are addressed particularly to the
United States" comments the Roch-
ester Times-union tindependent)
they are in fact "a challenge to us
to do our part in the great work of
world reconstruction"
That challenge must be accepted, in
the view of the majority of American
papers. Our participation at Genoa
Is absolutely imperative" the Ithaca
Journal-News independently declares,
for the reconstruction of "interna-
tional commerce and finance or "a
solution of the exchange problem"
without the United States as a con-
trolling factor would, the Buffalo
Times (democratic) believes, be IAN
impossibility."
., Not only would it be "un-American
in spirit and unworthy of the Amer
lean people" to remain snugly at
home" when Europe SO much needs
our presence and counsel" as the
New York Herald Independently sees
humanities involved" the Lynchburg
(Va.) News (democratic) is convinced
that good sense and sound judgment
and a proper regard for its own well
fare" demands that the United States
take part. As matter of fact I'VE
cannot afford to remain out of this
conference" the Florida Metropolis
Jacksonville, democratic) maintains,
for not only have we nothing to lose
homa City Oklahoman tdemocratic)
points out. we have everything to
gain,s since:
with America in the. position. of
creditor Of great part of the :world
she is particularly Interested in the
solvency of the world. She is vitality
concerned with the. problem. of re-
storing the economic stability OF all
war-stricken' nations At a confer
ence where these things are to be
discussed and measures taken to
United States be REPRESENTED"
However, while "all are agreed" as
the Tacoma Ledger independently OBJ
seryes, that thA-o6tactH sought in