Evening star., 1923-11-12
Kellogg Appointment Debated
Chiefly ON Political Lines

Appointment of former United
States Senator Frank B. Kellogg as
ambassador to Great Britain has been
editors of the nation. 1t being the
first really big plum handed out by
President Coolidge much of the dis
cussion, naturally. is along political
lines.
THE people the country over will
be pleased with this selection" the
Duluth Herald independently asserts
while the St. Paul Dispatch feels Mr..
Kellogg "is a finished product of
American citizenship who combines
ability and dignity" There will. of
course, "be talk Of lame ducks" the
Kansas City Journal (republican)
Suggests. but If President Coolidge
continues to make such admirable
appointments as this. even IL he recog-
nizes abundant merit which the short
sighted voter refused to reward, he
will materially strengthen the service
which he is rendering the American
people" Although the Boston Tran
script independent republican, would
have preferred 'the appointment of
Elihu Root" inasmuch as that ap-
pointment was not open to the Presi-
dent. he has done an excellent thing
ability, of eloQuence, of character and
ability" Selection Of an Ambassador
from the west distinctly breaks the
precedent" the Philadelphia Bulletin
independent republican, points out,
land it will give the middle west a
;v,,x nd n a rp or
in the London mission and help dissi-
pate the notion that only the Atlantic
seaboard is greatly concerned in veal
and woe overseas. On many points
the appointment is to be commended
as an exhibition of judgment on the
part of President Coolidge"
Mr.. Kellogg, the Cincinnati Enquirer
(independenO feels. "has the finish.
the training and the ability that
should make him a capable diplomat,
as his senatorial service marked him
statesman" while the Brooklyn
Eagle Gndependent-democ de-
clares "the choice is creditable to the
Judgment of President Coolidge, who
will doubtless feel safer in regard to
Mr.. Kellogg's public utterances while
abroad than Mr.. Harding was ever
able to feel while Col. Harvey ranged
the banquet halls of Britain" AL
though he is without experience in
the diplomatic field" the Columbus
State Journal Independently believes
both by nature and training Mr.. kel-
logg is much better qualified for the
post than the man now there. he
~ n1 ~
the letter of his Instructions" the
Peoria Transcript (independent-demo-
cratic) suggests. There will be little
of a sensational nature emanating
from the American embassy in Lon
don during Mr.. Kelloggs occupancy
dependent-democrat Is convinced,
and the Detroit Free Press Gndepend-
ento, declares his record holds out a
promise rather Of a capable than
snowy career in London"
"The American ambassador to the
court Of st. James has been for many
years q gentleman with white hair,
the Detroit News independently says.
Crank B. Kellogg has this qualifica-
ton. Before indorsing his appoint
photograph Of his legs" There will
be opposition to his confirmation, the
Omaha World Herald (democratic)
says, because "the progressives are
against MIN OeCftuSS nc Is SSdHu-
patter and the isolationists because
he supported the league Of nations
with mild reservations and later de-
clared for American membership in
the world court" An exoellent ap-
pointment," the Roanoke Times Un-
dependent democratic) asserts. but
the Baltimore Evening Sun would like
to know what Battling Bob and Mag
nus will say about Lame Duck Kel-
Iogg being a representative of their
section" There "are any number of
men better fitted in every way for the
place than Kellogg:" says the Des
best that can be said for him is that
he will likely be a great Improvement
| over the retiring incumbent"
The Utica Observer Dispatch (in-
dependent) expects "Mr. Kellogg will
make a mark as ambassador to Great
Britain. He is polished. a fine
speaker. . man Of fortune, and dur
ing his senatorial fame he gave
close sttention to foreign relations