Evening star., 1924-10-21

Something moro substantial than
passing plaudits. IN the opinion Of
the press. should be forthcoming to
reward the six intrepid young Amer
lean aviators whose hight around the
globe has brought honor to the Army
and Navy and practical lessons to the
whole world OF science.
mo authority at present exists for
tangible recognition of their service
70 their country in a project so >haz-
ardous," remarks the st. Paul Dis
patch. but president Coolidge will
havo the country with him in his at
tempt 20 win congressional recogni-
tion and reward" For certainly, the
Milwaukee Journal adds. there
should be reward for these men, who
have brought honor to America for
all time"
If the Government department can't
find a decent sum in its reserves. the
Duluth Herald also thinks, Congress
ought to loosen its purse strings and
give substantial expression TO the
country's pride in these young men,
who have braved and overcome every
peril OF air and land and sea TO write
1t down In history that America was
the first nation to fly around the
world" At the very least, the Buff
falo News insists, "a medal should be
struck to commemorate their great
achievement. because America Is i'm
mensely proud OF them and the Govern
ment should give fitting expression
to it's pride" Indeed, says the Day
ton News, II would be "a most short
sighted policy that caused Congress
to neglect this great adventure and
It's successful conclusion, and public
opinion must not be permitted to neg
lect the Nations gratitude to these
six men who first sailed around the
world in q man made heavier-than-
air flying machine"
THE feat Is an Inspiration TO every
American" the Kansas City Journal
declares. "and 1t should result in a
measurable and sustained stimulation
Of military and commercial aviation
in this country"
The ound-the-vorld flight, the
Portland Express believes, has also
demonstrated that such trip may be
taken with comparative safety and
that q fairly definite schedule may be
maintained" Furthermore, the In
dianapolis News finds. "the ability Of
planes to operate under various con-
ditions has been made evident. and
that. it is thought, is the lasting
value Of the trip" 1t should be no
fifty-year problem, continues the
Grand Rapids Press, "to criss-cross
the polar regions with shortcut COM
mercial air traffic between the con-
tinents; to link North and South
America by regular cargo lines; to
connect cities with a network of
trade and passenger service; hence
the Army and Navy achievement is
a pioneer proving test, shaming COM
merce, with its far greater resources
and possibilities Of organization. to
fuller everyday utilization Of the
air"
Thus. aside from the prestige and
glory Of this first world flight, the
New Orleans Times-Picayune feels.
'it promises practical benefits and
advantages to the civilized world"
for ut should stimulate the develop
ment of aerial travel everywhere" !"
and bring "a4reminder that the coun-
.try which mothered aeronautics
should make haste to provide some
thing more adequate than mere
.swaddiins clothes for that husky
and marvelously growing youngster."
To those who would express doubts
as to the success Of the exploit, the
Boston Traveller says: "The flight
taught q great many lessons. It
showed that weather stations are too
tar apart to keep airmen, posted on
storm areas, Better facilities for
alighting on land and water; q more
effective method Of signaling than
by rockets from n disabled plane