Evening star., 1926-04-09

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est single institution in existence, haV-
ing an opportunity to influence all the
peoples Of the world for right or for
wrong. The deailv newspaper IS the
popular university
Dishonest Trade I'm Minority.
TODAY We all recognize increasing
commercial intercourse as one of the
most important elements in the main
tenauce of peace. When people eX-
change freely the results of their ef-
forts to their mutual satisfaction, re-
spect and understanding are developed
which it is very difficult TO disturb.
On the other hand, 1t is quite true
that trade conducted by inexperienced
or unscrupulous merchants is one OF
the most serious causes of interna-
tional friction, Fortunately, however.
those who bargain dishonesty are in
small minority and they do not long
survive.
But of all the factors which make
for better understanding or for mis-.
understanding between the people or
dtfferent nations the character Of the
news exchanged and of editorial com
ment undoubtedly has the most i'm
portant influence. 1t Is the duty of
those Of US who participate In this
conference to constantly exert our
efforts to consolidate the victories OF
peace. We have already won. There
is no public service we can render OF
such Importance. =
II do not wish to be unduly critical,
hut nevertheless, it is my firm convic-
ton as newspaper man that the
general character of the correspond
ence which has come to this country
from Europe since the war and espe-
cially during the last six years, as well
as that which has gone to Europe
from the United States Is far from
creditable to our profession and is sus-
ceptible OF great improvement.
II speak only of Europe and the
United states because perhaps there
is less risk of being misunderstood. 1t
is also true that my knowledge of
news conditions as between Europe
and the Central and South American
countries Is very limited.
Scores irresponsible Writers.
II am we'll aware that the service
rendered to North American news
papers from Europe by some OF the
responsible press associations has been
excellent Indeed l think they offer
very little room for critcism.s / have
a profound respect, too, for the care
full work of q limited number of eX-
perienced special correspondents.
Nevertheless 1t is my opinion that the
writings of an undue proportion of
correspondents serving The North
American papers from Europe has
been irresponsible. nsYtional and
superficial in extreme.
Abroad there Are too many news
pa permen who are dealing with the
great affairs of nations and peoples
with a carelessness and abandon that
would never be permitted by their
editors in work under closer super.
vision. Circulation by the press OF
falsehoods and InSarranted insinua-
tions cabled from abroad the only eff.
feet Of which is to produce ill.feeling.
too often brings results far beyond
the first reaction. Uur public ls vic.
tinized by the constant use cf words
and phrases employed by our CORE
spondents without due consideration.
Cites Misleading Terms.
"All too frequently when an impor-
tant international conference is in
progress the representative of one
nation who quietly sits down with
another in an attempt to get his point
OF view 10 picturized as engaged in
intrigue or secret diplomacy The
necessary discussion in committee SEES
sions Is constantly described as 'bick.
ering.' The unwillingness OF states
men charged with grave responsible
ties to sit In the presence of three
attempting to negotiate understand