Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-02
Demand for Arbitration
Produces Clashing Views

Unanimous action by the United
States Senate In favor OF the principle
or arbitration In the Mexican dispute
has resulted In clashing opinions from
the presa a. to the feasibility OF sub
hitting the questions involved to a
satisfactory tribunal. The obligation
OF the United States to uphold arbitrae
ton Is emphasized. but two points en-
phasized by critics OF the current pro-
posal are that certain property rights
are definitely established, and that the
sentiment OF the country IL opposed to
European action on matters affecting
the United States.
AS the Mexican government has
already indicated its willingness to
Arbitrate the questions in dispute.
sayA the Houston Chronicle, lit seems
that there is fair chance OF having
all the disagreements and misunder.
standings aired before an impartial
court in case the points at issue CAM
be settled by direct negotiations" The
Chronicle recognizes the movement
to return agricultural lands to dispos-
sSesed poems" and the Mexican pro-
poal ito pay for the land taken" but
insists that Americans must be as
sured that they are paid full value for
their property when taken, and this
includes payment In something else
than government securities of ques-
tionable value" The Texas paper
advises that 1T might as we'll be recog
nized that there are problems Of q
fundamental nature at issue between
the American people and the political
group that now holds power in Mex
ico."
arbitration Ia viewed by the san Fran
cisco Bulletin az paving the way for
judicial settlement of all disputes he
tween all Americans nations: by the
st. Joseph ewsPress a. showing that
Americans are beginning to realize
that with our enormous wealth and
power has come an obligation TO treat
with greater courtesy. consideration
and patience nations that are weak
and disorganized' by the Buffalo Eve
ming News as in the direction Of "a
great accomplishment, one that will
assist to promote peace and righteous
mess among nations" and by the An
niston Star as far better than war,
for Mexico IL our close neiehbor and
should be our close friend"
1T opened the way to peaceful
settlement and makes it easy for Mex
leo to elect the course that the United
States will take" says the Indianapolis
News, while the New York World be-
lieves there has never been an In
stance In our national history In which
the United States has regretted a re-
sort to arbitration" The belief that
the Senate action represents strong
public sentiment Ia expressed by the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Springfield
Republican, Newark Evening News,
Arkansas Democrat, Jersey City Jour
nal and Des Moines Tribune.
The Albany Evening News declares
that under the principles OF interna-
tional law, America need fear no deci-
sion that the tribunal will return,
position with which the Norfolk Led
ger Dispatch Ii In agreement Tne
New Orleans Item contends that IF
Mexico really IL trying to DENY our
people any part OF their fun rights OF
ownership In property fairly acquired
under previously existing laws OF Mex
leo. the fact will show on sound arhd-
tration." The Butte Daily Post fnds
rnerft in taking the matter out of the
control of the Mexican government"
Protesting against the proposal,
however. the Kansas City Journal
Post asks, What is there to arbitrate
as regards differences between the
United States and Mexico? That pa
per adds that 1T In one OF the out.
standing principles OF American ad-
ministrative government that this re-
public does not permit Old World
powers to decide what our policy shall
be with respect to matters in the
western Hemisphere" With this the
GAINESVILLE Gazette Ii In agreement
syhat is there To arbitrate?" asks the
chicago Tribune. which holds that
ssnrbifrati ton assumes that there II JUS
tee or equity in dispute The New
Y6rk Herald Tribune asks: TN what |
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