Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
Pan,American Amity Grows
Through Death of Aviators

In paying tribute to the two Army
aviators who lost their lives while on
the goodwill" flight to South Amer
lea the American press feels that the
young men should not die In vain.
IEelr tragic end gave emphasis to the
character of the mission and brought
forth expressions of sorrow and sym
pathy from the South American coun-
tries which in themselves contribute
much to good will.
The Air Service calls for dauntless
men," says the Syracuse Herald. in
its ranks are no cutters. AS the
United States chalks up another trag-
edy of the air on a lengthening list,
the hearts of it's people go out to the
bereaved families of Capt. Clinton F..
Woolsey and Lieut.. John w. Benton
and to their comrades" The Herald
also remarks that the names of these
men will be added TO the roll of those
who have given their lives for their
country" The Atlanta Journal re.
cords that "the tragic loss is said to
have softened even the most intense Of
anti-American feeling in Argentina
and neighboring countries. The kin
ship of sorrow" continues that paper.
''ia always wider than that of Joy.
Flying in triumph, these young her.
aids of the air could not have left upon
the Latin American heart so deep and
poignant an impress as in their pa
thetic end"
"It was given to Capt. Woolsey and
Lieut.. Benton" says the Flint Daily
Journal ito die in far-off Argentina,
not as the carriers of a message of
war but as the advocates of good will
from the United States. The voyage
of the Pan-American flyers has been
attended by the greatest good feeling
since this unique squadron left this
country and took its course southwark,
as Latin American nations have been
convinced of the friendly offices OF
their powerful neighbor to the north.
Untold benefits to pan-American unity
have been predicted as the result OF
the flight of the American aviators.
The highest honors of a for.
eign nations military have been paid
the Americans who did not falter In
their duty, even though 1t led to death.
From all the countries Of South Amer
lea have come tributes to the inspir-
ing and unselfish work of the good
will flyers. The tributes are heart
felt; there can be no doubt as to the
sincerity of such homage"
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Quoting the statement by La Nacion
of Argentina that this page in the
history OF aviation should nave been
one of intense rejoicing for America,
as everybody had wished, but 1t has
become one of mourning. intensely
fraternal, in which all our country
joins" the Boston Transcript expresses
the view: Their errand may have
impressed itself the more deeply on
the minds of our brothers of Latin
America by reason Of the sacrifice OF
life, which was plainly a willing one.
All America regards their devotion to
their duty with sorrow and admira'
ton
The Oakland Tribune also feels that
tout of South America come genuine
expressions of sympathy and admira'
ton for the men who flew and the
country they represented. AT q time
when propagandists would nave II
that there is no love for the United
States in South and Central America, I"
the Tribune adds: 1.-THE tragic end OF
two brave men, one of them a Cali
fornian, brings forth new proof OF an
international brotherhood and under
standing. The flight of these heroes
was not in vain" This situation also
inspires the statement from the Chi
cago Daily News: much evil has
been spoken and written about Ameri-
cans in Latin American countries.
where special efforts long have been
put forth to stir up enmity against
the United States. But the remark
able demonstrations of regret which
followed the disaster to the brave
American flyers show general appre'
citation of the national friendship ex
pressed by the airmen's visit and sor
row for the deplorable accident
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zone of those calamities which nc
human provision or skill can prevent,
! is the comment of the New York
Times. but the Baltimore Sun feels