Evening star., 1928-11-06
Lansing Accorded High Place
In Country's Wartime History

Editorial comment on the death of
Robert Lansing, wartime Secretary of
State In the Wilson cabinet, accords
his secure place In history as diplo-
matist and authority on international
law, however. much opinions may diff
fer in regard to the causes leading up
to his break with the President after
the peace conference.
The New York Evening World be-
lieves that his departure from the
cabinet was painful episode to more
than those Immediately concerned, but
It's injustice was never shown"
The Baltimore Evening Sun takes the
position that Mr.. Lansing deserves q
high place in the history of the De-
partment of State for having displayed
such 6portsmanship under circumstances
that few men would RELISH" while the
Flint Daily Journal. with a tribute to
him as "one of the greatest Secre-
tarleS of State" ayers that "he will be
remembered as one who served during
very trying times and whose loyalty to
his chief and his country was un-
questioned"
The Ann Arbor Daily News holds
that Mr.. Lansing was among Americas
level-headed, reliable men of RESPONSE
bility, who acted calmly for the best
In times of stress. Though Wilson and
Lansing disagreed and finally went their
separate ways" continues the News,
their names will be linked in the minds
OF those Americans who rightfully recog-
nize the administration of which both
were a part as belonging with the out
standing administrations In the re-
public'S annals"
Describing the former Secretary as a
palnstaking and experienced man who
had been prominent In arbitration
treaties" the Savannah Press adds:
AT the Paris Peace Conference. Sec
retary Lansing and President Wilson
did not see eye 10 eye as to the duty
of the United States. The President
was shocked at Lansing's policy even
when he was making a tour through
the West, and when Mr.. Lansing called
meeting of the cabinet during the
illness of the President, his attitude
led to a complete disruption and to the
f1nal retirement Of the Secretary from
the cabinet"
1t is agreed by the Birmingham
Press that Robert Lansings place in
history is by the side of Woodrow Will
son." and that there is fame in pro-
portionate measure for both," that pa
per stating also: 1T is clear today that
while Mr.. Wilson was his own Secretary
whenever it suited his purposes or
Whlms, Mr.. Lansing always advocated
steady and firm policy toward Ger
many and was always willing to follow
through the logic of the strained situa-
ton that arose after the submarine
sinkings, even though that course led
inevitably to a declaration of war"
Mr.. Lansing is viewed by the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer as "a career man.
in public service, the type of man the
Department of State has of late years
sought for the diplomatic service" Its
further verdict is that "his work was
OF the conspicuous kind which insures
him place in wartime history" The
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle de-
| clares I'm the field of pure diplomacy
| 1t Is quite likely that Secretary Lam
sing will come to be ranked with the
greatest who have held similar office;
certainly he surDasses the Others who
served in the Wilson administration"
Always the scholar and gentleman"
| is the verdict of the Louisville Courier
| Journal, which offers the tribute: Rob
ert Lansing was capable diplomat.
patriotic official and high-minded
gentleman. Though overshadowed by
his chief in his post of Secretary of
| 0LppE IIc JIlc lcDo lCib
| on American history. In the negot1a-
tions preceding the break with Ger
many it was Lansing's knowledge of
international law that guided the course
of Wilson's policies" The Charlotte
News testif1es: "He had an interna-
tional mind to superlative degree and
| his personal worth and strength OF in
teilect added immeasurably to the coll
lective genius that surrounded Mr.. Will
son and helped to make him notable
among the really great and constructive
administrations in the annals of the
American Government" The Williams
port Sun credits him with having given
ito America and to the world. over
period OF years, the best fruits of an
| able mind"
"A man of great personal ability and
! charm" says the Houston Chronicle.
I'm no way a politician, and unversed
" the ways and means OF obtaining