Evening star., 1928-12-29

Advantages for his own administra-
ton and for pan-American conditions
in general are predicted as a result of
President-elect Hoover's journey through
Central and South America. One be-
lief that is expressed Is that his recent
hosts on the trip will feel greater
personal interest in their contacts with
the Government of this country. 1t
is also held that his experience as q
world traveller has enabled him to
observe keenly along the way and to
gain information that will be of value
in the diplomatic and commercial affairs
of the future.
"The numerous addresses he was
called upon to deliver In Latin America
countries" according to the Springfield
Republican, were notable for tact,
friendliness and brevity. He
comes home with increased knowledge of
Latin America. Such an experienced
traveller as he is can absorb information
about the new countries he passes
through with comparative ease and
rapidity" The Topeka Daily Capital
adds that South and Central America
will know better whom they are dealing
with in the Hoover administration in
their North American relations than
they have known in the past, and this
cannot but have good effect In better
understanding and better official rela-
tionS."
"The purposes of the tour" says the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, have
been abundantly fulfilled. The President
elect has smoothed his own path IN the
| treatment of Latin American problems
by the knowledge acquired, the friend
ships gained, the personal contacts
established" The Jackson Citizen
Patriot believes that IAN understanding
has been reached that should enable
Mr.. Hoover to avoid the friction which
| in the past has been caused by oul
| failure properly to estimate Latin
American temperament and customs"
Recognizing South America as the
great battle-ground of American trade
| today" the Richmond News Leader feels
that "it argues we'll for Mr.. Hoover's
sense of reality that he selected good
will tour of South America as his first
service after the voters had instructed
the electors to name him President.
On the commercial side, that paper
comments: I'm 1926, three hundred
and fourteen million dollars of the
| four hundred and forty-one million dol
consisted of manufactured articles. Wise
| direction of our trade and the free pur-
chase of the products of South America
will raise these encouraging figures
much higher"
The interest of the South in these
predicted results Is expressed by the
Birmingham News, which declares: "1r
| the new day now dawning In this colln-
| try's relationships with Latin America
no section of the country should be sc
| thrilled by the prospect as should the
States of the South-particularly those
of the lower South. Men are
needed with the Ulysses-like spirit who
will dare to fare forth and take theil
places ON the far-f1ung line OF theil
country's commerce, and take them
there as gladly as their forbears have
taken them on the firing line in time
| President-elect has done his part. ano
done it effectively. His countrymen now
need to do theirs"
"He has made a good job of the
goodwill tour" in the Judgment OF the
Charleston Evening Post, "and has
passed profitably period which Is al
| ways difficult for PreSident-elect, anc
| he Is entitled to some leisure ana Time
for reflection and recreation before en-
| tering upon the great task which lies
ahead OF him."
"He came as friend desirous Of be-
coming better acquainted" states the
indianapolis Star, with the further sug-
gestion: THAT Is the most subtle form
of effective diplomacy. In becoming
more familiar with a part Of the world
he had never visited and in assuring his
official hosts and the people generally
of his personal interest and the friend
, illness of the United States. Mr.. Hoo
ver's mission has been highly success
full"
Se@ AThe. tangible. dedniteL good results