Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05

iauds the act Of notable leaders among
the statesmen Of the world" and con-
cludes that whoever deserves the credit
for the gain has won great distinction
and the gratitude Of humanity" IN
pointing 20 the significance Of the trea-
ties. the Great Fails Tribune states that
Europeans know that the United States
cannot remain Isolated
This country for the first tirne In
many moons in the opinion OF tfs
Omaha World-Herald again takes q
place OF leadership III the Humanitarian
progress of the world To
redeem the sacrifices OF the World War
this Nation may yet lead the fworld
toward disarmament, and SO toward
sincerity in peace plans" The Syracuse
Herald and Chattanooga News laad the
influence Of public opinion IN ACHIEVING
the desired goal. and the Nashville
Banner sees evidence that no goveru-
nent leaders in asy sHat.ou shall here
after be powerful sesoush 10 hrsr= on
wars, of and by tslciy own motion.
Confidence that The Senate waifratifv
is shown by many nswSpapers4 The
salt Lake DCSeret News saws it a Een-
orally believed ratification viii be by
unanimous vote. TO keep this Nation
oUt OF the treaty which SECRETARY
kcllogS has signed would be an nnfcr-
givabic betrayal og the Will al the
American people" according 10 the New
York World, while the Houston chyon-
icle believes the pact represents "the
overwhelming majority Of the American
people and the Youngstown Vlndicator
contends that the United States can
III aaoSd now 20 lose by hostile action
nj . FsA.@
plIShsd So far
Hopeful thag the World Court NAV
define the difference between defensive
and aggressive acts OF warfare. the
Roanoke Wogld-NewS concludes, "In
That event both the United States and
the nations Of Europe might hone for
the day when il would not ne nerex-
Sary 60 maintain an immense wartime
eSta hiiSament in times when the civil
il2ed world has Its heart SET upcn
peace"
Arlong the papers which are less
enthusiastic Is the New York Sun.
which argues. That the Senate VIII act
without exhaustive debate on a COM
nlitmsnl Of such Importance is nor 10
be expected and the Indianapolis News
points nut that "the leading siEnatcries
are the United States and the nations
that owe II u vast debt, and that met
one Of Them has had enough faith In n
10 begin au armament -retrcucfment
poaran. The Rock Island Argus con-
tends senators should not act too
hastily IN the matter of ratigieatlon
There Is much to think about I'M thc
way Of possible future developments
The Chicago Daily Tribune makes
The aFsument There remains tha
United States Senate II may do with
tile kellogg treaty What it did with thg
Wilson covenant. 1t may QUALITY II
%tfh reservations II may retake thN
moral ground ga which the InitCd
States has hgNn standing. Ii MAY pro-
teet other people from American inter
ference IN thG continuation Of Injustice
II may pcotsct the American naonle
ircm subscription 20 such inn.stiee
Great Britain has reserved connplete
freedom Of action by is RESERVATIONS
The Senate should give tire Un!tes
states immunity, material projections
and moral bath
The Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
warns That nations are like indsytduals
pledges are QUITE frequently rnads.
and also quite kfequeutly broken bit
nat paper adds. We merely hapa for
he best