Evening star., 1928-05-30
American Opinion Appreciates
CommOnSe of German Voters

! refers TO the Nationaiists, who were so
/ soundly defeated, as having largely
1 represented the Iunkers n their policies
| and programs"
The Stresemann position is probably
strengthened. on the whole oy the
virtual defeat OF the Nationalist cause,
regardless OF other results in the cleo
tion," asserts the Asheville Times. while
the Springfield Union states that "rhe
result Is generally regarded as rebuke
| 10 the Nationalist for their hostility
10 the coalition government, of which
( they have been a part. and their attacks
on the policies OF Foreign Minister
StreSenann."
The ST. Paul Pioneer Press describes
the Social Democrats, who made the
chief gains. as "a moderate radical
party. corresponding TO the insurgent
wing of the Republican party In this
country or the Labor party In Great
Britain. II has held Office in out OF II
German administrations since the revo-
luton, and six times Social Demo
crat has been chancellor" explains the
Pioneer Press as 1t points out that this
party has program of social and eco
nomic legislation of an advanced ma
ture. and will probably have . large
place i'll the new government.
Discussing the suggestion raised in
some quarters that the victory was q
red" victory. the Louisville Courier
Journal says: a Socialist government
in Germany. or rather a ministry par
ticipated in by Socialists. Is no more
red than the former Herriot government
in France or the Ramsay Macdonald
ministry in England"
The Chicago Daily News, although
recording "a considerable increase 10
the vote of the Communists" 4" and label
ing that AN unfayorable symptom
declares that "the number Of extreme
reds in the next Reicllstag viii be
small and that the Election returns
prove "Germany'S determination 10 ye-
main republican. free. normal and
pacific"
The American press Is interested also
IN the size Of the vote east. I'm the
larger cities 80 per cent of the eleeto
are reported 10 have cast their ballots
notes the Newark Evening News, while
the New York sun, also commenting on
the large vote, declares IL TO be an en-
eouraging index Of popular interest IN
the republic"
In the activity at the polls the Ger
man women played an important part.
The government. Wishing To estimate
accurately the interest of the women.
provided separate polling places for
them. They cast about 40 per cent Of
the total votes. and Of this the Houston
Chronicle says: "A much greater in
tereSt in politics among German weD'en
than prevails in America vas Indicated
The query Is raised in some quarters
as 10 what effect the large number et
parties had on the vote. Probably "
had some effect These parties are 81
IN number. and reflect numoSrIeSS
shades off opinion. No desire to tml-
tate Germany in this Ii registered by
American editors. Rather the view
point Of the press Of this country may
be summed up IN the statement u the
st. Joseph News-kreSS; "InseilectuaiS
have derided the heagding Of the Amer
ican electorate into one ng the other OF
u great tHa-party system. but the m
stlnets OF people Springtng from een-
turtles of political evolution are scunder
than the doctrines OF dreamers. The
American people knaw they car Get a
government cut of the Ewo-party sys-
tenn, and they do not know What they
would get II they had 50 little IN COM
mon with each other that like the Ger
mans. their eninians required scEae 81
parties fof expression" am.Ah