Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-06
Farley Seen as Basis of New
South American Cooperation

The Pan-American Conference al
Havana has impressed the press of the
United States as gratifying demon
stration that there exists the basis for
a ney spirit OF real cooperation in
the Western Hemisphere. While doubt
Is expressed as to the results in terms
Of definite international political action
the unprecedented goodwill that has
marked most of the discussions Is re-
garded In itself as making the meeting
success.
One by one" the Binghamton Press
points out. minor vexing issues are
thrashed out and disposed Of. Progress
is being made slowly. Even II nothing
more were done. the conference has
proved TO be worth while. II is pro-
noting a better understanding that
must lead eventually 10 better rela-
tons The Kalamazoo Gazette re-
marks that cynical critics who predict
cd that the parley would be nothing
more than a hypocritical talkteSt. and
others who felt certain that II would
cause far more injury than benefit 10
our country's standing in Latin Amer
lea. must be surprised indeed by the
progress already achieved"
1t has been we'll observed" says
the Atlanta Journal. that If the cur
rent conference should do nothing more
than bring leading men OF other Latin
republics of this hemisphere 10 Cuoa.
much would have been done fer clear
understanding and good will. especially
toward the United States. For III Cuba,
our near neighhor and friend. may be
seen q radiant example of independence
and freedom. as we'll as OF prosperity
and progress. All TINS mas
come to pass In the shadow OF the
American aegiS. under the sway OF the
Monroe Doctrine. and with the con-
tinued best wishes as we'll as with the
earlier aid Of the Government and peo-
pie OF the United States"
The Latin and the Anglo-Saxon.
with historical background far from
identical. yet nurtured III the TWO
Americas by the same conception 81
popular rule, share common bond.
declares the indianapolis News The
proceedings ut Havana. although they
finally may prove disappointing III many
ways, have revealed that truth
The St Louis Times. believing that
the smoother situation may be credit
ed to The mastery diplomacy az
Hughes" sums up It's conceptions cl
the SilNaLlthe A&NttAA stANtNtNS SNAAA
retains u feeling OF grievance over the
Niearasuan position But this Is main
tanned within bounds by the fact that
It II matter Of ogt,cial record and
admission that cur Marines interviewed
IN Nicaragua ut the request Of tho
duty accepted authorities
There seems to be u good deal OF
evidence" suggests the Rochester Times
Union. TO show that the larger states
wish 10 see the expansion OF their conf
merce With this country, and wish III
await themselves VI American capital
for their own internal Development
Their Ii little evidence that
American policy Is untEying Latin
American sentiment against us. II u Is
Ia M opposed, II must he on either
grounds The Pasadena StaraNewS %
serves marked iriendmess toward the
United states and confidence III nS
aims and methods IN Its telatsanS WIN
Its sister rrpuhlies,"
ut IL not Ia be denied" III the
Judgment VI the New York E,enins iNsSt,
that II the conference as,eS end utAM
the note Ut triendlme>s Oh which IL
started, II will have been highly success.
tul from the point et view W the United
States After all. It's tmiAutanre To-
THIS country Is IN It's effectiveness as d
gesture Of friendship" THE fnns
Iunrna. offers the comment III MAS IN
evitahie that political matterS should
occupy their time ~ f,tst After they
became hestet acquainted, however,
nathing Was n,aie natural than that
they fall ~ discussing trade re,at,W,s
and other piasaic matters III which
they have u cantnnn Interest"
emphasizing the paint tina, jealousy
has heen the gteat husbea 1T LATIN
American politics" the MANCHESTER
Union nnds that n lnaia,uN 1T the
delegates NJ the larger states III The eun-
terence are hesinnlng ~ reeagAlee that
lniliteai questions must I've excluded 1t
hasmouN in that organization u ~ be
usamtnlnsd,"
The payten Daily News. retesslnx 10