Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Satisfaction IS expressed by the pub
lie that Congress so promptly recog-
nized the achievements Of Comdr
Richard Evelyn Byrd by making him
a rear admiral at the age Of Al. His
great achievements subsequent to his
retirement on account Of injury are
praised as demonstrations of skill, in
telligence and courage. Many place
him among the country'S great ex-
plorerS and scientists.
1T was desired" says the Roanake
World-News, ito reward the whole of
his great undertaking In exploring the
South Polar region-the entire expedi-
ton and its more than a wear of sci
entific observation and exploration
instead Of merely the one airplane
flight over the Pole. The parchment
commission viii be waiting for the new
rear admiral when he returns. It's
formal presentation will no doubt be
made q feature Of the reception to
members Of this expedition on their
return to the United States during the
coming Spring"
"The quick action which marked the
promotion reflects the sentiment of the
country" declares the Pittsburgh POST
Gazette, with the assurance that "the
world, which so generously applauded
the hight over the South Pole and the
new rear admiral's other feats in the
Antarctic, viii take sympathetic inter-
est In the latest award" The Provi-
dence Journal remarks that 1.-The celeri-
ty with which the legislative and ex-
ecuttve branches of the Government
can act when there Is a general agree
ment as to the course to be pursued Is
again illustrated in the swift compile
ton Of the process necessary to pro-
mote Richard Evelyn Byrd from the
rank of commander to that of rear
admiral"
There is q curious parallel" observes
the Richmond News Leader, between
Senator Swanson's bill and the action
for which it provided. Just as 1t
jumped Comdr. Byrd to q position of
high titular prominence, so Senator
Swanson jumped his bill to q position
Of high political prominence. All Of his
persuasion must have been necessary
to induced the haraSsed Senate to pass
his bill, popular and unopposed though
1t was, over the long list of measures
which had prior claims to senatorial at
tentton." But the Lynchburg News
points out that the Senator, although
from the native State of the naval Of
ficer, did not present the bill as Viz
ginian," but as an American who de-
sired to honor an American who has
honored his country"
Il ~
''Wilkes, Peary and Byrd will be the
three names in the annals of the
United States Navy which will represent
its most brilliant triumphs in the field of
geographical exploration" states the
Buffalo Evening News. The Memphis
Commercial Appeal holds that "the Ma
ton on which he has shed such glory
could do no less: that Rear Admiral
Byrd Will carry his new honor with the
ways shown" The Terre Haute Star
says: ION the basis Of such reports Of
the accomplishments Of the expedition
as come by radio from Little America,
1t Is safe to conclude that Admiral Byrd
and his party have already made some
signal contributions to the worlds
knowledge. The new title conferred on
him by congressional enactment be-
comes, therefore. . symbol Of his coun-
try'S admiration for him, not only as q
daring nyer but Is an able explorer and
That his achievements in the field
Of scientific exploration and his contri-
button to the sum total of knowledge
regarding the uninhabited places of the
earth have been of tremendous value to
the technical world" is the belief of the
Butte Montana Standard, which is i'm
pressed by the fact that Congress
has provided really extraordinary hon
orS for a remarkable man." The
circumstances are "a credit ditto to the i iesis e
lative body" The form of the honor
10 pleasing to the Savannah Morning
News, which suggests: "Just what could
have been done for Lindbergh and Byrd
II .thay had not had the good fortune 10
be ccnnected with the armed services
Of the county r. problemattcal OF