Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-26

AlC phduC WECCACus
pilation prepared by the Consolidated
Press Association.
President Hoover Is rapidly acquiring
the reputation of being the most prac-
tical peacemaker in the world" says the
New York Times, Democratic news
paper. Throughout there is even more
unrestrained and positive commentator
than that which followed the promulga-
ton of the Kellogg treaties, and an APP
parent view that disarmament is pass
ing from the stage Of talk into action.
The New York Sun makes the reser-
walton that ascendancy in British mer-
chant marine power will weigh heavily
in the final equation. While several
papers express misgivings on the ques-
ton Of naval parity. it is possible that
they will find reinsurance in the later
as published today.
Seen Practical Peacemaker.
Comment from representative papers
|, follows:
New York Times.-President Hoover
is rapidly acquiring the reputation of
being the most practical peacemaker
in the world. In this, his Quaker an
cestors would have rejoiced. He
has acted as If the Kellogg treaty
meant what it said and was hereafter
to be proceeded upon in good faith.
War OF any magnitude being ruled out,
the implements OF war can be restrict
ed. When Mr. Macdonald an
nounces that the British naval pro-
gram is held up, Mr.. Hoover instantly
calls a halt in our own building OF
cruisers. The best of 1t Is that he
appears in all this not as an idealist,
but as one who has firm grasp on
stern realities. II 'he pressed forward
in this direct and practical manner,
accepting one instrument and guaran-
tee Of peace after another, he yet
may be known as the chief author Of
an enduring pax Americana.
Understanding Is Shown.
New York Sun.-President Hoover's
suspension Of cruiser building in re-
Spouse to Prime Minister MacDonald's
announcement of modification OF the
British naval construction program was
prompt and emphatic. He welcomed
the amendment of immediate British
purpose with a celebrity which betokens
complete understanding by him OF q
highly complex problem in the dynam-
les Of armed strife at sea. So
under the British flag, holds the over
whelming predominant place 1t does
today. parity of seapower, as distinct
from naval armament, Is unattainable.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette-The reach
ing of this agreement by the leaders
of the two chief naval countries has
an importance that cannot be over
estimated. 1t would appear to assure
results from the coming conference. The
real force back Of this, of course, Is the
fact that If there is not now such an
agreement, a race in armament could
not well be avoided. With the
principle of naval parity between the
United States and Great Britain ad-
hered to strictly, the American people
will view arms reduction with equan-
amity.
Thought and Backbone.
ged determination can do such things
as the President of the United States
and the head of the British government
did Wednesday. Such action requires
independent thought and backbone.
I'VE have been saying a good deal
about doing something to promote
peace; to give peace agreements vi
tality," said the two leaders, virtually.
Now let us do something"
We have in Herbert Hoover a man
who does not hesitate to be leader.
We have, for the first time since
Woodrow Wilson retired, a president
who believes President should preside.
Syracuse Herald-When the Presi-
dents excellent design is carried out by
The cooperation of Congress, the world
wide impression produced by that ma
tional policy will effectively reinforce
the Salutary influence of the Kellogg
treaties. All this can be done without
any serious impairment of our de-
fensive strength. Such at least seems
to be the conviction Of the President
and, in action on it, We believe he
will have the ungrudging support of
American sentiment in the mass.
No Thought Of Sacrifice.
Manchester IN. H. Leader.-Mr.
Hoover has no thought OF sacrifice Of
adequate preparedness for the national
defense. This he would maintain COM
pletely. The investigation he empha-
sizes is to be constructive and not de-
structive. In other words. he will sane
ton no impairment of national safety.
But If there can be economies without
such impairment. he desires to have
them DrOuRnC aDOuL.
Allentown PA Morning CalI.-Cer-
tainly an armed world is a world that
is expecting fight. A disarmed world
is one less likely to engage in battle
upon any provocation. With the two
greatest nations in the world indicating
a willingness to work with each other
as friends. not as rivals in shipbuild-
ing and as miStresSes of the sea. the
irony Of the situation. where nations
sign a peace treaty and at the same
time spend more money than ever on
armament. promises to be removed.
Utica IN. W Observer-Dispatch.-
There can be little ground for criticiz-
ing President Hoover for postponing
cruiser construction. Courage to take
risks to advance the strength Of the
Kellogg pact and to support the ap-
preaching negotiations for naval reduc-
ton Is at least as lofty sentiment as
the fear that prompts excessive arm
ament. The developments in the inter-
est Of peace in the last day or two are
brilliant in accomplishment and prom
Use.
Cleveland News.-One can commend
heartily the acts of the British prime
minister and our own President with
out, at the same time, overestimating
the Importance of these initial steps
toward complete agreement. If there
were no Britain. the United States
would still have to maintain an army
and navy, and did there exist no United
States OF America. Britain would never
theless be under the necessity Of provid-
ing for her far-flung empire.