Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

There is much satisfaction expressed
over the selection of Senator David A.
Reed Of Pennsylvania and Senator
Joseph r Robinson Of Arkansas as
delegates to the coming conference on
naval armament. Many writers believe
that such representation from the SEN
ate, representing, as 1t does, both parties,
antagonisnns as have existed In the
past. One objection, however, Is raised
by the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
which points to the fact that Pennsyl-
vania now has but one Senator because
of the Ware proceedings, and that it Is
hard for the State to spare its remain
ing Senator for other duties. The Bulle-
tin adds: Certainly II Senator Reed is
to be absent any considerable time the
Senate should lose no time in ending
the injustice to this State incident to
its delay in handling the Ware case.
For that reason, it Is generally accepted
that his consent to take the post Is
based on assurance that the matter Of
the senatorial vacancy will be disposed
Of early in the regular session
The policy involved is questioned by
the New York Evening World In the
statement: whether Senators who pass
on a treaty should ever be members Of
such a delegation has long been the
subject Of hot debate, but we have ap-
parently decided In favor Of the policy.
The objection is illustrated in the story
that Senator Robinson Is q powerful
man In the Senate and will be a tower
Of strength in advocating Senate ratifi-
cation Of any naval disarmament treaty
concluded in London It is possible
that he may not approve Of some fea-
lures Of the treaty, but will sign as a
minority member. Then, in his capacity
as Senator. passing on the treaty. he
will be embarrassed by the action Of the
delegation. He may have to subordinate
his duty as a Senator to his obligation
as member Of the delegation"
Many papers give chief attention to
the advantages Of having these Senators
on the delegation. Certainly with men
Of such caliber and with such truly
the London meeting" says the Provi-
dence Journal, no Senator Of either
party can claim during ratification pro-
ceedings-which are inevitable il the
conference produces treaty-that
President Hoover has not taken the
Upper House into his confidence in at
tempting to execute one Of his major
foreign policies" The Admission Ala,
Star also feels that the Senate repre-
appeal to the country in behalf Of rati-
f1cation.''
AS to the selection Of Secretary Of
State Stimson TO head the delegation,
the Houston Chronicle declares that it
treasures us that the Government will
leave no stone unturned to make the
conference complete success" That
paper points out the difficulties In con-
nection with the matter Of dealing with
Japan, France and Italy, and COM
ments: I'm view Of such knotty prob
lens and so much political antagonism,
It would be foolish to be sansuine as to
the outcome. Nevertheless. the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Stimson to lead the Ameri-
can effort gives US high hopes
The Chattanooga Times is convinced
that "the outlook for worthwhile
achievement Is bright" and the Times
pays the tribute: ut is altogether
proper that Mr.. Stimson should head
the commission. In addition TO being
head of the department Of the Govern
ment which deals with foreign powers,
he Is also understood to be in thorough
accord with President Hoover. both as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of naval reduction
and as to the Presidents method Of ap-
proach to the subject" Representation
for the Senate impresses the Times as
wisely provided by Mr. Hoover.
Further tribute to the Secretary of
State Is paid by the Oakland Tribune
in the statement that no man has had
so much experience In foreign lands;
few have so large an understanding of
affairs" and that he met
every task assigned him. under several
in way to bring him
praise As to the senatorial qualities
represented, the Birmingham News