Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-25

Secretary OF State FRANK Is. Kellogg has suD-
jected to much criticism. but the recent decision Of
= number Of distinguished Americans to recommend
the secretary for the Nobel peace prize on the eve
of his retirement directs attention to his record
which, aside from his negotiation Of the treaty Tor
remuneration o fwar. represents diplomatic achieve
ments equaled by few American secretaries OF state
The retiring secretary will bequeath to his sue
eessor better relations with Mexico than have existed
ut any time since the overthrow OF Profirio Diaz;
m impending settlement of the long-standing con-
troversy between Chile and Peru; a tranaufized Nc
.rar,,a and Cancellation treaties with all Latin Amer
lean countries with the exception of Argentine.
These are merely the outstanding achievements Of
Secretary Kellogg. Throughout his tenure OF Office
he has shown remarkable Judgment In the selection
~ aides IN the handling OF delicate diplomatic ques-
tions. and especially in connection with the Mexican
controversy, which a few years ago threatened TO dis
rupt harmonious relations between the two republics
The question of protection Of American interests
IN Mexico and Of oil rights In the southern republic
came to Kellogg in the form OF indefinite and I'M
finished correspondence when he took office. The
nroblem which had arisen out Of agrarian legislation,
the seizure OF American-owned haciendas, and the
status OF American stockholders In Mexican corpora
tions and Of American corporations owning Mexican
nronerty were unsettled and potent with misunder-
standing.
what Ambassador Morrow has done in Mexico
kince his appointment by President Coolidge through
Secretary hSllO6k = aAaAa
government has reached agreements with Mexico
over the oil controversy sufficiently satisfactory so
chat a5 per cent Of the oil production Of Mexico today
q under the new laws and regulations. Because OF
the power and influence the oil companies WELD IN
fhe United states. the readjustment OF that dnficulty
q an outstanding achievement Of the secretary OF
states department.
ant the most important feature Is that Ambassa-
sor Morrow has been able to overcome a great zeal
~ the mistrust and prejudice which has so long eA-
listed between this country and Mexico. Secretary
kellogg showed good judgment. not only IN the Sc
lection OF Morrow for this important duty but also IN
giving the ambassador free rein. While Kellogg has
maintained close contact with Morrow. the latter
Vas SHAPED his own policies. and the present good re-
I.tions and elimination Of national prejudice Is the
result
American prestige in diplomatic circles has at
tanned new heights In the past four years. not only
on the western hemisphere but also in Europe and
Asia. A confirmed opponent OF secret diplomacy.
secretary kellogg has. by insisting on taking all
,sonIes and nations into his confidence. succeeded IN
sIinmnatine to O great degree national prsiudices. an
tro<ities and mistrust- In this ne has aided In elm
snation the seeds Of war. and ft II an achievement
snst makes him worthy OF the honor Of receiving the
,yche, urfze as the outstanding international figure
n prevention Of war and fostering OF peace among
pationx-