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

Secretary OF State Frank 2. Kenogg has been sub
iected to much criticism. but the recent decision Of
n number Of distinguished Americans 10 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 for
remuneration o fwar. represents Diplomatic achieve
ments euualed by few American secretaries Of state.
The retiring secretary viii hequeath to his Sue
cessor better relations with Mexico than have existed
at any time since the overthrow Of Protirio Diaz'
an impending settlement Of the long-standing con-
troversy between Chile and Peru; a tranquilized Mic
aragua, and cancellation treaties with all Latin Amer
ican countries with the exception OF Argentine.
These are merely the outstanding achievements Of
Secretary Kellorg. Throughout his tenure OF office
he has shown remarkable Judgment in the selection
or aides. IN the handling Of delicate diplomatic cues
tsons. and especially in connection with the Mexican
controversy, which a few years ago threatened 70 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 un-
finished correspondence when he took office. The
rrohlem 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
property were unsettled and potent With misuncer-
standing.
what Ambassador Morrow has done in Mexico
since his ap~pointmcnt by President Coolidge through
CAAA& AN
Secretary kellogg Is familiar to all. The American
government has reached agreements with Mexico
over the oil controversy sufficiently satisfactory so
that a5 per cent Of the oil production OF Mexico today
4 under the new laws and regulations. Because OF
the Dower and influence the oil companies WELD In
The United states. the readjEstment or that difficulty
Is an outstanding achievement OF the secretary OF
states department
But the most important feature is that knbaSss-
dor Morrow has been able 10 overcome a great deal
Of the mlstrust and prejudice which has so long ex-
listed between this country and Mexico. Secretary
Kellagg 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
has shaped his own policies. and the present good re-
lations 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.
secrctaaxy kellogg has. by insisting on taking all
neoples nn3 nations into hts confidence. succeeded Ia
<lImannfIn< <8o great degree national preiudices, an
irnozlfle1 kuut In this he has aided In elm
rnation NJ, and It Is an achievement
That Ne cf the honor OF receiving the
NOBEL &1nding international figure
ia pr<v1X ~<cstcring or peace among