Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-11

American interest in the British cleo
tions centers largely around the pros
pect of greater cooperation in efforts
toward arms reduction and the tendency
toward the establishment of the two
party system which is the traditional
method of the United States, with the
possibility of restrained Labor party
inhertting the place heretofore occupied
by the Liberals.
Ramsay Macdonald is not a radical
IN the common meaning of the term"
says the Providence Journal, land If,
perchance, he were inclined to intro
duce radical schemes, the huge bloc of
Conservatives and large percentage of
the Liberals constitute almost a guar
antee that he could not obtain the ap-
prevail OF the new House of Commons /"
The DeS MoineS Register explains as to
the use Of the term Socialist" in the
British Labor movement that what is
meant is that England is putting social
welfare first" and that social welfare
means taking the people as whole and
not DONG everything for an aristocracy."
1t is assumed by the Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal that there is little reason
to expect radical changes" The New
Orleans Times-Picayune believes that
Mr.. Macdonald is in for a troubled
time of it-and the brilliant Lloyd
George may prove not the least of his
troubles" The Charleston Evening Post
also points out that, under these cir
cumstances, Labor will not have full
opportunity to try out its program"
The Liberals are not expected" as
viewed by the New York Sun, ito play
the role Of dog in the manger. I'm
doubtedly they will support all meas
ureS for the good of the country, but
they will stop short Of indorsing the
entire Labor program. If compromise
pleases nobody, the Labor government
Is likely to have short tenure of
Office"
The Asheville Times concludes that
while another election may be required
for really liberal peace policy in Great
Britain, this election is, among other
things, victory for the cause of in
ternational disarmament" The Duluth
Herald AYERS that the Labor party "is
more sincerely concerned In peace than
any OF the other parties" and says that
there are real statesmen" in the win
ming party.
Tn this campaign" states the Santa
Barbara Daily News, many representa-
tives of old British families have been
ardent workers in the ranks Of the
Labor party, and among the candi-
| dates on that ticket are men of wealth
and education" The Oklahoma City
Times sees in the result evidence that
"a majority of the people of the United
Kingdom are ready for a change"
THE Baldwin ministry has made
grave mistakes" In the judgment Of
the Chicago Daily News, especially in
connection with armament reduction,
the question Of the freedom Of the
seas and the attempted military-naval
spectacle, honest and conscientious, but
] unimaginative and unprogressive. Tt
has not kept abreast Of the spirit of
the time. 1t has permitted routine
ridden, permanent officials to override
the Judgment Of men Of vision and
| initiative"
MANY who voted for Labor" accord
| ing to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
did so as the most effective way of
| giving impetus to liberal thought in
British politics, and not for the fur
therance Of socialistic ideas" The In
dianapolis News suggests Is to the
Labor organization that sit may be that
| It will turn out to be the old liberalism
brought down to date"
The Omaha World Herald observes
1.-The threatened extinction of the Lib
eral party, the historic spokesman Of
| the Manchester School OF Economics
and champion of the industrial interests
of the empire" The Springfield, Ill,
State Register finds evidence that 20
return to the two-party system is inn
| minent In England" The Haverhill
Gazette thinks the electorate II dis