Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

and Buneos Aires is only a few hum
dred miles greater than that between
Miami and Valparaiso, but the length
Of the projected airplane route lover
the Antilles and skirting the Atlantic
Coast Of South America, hitting that
coast near the mouth of the Orinoco)
would be about 5000 miles. New York
to Valparaiso by air can be made with
the proposed stop-overs) in less than
q week; surface transportation requires
three weeks No doubt the Miami-Val-
paraiso line will soon be extended over
the Andes to Buenos Aires. That
transcontinental passage requires 80
hours by rail; 1t can be negotiated In
eight hours by air.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Myron T. Herrick, our Ambassador to
France, died In Paris on March 81, at
the age OF "a. France had taken him
completely to her heart, and very right
ly so. She will never forget what
courage and masterfulness he showed
as ambassador in 1914, when the French
government and most of the diplo-
matte corps the took over the interests
Of most of the embassies and legations,
including the British and Japanese)
moved to Bordeaux. Many have said
that his bearing during that crisis was
mainly instrumental In averting q panic
in Paris and q wild exodus tllerefrom.
He was Of English Colonial stock on
both sides, and it is pleasant to note q
link with that most delightful Of poets,
Robert Herrick.
From 1878 to 1886, he practiced law,
and from 1886 to 1908 was engaged in
banking and Sundry business enter
4rN10 u s<ff -
him the Treasury portfolio, both Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt offered him the
ambassadorship to Italy, and Taft the
embassadorship to Brazil; all of which
offers he declined. In 1908 he wal
elected Governor of Ohio, and he served
one term in that capacity. In February,
1912, he accepted the ambassadorship
to France. President Wilson replaced
him by Mr.. Sharp In November, 1914,
but IN April. 1921, he resumed the post
by President Harding's appointment.
One may scarcely exaggerate the i'm
portance OF his influence, since that
resumption, by way OF averting Franco
American misunderstanding through
troublous days. He was Of fine figure
and beautiful countenance; rare
spirit, a magnificent citizen.
The body after honors greater than
were ever before accorded to the re-
mains of an Ambassador, is being
brought back to America on the 10000
ton French cruiser Tourville, newest
and fastest Of her class in the world.
Brander Matthews Is dead at the age
Of ~, He was born In New Orleans,
and for SO years was q member or the
faculty of Columbia University, becon-
ing professor of English in 1891. He
aYsfff r Al 81 Aro mo
writer, man Of immense learning and
the very broadcast sympathies His
services to the current drama have
been great, partly by way Of written
criticism, partly by way of sympathetic
personal contacts. OF his writings the
critical are the most important and OF
these the interpretations Of French
drama are perhaps the best; but his
work, like that Of Mr.. Saintsbury, SUI
fers as to enduring quality from q
oo-catholic catholicity Of interets. He
completely identified himself with his
adopted city, and was q New Yorker OF
New Workers. He had wit and genuine
social genius, and endeared himself Is
few other literary men Of his generation
have done.
In the recent referendum in wis
cousin on the question whether the
State prohibition enforcement act
should be repealed. the vets won BY
majority Of about two to one.
Our exports (Sp16, 900 ,000l in Janu-
airy and February exceeded in value
those Of the corresponding months Of
1928 by 20 per cent. Exports Of nm
ished manufactures led the advance,
automobiles Cat the annual rate Of
over $3.50 900 900, IS against $780,
loco. 900 for 1920 leading.
our imports ia January and Febru-
AIRY sxceeded - value those ef Thu