Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-30

with few dissenting comments, the
public finds much to approve in the
selection of Lord Wilmington, present
governor general of Canada, for the
difficult post of viceroy of India. His
earlier experience in India and diplo-
matte services to Great Britain are
believed to have made him the logical
candidate for one of the worlds most
difficult tasks.
Outstanding in the factors that
weigh in Viscount Willingdon's favor"
says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, lis
his experience. If ever there was a
post that called for this asset the head
ship of British rule in the East Is the
one. AS governor of Bombay and later
of Madras, the future viceroy was a
popular figure among the native rulers.
His career in Canada was unmarked by
errors of judgment. A seasoned admin
istrator of the type of the former
Freeman Freeman-ThomaS, for whom
the Wilmington title was created, would
naturally appeal to ministry searching
for a man of Indian background who
would not be placed on the defensive
by former mistakes"
"He is, of course, one of the most
experienced of Indian executives" states
the Richmond News Leader, but he
would seem to have earned exemption
from further labor in India, especially
as he is performing well a task of some
delicacy in Canada, task that may
grow in difficulty as the tariff policy Of
the Dominion develops. Perhaps 1t
does not speak well for the present
Indian service or for the records of the
governors now in Office that a veteran
like Lord Wilmington should be con-
scripted and sent back on duty"
Declaring that the vice regency OF
India at the present time ''is perhaps
the most difficult administrative post in
the world" the Kansas City Star holds
that the appointment will happily set
at rest rumors that the Macdonald gov
eminent might regard that Office as
patronage for the British Labor party.
Lord Willingdon," continues the Star,
sis Liberal. In selecting him. Ramsay
Macdonald has followed the tradition
that the viceroy of India must be a
man who has already achieved a repu-
tation for outstanding ability in public
service, and; more particularly IN IN
colonial administration II possible. IL
is significant that Lord Wilmington is at
least the fourth governor general of
Canada to be appointed viceroy.'
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'It is a brave man." asserts the New
York Evening Post, "who undertakes
J9le VlC6rOydlJy Oh lLQlh III ILlcoS JAIlco'
For the sake of British interests in
India and the still larger question of
relations between East and West, we
hope that Lord Willingdons administra-
ton will mark the successful Inaugural
ton of new phase in the development
of the British Empire"
Emphasizing the appointee's fan1li-
arity with conditions in India and his
knowledge of the aspirations of the
people of india" the Toronto Daily Star
comments: THE present governor gen.
eral of Canada has acted throughout
his term in Office in this country with
scrupulous respect for the dignity and
constitutional limitations of his posi-
ton. . The enthusiasm with which
his new appointment has been greeted
by leading Indians is a remarkable
tribute to his personal qualities. Lord
and Lady wilmington will carry with
them from Canada the highest regards
of the Canadian people, and the hope
that it may be their privilege to con-
tribute to happy settlement Of vexed
questions"
"That he believes in pacific and con-
ciliatory methods rather than force,
according to the Providence Journal, lis
plainly revealed in an address he made
in London not long ago, in which he
said: The white man has a difficult
task to bring healing and contentment