Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

Ambassador Dwight w. Morrow on
the eve OF his departure from Mexico
City delivered q radio address which
put forth what has been described by
the press as prescription for improved
international relations, and the coun-
try has received 1t with great interest.
Mr.. Morrow said: 1T seems to US that
the essential thing to do in a foreign
country is to study the likenesses of men
rather than their differences. When 1t
comes to the profound experiences of
life, the men and women on this small
earth are not very different"
An incidental statement that II
quoted by the Pasadena Star-News is
that IF We could all get clearly into
our minds that other men have as much
pride in the dignity of their nations as
we have in our own, the solution of
international problems would be less
dificult." As to the application of the
rule in Mexico, the Pasadena paper
says: Mr.. Morrow was sent to Mexico
as American Ambassador to clear up
veXing questions which had irrttated
both the United States and Mexico. He
has been remarkably successful. His
influence has gone far toward creating
an atmosphere OF good will, trustful-
ness and cordiality between the Gov
eminent at Washington and the gov
eminent in Mexico City. This Nation
owes big debt TO its capable and tact
full men, prompted by patriotic impulse,
who sacrifice their personal interest to
promote good will between the United
States and other countries"
Mr.. Morrow's method Is simple" re-
marks the Worcester Telegram. He
merely irnagines himself in the other
new or original with Mr.. Morrow. Yet
1t is rather rare. In international or
national politics Mr.. Morrow breaches
and practices the Golden Rule. He Is
thereby conspicuous. This speaks well
for him, but not so well for the great
majority of men In public life"
THE meat of the whole matter" de-
clareS the Birmingham News, lies in
Morrow's exquisitely homely words
Doubtless herein lies the substance of
what lay heavily on Woodrow Wilson's
mind-the will to make universal I'M
Outstanding freer under the sun. Nobler
even than to stand uncovered while
hearing ones own national anthem
played is to respect the emotions of
other nationals standing uncovered
while listening to their own anthems.
definition of the Monroe Doctrines
meaning for the American continent,
sure 1t Is that his simple sermon
preached to Americans dwelling north
and south Of the border contained no
hint OF its existence, written or UNI
written. For whoever 1t might con-
Germ, he retold the story of the Pharisee
and the Publican. Within sound Of his
radio voice there are pharisaical states
and states profoundly meek-states
with superiority slants and states with
inferiority completes. Between these
lie great chasms. Bridging these deeps
of difference is the sort of understand
ing men like Morrow reach and declare
as great new truth old as the world
is old, but suddenly reborn to help US
with our international viciousness and
distorted sense of differences between
men. II national prejudices, passions,
serve to Isolate races, why do they not
also draw them together? Truly, the |
difference between the patriotic Ameri- |
can who hears The Star Spangled |
Banner with blurred eyes and the |
patriotic Mexican listening with I'M
feigned tears to La Golondrina is no |
wider than the heart is wide"
Reminder that Wilson had the same |
ideal in his great doctrine of fairness |
among the nations" Is sensed also by I
the Chattanooga News, with the COM
ment: Mr.. Morrow's conduct Of the |
embassy in Mexico has been note |
worthy. We can understand his success I
now that We know the principle that |
guided him." With similar recognition |
of his success as Ambassador, the Ann |
Arbor Daily News expresses the wish
that Uncle Sam might make the posi-
ton in Mexico more attractive than it
is at present, so that one of those oc-
casional diplomats who succeed down
there would stay put. There's no more
important job in the category" con-
cludeS that paper. +
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Mr.. Morrow Is on his way home from
the wilderness of Mexico which he has
helped reclaim" remarks the Newark
Evening News, Ito the wilderness here
with all Its COMMISSIONS over prohibition
and other public questions. Under-
standing, good sense and conciliatory