Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
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VOTERS OF BRITAIN.
Election Results Reflected
Here in More Optimistic
View of World Affairs.

Injection OF a new spirit OF optimism
m world affairs was seen as one OF the
ma jor results OF the British election
by representative American editorial
writers whose opinions were compiled
In a Nation wide symposium
A brighter outlook for world vide
security Reputation OF socIaltstic doc
trineS proof Of q theory that Great
Britain always goes conservative in
times Of a crisis and an indication Of
the soundness Of British public opinion
were some OF the outstanding opinions
expressed by the newspapers.
New York Times-TheTe is one ele-
naent I'm this expression Of the popular
will which stands out 50 conspicuouSly
as 10 BE- unmistaksble II is the desire
for a government with A dependable
majority OF It's own in the House Of
Commons which will indulge in no wild
experiments OF extravaganza but will
strive. above all things for stability.
sound financial administration and the
wise conduct Of foreign affairs.
New York Sun--Voters Of Great Brit
Ain have demonstrated IL paws TO
tell the truth to the people The Mac
Donald National ministry has been re-
warded for its bluntness in regard to
national finances, unemployment and
business conditions by q landslide man.
date to carry on with emergency meas
ures
Boston Transcript Americans will be
glad OF the triumph Of National COM
mon sense in Britain
Atlanta fGa.) ConStitution--The COM
mon sense OF the British electorate has
won a great victory and the result will
be 10 stabilize the kingdom, restore
confidence in its honor and Solyency.
and retain IN its government a full
measure OF power to influence the coun-
ellis and the conduct OF other world
powers.
New Orleans fIaA States-The tri-
umph OF the National government was
not unexpected British people never
fail 10 meet q crisis American people
as n whole. will read the returns with
a feeling OF relief.
Kansas City Star-The tremendous
landslide cannot fail TO have a stabil-
lzing effect. The election is thor
oughgoing reputation Of Socialist doc
trine by the British people.
Chicago Evening POSt-The outcome
of the election is distinctly long step
forward in economic reconstruction for
an important member of the world
family of nations
ST. Louis Post DiSpatch-It is DIM
cult to see a clear road ahead for the
National government. The British
VOTERS nave SklOMNa khHl0
conservatism and forbearance.
Des MoineS Tribune-The landslide
for moderate government, not COM
mitted 10 radical experiments. will be
regarded in every country as q proof
that sober and prudent judgment is
asserting itself in the affairs Of nations.
Optimism. not pesSimiSnl, will be
injected into the world situation.
Denver Post-Financial distress, I'M
employment and all the other economic
Ills with which q modern nation can
be affiicted have not In any way in
clined England to bolshevism. In =
time OF emergency the voters have
turned from socialism to conservatism.
Oklahoma City Times-The election
makes YOU take your belt np . notch
and feel n little proud your forbears
were British establishment of
the National party under the leader
ship Of Ramsay Macdonald Is the most
heartening thing that has happened
world security IA the sanity of the
British voters expressed at the polls.
Los Angeaes EvcnAng Express-Three
factors contributed TO the victory .
Macdonald and Snowden, II they have
not altered their economic convictions,
ut least they have modified them; the
Labor party failed in its economic prom
iseS, and, whereas two years ago Labor
candidates had the advantage of fight
between Conservatives and Liberals this
year united front was presented.
The BaItirnore Sun--Now that Mac
Donald has triumphed, he must ask
himself whether he has not tTtumphed
too largely. So sweeping is the
success OF his hAndiwork that the To-
ries are suddenly entrenched with such
power as they have never dreamed Of
possessing. This puts Macdonald en-
tlrely at their mercy. They have
the votes TO bend or to break him.
st. Louis Globe Democrat"
Striking evidence of q return to the
fundamental principle Of stable gov
eminent, stable finance stable indus
try and stable labor, that should bring
renewed courage and confidence to
every country, 1t constitutes an
emphatic reputation OF radical the
cries .
New York Herald Tribune--Nothing
could have done so much to restore
the Britons' confidence In themselves
and the outside worlds confidence in
Great Britain as this election 1t can
scarcely M u NVt 4 better tone 10
the whole international scene
Cleveland Plain Dealer~The British
which viii Comfort he SonseTva T Tiyes
wise II they set too much store bv il.
Not many Of the electors were
much occupied with philosophy OF gov
eminent when they booted out the
Iaborites. They were rather engaged
IN the time-honored pastime OF thrust
ing the 'inS" out when times are bad
Philadelphia Public Ledger The con-
hdenee OF Englsnd--and indeed OF the
world-in the sound common sense of
the British voter has been indicated
The country has taken the path to
normallty, ending 8 trying time Ct fol-
lowing after false political. social and
eco2c'afc gods
FAi adelphia Recond-The British
Peep have swung away from the
precIp!ce they were skirtine. The
election is an answer to those who
doubted Britain's capacity 10 stand the
gar In struggle against financial and
economic collapse