Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27

Example Of the Pan-American Union
| for the world as a means Of better re-
lations among nations Is lauded by the
| American press as the forty-first ami
versary Of the organization is observed
| with an address by President Hoover
Efforts toward harmony are declared to
| have been highly successful, with pros
and growing devotion to the idea OF
| peaceful settlement Of disputes.
To-day the friendly relations Of these
| American republics" declares the Pasa-
dena Star-News, "is one Of the most
remarkable political and sentimental
| developments In the history Of the mod
ern world. The United States has won
the confidence and the cooperation OF
its sister nations by proving to them
that 1t Is their friend; that it has no
schemes Of conquest, and that it would
protect any American republic against
attempted aggression from Europe or
any part Of the world. This confidence
is at the foundation of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union"
1.-THE power and prestige Of the Union
should grow steadily, with benefit to the
civilized world" says the Chicago Daily
News, quoting European statesmen who
are not given to employing empty
rhetoric" as stating that upon the west
ern republics rest the high prerogative
and privilege Of indicating democratic
institutions and republican ideals"
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offers the
opinion: Through the various Pan
American conferences there has been
produced spirit for international peace
over the Western Hemisphere which has
deep significance. On the other hand,
of course, the nations have the right to
settle their internal affairs in their own
way. It IS significant there, also, that
results have been accomplished with a
minimum Of bloodshed.
There are dictators in many coun-
trieS-Peru, Cuba, Venezuela, to name
just few" comedies the Worcester
Telegram, with the conclusion: THE
proportion Of dictators to constitutional
rulers Is probably less than 1t has been
since the United States established a
New World precedent and attained its
independence. Why? Even Old Spain,
mother to Latin America, held a fair
election the other day, and the hand
picked cabinet of King Alfonso per-
mitted the ballots to be counted so fair
ly that the Republican candidates won
all the big cities The processes Of
democracy evolve slowly, but they are
evolving more surely in the New World
imam ever before. FOllICdllys The ueIill-
sphere approaches q homogeneity never
before Appropriated. Culturally, there
is more difference between the United
States and Canada and any country
south OF the Rio Grande than between
US and any northern European nation.
but politically the pan-American ideal
Is making headway."
It Is felt by the Champaign News
Gazette that "the program outlined by
the United States and the pan-Ameri-
can countries may be the forerunner OF
world awakening; that some time
the world must learn that arbitration is
possible and far more desirable than
war;" and that "the New World can
teach the Old World" The Port Huron
Times Herald sees significance in the
fact that there has been no conflict
of major proportions between the ma
lions of the Western Hemisphere since
the Union was formed" declaring that
it is prophecy of something greater
and more mutually beneficial In the
years to come"
President Hoover's proclamation for
the observance of the anniversary is