Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
SEES DEPRESSION
AS AID TO REFORM
Dawes Says World Is Drawn
Closer Together by
Suffering.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KIRKGUDBRIGHT. Scotland, August
27.-The worlds experience In the pres
ent economic distress win be of great
value as guide for the future and in
bringing about needed domestic reforms
in the various nations, American AM
hassador Charles G. Dawes said in a
speech here today.
Speaking at the dedication Of me-
mortal gymnasium given to Kirkcud-
bright By Thomas Cochran, New York
banker. the Ambassador said at the
same time the hope of constructive ac-
compiishmsnt in international negotia-
lions is advanced.
Declaring the permanence of inpor-
tant understandings depended upon
substantial mutual interest" Mr..
Dawes said lit was not sympathy, but
rational seIf-interest which forced in
ternationaI common actien in the adop-
ton of the expedients of the past few
months"
To-day" he said. practically all the
peoples Of the world are living for the
time being in the midst of adverse con-
ditions and business depression. 1t is
not a pleasant way to live.
But, irrespective Of the fact that we
deplore it, we must recognize the inn
po-tant benefits which will accrue from
it eventually.
Halls Improvement.
ut is not IN times OF adversely that
mankind makes its mistakes. tt makes
its most egregiouS errors and commits
its greatest fcllies In times Of pros
psrity.
The present economic distress which
most natioi1s are experiencing at this
time bringing home TO the average man
everywhere the sense Of interdepend-
ence, not only of individuals. but OF
classes Of individuals. viii tend in all
countries to bring about delayed domes-
tic reforms by making them politically
practicable.
Again, in proportion as there is q
correct sensing by each nation of what
is actually its own self-interest, the
hope Of constructive accomplishment in
international negotiations is advanced
"In general. an international negoti-
alton results in a compromise, the terms
Of which are in effect. dictated chiefly
by balanced consideration Of domestic
public sentiments.
ut is therefore because Of its peculiar
effect upon the respective domestic pub
Tic SenblINE11LS. kiloL a EEICTn1 dDC
world wide economic crisis and depres-
sion produces such favorable environ.
ment for quick common action by tbs
nations"
Declares Radicals flushed.
I'm prosperous times the outcries Of
the radical minority, as vociferous as 4
is unrepresentative, exercise their maxi.
mum influence upon the tinnid and If.
resolute in public places.
But 1t is different IN time OF rea
crisis, either domestic or international
Then under the laws of human nature
the separate peoples are sensing theil
own national and international intereS
In terms Of their own personal interest
and as an inevitable result not onl'
their domestic but their internationa
relationships improve
Whenever in crisis OF time of rea
| adversely individuals. classes or nations
meet in negotiations with determine
| ton on the part of each to act solely
] for his own self-int.rest, but where /;
| common action and understanding
! recognized by all as imperatively es
sential to their respective self-interests
| then it is probable important steps to
ward better human relationships vii
/ be taken"