Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

The sudden death Of Dwight w.
Morrow, f1nancier, statesman and Sem
ator, brings q sympathetic tribute from
the country, inspired in no little de-
gree by the human touch he gave to
his services. His influence in Mexico
is still felt, his part in the London
Naval Conference and his activities in
domestic affairs are commented upon
with respect. There is recognition
that his death means q great loss to
public life.
That he established an era Of good
will in Mexico which has continued"
is the testimony Of the Buffalo Even
ing News, which recalls that he talked
over informally with the Mexican gov
eminent the questions in dispute be-
tween the two capitals and in short
time the whole complexion Of the sit
uaticn underwent a change The
Offices there was a happy issue out Of
the difficulties that had disturbed re-
latiors." The Minneapolis Star holds
that his record as a diplomat in Mex
leo stands out as a real achievement
and his career in the Senate promised
to be outstanding" The Erie Dispatch
Herald declares that he had touch
all his own in diplomacy, displaying
it first in Strengthening out our tangled
and chaotic relations with Mexico, a
situation of long standing and appar-
emily beyond hope" That paper adds
that Ibis ability to concentrate and
his capacity for grueling labor were
brought to bear upon a second great
diplomatic task at the Londcn Naval
Conference, where he reached posi-
ton Of first rank as negotiator.
X X 4 X
when he left Mexico, where he had
been United States Ambassador for
three years." remarks the Atlanta
Journal, Foreign Minister Estrada
gave him this parting tribute: Mr..
Morrow has net left behind single
delicate problem Of the many existing
when he came That simple but sig
nificant statement would be an apt
epitaph for the useful life terminated
so suddenly in New Jersey. Mr.. Nor
row habituany left solutions for the
manifold, diversified problems that his
career brought him. The Lynchburg
News observes that Mexico and the
United States are closer together as
q result of Morrow's mission to that
country" The Chattanooga News be-
lieves that as a result Of his fine
diplomacy relations with Mexico ARE
better now than in generations" and
the Green Bay PressGazette credits
selor, a humanitarian and a firm be-
lever in the spirit of cooperation"
THE country has lost a man OF
courage and conviction, on whom it
had expected to lean heavily for years
to come" according to the Roanoke
World-News, which recognizes that at
the London conference his patience
ell diplomatic skill again and again
ore, >nted a complete deadlock with
mliitc:istic interests that resented
every proposal to limit the mad race
for naval construction" The Lexlng-
ton Leader voices public belief that
Mr.. Morrow saved the London con-
ference from collapse by his fine
diplomacy" and the Providence Journal
Is convinced that certainly he was one
of the strongest men this era-making
interchange produced"
THE removal of such q figure at the
very threshold o. his usefulness" de-
clares the Fort Worth Star Telegram
"S the best Of recent opportunities to
employ the ancient epigram, Death
loves q shining mark At this call OF
the Grim Reaper one of the most val
liable of American citizens of the cur
rent decade was the target. 1t might
be said positively that no parsonage
now known would have left such a
wide, deep and jagged hole in the
affairs of O people as that one which
must be filled after the passing OF
Dwight w. Morrow" The Charleston
wv. Va Daily Mail feels that 1.-The
country has lost the services of a rec
ognized statesman and the Republican
possibility" Tributes to the force Of
his personality are paid by the Scran-
ton Times, the Miami Daily News, the
Baltimore Sun. the Springfield (Mass0
Union and. the Worcester Telegram.
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin