Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14
Premier MacDOnald's Praise
Stirs u. S. to Responsibilities

Premier Ramsay MacDonald's praise
Of the United States as 1.-The greatest
nation" taken together with his re-
marks before the House Of Commons
commending Britain as leader in the
movement to reduce ornaments, has
stirred wide debate in America both
as to this country's responsibilities and
MacDonald's war cost figures.
As to the premiers tribute to Amer
lea, the st. Louis Globe Democrat re-
marks: Mr.. Macdonald said some
thing else that pleases US. and that
likewise We feel to be true. He said
that this greatest nation has been
built up by patient labor. by courage
and self respect There en-
tered into and constantly promoted
principles Of political, social and eco
nomic being that were established in
its beginning, and that have been
maintained and applied with more or
less success ever since. They have,
furthermore, been moved and usually
governed by certain lofty ideals that
have not only set their own standards
of living and accomplishment but have
exerted q potent influence upon the
development OF other nations OF the
world"
Materially we have wonderful adj
vantages." says the Hartford Times,
and when the eagle spreads its wings
it has reason for pride It has more
reason for gratitude. The ocean has
been a deliverance to us from the
striving complications and inveterate
differences which aff1ict the nations of
the Old World In their relations with
one another. Nature gave us vast
country to enjoy and own, with almost
a IN nj
ada as on our own soil. Time has not
yet run long enough to give the United
States the trials due to older environ
ment, or to increase Of population be-
yond the easy ability Of the land to
support. And most of all, we should
remember that what of human re-
source We have had in its fundamentals
came from Europe" The Times con-
cludes: I'VE doubt If any nation at
admirable leader than Macdonald"
THE claim that the United States is
the greatest Nation" according to the
Buffalo Evening News, can be sup
ported, not by any arguments Of racial,
geographical, imperialistic or even ac-
cidental superiority, but because it en-
bodies conceptions Of governmental
organization which, under the tests of
trial, have produced the best results in
the promotion of human welfare snd
the general progress OF mankind" The
Charleston Evening Post finds it "a
striking thing" that at celebration
in London Of the anniversary Of the day
on which the Declaration Of Independ
ence Of the American Colonies was
adopted. with its indictment Of the
British King and his government. the
chief Of the British government should
erfv W NHtf to fViH trfa
to the Nation which sprang into being
from the declaration. It would surprise
George Washington" continues that
paper. ut would amuse and delight
Benjamin Franklin, but to the man
from Butte to Keokuk 1t will seem to
be just the right stuff"
Advising that responsibility goes with
power" and that much will be de-
manded of him who has received
much" the New York Times adds
Even the stoutest and most assertive
Of American nationalist cannot fail to-
day to lift up their eyes and see writ
ten on the sky our new destiny to CO.
operate with the rest Of the world. We
cannot escape world problems II we
would. To maintain ourselves in pro-
vincial aloofness is no longer possible.
Those who refuse to breathe shy air
| danger of suffocating In their proud
isolation The great appeal today, az
Prime Minister Macdonald said, is for
nations of good will to join in good
| works. There need be no question Of
entangling alliances. No formal tres ~
is necessary. without anything except
tacit understanding, America can, as
| Mr.. Macdonald said. keep step with
| Great Britain and the nations Ct. the
| continent in the great causes Of liberty
and peace and spiritual enfranchise-
lment."
There vas gratitude In the pgemieT's