Evening star., 1932-03-18
BRAND One of Worlds Great
Verdict of American Public

Though Aristide BRAND is dead, the
influence of this French statesman win
continue to be felt. in the opinion of
the American public. While his death
is a distinct loss to the cause Of inter-
national unity. 1t is pointed out, the
policies he formulated and the ideals
he upheld will stand forth In the fight
against nationalism. Many tributes are
paid to him, both as a man and as q
diplomat and statesman.
"In that golden age toward which the
world is moving" declares the Pasadena
Star-News, they who promoted peace,
they who bound up the wounds Of man.
kind, they who lifted humanity nearer
to Heaven will be glorified above all
others Then the name of Aristide
magnified and glorified."
"He should live as a tradition in
France" thinks the Salt Lake Deseret
News, adding that though his body is
dead his ideals should become more
popular in a war-torn world" The
Rutland Herald feels that his death
will bring regret to the hearts Of those
who not only remember his courage and
resolution in the dark days of the war
but his gifts of craftsmanship when,
after turning over to others the leader
ship of France in wartime, he was
again drafted into the dificult business
of making peace"
"His policies and negotiations" says
the Atlanta Journal, "redounded to the
prestige and favor of France. Yet he
had to strive continually against a
Jealous nationalism. That he accom-
plished in these circumstances more
perhaps than any other man Of the last
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and co-working IS an immense tribute
to his mind and his character" The
Akron Beacon-Journal pays the tribute:
"The immediate dream of unity is now
In the grave with its dreamer. An Old
World stepped in an intense national
ism does not presently want to be saved
from the conflicts thet plague both its
peace and prosperity. But in the years
to come, as existing conditions become
ever more intolerable, troubled Europe
will resort to that grave for the ideal
that 1t rejected. When that hour comes
Aristide BRAND will need no better vim
dication or memorial"
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France and the world will miss the
brilliant and lofty BRAND, will
miss the eloquent figure who fought so
many valiant battles in behalf Of peace
on earth and good will to men," asserts
the Portland Oregon Journal. The
Houston Chronicle AYERS: THE poor
folk Of his, Breton countryside, the peas
ant people Of Cocherel, where he lived
simply and in keeping with standards
Of his rural neighbors; the toilers Of
Paris-these have lost a friend. So
have the masses Of the world"
The Columbia State says: THE world
shares with him the sole regret of his
career-that this career could not have
ended with Aristide BRAND, Frenchman
Of the French, sitting in the chair of
ture that would have made!"
He was creative artist in the field
of diplomacy" remarks the Birmingham
Age-Herald, while the Topeka Daily
Capital concludes that "the world will
not forget his services" and that ''as
the man who conceived the pact Of
Paris, outlawing war, ratified ultimately
by every government on the globe, he
is entitled to the homage Of the ma
tions." The South Bend Tribune offers
the appraisal: From 1909 to 1892 he
was one of the worlds foremost figures,
whether in public office or out. France
apparently has no one to I'LL his place"
France is likely" according to the Ann
Arbor Daily News, ito encounter many
puzzling situation when 1t will wish
that BRAND was available. Seldom, II
ever, has there been such a versatile
political personality as this small,
stoop-shouldered man with the burning
spirit, the uncanny vision and the quiet,
disarming but dazzling smile. America,
as o friend Of France, viii join her IN
non1ning. And likewise - Q friend e