Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-03
Borah War-Debts Proposals
Received With Open Minds

Borah proposal us the way Of true
craftsmanship"
eff the National mind" advises this
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin dnde-
pendent Republican,, can be brought
to thinking Of the debt question from
this point of view, taking the large and
long view of National welfare and fu-
ture progress rather than the confined
consideration of the immediate present,
the more it thinks the clearer will be
the solution, and the REIMBURSEMENT
of our equitable claims for the greater
peace and prosperity of the world
which means our own prosperity, viii
be less of a DOGGY. The United States
has been generous in its dealings with
its European debtors. 1t has adjusted
and readjusted the debt schedules TO
meet their ability to pay. We do not
owe them any more generosity than we
have shown them. But In our own
interest we may go farther"
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Voicing its opposition to the proposal,
the Spokane spokesman Review says:
While Senator Borah's sentiments do
him honor. and the world reforms that
he is seeking are what we all are long
ing for, it is a question whether his
formula would help the world. It
might prolong the desired recovery.
And always we must not
forget that even If we bought dis
armament at that price, we could not
compel sustained compliance. Armies
reduced under Mr.. Borah'S plans could
later be enlarged. And navieS, too,
as war ScareS might renew"
Whether he is right or wrong"
contends the Buffalo Evening News
independent Republican,, Senator
Borah is merely guessing. He is not In
the confidence of the administration or
of any political party, and he has no
power to bring his suggestions to pass"
The Cleveland News (Republican) re-
marks that Europe should not take
Mr.. Borah too seriously; too often he
speaks for himself only" The Topeka
Daily Capital Republican, states that
the most that can be said for his sug-
geStion is that it is premature and ILL.,
considered" The Hartford Times Cn-
dependent Democratic) remarks: If
the world could all be set right at
once by a campmeeting Of statesmen
it would be wonderful. Unhappily, the
world Is not so sweepingly saved. Sena-
tor Borah's heart Is in the right place,
although what he wants to accomplish
emissions too much for a single con-
ference and perhaps for the present
time"
"At the moment, the country is in no
mood to adopt the Borah suggestion"
according to the Scranton Times
Democratic, while the Akron Beacon
Journal independent Republican,
points out that there have been az
least SO such conferences since the
armistice was signed without PRODUCING
much effect other than that of anoint-
ing Uncle Sam as the chief drudge and
scapegoat of the World War" The Jer-
sey City Journal independent Repuh-
lican) states that lust now this colIn-
try very decidedly is all from Me.
souri,"
The Asbury Park Evening Pres.
Independent Democratic) voices the'
judgment that 'if the conference nro-
posed by Senator Borah produces moth
ing else it should, at least, result in a
more thorough understanding Of ira
debt question in this country; at ure@-
ent our conception is entirely too vagina !,
The Lincoln State Journal (if1de.
pendent Republican, argues: 'SUnffl
Mr.. Borah Celebrates his PROPOSAL 81
the extent Of indicating what benefie,sI
results will follow ne win And "a.
converts to it in this country from ths
ranks OF those who have insisted tnst
Europe keep its solemn obligations.