Evening star., 1933-04-26

An experiment is recognized by the
country in the appointment of Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Owen for the position of
Minister to Denmark She is the first
woman to represent the Government in
foreign post. and must meet new re-
quirements. but her personal qualities.
acquaintance with public affairs and
record in public Office justify the selec-
tion, in the opinion of most observers.
Just now We are trying anything
once. Why not woman as envoy and
minister plenipotentiary?" asks the
Eureka (Cal!f) Humboldt Times. while
the Port Huron Times Herald says:
Yes! Woman has arrived. She is no
longer a tyro in American politics"
The Rock Island Argus comments:
Mrs. Owen is bright and able wcm-
an. It remains to be seen how she will
succeed in this new post Her appoint
ment Is of the nature of an experiment
Denmark is an interesting little coun-
try and We think Mrs. Owen will be
very happy there
mo other President has ever given
such demonstration of his faith in the
inherent capacity of woman to have
conspicuous voice in governmental
functions" remarks the Charlotte OBJ
server, with the conclusion that "the
mind of the country goes along with
that CT Mr.. Roosevelt in bringing into
more demonstrative action the influ-
ence Of womanhood in high govern
mental place" The Chicago Daily
News offers the judgment: Mrs
Owen owes her selection for an impor-
tant diplomatic position to the good
sense and breadth of view she has
manifested in public service, not to
her sex or to the name and fame of
her late father. William Jennings
BRYAN. Col. House, in magazine
article, asserts that he would not hesi-
tate to intrust Mrs Owen with any
office, from the presidency down. The
American woman is marching steadily
and rapidly toward the goal of COM
plete political equality. She deserves
the recognition she has won. She asks
no favors, but she expects equality of
opportunity. The court of Denmark is
said to be the most formal in Europe,
but, Il Mrs. Owen lacks familiarity
with court etiquette, the American
womans genius for doing the right
thing at the right time should serve
as satisfactory substitute"
Linking the appointment of Mrs.
Owen with that of Miss Perkins as Sec
retary Of Labor. and stating that the
latter seems to be holding her own
in the sudden activities of her depart
ment in the present emergency" the
Salt Lake Deseret News says: Mrs.
Owen, daughter of the great commoner,
accepts the call to represent her coun-
try IS Minister at Copenhagen. Such
positions of honor and responsibility are
not made for political effect or as a
compliment to American womanhood.
Nf
| questionably fitted for their work and
will bring not only high training and
understanding to their positions, but
also feminine instinct that will make
government more truly representative of
all the people"
1T is appreciated" according to the
Hartford Daily Times, that this daugh-
ter of a famous statesman and pub
licist has qualities of exceptional merit
| and there is general feeling of con-
| fidence in her ability to accomplish ex-
cellert results in her high position
With strong and admirable character
culture, sincerity, experience, training
in dealing with people and affairs, the
| first woman appointee to such of1ce
| in the history of the United States Il
likely to demonstrate an example OF
which her friends, her sex and the
Nation will be proud"
"Democrats-at-heart have alway,
contended that a woman is as good a
citizen as q man in every case where
she is not q little better" AYERS the
Fort Worth Star Telegram, with the
tribute: Mime. Minister Owen is one
| political little girl who deserves big
hand. She has been good everywhere
she has been. Denmark Is a splendid
selection for the experiment. If the po-
litical situation seems to grow murky
over there, we can lay 1t on Hamlet. +"
OF the opinion that "she Is well quail
Post nays tribute to her as "a woman Of