Evening star., 1933-05-02
New Spirit Among Nations
Seen as Conference Result

Unprecedented results are forecas,
for the Washington conferences be-
tween President Roosevelt and states
men of several foreign nations. be-
cause Of emphasis placed by these Of
ficials upon the friendship that ha:
been developed in international affairs
With a few exceptions the reaction oi
the country is hope for improvement
in conditions. and there is a tendency
to believe that. with greater co-opera-
ton, depression can be conquered Spe-
cial attention is paid to the visits oi
Premier Macdonald of Great Britain
and former Premier Herriot of France
It will be disappointing, indeed, il
later events fail to sustain the evident
enthusiasm and hope that now pre-
vail in Washington" thinks the Provi-
dence Journal while the Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin, in an estimate of tht
six-point program which was suggested
as a result of the opening conference
comments: The need of re-establish-
ing a stable international monetar,
standard is universally conceded. Ths
desirability of lifting the general leve
of commodity prices is automatic. The
abolition of quotas and other artificial
restrictions on the free movement oi
goods in the international market has
been stressed at all other international
parleys. Expansion of world credit 90
sound lines will have no opposition
In theory, much may be said for Q
general and reciprocal reduction of tar.
IFS. but as matter of practica
achievement it faces immense difdcul-
ties. none of the least of which Is the
general system of empire tariff pref
erences to which the British govern
ment is formally committed. The
problem Of doing something for silver
by increasing its monetary uses with
out damage to sound money principles
is one that has defied solution for hall
a century or more"
Declaring that the task the Ameri-
can President has taken in hand is OF
a magnitude to tax the imagination.
the Charlotte Observer holds that he
has developed into the leader the
world has been looking for" while the
Danbury News-Times approves the
praise of friendship from Premier Mac
Donald and adds that 1T Is an affair
OF the spirit" in that 1T does not rest
upon alliances, but upon hearts" The
Chicago Daily News and the Cleveland
News, observing that there is clear
understanding with the representative
OF Great Britain, emphasize the impor-
tance Of French good will. The New
York Herald Tribune gives assurance
Of renewed faith in the ancient
foundations of Franco American under
standing" The San Antonio Express
finds significance in Canada's desire tc
enlarge trade with this country, "check
overproduction Of grain and assure tbs
use Of silver" The Exprecs adds thai
PRECEDENT Roosevelt DOUBTLESS IS ,eady
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''t.e-e IS cew sr.E!. :. !.ee..:-..a a:.:.c.a
affair."" and the New Orleans Times.
Pics yune attssts that there Is "abun.
dant evidence of iriendliness and gooe
will among the conferees." with beliei
that 'Jhe American President Is beS'
situated and qualified to lead the prep
arations for success" The Buffalo
Evening News states that "there Is rea-
son to believe that the frank exchange
Of views will contribute to a successful
outcome Of the World Economic Con-
ference"
"The conversations, according tc
the Atlanta Journal, have shown that
American and English leaders are In
hearty accord as to what should be
done and can be done to break the
spell Of depression and to restore eco.
nomic heafh." That paper AYERS thai
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