Evening star., 1934-01-08

Secretary Of State Hull Is credited
with much influence in creating the
dominant spirit of the Pan-American
Conference at Montevideo. The gains
in good will produced by stand against
intervention in other countries are rec
ognized, while the chief American dele
gate is seen as sponsor for various other
policies, particularly in the matter OF
proposed tariff adjustments.
Observing that Pan AmericanlSm In
the past has never been more than
very feeble principle" the New York
Herald Tribune finds evidence that Mr..
Hull has done wonders" The Peoria
Star SAYS that "in at least one respect,
Secretary Hull seems to have paved the
way for a better and healthier under
standing between the United States and
the nations of Latin America; that by
giving his Governments pledge that
hereafter no Latin American nation
need fear intervention, by this country,
he has struck boldly at the greatest
obstacle to international friendship and
cooperation in the New World The
Pasadena Star-News finds satisfaction
in the fact that Uncle Sam no longer
is to be the lone policeman OF the
Western Hemisphere"
by redefining its position on inter
vention and its Interpretation OF the
Monroe Doctrine" according to the
Chicago Daily News, the United states
has indicated a disposition to respect
the sovereignty of other countries: on
another matter in which Mr.. Hull was
interested that paper makes the COM
ment: His resolution for general re-
duction of customs duties through BIZ
lateral and multilateral reciprocity
treaties was promptly hailed as revo.
lutionary change in the commercial
policy of the United States. Such res
ervations as Mr.. Hull may have made,
and the fact that Congress, not the
Secretary of State, shapes American
tariff policies, appear to have been over
looked by the eager Latin Americans.
The tariff policy of the United States
may be modified in the course OF the
new deal, but present indications are
that the changes will be In the form
Of shrewdly negotiated quld pro quos
between this country and foreign ma.
tions prepared to exchange goods and
services for American exports"
1.-The spirit of Montevideo," THINKS
the Wall Street Journal, "manlfests a
real desire to promote the peace and
welfare of the Western World. Inat
appears in conference support OF meas.
ures looking toward the promotion OF
trade, the lowering of tariff barriers,
the encouragement Of travel and COM
munication in order to lead to a bet
ter acquaintance among the peoples,
and above all, adherence to peace
treaties. As Mr.. Hull says, this Is the
spirit of Montevideo. It should be los
tered, not only ON the Western Hemi-
sphere, but In the whole world, to the
end that war and all matters that lead
to war may be relegated to period that
mankind has left behind"
1.-THE anti-war treaty" according to
the Newark Evening News, marks an
other step In the evolution Of organized
social justice, but 1t Is understood that,
in addition to its ratification, President
Roosevelt will ask the Senate to recon-
slider reservations to the compulsory
arbitration treaty drafted after the Ha-
vana conference of 1923. Reconsider
ing reservations Is bitter pill for the
Senate to swallow. If Mr.. Roosevelt
can bring about such a reconsideration
and ratification of the anti-war treaty,
1t will be another demonstration Of his
persuasiveness. The hardest nut for the
Senate to crack will be the tariff re-
duction declaration. With the country
wayering between nationalism and in