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Editorial
October 5, 1929
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The editorial praises Gustav Stresemann, late German foreign minister, as an honest peacemaker post-WWI, comparable to Ramsay MacDonald. It laments his death amid shifting global dynamics and hopes a Socialist successor maintains improving relations.
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STRESMANN
Gustav Stresemann, late foreign minister of Germany, is more deserving of an honorable niche in history than any other non-Socialist statesman who has been active in world affairs since the war. He not only had the will to create peaceful conditions, but he was honest. He was like Ramsay MacDonald in that it was well known and understood that he did not merely mouth phrases of peace, at the same time holding a dagger up his sleeve, but that he meant what he said and could therefore be trusted.
Sometimes we thought he was too lenient toward the allied vultures, giving in to too many of their demands. It is a pity that he had to pass from the scene just when MacDonald's rise to semipower has changed the entire world spirit. We hope a Socialist may be selected as his successor, that there may be no deterioration of spirit in the international relations which have been improving.
Gustav Stresemann, late foreign minister of Germany, is more deserving of an honorable niche in history than any other non-Socialist statesman who has been active in world affairs since the war. He not only had the will to create peaceful conditions, but he was honest. He was like Ramsay MacDonald in that it was well known and understood that he did not merely mouth phrases of peace, at the same time holding a dagger up his sleeve, but that he meant what he said and could therefore be trusted.
Sometimes we thought he was too lenient toward the allied vultures, giving in to too many of their demands. It is a pity that he had to pass from the scene just when MacDonald's rise to semipower has changed the entire world spirit. We hope a Socialist may be selected as his successor, that there may be no deterioration of spirit in the international relations which have been improving.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Gustav Stresemann
German Foreign Minister
Peace Efforts
International Relations
Ramsay Macdonald
Socialist Successor
What entities or persons were involved?
Gustav Stresemann
Ramsay Macdonald
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Praise For Gustav Stresemann's Peace Efforts
Stance / Tone
Admiring And Hopeful
Key Figures
Gustav Stresemann
Ramsay Macdonald
Key Arguments
Stresemann Deserving Of Honorable Niche In History As Non Socialist Statesman
Stresemann Had Will And Honesty To Create Peaceful Conditions
Stresemann Trustworthy Unlike Those Who Mouth Peace Phrases Insincerely
Stresemann Sometimes Too Lenient Toward Allied Demands
Regret Over Stresemann's Passing Amid Changing World Spirit Under Macdonald
Hope For Socialist Successor To Prevent Deterioration In Improving International Relations