The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 21, 1929, Page 3

| ‘THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1929 DICTATORSHIPS ARE BECOMING ORDINARY FOR LATIN AMERIC Dictators Have as Fertile a Field in South America as in Europe PERUVIAN BEST EXAMPLE One-Man Leaders Firmly En- trenched Because of Revo- lution: Difficulties Washington, Feb, 21—(NEA)—., Present-day dictatorships may com: monly be regarded as a European phenomenon, but Latin America is full of them. The histories of nearly all the American ublics show that they have often nm governed by fron rulers, frequently military men who seized power by force of arms. Sev- cral countries can easily blame their lack of progress upon selfish dicta- tors who rule in their own interests or those of a small proprietary class and all too often bartered national resources to foreign interests. Whatever one may think of the system and no matter how muc! more one eu prefer democratic government throughout the hemis- phere, it is usually acknowledged that Latin-American dictators of to- day are a different and better breed, in most cases, than their predeces- sors. Are Firmly Entrenched In the first place, South Ameri- can dictators whom the Hoover par- ty met appear to be firmly en- trenched. This is partly because rev- olutions are more difficult to or- ganize and easier to put down. The most important point is that the dictators invariably appear to be inspired with ideals of patriotism and progress with which it is diffi- cult to quarrel. They all differ. They all confront different situations. Some have seemed unnecessarily ruthless in maintaining their posi- tions and others appear to be pay- ing inadequate attention to the up- lift of poverty-stricken masses. But all lay some claim to achievement of internal improvements. There may be a Mussolini or two among them, but none has demonstrated such bel- ligerence. President Augusto Leguia of Peru is probably the best example of the modern Latin-American dictator. Autocratic, but burning with effi- ciency and patriotism, Leguia is popu- lar with his people. For 10 years he has ruled the roost alone. Ten years ago he was actually elected president by a large major- ity, but the existing government tried to falsify the returns. Leguia promptly grabbed the office and a few years later changed the consti- tution to permit his re-election. Once he summarily deported organi- zers of a coup d’etat against him and no.serious opposition to the gov- ernment is permitted today. Leguia probably will die in office. With terrific energy despite his advanced age, he has hurled himself into a great progr: of education, highway construction and agricul- tural and industrial development— the big needs of most Latin-Ameri- can countries. In Central America Central American republics have been accustomed to dictators and as in many countries of the south have had long periods of elections which, sg if not corrupt, invariably returned Rays wins el the party in power. Election frauds, coupled with the Latin-American’s peseiontte urge for political control, 3 have caused most of the revolts and encouraged dictatorships. In the Caribbean the United States smiles benevolently on what appear to be self-perpetrating dicta- torships in Cuba and Haiti. Hoover seemed favorably im- pressed with each of the dictators encountered on his tour. There wa! only one side of the picture on d play, of course, and a much Jonge -stay would have been required to en- able any correspondent really to study the dictatorship system. The first dictator encountered was the seemingly benevolent Dr. Isidro Ayora, president of Ecuador. Ayora was an eminent medical man sum- moned by a military-civil junta to take control after a coup d’etat. He faced pressing ecoriomic and social problems. Financial reforms have been accomplished with American aid and political reforms are prom- i Literates are ted to vote in Ecuador and it is generally believed that an approaching free election will return Ayora. | Bolivia has had 69 presidents, mostly. dictators, in 10 years. Her sovarelanty. 18 limited by control of American banking and financial in- terests. The ernment in power al- ions, school children have been shot down in demonstra- tion parades and occasional Indian rebellions are suppressed with sav- age ruthlessness while th - ment blames Moscow. er, Freedom Suppressed in Chile In Chile, former Minister of War Carlos Ibanez seized control a few years ago and deported hundreds of Political enemies. With the aid of these hard-boiled methods, Ibanez and his ruling clique of able men have almost eliminated t and in- competency and are taking radical Measures toward sound economic de- velopment of Chile. Strong measures were necessary, they explain. President Hipolito Irigoyen of Ar- gentina is sometimes called a “vir- tual dictator,” but his power rests Wg the eed Le ng of ie people, with whom his sympa- thies lie. The Hoover party heard that hundreds of Buenos Aires radi- cals had been imprisoned during its visit and it was Irigoyen who so ruthlessly suppressed the dangerous and bloody labor insurrection of 1919, Nevertheless, Argentina has independent press and free elec- tions—and Irigoyen was re-elected by_a big majority. Brazil also has comparatively free elections and appears able to get along without a dictator, despite her occasional serious provincial revolu- tions. Venezuela was not visited by Hoover. Her dictator, General Juan Vicente Gomez, has had himself re- elected by Congress for the last 20 pao since he succeeded the famous tro. One can get both very good and very bad reports about Gomez, who. has had his son elected vice- h| President and who put down a re- volt of troops and students last year with considerable secrecy. The Hoover party was not shown any political prisoners or examples of their treatment; enormous iniqui- ties of governmental oppression may have been concealed from it. But considering the background of many of the Latin-Amesican countries, it can be safely said that some of them are at least temporarily better off under their dictatorships. Pershing Pleased With Tacna-Arica Pact Paris, Feb, 21—(AP)—General John J. Pershing, one-time head of an American commission to Tacna- Arica to make arrangements for a plebiscite there, today expressed pleasure at news of the Tacna-Arica settlement. “It is deeply gratifying to me that the governments of Chile and Peru have reached a settlement of the long-standing dispute,” he said. “I am sure the admirable example of resolving international differences by conciliation will have a far-reach- NOVEL BREEDING IDE FOR POLO PONY USED Big Horn, Wyo—(AP)—In the broad valley of the Big Horn, Milt McCoy, once a well-known New York polo player, is working out a theory that the better polo ponies are those whose dams and sires knew the game. The experiment in horse-breeding ich is taking Lege ‘on the McCoy- tin “Circle V” ranch, near here, is an innovation in hdrse raising. It attracted the' interest of Wayne Dinsmore, secretary of the Horse Association of America, who after an inspection called the work @ success. McCoy began putting his idea in- to practice in 1921, when he obtained some old polo mares and a thorough- bred stallion from a group of Vir- ginia polo enthusiasts. To these he added other retired mates which had polo records, Many. horsemen lacked askance, believing that McCoy could hardly be expected to raise colts from mares 12 to 20 years old. He permitted the mares to roam the valley and its uplands during the Ne winter, feeding them hay, but no gtain. McCoy’s records show he was able to get three to four colts from three-fourths of his mare: Many of them since have acquired reputations. Twenty will be shipped to Aiken, S. C., this winter for matches. B; will be sol $2,000 to $5,000. McCoy contends the animals in- herit a polo instinct, as well as the physical qualities of proven animals. Ice Blocking Danube Is Blown Out by Big Guns Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Feb. 21.—(#)— After all other efforts had failed, army engineers equipped with modern heavy artillery today blew up huge sections of itc blocking the Danube between Belgrade and Panchevo in order to make a channel for steamers which have been imprisoned for the past fortnight. 161 DIE IN PLANES Washington, Feb. 21.—(#)—In the last five year 120 members of the iregular army and 41 members of the reserve corps have been killed in air- Plane accidents. The figures came from the secretary of war in making lo. spri ng it is ex all for prices ranging from recommendation for the replacement ; of obsolete craft. ver varies in fine flavor Any time you think it varies in flavor --- jour grocer instantly gives your money back Cheafi coffee-making cannot be confused with fine coffee-making in ing effect upon the relations among the American Republics.” TOBACCO STORE BEQUEATHED New York, Feb. 21.—(7)—A cigar for a cent apiece is bequeathed to a friend in the will of F:ank W. Me: Causiand, who once hai a suite at the Palmer House in Chicago and dealt in thoroughbred horses. He died at 79. “I recommend a Lucky in place of a sweet. Toasting has taken out every bit of harsh- ness in the Lucky Strike tobacco. All that remains is the splendid Lucky flavor—an ex- cellent substitute when your appetite craves a sweet but your figure must be considered.” ELsie DE WOLFE Authorities attribute the enor- 3. mous increase in Cigarette smoke ing to the improvement in the process of manufacture by the application of the fragrant Schilling roasting room -- the only place in America where cheap coffee neither enters nor leaves. 0)’ Spices 32 Extracts THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE C. C. Will Probe Discrimination on Clover Seed Rates South Dakota has claimed discrim- ination in clover seed freight rates in favor of North Dakota, according to an announcement made by the Inter- state Commerce Commission. The South Dakotans claim North Dakota rates are 20 per cent lower than theirs and have asked the In- terstate Commerce Commission to either reduce rates in South Dakota or raise them in North Dakota. Fay Harding, railroad commission- er, and E. M. Hendricks, traffic ex- Pert, have gone to Stoux Falls, S. Dak., to attend a meeting which has l-en arranged there by the Inter- state Commerce Commission LINDY GETS NOVEL GIFT New York, Feb. 21.—(#)—The king's seat for Lone Eagle! In the name of the actresses of America Irene Frank: lin is sending as a wedding present to THEATRE I. Tonight and Friday Matinee, Friday, at 2:30 Corinne Griffith nm “<The Garden IF | n’ Imagine— Enticing Eve, Entrancing Eden and Adam’s Apple! What a trio! You Must Come Over! If you think you're blase— if you believe nothing on earth can make you perk up and stare—this is the film to see! It’s a fascinating folderol of fun! sented by descendants of the monarch to Joseph Jefferson and later given by him to Richurd Mansfield. ‘Minnesota College Honors State Coeds Northfield, Minn., Feb, 21—(AP) —Two North Dakota co-eds have been honored by the senior class of St. Olaf college. Mabel Hellickson, Tower City, has been made a member of ‘the an- nouncement committee arranging for the spring graduation exercises. 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