New York, Sept. 20—Concerning Camp David, a few observations:
1. Granted it is not yet chicken-counting time, we all owe a great debt to President Carter. For all the talk about how it is not possible to break through accumulated historical and ideological grievances unless objective events compel it, every now and then someone comes up to prove it can be done. De Gaulle did it with the Germans after the war. And now—although the initial credit remains that of Sadat for venturing first to Jerusalem—Jimmy Carter has done it. We do not know at this writing exactly how it went inside the enclosure, but we know enough to conclude that if it had not been for the relentless determination of Mr. Carter, the meeting would have broken up. We do not know what was the blend of suasion and muscle he used, but he should patent it, and use it in certain other quarters of the globe that come to mind. Mr. Carter has not been so persuasive since he addressed the voters of New Hampshire. For today, he is king, and deserves a low bow.
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