Evening star., 1921-06-15
j. s. SHOULDAVO|D
R|VALR|ES ABROAD,
SAYS MR.. HUGHES
Secretary Opposes Nations
"Frittering Away" Its
Helpful Influence.
"ECONOMIC settlement
OFFERS KEY TO FUTURE"
Cabinet Member, Speaking at
Brown Commencement, Asserts
Lofty Ideals Still Prevail.

Lofty Ideals Still Prevail.
By the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE. r. l., June 10
Secretary of State Charles Z. Hughes
told a gathering of his fellow alumni
OF Brown University today that it
was not desirable that Americas
helpful influence should be frittered
away "by relating ourselves unneces-
sarily to political questions which in
volve rivalries of interest abroad
with which We have no proper con-
cern."'
1T is equally true" he continued.
that we cannot escape our relation
to the economic problems of the
| world"
He said the prosperity of this coun-
| try largely depended upon the eco
F.; nomic settlements which might be
| made in Europe and that the key TO
/ the future was with those who make
and control those settlements.
supreme Endenvor. in War.
America. the exemplar of free in
| stitutions, aiding humanity in their
preservation, he said. called forth the
supreme endeavor in the world war.
This sentiment is still with U.S. he
added.
rive have not lost" said he, ''the ca
pa city for the high and unselsh en-
deavor which linked US in an unex-
ampled unity and joy of service in
the crisis of the great war. The
springs of faith, of mutual trust, os
fellowship have not dried up.
Our men did not go forth to fight
for this nation as one of imperia listic
designs and cunning purpose. or to
protect a land were avarice might find
its surest reward. They offered their
lives. and all the energies of the coun-
try were harnessed in the su-
institutions of liberty and intended TO
maintain them; because we hated tyr
amy and the brutality and ruthless
ness which found expression in the
worship of force; and because We
iound our fate linked with that of the
free peoples who were struggling for
the preservation of the essentials Of
freedom. With them we made COM
| mon cause. and. as from one end Of
| the country to the other rang appeals
| in the name OF civilization itself. the
| whole nation responded.
/ You cannot obtain such q unity OF
effort in this country, with voluntary
sacrifice on every hand capping the
most extraordinary demands Of gov
ernment. unless that effort is inspired
by lofty ideals. 1t was America. the
exemplar of free institutions. aiding
humanity in their preservation. that
called forth the supreme endeavor.
| This sentiment is still with US. and
after all, despite the need of correct
analysis and cool judgment in work
| ing out our economic problems. 1t is
the aspiration of our people and their
| attachment to tre conceptions OF a
well ordered liberty which constitute
our security in peace. as they proved
| to be the inexhaustible source of ma
tional power in war
Message Of America.
| "It would not be fitting for me at
this time to discuss our foreign rela-
tions. But I am glad to say that the
! message of America is one of cordial
| friendship to all nations. We have no
questions which mutual good will and
| the processes of reason cannot solve.
! We have no subtleties. no duplcity of
meaning, no soft words to conceal q
purpose of self-aggraudizement At
others expense. The only method OF
diplomacy we know is that OF candid
discussion of the merits OF problems
| This. we think. is the way to prosper
a cause believed to he just. and We
| shall advance no other.
THE world is settling down. but *
| is not yet settled. The counsel Of
power and expediency still dominates
as the serious problems left by the
great war press for solution. This
! country seeks not an acre of terri
/
| the struggle that led to victory. nor
| do we wish any exclusive advantages
| in the possessions which. as 4 rcsul 1t
| of the war. have passed under new
! control. We simply ask that we shall
| not be excluded from equal privileges
wherever our interests are affected.
That seems to US to be a reasonable
position.
! Equal Chance for ALL
This is time when 1t is vastly
important that the principle OF equal
opportunity for legitimate enterprise
! should be maintained, in order that
! the development of natural resources
essential to the progress and security
| Of nations. there should be fair and
equal chance for all. The frank rec
| ognition Of this principle will offer
! the basis Of that genuine co-opera-
| ton Of which we delight to speak, and
will diminish the occasions for mis-
understanding and antagonism. 1t is
ments may well be made which will
| assure complete reciprocity with re-
| spect to opportunity in the develop
ment of natural resources throughout
\ the world.
II believe that our people are thor
ouetly determined that We shall safe
| e1lard our future by reserving inde-
pendence Of action in such exigencies as
/! may arise according to our conception
! of duty at the time. They are not dis
posed to put their liberty in pawn. nor
is it desirable that our helpful influence
| should be frittered away by relating
| ourselves unnecessarily to political ques-
tions which involve rfvalries Of interest
abroad with which We have no proper
concern.
Relation to Economic Problems.
"It is equally true that We cannot es-
| cane our relation to the economic prob
| ierns of the world 1t would be impos-
sIhie TO view with indifference arrange
1nents which would deny to our people
| ar,aIity Of economic opportunity or
eereements involving what we believed
te 10 an unjust discrimination against
ns II must not be forgotten that the
nrosnerity Of the United States largely
denends upon the economic settlement
| ashich NAV be made in Europe. and the
Sev 10 the future is with those who make
| and control those settlements.
eve desire to see conditions stabt-
! ,,zsd and q renewal of the productivity
which depends upon security of life and
nropertx-upon the perception Of op-
rortunity and the feeling OF hopeful
ness which is needed to quicken indus
try. We desire also to find sound
basis for the helpful intercourse of
| poace and to see the beginnings of a
new era of international justice Sc
| cured by the application through ap-