The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-16
AMERICAS HELPFUL INFLUENCE SHOULD
NOT BE FRITTERED AWAY SAYS HUGHES

Providence, R. l., June l6.-Sec-
retary of State Charles E. Hughes
told a gathering Of his fellow alumni
of Brown University Tuesday that it
was not desirable that Americas help
full influence should be frittered away
by relating ourselves unnecessarily
to political institutions which involve
rivalries Of interest abroad with
which we have no proper concern.
1T is equally true he continued,
that we cannot escape our relation
to the economic problems of the
world"
The prosperity Of this country, he
said, largely depended upon the eco
nomic settlements which might be
made in Europe and the key to the
future was with those who made
and controlled these settlements.
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. 1--WE have not lost" said
he, "the capacity for hig hand un-
selfish endeavor
Our men did not go forth to fight
| for this nation as one of imperial
istic designs and cunning purposes,
or to protect a land where avarice
might find its surest reward. They
offered their lives and all the ener-
gies of the country were harnessed in
the supreme effort, because we loved
the institutions of liberty and intend
ed to maintain them, because we
hated tyranny and the brutality and
ruthlessness which found expression
| in the worship of force and because
we found our fate linked with that
of the free peoples who We're strug-
Cling for the preservation of the
principles of freedom. With them
we made common cause.
1T would be fitting for me at this
time to discuss our foreign relations,
he continued. But I am glad to say
that the message Of America is one
of cordial friendship to all nations
We have no questions which mutua
good will and the processes of reason
cannot solve. We have no subtleties
no duplicity of meaning; no soft words
to conceal a purpose Of self-aggran
dizement at others expense. Tn,
only method of diplomacy we know
is that of candid discussion Of th'
merits Of problems This, we think
is the way to prosper a cause be
lieved to be just and we shall ad
vance no other.
1.-The world is settling down, bu
it is not yet settled. The counse
Of power and expediency still domi
nate, as the serious problems lef
by the great war press for solution
t This country seeks not an acr
t of territory by reason of its partici
! patton in the struggle that led TO vic
tory. Nor do we wish any exclusiv
= advantages in the possessions which
. as a result Of the war, have passe
, under new control. We simply as
E that we shall not be excluded fror
equal privilege wherever our interest
are affected. That seems to us TO b
a reasonable position.
/. at would be impossible to vie7
with indifference arrangements whic
would deny to our people equalit
Of economic opportunity or agreement
involving what we believed to /
an unjust discrimination against u
1--WE desire TO see conditions sts
bilized and a renewal of the produ'
tivity which depends upon securii
of life and property-upon the pc
ception Of opportunity and the fee
: ing Of hopefulness which is needt
to quicken industry. We desire ais