The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-04-01
i. 5. REPLIES To
SOVIET REQUEST
RESUMPTION OF TRADE WITH
AMERICA DEPENDS ON CHANGE
IN REDS SYSTEM
NOTE APPROVED BY CABINET
SECRETARY Huehes Communication
Dealt Solely With Economic A.
poets OF Problem and Did Not
Touch on Political Side

Washington. March 20.--The Ameri.
can government notified the soviet in
Russia yesterday that resumption Of
trade between Russia and the United
States would not be considered until
fundamental changes should he made
In the economic system underlying the
soviet regime.
Safety OF human life. guarantee Of
property rights free labor and observ-
anee nf the snnctity Of contracts were
ainonz the requirements laid down In n
brief note by Secretary Hughes as es.
seniiai II the doors Of commerce be.
tween the two countries are once more
70 be opened. The communication add
ed that convincing evidence Of the
contamination of such changes must
be furnished before this government
even cares 10 discuss the subjects.
These requirements. the note declared
las ~ the foundation Of Russian pro-
duetisiiy. by which alone the nation
could hope TO rebuild her foreign
trade and make herself attractive eco.
nomieaily 10 the nations with which
she desires TO exchange products.
The communication was made pub.
he at the state department In the form
OF statement by Secretary Hughes
with the notation that copy OF IL
should be sent 10 the American consul
af if~yal. Esthonia. To be handed 10
Litviaoff. the soviet representative
there. The note was IN reply to the
appeal recently addressed by the soviet
regime 10 President Harding and con.
kress asking that trade relations be-
tween the United States and Russia
be restored md proposing 10 send a
delegation 10 the United States to ne
soiiase 10 that end. No mention was
made by Secretary Hughes Of the pro.
posal to send delegation 10 this coun.
try.
Prior 90 making final decision the
Russian trade question was discussed
for nearly two hours by President
Harding and his cabinet. taking Into
account a vast collection OF data on
Russian conditions gathered by the
state and commerce departments. In
a statement after the note had been
made public, Secretary Hoover de-
eiared the conclusion reached shows
the complete agreement Of the views Of
the whole administration. Unlike pre-.
vious official pronouneements Of the
American governments attitude to-
ward the soviet regime, Secretary
Hughes note dealt solely with the eco
nomle aspects of the problem aud
made ma attempt tn discuss the politl.
cal shortcomings NJ the unrecognized
noishesi~t government. II yet forth In
few words the reasons why the Unit.
ed States considers II poor business 10
trade with Russia under existing con.
ditions hut made no indictment
against Rolshc,ism as political ays-
tenn.
THE government ~ the United
States" says Yesterdays cornmunlca-
ton, views with deep sympathy and
grave concern the plight Of the people
OF Russia. and desires to aid b, every
appropriate means In the promoting ~
commerce can he established upon
sound basis. I, Ii manifest 10 this
government that In existing eircuu.
stances there IL na assurances for the
development NJ trade. ms tn. supplies
which Russia might nov he able TO oh,
tain would he inadequate 10 meet her
needs and no lasting E"od can result,
- hong as the present causes of pro
Er~~slyr impossrishnent confirm. 10
operate.
Il, j. now onis in the productivity
of Russia that there IL any hope for
the Russian people and II Is idle to
expect resumption of trade until the
~runusnis hasis II production 10 secure.
~ established Production Il eondl.
toned upon the safety Of life. the re.,-
ognition by FIRM guarantees Of private
property. the sanetlts az contract and
the Fishts ~ fr~~ iaher.
~ fundamental changes are rontsm.
plated Involving due regard far ~.
rsU'sriion ~ persons and property and
The establishment Of conditions essen
tlAi - the maintenance ~ commerce.
This k.'H rTnimrat viii he glad - have
ronslhwius eyideuse ~ ths son~nnina.
then If such chanEvs sud uutii This ~.
idenc. ), supplied this government il
saaisls 20 psresise that there il any
proper hasis fas considering trade re.
sniious"
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