Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31
Ever Ready to Aid,
He Declares, But
Freedom Vital.
Reuie,rs Efforts of
Government to
Bring An,ity.


foreign policy of hclpfulness and
good understanding, without entan-
clements which would fetter Ameri-
can independence, was outlined by
/ Secretary Hughes of the State De
partment in an address in Symphony
Hall last night reviewing the record
l'of the Harding administration in the
field of international relations.
BY the lead it took In the arms con-
ference. the Secretary, said. and by
its efforts toward harmony among the
nations of the western hems sphere
the American government during the
past twenty months has set record
of accomplishments far beyond what
was expected of it when Il now sd
ministration came into power
Ready to Help Europe.
SO far as Europe $ concerned. Mr.
Hughes declared, President Harding
and his advisers always have been
ready to lend a helping nand where
/ II would do the most good. bur are
not willing to fritter away the intlu-
ence of the United States by inter
rentton in Controversies that arc
rooted in aGe-old national rivalrics
l ne 'titI lTOun!t al InlS tltflt III
Europe" he continued. lis that the
great powers have not been able to
agree as to questi3oS which. be in <
distinctly European questions. direct
~ concern them, and their "ant of
agreement IS due to different concep-
lions Of essential national policy. For
/ US international co-oneration does
not mean that we should embroil
ourselves in controversies not in
yolvinS our own interests"
Lands Arms Treaties.
! The Secretary added that he be
lieved a way might be found for the
United States TO participate formally
/ in the selection of judge to the re-
Gently organized international court
Of justice. n project which from the
first had had the sympathy Of this
government. He declared that al
ready in 4 humanitarian way and
through the channels of trade the
of a value incairulahle He praised
the arms conference agreements as
meaning the rescue Of the world
{ from despair" and predicted that de-
, spite the present delay the Washing
ton treaties would be ratified by all
Il . powers s.gnatory to them. Ulti-
mate failure OF the conference pro
gram. he asserted. had been preclud-
ed in any case by the Publications al
ready voted by the United States.
Great britain ana ]anAfl.
Among the other accomplishments
reviewed by NJ Hughes as a par; Of
TIL" constructive program of the ad-
min istration were th. negotiation Of
u peace treaty with Germany. the Yap
agreement protecting American inter-
ests in the mandat" islands Of the Pa
Ciiic. the reorganization of Cuba 8
finances. the TaCna- africa arbitration
agreement between Chile and Peru,
i the calling of a conference here of
/, Central American republics and the
| sterilization of Haiti and Santo Do
mingO.
Friendly to McNico.
| Toward the people of Mexico, the
| Secretary said. the United States en-
tertains only the frienGliest senti-
| ments, although it is unwilling to
recognize any Mexican internal policy
based upon cOntiSCatory measures
against Foreigners He alluded also
to the near eastern situation, repeat
ing the declaration that the Ameri-
can government, although interested
deeply in some phases OF the near
eastern settlement. cannot appropri-
ately attend the Lausanne peace con-
ference. because it was called to set
tie a war to which the United States
was not a party.
Secretary Hughes began his address
with a eulocy to Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. chairman Of the committee on
foreign relations ard republican lead
er of the Senate. Mr.. Lodges defeat
by his Ma ssaChusotts constituency at
the November election. the Secretary
declared. would he not only loss to
the state. but IAN irreparable loss to
the nation.
Discusses Policies.
In his discussion of the policies of
the Administered ion. Mr.. Hughes said:
of course. there have been differ
ences of view. freely expressed. That
is a wholesome sign: there have been
no attempts to establish a one-man
rule.
THE American government is being
conducted without usurpat!on and
with the proper influence and power of
effective and constitutional leadership.
That il the reason wastefu1 eXpendi-
lures have been cut, necessary econo-
mics enforced. efficiency ,astly in
creased and our great national con-
Germs safeguarded.
EuIOgizes President.
"This method and result are due to
the spirit aud purpose which have
dominated the administration. They
are due to the sagacity, the steadi-
ness, the ineXhaustible energy, the
constant labors, the intimate Knowl
edge OF human nature as well as %
governmental affairs. the immediate
and just appraisement of difficult
situations the courteous con Sidera-
ton and kindly disposition. and espe
cially the untiring zeal for the public
interest, which characterize our chief
Warren G. Harding. the President of
the United States.
ut would be difficult to imagine a
worse tangle in our foreign relations
than that with which this admlnistra ion
was required to deal. 1t took office
two years and nearly four months
after the arm Stice, but we were yet
at war. The peace negotiations had
evoked a bitter and undying cOntro-
versy. 1t had been patent. I think. to
those who had endeavored to esti-
mate the public judgment that the
American people would never consent
to assume any obligation. moral or
legal which would fetter their ap-
propriate freedom of action in I'M
known contingencies.
I'VE favor, and always have IA