Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-31
FOREIGN POLICY
Of HELPFULNESS
PLAN Of HUGHES
U. S. Willing to Help Eu.
rope But Cannot Intervene
in Age-0Id National Ri
ValrleS, Says Secretary.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 30.--A for
eign policy of helpfulness and good
understanding without entangle-
ments which would fetter Ameri-
can independence was outlined by
Secretary Hughes of the state de-
partment in an address at SYM
phony Hall tonight, reviewing the
record of the Harding Administered
ton In the field of international re-
lations.
BY the lead it took In the arms
conference, the secretary said. and
by its Efforts toward harmony
among the nations OF the western
hemisphere, the American govern
ment during the past twenty
months has set a record of accom-
plishment far beyond what was ex-
pected Of it when the new admin
istration came into power
SO far as Europe is concerned,
Mr.. Hughes declared President
Harding and his advisers always
have been ready to lend helping
hand where it would do the most
good, but are not willing to fritter
away the influence Of the United
States by intervention in contro-
versies that are rooted in age-old
national rivalries.
Chief Trouble in Europe
"The chief trouble at this time
in Europe" he continued. us that
the great powers have not been
able to agree as to questions which,
being distinctly European ques-
tons, directly concern them. and
their want of agreement Is due to
different conceptions of interna-
tional policy. For us. international
cooperation does not mean that
we should embroil ourselves in con- !
troversies not involving our own
interests"
The secretary added that he be-
lieyed a way might be found for
the United States to participate
formally In the selection of judges
to the recently organized interna-
tional court OF Justice, project
which from the first had had the
Of this government. He
declared that already in a humani-
tartan way and through the chan
nels of trade the United States was
really giving aid. He praised the
arms conference agreements as
meaning "the rescue of the world
from despair"
Administration Policies.
In his discussion ot the policies /
Of the administration, Mr.. Hughes
said
"Of course, there have been diff
ferences OF view, freely expressed.
That Is wholesome sign; there
have been no attempts TO establish
4 one-man rule. The executive has
fully appreciated the great powers
contided to him by the constitu-
lion; he is exercising them.
THE American government is ,
being conducted without usurpa- ,
ton and with the proper influence i
and power of effective and con- ,
stitutional leadership. That is the
reason wasteful expenditures have ;
been cut, necessary economies en- h
forced, efficiency vastly increased [
and our great national concerns
+,
This method and result arc due 5
to the spirit and purpose which 1
have dominated the administra- {
ton. They are due to the sagacity. :
the steadiness. the ineXhaustible
energy, the constant labors, the in
innate knowledge of human nature
as well as Of governmental affairs
The immediate and just appraise
ment of difficult situations the
courteous consideration and kindly
and especially the un
firing zeal for the public interest
which characterizes our chief.
Warren G. Harding, the president
Of the United States.