The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-05
HUGHES HELPING
HIS FRIEND FESS
IN SENATE RACE
Principles of Americas Foreign
Policy Outlined by State
Secretary.
UNITED STATES ALWAYS
FOR WHAT is FAIR WAY
Wishes to Protect All Ameri-
cans at All Times and Any
where and Seeks no Special
Privileges.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 4.-Principles
of American foreign policy were des
cribed as "simple and really stated,
here tonight by Secretary Hughes
speaking before an election mass
meeting in support of the candidacy
of Representative Fess for the senate
eve do not covet any territory
anywhere in Gods broad earth," Mr.
Hughes declared. 'We are moi
seeking a sphere of special economic
influence and endeavoring to contro
others for our aggrandizement. We
are not seeking special privileges
anywhere at the expense of others
We wish to protect the just and
equal rights of Americans every
where in the world. We wish to
maintain equality of commercial op.
portunity; as we call it the open
door. That is not a derogation OF
anybody else; the door is just as
open to others as it is us. Equality
means equality. It doesn't near
privilege. We desire to see peace
full settlements. We are most de-
sirous to see the world starting
again on a sound economic basis
with, every people inspired by hope
and girded to the highest achieve
ments in the interest of their pros
perity. Wherever we have had a
Chance to promote peaceful settle
ments in this troubled world we have
taken it,
Mr.. Hughes called attention to
the arbitrai adjustment between Pan
anna and Costa Rica; the ratifica-
ton of the treaty with Colombia
the Chile and Peru negotiations, Sin
t:nvfliendly atmosphere of Wash
ington,'' and the { 18th coming Cen
tral American arr:s linitation Goa
ference in Washington as illustra-
tive of the American pu,pose and eff
fort. At more length he drew the
picture of the Washington, D. c.
conference on limitation of arma-
ment and the paralleling far eastern
adjustments.
AS a esult of the general atmos-
phere of the Washington conference,
Mr.. Hughes said, China and Japan
had found it possible 'to settle the
Shantung controversy" although that
question was not part of conference
proceedings.
That statement, - "MT HMTTH
"That statement" he added, sis
now being carried into effect" No
''cry of the afflicted" from any quart
er of the globe had gone unheeded in
America. Aid in European economics
recuperation had been "lavishly ex-
tended" Mr.. Hughes said, adding:
"But We cannot change the cherish
ed policies of European states. These
policies have their backgrounds in
history and have, their explanation in
national convictions. There is now
intense feeling of Nationalism in
Europe which Is readily explained
and this in each case gives aim to
national endeavor and determines
national policies as to European sues.
tions. p;
"The American policies to which
/ have referred will gain nothing by
being confused with others. Our po-
tential helpfulness will be dimished
and not increased by maintained in
matters that are Tot our concern and
becoming parties to controversies and
partisans of interest and ambitions
that are not ours. We have a great
influence for peace and helpfulness
in this world, and we propose to pre-.
serve it and the best way to preserve
1t is to maintain our definite Ameri.
can position unconfused and unob-
scured."
Mr.. Hughes reviewed the twenty
months of President Harding.'s ad-
ministration, saying he Thought it
"fair to say NO one would have sup
posed that as much could be accom-
plished under the present admins
tration." he added that he was glad
of the opportunity of attributing the
gain made to the wise, highminded
indefatigble and statesman-like en-
deavor Of the President of the United
States. ;" The President he said, had
given us effective and constitutional
leadership.
"What the American people want
ed has been done," Mr.. Hughes de-
clared, "and they know that the cred
4 not due to those who have OBJ
structed but to those who have help
ed,