South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-20
CRITICISM HALTS
OPEN DIPLOMACY,
HUGHES DECLARES
Premature Discussions b V
"Clamorous Public As
sailed i'm Address.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. June -.
-CBy l. y. international ne
gotiations cannot be conducted sue
cessfuny in face OF fire OF criticism
from a "clamorous public" Sec'y Of
state Charles F. Hughes declared
here today in an address al the
commencement exercises OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
Asserting the old European diplo-
macy o. intrigue was discredited by
the World War. Hughes insisted
certain amount OF secrecy and re-
serve is necessary even in the "OTen
Diplomacy" OF America. Premature
discussions in the press or public
forums. he declared may prevent
the accomplishment, OF the most en-
lightened aims. giving Oppot tuni-y
for the insidious efforts OF selfish
interests "a well as favoTing opposi-
tion abroad
The diplomacy OF the United
States should be responsive TO en-
lightened ,ublic opinion. Hughes
said. and 5.r'ce puDlic opinion is
developed by consideration OF the
facts. there should % every possib
facility for presenting the true sit
uation 20 ne people at the proper
time.
The secretary of state and mem
/ bers OF the department should be
/ free 10 apr ear before the senate 10
explain or defend his foreign policy.
and 70 have an opportunity OF meet
/ ing any exigency which might
arise in the course OF debate over
an important treaty. Hughes said.
Foreign Policy Aims.
/ Summarizing the foreign policy
OF the United States As he cOnceives
/ il the secretary Of state continued:
"Our ultimate security and the
/ assurance of our progress will not
/ be found in the constitutions or sta
\ tutes or treaties or conferences. inn
pOrtant as these may be, but in the
/ self-respect that will not permit
/ abasement: in the national rride
/ and just self-interest that will not
| tolerate Interference with independ-
/ ence; i'm the spirit OF helpfulness
which seeks no alliances but hon
/ orable cooperation: in the love OF
! justice which will not permit abuse
/ 10 power and which scorns TO profit
! by unjust accusation: in the insist
! ence upon the processes of reason
] by which alone we can avoid the
mistakes of prejudice: in the detes
tatiOn Of the demagOgue and all mis-
works, the most dangerous enemy
of the republic: and in the sympathy
with the weak and oppressed and
! in the dominant sentiment OF hu-
man brotherhood through which we
\ shall be able to reconcile our ma
| tional aspirations with the full per-
| Torrance OF our duty to humanity"
FavOrS Present System.
Pointing out that the constitu-
ton gives the executive the full
power of conducting foreign rela-
tions. except that the senate is
/ specially authorized to ratify trea-
Ties. Hughes said he was not i'm fav-
| or OF am change in distribution OF
power which would encourage the
notion that the executive is respon-
! sible 20 the legislative branch in
/ matters which under the constitu-
| tiol ale exclusively OF executive
| concern. He also would deplore. he
said. am method so contriVed as -
/ facilitate antagonism between the
executive department and legisla-
tive leaders or which would merely
provide opportunities for the CEN
| serious.
But speaking in my private ca
pacity and expressing only per-
sOnal opinion" he continued. Il do
believe in multiplying the facilities
for appropriate cooperation between
| responsible leaders, who understa nd
their respective functions, in a man
ner suited to a full discussion OF
great international questions when
they fall within the competency OF
the senate