South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05
SECRETARY DEFENDS
U. S. FOREIGN POLICY
Hughes Points Out Admins
tration's Position in Cleve.
land Address.

CLEVELAND. o.. Nov. 4.-(By
4. P.)-Principles OF American
foreign policy were described as
simple and readily stated" here to-
night by Sec'y Hughes, speaking be-
fore an election mass meeting in
support OF the candidacy OF Rep.
Fess for the senate.
we do not cOvet any territory
anywhere on Gods broad earth,
Mr.. Hughes declared. 1--WE are not
seeking a sphere OF special economic
influence and endeavoring TO con-
troll others for our aggrandizement.
We are not seeking special privi-
leges 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 or commercial
opportunity; as we call 1t the opeE
door. That is not a derogation OF
anybody else; the door IS just as
open to others as II Is to us Equal
ity means equality. 1t does not
mean privilege We desire to see
peaceful settlements. We are most
DESTROYS TO see the world starting
again on a sound economic basis,
with every people inspired by hope
and girded 20 the highest achieve
ments in the interest OF their pros
perity. Wherever we have had
chance TO promote peaceful settle
ments in this troubled world we
have taken It."
American Foreign Policy.
Mr. Hughes called attention to the
arbitral adjustment between Pana-
ma and Costa Rica: the ratification
OF the treaty with Columbia; the
Chile and Peru negotiations Gin
the friendly atmosphere OF Wash
ington." and the forthcoming Cent
raj American arms Limitation con-
ference in Washington as illustra
tive of the American purpose and
effort. At more length he drew the
picture Of the Washington confer
ence on limitation of armament and
the paralelling OF the far eastern
adjustments.
As a result Of the general atmOs-
phere OF the Washington conference,
Mr. Hughes said, China and Japan
had found IL possible TO settle the
serious Shantung controversy" al
though that question was not part
OF conference proceedings.
"That settlement" he added. Is
now being carried into effect"
No CRY OF the afflicted" from any
quarter Of the world had gone un-
Needed i'm American and aid in Eu-
ropean conference recUperatiOn had
H-a .He.sN ~
said adding:
But We cannot change the cher
ished policies OF European states
These policies have their back
ground I'm history. and have their
explanation i'm national convictions
with respect TO the requirements OF
national safety and national aspira-
lions. There is now an intense feel
ing OF natioualism in Europe which
is readily explained. and this in each
case gives aim 10 national endeavor
and determines national policies as
to European questions.
Reviews Harding Regime.
The American policies to which
I have referred will gain nothing by
being confused with others. Our
potential helplessness will be dimiD-
ished and not increased by mixing I'm
matters that are not our concern and
becoming parties to controversies
and partisans OF interests and ambi-
tions that are not ours. We have a
great influence for peace and help
fulness i'm this world and we propose
to preserve il and the best way TO
preserve il is 90 maintain our own
definite American position uncon-
fused and obscured"
Mr.. Hughes reviewed the 90
months of Pres't Hsrdings admins
tratiou saving no thought it fair TO
saw that no one would have supposed
that as much could be accomplished
i'm that period as has been achieved
under the present administration
He added that he was glad OF the
opportunity OF attributing the gains
mace 10 the wise and high minded
indefatigabfe and statesmanlike en-
deavor % the president Of the United
states The president. he said. had
given us effective and constitution
al leadership
What the American people want
ed has been done. Mr. Hughes de-
cIared and they know that the credit
is not due 10 those who have OBJ