Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-19
SAYS
PUBLIC ISN'T
TO BUTT IN
Negotiations Are Not
Successful in Face
of Criticism.
ADDRESS

ANN ARBOR. Mich, June I9.-Inter-
national negotiations cannot be conduct
ed successfully in face of a fire of criti-
cism from a "clamorOus public" Secre-
tary of state Hughes declared here to-
day in an address at the commencement
exercises OF the University of Michigan
Asserting the old European diplomacy
Of intrigue was discredited by the World
War. Hughes insisted a certain amount
Of secrecy and reserve is necessary even
in the open diplomacy" 70 America
Premature discussions in the press or
public forums, he declared, may prevent
the accomplishment Of the most enlight-
ened aims, giving opportunity for the
insidious efforts of selfish interests as
well as fayOring opposition abroad.
The diplomacy Of the United States
should be responsive to enlightened pub
lie opinion, Hughes aid, and>since- Opin-
ion is developed by consideration of the
facts, there should be every possible IA
cilitZ for presenting the true situation to
the people at the proper time
The Secretary of State and members
of his department should be free to ap-
pear before the Senate to explain or de-
fend his foreign policy, and 10 have an
opportunity Of meeting any exigency
which might arise in the course Of de-
bate over an important treaty" Hughes
said
Summarizing the foreign policy Of the
United States as he cOnceives it, the Sec
rotary Of state continued.
Our ultimate security and The assur-
ance Of our progress will not be found
in the Constitution or statutes or treaties
or conferences. important as these may
be. but in the self-respect that will not
permit abasement in the national pride
and just resIf-respect that will not toll
crate Interference with independence; in
she spirit Of helpfulnesS which seeks no
alliance but honorable cooperation; in the
love Of justice which will not permit
abuse OF power aud which scorns to profit
by unjust accusation: in the insistence
upon the processes Of reason by which
alone We can avoid the mistakes OF preju-
dice; in the detes tation of the demagOgue
and all his works the most dangerous
enemy of the republic, and. in the sym
pathy with the weak and oppressed and
in the dominant sentiment of human
brotherhood through which we shall be
able to reconcile our national aspirations
with the full performance of our duty
10 humanity"
Pointing out that the constitution
gives the executive the full power Of con-
Quoting foreign relations. except the
Senate is especially authorized to ratify
treaties. Hughes said. he was not In
favor of any change in distribution OF
apower which would encourage the notion
THAT the executive is responsible to the
legislative branch In matters which IN
der the Constitution are exclusively OF
executive concern He also would de-
plore, he said. any method so contrived
as 10 facilitate antagOnism between the
executive department and legislative
leaders which would merely provide OPP
port unities for the cenSOriOus.
The management OF negotiations with
foreign powers in its essential condition,
Hughes said, relates % TO the interest
of ones state; % to the requirements
Of honorable Intercourse between states.
and so to the maintenance Of internal
tional good will.
These conditions, the Secretary pointed
out, impose a measure Of reticence in the
course Of negotiations with which the
most high-minded negOtiators cannot af-
ford TO dispense.