New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Harding's Foreign Policy
of Non Intervention i'm
Internal Squabblcs Is
Prais e d by Secretary
U. S. May Go Into
New World Court
America Wise to Avoid
Near East Imbroglio, He
Tells Boston Audience


icy of the Harding Administration is
an American policy, aiming at helpful
ness and understanding among the ma
tons, but not at the expense Of en-
tanglements hampering American inde-
pendence, Secretary Of State Hughes
said in an address tonight at Re-
publican rally in Symphony Hall, held
to forward the campaign of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican candi
date to succeed himself.
After paying tribute to Senator
Lodge as chairman Of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, Secretary
Hughes reviewed the record of the Ad-
ministration in It's dealings with other
countries.
II do not think the foreign policy Of
the Administration needs defense, but
l should like, as far as possible, to
have it understood" he said. at is
not PARTISAN policy. Would that we
could keep all our political disputes
within the three-mile limit, 1t Is an
American policy, and I believe to any
one who had the intimate acquaintance
with situations which can be had only
by those intrusted with the condolences
of foreign relations, it would appear
to be the only policy which properly
serves American interests.
Confidence Restored
"This Administration is untangling
the skein which it received. The re-
suit is restored confidence and pros
perity, better understanding and an
enhanced influence. I may venture to
say that two years ago few would have
believed that the measure of progress
was possible that has actually h@en at
tanned under the leadership of Pres
ident Warren G. Harding"
Mr.. Hughes's address drew enthusiasts
tie applause from the we'll filled hall,
The Secretary Of State was introduced
only other speaker. Beginning with
the signtnn df she spoace treaties with
Germany and Austria, Mr.. Hughes
sketched the achievements Of the Ad-
in the field of the inter
national affairs to the present situa-
lion in the Near East. OF that he said:
"As we are not Mt war with Turkey
we are not appropriately parties to tho
peace negotiations which are about to
take place. While we have American
to protect these are not as
sociated with the political ambitions
of European powers which have made
the Near East checkerboard for dip
lomatic play. We do not propose to
connect ourselves with these rivalries,
as such connection would only con-
fuse our aims with those Of others and
obscure our clear and simple purposes.
"What we desire docs not involve the
slightest injury TO others or deroga-
tion of the rights Of others, and we
claim the protection of American in
terests at every place from whatever
may be in charge. We
trust that in the interest of freedom
of opportunity there will be no en-
deavor to parcel out spheres of spe-
cial economic influence. II we avoid
the conflicting rivalries in which we
have no proper part and hold to a clear
and definite American policy we shall
the more easily maintain our friend
will and heighten rather than diminish
the influence which we desire to be
helpful"
''The chief trouble at this time in
Europe" he continued, ais that the
great powers have not been able to
: gree as to questions which, being dis
tinctly European questions, directly
concern them, and their want Of
agreement Is due to different concep-
tions Of essential national policy. For
US, international corporation does not
mean that we should embroil ourselves
in controversies not involving our own
interests
Lands Arms Farley
The Secretary added that he believed
a way might be found for the United
States to participate In the selection
Of judges to the recently organized
Court Of Justice, a prof.
ect which from the first had the SYM
pathy Of this government. He declared
that already in humanitarian way
and through the channels of trade the
United States was giving aid OF in
calculable value. He praised the arms
conference agreements as meaning "the
rescue Of the. world from despair" and
predicted that despite the present de-
lay the Washington treaties would bo
ratified by all the powers signatory to
them. Ultimate failure Of the con-
ference program, he asserted. had been
precluded in any case by the ratifica-
(Consinued on gage fourl