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Hughes Gives Europe Plain
Words Wheeler TO Run
With LaFollette
81 EDWARD W. ]PlcKARD

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CHARLES EVANS HUGHES, a
notable American, made notable
address Monday night in London I'M
der notable circumstances. In London
the premiers were in conference and
all the world was watching them as
they fought, bled and almost died over
the much-vexed issue of putting into
effect the Dawes commission plan for
the payment Of German PREPARATIONS.
The United States government was not
represented officially in the confer
ence. but 1t is from the American
bankers that the $500, 900 loan to
finance the plan must come.
In London was also Charles e.
Hughes, secretary of state of the
United States Of America, visiting Eng
land "incognito" as Mr.. Charles 3.
Hughes, president Of the American Bar
association, which Is being entertained
by British lawyers. Finally, President
Hughes was the guest Of honor at the
Pilgrims society dinner-the last
word in distinguished international So
cial gatherings. And Guest-of- Honor
Hughes told this gathering lone Of the
most distinguished OF recent years-in
polite and friendly yet perfectly plain
English words what America and
Americans would do and would not do.
For the economic rehabilitation Of
Europe dependence could be put on
American assistance. "And,n added
the guest of honor, ut does not matter
that this aid is not given by the gov
ernment," The American press, he
said, expressed American sentiment
from all points Of view; American
finance spoke for American investors,
who did not 'slook to the government
for either advice or security" and
American philanthropy needed mo
government spur"
These are the potent voices OF
America which do not wait for po-
ntical action" Mr.. Hughes said.
''These are the outstretched arms Of
helpfulness which do not depend upon
the muscular reactions of government
Dominant sentiment, I am quite
sure, is absolutely opposed to commit
ments which would promise the action.
of congress in unknown contingencies.
Our people insist upon their liberty to
form their decisions as contingencies
arise.
'You have the Dawes plan and you
have had the participation Of Amer
lean experts with the liberty Of con-
structive effort which was essential
because 1t was undertaken in the only
way In which success was possible.
When you deal with economic rehabili-
tation you doubtless have in mind such
contribution as America may be able
to give in disinterested advice, and
later In participation in the absolutely
essential loan.
1.-THE important, indeed the indis-
pensable. thing is that methods should
be contrived and that your disposition
should be such that assistance Of that
sort can be rendered.
"All discussions will be futile I'M
less the arrangements ultimately made
satisfy the investing public. My con-
fdence that way will be found to
surmount all the existing difficulties
lies in the fact that failure would in
vite chaos"
At this writing the conference is
still deadlocked, with no immediate
promise Of agreement. But at least
Europe knows what America win do
and will not do.
CENATOR BURTON K. WHEELER
- Of Montana, Democrat, has been
selected by LaFollette as his running
mate on the Independent ticket. In
his letter of acceptance Wheeler says.
II am a Democrat, but not Wall
Street Democrat" and shall do my
best to help make this. my country,
safe for Democracy" And he says In
part:
"The progressive, forward-looking
people of the nation irrespective of
party utilization. who honestly believe
IN clean government in the enforce
ment Of the law against the privileged