The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-25
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w far as international affairs
90 the main difference between
them is that Mr.. Hoovers long con-
tact with foreign peoples has given
him rich experience, definite con-
victions, and some rather hard and
fast prejudices, whereas, Governor
Smith would come to the office
without definite convictions, without
fixed produces, and with proven
capacity to learn"
This is Walter Lippman, editorial
writer on the independent Demo-
cratic New York World, broadcast
ing on the Voters Service" program
of International League of Women
Voters"
1--WE do not shirk our responsible
tiles as a world power, but we still
maintain our right to define what
those RESPONSIBILITIES are and to de-
eide under what circumstances we
shall use our power and resources"
This is Ogden l.. Mills, assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and a
Hoover manager in the pre-conven-
ton campaign, broadcasting on the
same Voters Service" program.
Mills outlined for the voters what
he called "a Republican foreign
policy of achievement" as the best
argument for keeping the Republi-
can party in office.
Lippman, in making what he
called a non-partisan speech, took
the position that there was no es-
sential difference between the for
eign planks of the two parties and
that the real choice therefore was
between the men, Smith and
Hoover.
THE two speakers put different
Il emphasis on the Hoover for
eign policy.
Mills used Hoover's work in ex-
tending American foreign trade as
one browning achievement of the
Republicans.
Finally, the Administration has
lost no opportunity to advance
American trade by every Legitimate
means in our power; and not only
has the foreign service been used
for this purpose, but a special or
ganization of commercial attaches
has been built up as part of the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce of the Department of Com
merce, which, under the direction of
Secretary Hoover, has been of great
benefit to American business men,"
said Mills.
But this foreign aggressiveness of
Hoover's apparently impresses Lipp-
man as potentially dangerous. He
referred indirectly to what the Eng
lish have called Hoovers anti-Brit-
ish propaganda in the Anglo-A meri-
can dispute over rubber production
restrictions and price-hxing.
Judging by the attitude M.
Hoover is known to have taken on
certain questions in the last eight
years, it is fair to say that he is a
believer in using the financial and
political power of the United States
in a somewhat assertive way to
push American interests" said Lipp-
man.
Those who want an adminiStra-
ton that will have a great deal to
say about American interests and
American rights abroad, and will
not hesitate to explain to foreigners
how they ought to behave, will find
a Hoover administration to their
liking.
Governor Smith is likely to take
a different course He is likely to
assume that American business is
quite cabale, on the whole, of taking
care Of itself without too much adj
vice from Washington, and he is
likely to feel more strongly than
Mr.. Hoover that it is not useful to
get into too many arguments with
too many foreign governments"
Lippman cited neither words rcr
acts of Smith to support his opin-
ion that Smiths foreign policy
would be enc of "minding your Own
business"
HOOVER as President would rim
4 Il the State Department probably
from the White House as Wilson
did. while Smith, like Coolidge am
Hughes, probably would 2look for
someone, say, Owen D. Young. who
is fully able in his own right. -
handle the foreign affairs Of this
country" according to Lippman.
In stressing that both platforms
are vague regarding foreign policv.
he said, "as far as the substance