Evening star., 1933-03-06
Selection of Hull Suggests
Diplomacy in Trade Channels

this country and abroad" The Balti-
more Sun says: Thus the appoint
ment Of Senator Hull to be Secretary
of State constitutes an executive valida-
ton Of the policy of enlightened inter-
national trade relations, of which he
has not only been a profound student.
but consistent and forceful protagon-
ist And, with the United States in .
position Of leadership in world trade
policy, that stand by Mr.. Roosevelt be-
comes a matter of first-rate world i'm
portance."
He has much experience" according
to the Rochester Times Union. with
fiscal legislation, writing the Federal
income tax bill Of 1918 and its revision
in 1916, as well as the Federal Inherit
ance and estate tax laws of 1916 Sen
ator Hull Is especially known, however,
as a stanch upholder of the traditional
low tariff policy, from which his party
has somewhat receded in recent years. In
this connection he has devoted much
study TO world economic conditions, es-
pecially since assuming his seat in the
Upper House. Selection of Senator Hull
to head the State Department recalls
advocacy by Mr.. Roosevelt Of the idea
Of negotiated or reciprocal tariffs, by
which reductions in our own duties
other nations"
In . more critical vein, the Lexing-
ton Leader offers the judgment: While
q jurist Of some distinction, he has had
no special preparation to enter the field
of international affairs. He is bitter
and intemperate opponent Of the pro-
tective tariff policy pursued for SO
many generations by the American Gov
ernment, and 1t Is understood will at
once undertake to negotiate series of
reciprocal tariff agreements with the
trading nations of the world, changing
the whole basis on which the tariff
policy has heretofore rested" The
Springfield (MaSs) Union also COM
ments: Senator Hull is an able man,
but his expressed views on the tariff
might be far from reassuring to the
industrial interests and working con-
ditions Of the country, were 1t not that
politically or congressionally expressed
views are liable to much readjustmen:
under the responsibility of practical ad-
ministration. Questions that have one
aspect to members of Congress newt
ably assume another when members be-
come responsible for the administration
of public policy"
Giving him high rank among Sena-
tors. the San Francisco Chronicle re-
AidI No. I1C No ldWyCI 6ilQ lOIUlcI
Judge who has served for twenty-five
years in Congress and is intelligently
experienced in domestic affairs, but ia
in no sense q cosmopolitan person or
an expert on international matters.
His appointment means that on all
critical problems Mr.. Roosevelt will be
his own Secretary Of State, as Wilson
was" The Hartford Times feels that
"the appointment will not cause tre-
mendous wave Of enthusiasm" The
prospect Of continued maintenance Of
American interest in world conflicts Is
seen by the Oakland Tribune and the
Providence journal. The Birmingham
Age-Herald feels that "he should serve
most acceptably." The Houston Chroni-
Gle records "a warm response TO the
appointment" while the Scranton Times
and Dayton Daily News observe an ad-
vantage In the confidence Of members
OF the Senate" The Toledo Blade
states that "he N known TO share the
views Of the President ELECT on foreign
policies" The Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin II convinced that the cabinet
"wtil Be Q harmonious group" IN a.
loyalty 10 the President
The Salt lake pcseret News. without
criticism OF the appointment. AYERS that
y was thought he should be better
ftted. perhaps, far Secretary of the
Treasury" ana the Buffalo Evening
Nevs would prefer " 60 him ''dlsSt
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