Evening star., 1933-06-25
MORRIS R|D|CULES
| POLICY ON RUSSIA
Declares Soviet Would Make
Purchases Which Would
Aid J0bIeSS.

Senator Norris, RepuDllcan. OF Ne
braska in a formal statement ridicul-
ing Americas failure to recognize the
Soviet government, said yesterday he
was reliably informed Russia wanted to
buy millions of dollars worth of Amer
ican meat, cotton and machinery which
would give employment to thousands of
joblesS.
Recognition Of the Soviet republic Is
understood to be an open question with
President Roosevelt. with informed
QuarterS>Of the opinion that no action
will be taken at least before the close
of the London Economic Conference.
Speculation over Russian recognition
f1ared high recently when President
Roosevelt included the Soviet republic
in the list OF nations to which he sent
his disarmament proposal.
Former Senator Brookhart recently
said that as trade counselor for the
farm administration he found there
were great possibilities for the develop
ment of trade with Russia
Would Raise Farm Prices.
Norris. who heretofore has played
little part in Russian recognition talk
said he had lust learned on reliable
authority that the Russian government
desires to buy in the American market
SIC, 100000 of meat products, 1000, 900
bales of cotton and $400 200, 900 worth
of machinery"
The Soviet government he added
would make payment partially in goods
and partially in money over period of
several years
Her purchase of meats, cotton and
machinery" Norris said, would not
only raise the price of hogs and cotton
to a remunerative figure, but it would
give employment of thousands Of I'M
manufacturing concerns.
What is the objection to this pro-
posed deal?
We do not like her form Of govern
ment. We disagree with her on re-
ligion. Our people are shocked at the
easy manner in which divorces can be
obtained in Russia. For these and SINH
lar reasons, We refuse to trust her. or
to have any official relation with her.
What are the facts?"
Has Never DefauIted.
Norris then contended that the
Soviet government had never default
ed on a single obligation, while all
but one Of Americas allies have re-
pudiated their obligations in whole or
in part.
The Russian government has no
official religion" he said Neither
have We. We do not like the religion
OF Japan, or even of poor old China, but
we still recognize them.
Divorces are easy and cheap in
Russia. In the United States, they are'
easy but expensive. The only differ
ence Is in the expense. Statistics show
that divorces are increasing in America
and decreasing in Russia.
I'VE do not like Russia's form of
government. Neither do We like the
governmental activities in Germany, or
in Italy, or in Japan, but we still do
business with them, recognize them,
and negotiate with them in interna-
tional affairs.
Ever since the war we have been
trying to get rid of our agricultural
surplus Russia wants to buy it. We
refuse to sell to her. We compel our
farmers to struggle along, producing the
food We eat and the clothes we wear at
financial loss to themselves. How
long will we continue to hide our heads
in the sand?"
Requests Recognition.
The United States Board Of Trade
yesterday issued a statement requesting
President Roosevelt to restore full
diplomatic relations with the Soviet
government"
Charles w. Hunt, former member of
the Federal Trade Commission. presi-
dent of the United States Board of
Trade, said he was elected head Of the
organization at the first meeting he
attended several months ago. He said
it had no member associations, but 1t
was planned to extend its scope later.
He said former Senator Brookhart,
counsel for the organization, asked
him to attend the meeting. Rudolph
Spreckles of California is listed as the
chairman of the board. Former Repre-
sentative La Guardia is vice president,