Evening star., 1938-08-02

world. Almost the whole part Of MI.
Hulls waking time is devoted to the
ofncial duties which are his. and from
personal knowledge I can say he Is ut
work during many Of the hours when
most men are asleep. Even when he
leaves Washington, infrequently, for
. brief and so-called holiday" or
vacation" he carries work with him
and keeps In constant touch with the
department by mail, by courier and by
telephone. He is one Of those rare
human beings who can live with .
minimum Of exercise and who can
md and take his recreation in more
work.
1t is my good fortune-I count It .
great privilege-to have had oppor-
tunity to acquire q contact knowledge
Of Mr.. Hull's personality. his character.
his ideas and ideals. his objectives,
his policies and his methods of work.
I know Of no way in which I could
with better service to the radio audi
encs or with more satisfaction to my
self bring to an end this brief talk
on activities and achievements in the
held OF foreign relations than by CIV
ing you few more Of the high points
regarding the man. as I see him, who
is the administrators minister for
foreign affairs.
Hull Experienced LegislateE.
Pioneer stock, boynood and youth
on farm in Tennessee; law practice.
judicial bench, State Legislature; long
years in the House of Representatives:
term in the Senate-have given Mr..
Hull an unusual knowledge of and q
remarkable insight into the varied and
complex problems of human relatio
ships and methods and processes, with
the breadth of view on questions Of
national and international importance
which Is essential for real statesman
ship.
Mr.. Hull has q profoundly sympa-
thetic understanding Of the funda-
mental thought and the ebbing and
flowing opinions Of the people Of this
country as whole, and he brings that
understanding at all times to bear on
the consideration and formulation Of
foreign policy. His long years Of pub
lie service have given him an extraor-
dinarily large number and variety Of
contacts, both in private and in public
life. He is gifted with an amazing
patience and amazing tolerance He
Is able to listen-but he accepts no
opinions until he has done his own
thinking. Accessible, cordial, eour.
teous to all comers, gentle in gesture
and soft-spoken always, he knows
when and how to say 'yes"-and
when and how not to; and he can
say no" without using that word,
and without arousing resentment or
wounding susceptibilities, in more
ways than there are languages or
dialects among mankind.
Nearly 40 years ago, Capt. Cordell
Hull led a company of Tennessee in
fantry in the Spanish-American War.
During the past five years. at the head
Of the organization which Is often
called our first line Of national defense,
An organization whose personnel is
distributed all the way round and
over the world and which is constantly
In action on many fronts, Cordell Hull,
Secretary Of State-his old and close
friends call him Judge Hull" or sim
ply "Judge"-has shown superlative
ability and skill in the handling and
leading Of his diplomatic command.
He has had unsurpassed success in
doing away with friction and jeal-
ousies. in producing and maintaining
harmony, in developing and making
maximum use Of teamwork. He has
won and kept and will keep the admi.
ration, the esteem. the affection Of all
who work with or near him or any,
where under his direction. He has
added greatly to the general efficiency
and effectiveness Of the Department Of
State and the Foreign Service.
Has No Real Enemies.
doubt whether Mr.. Hull has any
enemies anywhere. Opponents-yes-
political opponents, but these, although
foes, are not enemies; and even his
political opponents accord him per-
sonal admiration and esteem and in
many cases affection.
His personality and effective tnfiu-
ence 60. moreover. far beyond the
organization Of which he Il the head
He has inspired in the people Of his
own country confidence in his depart
ment, confidence in its chief. He has
won the confidence Of governments
and peoples of other countries.
Loyal to his own chief. the Pres
ident; loyal to his party, literally CIV
ing his life to the service Of his
country, possessed Of and preaching
an idealistic yet thoroughly practical
program and practicing what he
breaches, the Secretary of State in the
present administration is doing every
thing in his power-and that is much
to make ef1ective-on behalf Of the
United States and toward peace. secu-
rity and opportunity for all nations-
the policy Of the good neighbor to
which. on March 4. 1888. the President
dedicated this Nation and committed
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