Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-01-16
HOOVER SUGGESTS
PEACE
Plan Based on Moral Force,
Economic Remedies and
Facing of Realities.
BY the Associated Press.

Facing Of Realities.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ls.-Former
President Herbert Hoover today sug-
gested IN eight-point peace policy for
America, based on moral force, eco
nomic remedies and determination
to face the realities IN q disordered
world.
He asserted "our Government in
1898" destroyed IAN unparalleled op-
portunity to have brought some meas
ure Of economic peace" to the world in
the World Economic Conference.
The former President spoke from
here by radio to the annual meeting
Of the Women's National Republican
Club in New York. Hoover appeared
before q local meeting Of the organ
ization and the speech was nationally
broadcast.
Eight-Peint Program.
His program:
l. I'VE must fight for our independ-
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and physical strength. And the world
should know that II we are to have
peace"
2. Preparedness for defense I'VE
must be respected not only for our
justice, but for our strength"
3. Limit our arms solely to repel
aggression against the Western Henri
sphere"
4. I'VE must preserve our neu-
trality."
S. I'VE should not engage ourselves
to use military force in endeavor to
prevent or end other peoples wars"
8. I'VE should not join in any eco
nomic sanctions or embargoes or boy
cots in endeavor to prevent or end
other peoples wars"
7. I'VE should cooperate in every
sane international effort to advance
the economic and social welfare of
the world"
g. I'VE should by every device and
on every opportunity cooperate with
other nations to exert moral force and
build pacific agencies to preserve peace
or end conflict in the world"
Hoover said that with the recent
peace-time increase in our national
debt" the United States could not
finance another great war without
an imitation which would confiscate
the savings Of its security holders.
Democratic government now. and
perhaps for many years to come" he
said. probably could not stand the
shock Of another great war and sur
vive as q democracy"
Bar 70 Foreign Soldiers.
To maintain independence Hoover
suggested that the United States
could not allow foreign soldiers on
its soil or permit a violation Of the
Monroe Doctrine by aggression from
outside the Western Hemisphere and
still properly maintain the independ-
ence mentioned in his first point.
Speaking Of defense, he said this
country should increase its arms for
defense rather than because of lingo
rivalry"
Hoover said the country had mo
moral obligation" to stand the expense
or danger Of Philippine defense. now
that the islands have determined upon
their independence.
The former President expressed the
belief that the present United States
Neutrality Act would collapse in the
first contact with realities" He said
1t should be greatly amended or re-
pealed lest, If we enforce 1t, it will
get us into some war"
He said it was his belief that eco
nomic sanctions. embargoes and boy
colts to enforce peace constituted
the stepping stone to war"
In asking that America cease rails
ing the hopes of other nations" he
said he had little patience with those
who glibly talk of international action
without boldly stating what they
mean"
Urges Moderate Tariffs.
Advocating moderate" tariffs
which represent no more than the
difference between the cost of pro-
duction At home and abroad" he ex-
pressed the view that they should
treat all nations alike"
The former Chief Executive said
the United States should uphold the
Kellogg pact by which the powers
renounced war IS an instrument OF
aggression" and said it should refuse
to give recognition to any advantage
gained by violation Of that, pact"
IT we do not hold faith that the
violation Of international morals
brings it, retribution in ultimate ma
tional decay" he said. and If We dc
| not hold faith that keeping to obi
cations Il the substance Of progress
then this world II committed to de.
spair."
Mr.. Hoover said America had three
dominant and immediate missions:
ITO maintain its own independence
- to maintain a society of free
men and women and to CO.
operate with the rest Of the world
to lift the burdens Of war and to
build again its prosperity and it.
hopes. ="