The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-09
HULL OUTLINES FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The statement by Secretary Hull, in
his recent radio address outlining the pres
ent foreign policies of the United States,
should be read by every American citizen
who is anxious for the future welfare of
the United States
The Secretary of State, whose faith in
the development Of commerce to improve
the living conditions of all peoples is seen
in the reciprocal treaties that he has nego-,
tiated, clearly expressed the general. prn-i
ciples that guide those in charge of our
foreign affairs. hn
The nation is not engaged in an effort
to achieve an impossible isolation. 1t is not
seeking to direct the affairs of the world.
The United States adheres to fundamental
principles of law and order in international
affairs, constantly restating its faith in
their efficacy and urging nations to respect
the rights of others.
While losing no opportunity to express
our disappfoval of lawlessness and in
decency in international developments Mr.
Hull makes plain the intent of the United
States to avoid resort to force, either as
matter of national policy or as means to
compel other nations to behave
AT the same time, the Secretary of
State has no patience with isolation that
ifVbfEFs EfFie surrender of our riAts any
where anytime. He thinks that Such a
rosFa irYhGfNsf of threatening attitudes
viii fHnHite AotFfhe fYencroachments. He stands
for strengthened courage in asserting our
asFtfe surest way to preserve the re-
spect of other nations upon which peace
depends. ...,.......
There is no hesitancy on his part in
declaring that when peace-loving nations
face situations, involving the same interest,
they should consult each other and pursue
parallel lines of action. This he insists, in
wolves no entangling alliances inasmuch as
this nation always retains complete free
dom of action. To do otherwise, he says,
would be to strengthen the hands of ag-
gressors everywhere.
There is much to be said for the poll
cies that Mr.. Hull explains but, just the
same, one wonders where they will lead.
Common sense alone causes us to recog
nize the group of aggressoE nations, using
the might of their war machines to accom-
plish their. purposes without regard to
either the rights of others or the effects of
their campaigns up on the World as whole.
Indeed, because of this retaliation, the
nation is now engaged in tremendous re-
armament effort, designed to assure ma
tional safety in the fact of possible dangers
in the future Standing aloof from other
nations, the United States must rely upon
its own strength for protection against ma
tons that may combine against her. Great
Britain, be it noted, is apparently doing
the same.
The present policy of the United
States, in world affairs, is to set the good
example Not by force, it is felt will the
forts in TIE common good of all nations bat,
possibly il this country, in it's contacts,
demonstrates its purpose of peaceful de-
fslopment. the lesson may be lost upon ma
Eon9 That i EN- inclined to try the sword.
Naturs aIy, in adopting such course,
one recognizes that there must be no weak
ness in def9nselt6 permit INSCRIPTIONS adj
taAtaf4fs to take advantage 81 Our good
will. We must be just to othehsE patient to
the last degree and seek friendship every
where but if these efforts are misunder-
stood. we must be abundantly able to en-
force proper respect for rights that belong
to this nation.