Washington, Feb. 8 The Forelun Policy of the present Administration has frequently appeared as changeable as its domestic policy, Just as the latter swung from "pump-priming" to a balanced budget, from. commodity dollar to old standard, from planned economy to open competition—and back again; so foreign policy seemed to swing now in the direction of isolation, now that of international activity.
there is however one difference in these two examples of vacillation. The changes in domestic polley were ne to changes of outlook and thought on the part of the President and his Administration. But in the sphere of Foreign Policy the Administration. outlook has remained the came. From time to time however it has bec pulled "up short, like a dog on a short lead, by public opinion, One geeption must be mede to this: fenerallzation, The President has. hot always supported the economic policies of the Secretary of State. but now he is an enthusiastic backer of the Trade Agreement policy even. It he is not so confident ay Hull that a restoration of international trade will be followed assuredly by international peace, In the midst of protests against infringement of American rights, of denunciations of dictatorship powers and heavy rearmament the Secretary fof State atill holds fast to his belief. {in international commerce as a pan-tacca for the world's ills. 'Tt leads' each country to look upon others as. hhelpeul counterparts to itself rather than as antagonists; by its benellts amall nations with limited territories 'oF Tosourees can have a varied secure and prosperous life.... The eco: niomle well-being of peeoies Is the fAreatest single protection against ivil strife, largo "armaments, " war. economic isolation and military force fo hand in hand.
A people employed and in a state sonable comfort is not a people whom class struts, milland war can thrive. But 9 people driven to desperation by want and misery is at all times a threat peace."
The conception outlined above always lurks inthe background of the Secretary's mind though at, the moment more. immediate symptoms of world unrest require his attention. International trade may keep the nations peneoful but it is not a remedy which can be applied when tmititary activities are already under Way, Mr, Hull's immediate problem, ooking at it from the external point of view is to insist upon the maintenance of treaty rights while look. Ing at {t-from the internal point of view it Is to persuade and convince public "opinion that every United States citizen has an interest in the preservation of International, morality.
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