SECRETARY OF STATE SPEAKS ON U.S. ROLE AT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 16, 1924, David Lawrence of The Evening Star reports on a speech made by Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes* to the New York state Republican convention.
Mr. Lawrence characterizes the speech as being "of the greatest significance...to the first comprehensive explanation made by him on the form by which the United States has co-operated and intends to co-operate...with the League of Nations."
He says that Mr. Hughes is attempting to prove the U.S. "is accomplishing just as much" as unofficial observers in Geneva as it would with fully authorized representatives.
JFK+50 NOTE
The United States never joined the League of Nations thus leaving the world organization with no military presence to enforce its decisions.
*Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) was born in Glens Falls, NY & educated at Colgate, Columbia, Brown, & Columbia Law School. CEH was governor of NY 1907-1910, Assistant Justice USSC 1910-1916, Sec of State 1921-1925 & Chief Justice USSC 1930-1941.
SOURCE
"Death Of Isolation Policy Is Foreseen in Hughes Speech," by David Lawrence, The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
