Word: hulled
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...token of his good will, Mr. Hull said he would seek participation of Congress, on a bi-partisan basis, in the formulation of policy at the proper time...
...meanings. Wisconsin had clearly voted no confidence in global good will and a foreign policy of generalities. They had voted against the "crusade" kind of internationalism - against a crusade which had never been clearly defined, which was hopelessly confused with New Dealism, and which neither Mr. Roosevelt nor Mr. Hull seemed yet to have joined. To say nothing of Messrs. Churchill and Stalin. No one could doubt the Wisconsin voters' willingness to "participate" internationally, but they want to do it on a "realistic" basis - and as Republicans...
This week, stung to speech by a swarm of critics, Cordell Hull presented the most reasonable and persuasive defense of the Administration's foreign policy yet officially offered. His keynote: be patient-perhaps for a long time...
...establish strong, progressive popular, governments. But first must come stability and order. The U.S. had hoped that by now enough of Italy would have been freed to permit "at least a preliminary expression" of the people's will. "Events have not progressed according to our hopes," noted Mr. Hull dryly. As for France: "The President and I ... are disposed to see the French Committee of National Liberation exercise leadership to establish law and order under the supervision of the Allied Commander in Chief...
...foreign policy," concluded Mr. Hull, "is comprehensive, is stable, and is known of all men." And after his soothing hour's address, it seemed almost rude to suggest that it may also be so cautious as to be dangerous, or to propose that the American people should be informed, aroused and challenged to think and debate their way through the great issues that confront them. Mr. Hull was particular upon this latter point. In this election year, he said, the people bear an especial responsibility in U.S. foreign relations. "It is the responsibility of avoiding needless controversy...