The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07

'RedediOAtinE hcro and now the
Republican party TO the progress
and glory Of the republic let us bury
party prenXcS with the administra-
ton which our differences put in
power. do not believe there Is a
really rcNctionRry Republican boar
ing credentials to this convention.
II there is. he win depart. after our
deliberations. solely and proudly a
Republican, with heart aGlow with
the party spirit OF 1916. And the
welcome delegate who emphasizes
his pToErcssivclsm. Is expected to do
his part in making our party reflex
OF tho best thought and best intent
OF sincere committRl to tho uplitt
and progress Of the American people.
thereby strengthening party purpose
instead OF mREnifyinE individual be.
lief. and he. too. will find new re-.
joicinG In being Republican No
party can endure which IL not pro-
grcssivc"
The world at war. preparedness
and Americas foreign relations scrv-
cd as the basis for the senator's frst
discussion OF the issues The enor-
nifty Of the war in Europe. the tidal
wave OF distress and disaster. new
wonders and new hindranccs In com
mcrce and utterly changed economic
conditions, and these hRvO attended
embarrassment in American foreign
relations" he said 'as difficult ms
those which the individual citizen cr.
porieuces whose every noiEhbor Is
involved in deadly quarrel"
Everything Is Rbnornml except
the depleted condition OF tho federal
treasury. which Is characteristic OF
Democratic control" he said. and
the facility Of the administration for
writing varied notes without effective
notice Amid these conditions.
America. he asserted had been sin
Elcd out for leadership among the
neutral powers. but the admlnistrR
ton at Washington spoke with more
rhetoric than resolution. and we
came to realize that the warning pow
crs soon came to know that the Of
fcial American voice lacked tho
volume OF determined expression
that once demanded international
heed. and we lacked tho strength
and confidence In our own defense
In the discussion OF foreign relR-
lions the temporary chairman made
particular reference to Americanism.
to the course with Mexico and with
Europe. Beginning with American
ism he traced It back to independ-
cncc days when there we're Amcr'-
cans from Great Britain. from Ger
many. from France and SOUTHERN
Europe who made common cause.
Since that time. he said. America .
gates had swung inward to the for
eign-born and they are an insep.
arabic and important and valued
part OF our American citizenship.
and the few zealots OF any origin
who violate our neutrality do not.
and cannot. lmpuEn the loyalty OF
the American patriotism OF that
great body which adds to the swell.
ing chorus Of My Country. It's OF
Thee. Sweet Land OF Liberty"
Expressing reluctance to speak Of
She division OF American sentiment
relating to foreign affairs. Senator
Harding discussed briefly the MeKi-
can problem. ut must be said. for
the truths sake and clear under
standing. we have hungered In vain
for that unflinching Americanism at
Washington which is needed to exRlt
the American SOUL he declared.
There Is no geographic modification
Of American rights. They are the
same in Mexico that they are on the
high seas. they are the same in Eu-
rope that they are in Asia. and are
sacred everywhere. and the Ameri-
can spirit demands their fullest pro-
lection.
Whatever the ultimate solution
may be. history will write Mexico ne
the title to the humiliating recital OF
the greatest fiaBco in our foreign re-
lations. Uncertainty, instability,
Mexican contempt and waning self-ro-
spcct will be recorded in every chap
ter. and the pitiablo story of sacrificed
American lives and the destruction
OF lawfully-held American property
will emphasize the mistaken policy Of
watchful waiting and wObbling war
fare.
Under the pretext OF non-inter-
ference the Democratic administrR-
ton miserably meddled. In the name
Of peace that same administration en-
couraged revolution, and the cost OF
American sacrifices was charged to
needless war on HuertR. where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice Of authority demand
ing protection to American rights.
The unbiased critic will reclte that
the Democratic administration first
coddled villa as a patriot, then chased
him as bandit"
Respecting Americas course with
Europe the temporary chairman as
serted that no political party could
draw variable chart for our ship of
state amid Europe's warning Rmbi-
tions."
Justice" he continued. points
the way through the safe channel Of
neutrality. There are dangers. seem
ing or real. looming on every side,
but we should feel secure along the
course marked by international law
and our own conscientious convic-
lions Of American rights. Straight
ahead shall be the command. and
when peace comes the sober judgment
Of the world will exRlt us ever high
er and higher as q people strong in
heart and noble In the espousal Of
justice and Justices humanity. In
that worldwide respect and conf
dence which needs only to be pre-