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

Rled out Tor leadership among the
neutral powers. but the administra
ton at Washington spoke with more
rhetoric than resolution. and we
came to realize that tho warning pow
ers soon came to know that the Of
fetal American voice lacked the
volume OF determined expression
that once demanded international
heed. and we lacked the strength
and confidence In our own defense. -
In the discussion OF foreign rela-
tIons the temporary chairman made
particular reference to Americanism
to the course with Mexico and with
Europe Beginning with American
Ism he traced 1t back to lndepend-
ence days when there were Amer'-
cans from Great Britain, from Ger
many, from France and southcrCn
Europe who made common cause
Since that time. he said. America g
gates had swung inward to the for
eign-horn and they are an inscp-
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, impuRn the loyalty Of
the American patriotism OF that
great body which adds to the swell
ing chorus OF My Country. tits Of
Thee, sweet Land of Liberty"
Expressing reluctance to speak OF
the division OF American sentiment
relating to foreign affairs. Senator
Harding discussed briefly the Mexi-
can problem. 1t must he said. for
the truths sake and clear under
standing. We have hungcred in vain
for that uHn'uch'ng Amcricanisr at
Washington which is needed TO oxalt
the American SOUL he declared.
''Thcre IL 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
"Whatcvcr the ultimate solution
may be. history will write Mexico az
the title to the humiliatinE recital Of
the greatest flasco in our foreign re-
ia;lons. Uncertainty. instability.
Mexican contempt and waning self-re-
spcct will be recorded in every chap
ter. and the pltiable story OF sacrificed
American lives and the destruction
OF lawfully American property
will emphasize the mistaken policy Of
watchful waiting and wobbllng war
fare.
Under the preteIt Of non-inter-
ference the Democratic adminiatra-
tIon 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 Hucrta. where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice OF authority demand
ing protection to American rights.
The unbiased critic will recite that
tho Democratic administration Arst
coddled villa as patriot. then chased
him as a 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 ambi-
tions."
Justice" he continued. points
the way through the safe channel OF
neutrality. There are dangers, SEEM
Ing or real. looming on every side.
hut we should feel secure along the
course marked by international law
and our own conscientious convic-
tions Of American rights. Straight
ahead shall be the command. and
when peace comes the sober judgment
OF the world will Cxalt US ever high
or and higher as a people strong in
heart and noble in the espousal Of
justice and Justices humanity. In
that worldwide respect and conf
dcnce which needs only to be pre-
served, we shall have a lofty place
in the great reconstruction. and wo
reasonably may hope to see this Nigh
~ republic again ministering to the
re-establishment Of peace and all its
precious blessings"
In connection with foreign affairs
the senator also discussed widened
relationships OF the United States de-
clartng that els this government Is to
urge the worlds attention to inter-
national justice and to become the
agency OF a progressive civilization II
must assume the responsibilities OF
influence and example and accept the
burdens OF enlarged participation.
The cloistered life is not possible TO
the potential man or the potential
nation. Moreover. the Monroe doc
trine. stronger for 4 eentury's main