Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-08

Whatever the ultimate solution
may be. history will write Mexico a
the title to the humlating recital o
the greatest fiasco in our foreign re
lations Uncertainty, instability
Mexican contempt ana waning self-re
spect win be recorded In every chap
ter, and the pitiable story Of sacri
feed American lives and the destruc
ton Of lawfully-held American prop
erty will emphasize the mistaken pol
icy Of watchful waiting and wobblinl
warfare.
Nodded Miscrably.
Under the pretext Of non-inter
ference the democratic administration
miserably meddled In the name o
peace that same administration en-
conraged revolution, and the cost o
American sacrifices was charged e
needless war on Huerta, where thu
real American expenditure required
only the voice Of authority demanding
protection to American rlght.. Thu
unbiased critic will recite that the dem
ocralic administration first coddlet
villa az patriot, then chased hin
as a bandit"
Respecting Americas course VIII
Europe the temporary chairman as
serted that no political party could
draw a variable chart for our shil
Of state amid Europe's warning am.
hitions."
Neutrality Is safe Channel.
fretfgg Hn continued Hpgipta ,
way through the safe enamel 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
ana our own conscientious convictions
Of American rights. Straight ahead
shall be the command, and when
peace comes the sober Judgment Of
the world viii exalt us ever higher
and higher as people strong in heart
ana noble in the espousal of Justice
and Justices humanity. I'm that world
wide respect ana confidence which
needs only to be preserved, we shall
have a lofty place in the great re-
construction, and we reasonably may
hope to see this mighty republic again
ministering to the establishment of
peace and ali it's precious blessings"
In connection with foreign affairs
the senator also discussed widened
relationship of the United states de-
claring that If this government is to
urge the worlds attention to inter
national justice and TO become the
agency of a progressive civilization 1t
must assume the responsibilities Of
Influence and example and accept the
burdens Of enlarged participation.
The clustered life is not possible to
the potential man or the potential ma
ton. Moreover, the Monroe doctrine,
stronger for ccntury's maintenance.
fixes an obligation of new-world spon-
sorship and old world relationship.
our part must not be dictatorial. It
must be trusted leadership in a fra
ternity Of American republics"
Negligent of Defense.
The senator declared America had
been Negligent concerning It's own de-
Tense and had been dwelling in fan
cicd rather than real security and
should heed the warning in bleeding
Europe" Republicans, he said, be-
lieved in adequate national defense.
The democratic party, he insisted in
lerrupted when the republicans were
building TO high rank among the
naval powers
Il Shall not say that ii is ours to
have the greatest navy in the world, "
said The senator, "but noting the elm
nation Of distance ana the passing Of
our onetime isolation, we ought to
have navy that fears none in the
world, and can say anytime and any
are American rights and
must be respected"
Criticizcs President.
There are manifest differences
about our Developments for military
lefense," he continued THE presl-
lent made a trip from the coast to
he valley of the Missouri to tell the
people the need of pre-
larcdness. IT nigh have been more
icemly to tell the story to congress.
or that body was in session and em-
covered Co act and seemingly ever
'eady ia testify obedience. However,
Congress- undertook to provide an
lrmy for defense ana the majority |
yobbled between pacfcation and pre-
iarcGucsa until the republican minor /
~ In the senate put something real
n the pending measure We repuhli- !
ans made a rational response to the |
all Of the land, but democratic in I
ana inefficiency are re-
ordcd in the conference-amended !
upply powder 10 the patriots and I
mp to the paternalists aud federal /
ertillaer to the farmers in COMPETE T
ion with private enterprise Is the
reat constructive offering of a dem
cratic majority
America, the senator said pro-
mined justice and loved peace "and /
Va are not too proud To fight for
hem"
Turning to economics the senator
leaded for return 10 the protective
lriff policy lie chose, he said. the
economic policy which sends the
merican working men to the saw
lgs banks rather than the soup
ouses."
Prosperity From Blood.
NO one" the senator said, dis
utcs a temporary prosperity in our
and today But II is sectional in Its
letory aspect abnormal IN its fever
q rush, fictitious in its essentials, and
crNertlng in its tendency Worse. it
the gold siuiced from the river of
lood poured out by the horrifying
lerificc Of millions Of our fellow men.
cd forbid that we should boast a
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