The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-07


where, and the American spirit de-
mands their fullest protection.
Whatever the ultimate solution
may be, history will write Mexico as
the title to the humiliating recital or
the greatest fiasco in our foreign re-
lations. Uncertainty, instability, Mex
lean contempt and waning Self-reSpect
will be recorded in every chapter, and
can lives and the destruction of law
fully-held American property will en-
phasize the mistaken policy of watch
full waiting and webbing warfare.
Miserable Meddling.
Under the pretext of non-interfer-
ence the Democratic administration
miserab1y meddled. In the name of
peace that same administration en-
couraged revolution, and the cost OF
American sacrifices was charged to
needless war on Huerta, where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice of authority demanding
protection to American rights. The
unbiased critic will recite that the
Democratic administration first cod
died Villa as a 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-
tons"
Justice" he continued, points the
way through the safe channel of neu-
trality. There are dangers, seeming
or real, looming on every side, out we
should feel secure along the course
marked by international law and our
own conscientious convictions OF
American rights. Straight ahead
shall be the command, and when
peace comics the sober judgment OF
the world will exalt us ever higher and
higher as a people strong in heart
and noble in the espousal of justice
and Justices humanity. In that world
wide respect and confidence when
have a lofty place in the great recon
struction, and we reasonably may
hope to see this mighty republic again
ministering to the re- establishment OF
peace and all its precious blessings.
Must Not Be Dictatorial.
In connection with foreign affairs
the senator also discussed wldeneo
relationships of the United States, de-
claring that if this government is to
urge the worlds attention to interna-
tional justice and to become the
agency of a progressive civilization 1t
influence and example and accept the
burdens of enlarged participation. me
clustered life is not possible to the
potential man or the potential nation.
Moreover, the Monroe doctrine
stronger for a century'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 ira
ternity of American republics
The senator declared that America
had been negligent concerning its own
defense and had been dwelling in fan
cied rather than real security ana
should heed the warning in bleeding
Europe" Republicans, he said, be-
lieyed in adequate national defense.
The Democratic party, he insisted. in
! terrupted when the Republicans were
| building to high rank among the naval
| powers.
81 shall not say that it is ours to
| said the senator, but noting the
elimination of distance and the pass
! ing of our one time isolation, we ought
to have a navy that fears none in the
world, and can say anything and any
where-these are American. rights and
must be respected L.
/ There are manifest differences
about our developments for military
! Defense" he continued. The presl-
dent made trip from the coast to the
valley of the Missouri to tell the Amer
| lean people the need of preparedness.
! 1t might have been more seemly to
/ tell the story to congress, for that body
was in session and empowered to act,
and seemingly ever ready TO TESTIFY
obedience. However, congress under
:
and the majority wobbled between pa
/ cification and preparedness until the
Republican minority in the senate put
something real in the pending meas
ure We Republicans made national
response to the call of the land, but
cheney are recorded in the conference
amended act, and a federal nitrate
plant to supply powder to the patriots
and pap to the paternalists and fed
eral fertilizer to the farmers in com
petition with private enterprise is the
| great constructive offering of Demo
| cratic majority
| America, the senator said. pro-
claimed justice and loved peace and
we are not too proud to fight for
| them
Turning to economics the senator
pleaded for a return to the protective
tariff policy. He chose, he said, 1.-The
economic policy which sends the
American workingman to the savings
banks rather than the soup houses
| mo one" the senator said, disputes
a temporary prosperity in our land to-
day. But it is sectional in its factory
aspect abnormal in it's fevered rush.
fictitious in its essentials, and pervert-
; ing in it's tendency. Worse, 1t is the gold
/ sluiced from the river of blood, poured
out by the horrifying sacrifice of mil
lions of our fellowmen. God forbid
that we should boast a prosperity
wrought in such waste of human life.
We had rather rejoice in the pros
perity of peace"
| Power Guarantee of Peace.
Discussing the Democratic party
briefly the senator said it had PRO
claimed the sacredness of its pledges
and then profaned them" that it had
sespoused the freedom of the seas and
wrought only the freedom of the Pan
anna CANAL and had '-professed econ
omy and is staggered by it's own ex-
| travagance. He attacked the ship
! ping bill because of its government
/ ownership feature and the attempt OF
Democratic forces to extend independ-
ence to the Philippines, Ito set adrift
an island empire, in violation of our
| obligations to the world, to the Phil
| ippine people and ourselves"
! Senator Harding concluded with a
Iaudation of Americanism, which he