The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
PROTECTION AND
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Expressing reluctance to speak OF
the division of American sentiment re.
lating to foreign affairs, Senator Hard.
ing discussed briefly the Mexican DOL.
icy. ut must be said for the truths
sake and clearer understanding, we
have hungered In vain for that I'M.
fiinching Americanism at Washington
which is needed 10 exalt the American
sould," he declared. There is no geo.
graphic modification OF American
rights. They are the same in Mexico
that they are on the high seas, they
are the same In Europe that they arc
In Asia, and are sacred everywhere,
and the American spirit demands their
fullest protection.
Whatever the ultimate solution NAV
be. history will write Mexico as the
title to the mumiliating recital of the
greatest fiasco Of our foreign relations.
Uncertainty, instability, Mexican con.
tempt and waning self respect will be
recorded In every chapter, and the pit
liable story Of sacrificed American lives
and the destruction of lawfully.held
American property will emphasize the
mistaken policy of watchful waiting
and wobling warfare.
Under the pretext of non.interefer.
ence the Democratic administration
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 Huerta, where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice OF authority demanding
protection Of American rights. The
unbiased critic will recite that the
Democratic administration first cod.
died villa as patriot and then chas.
ed him as bandit"
Respecting Americas course with
Europe the temporary chairman as.
serted that no political party could
draw a variable chart for our ship
OF state amid Europe's warning am.
bitions."
Justice" he. continued, points the
way through the safe channel of neu.
trality. There are dangers, seeming
or real, looming on every side, but
we should feel secure along the course
marked by international law and our
own conscientious convictions of Am.
ericau rights. Straight ahead shall
be the command, and when peace
comes the sober judgment of the world
will exalt us eyed higher and higher
as people strong in heart and noble
In the espousal OF Justice and justice's
humanity. In that worldwide respect
and confidence which needs only to be
preserved, we shall have a lofty place
In the great reconstruction, and we
reasonably may hope to see this
mighty 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.
claring that II this government is to
urge the worlds attention to interpa-
tional Justice and to become the
agency of 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 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 fraternity
OF American republics"
The Senator declared America mad
been negligent concerning It's own
defense and had been dwelling In fan.
cied rather than real security and
should heed the warning in bleeding
Europe" Republicans, he said, beliey.
ed in adequate national defense. The
Democratic party, he insisted, inter.
upted when the Republicans were
building to high rank among the naval
powers.
II shall not say that It is ours TO
have the greatest navy in the world"
said the Senator, "but noting the elimi-
nation Of distance and the passing of
our one-time isolation, we ought to
have a navy that fears none in the
world, and can say anytime and any.
where-these are American rights and
must be respected"
There arc manifest differences
defense" he continued. 1.-THE PresI.
dent made trip from the coast to
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