Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-08

treasury, which is characteristic OF
democratic control. he said, and the
facility OF the administration for writ
ing varied notes without effective
notice. Amid these conditions.
America, he asserted had been singled
out for leadership among the neutral
powers, but THE administration at
Washington spoke with more rhetoric
than resolution, and we came to real
ize that the warning powers soon came
10 know that the official American
voice lacked the volume OF determined
expression that once demanded inter-
national heed, and we lacked the
strength and confidence in our own
defenses"
In the discussion OF foreign rela-
tions the temporary chairman made
particular reference 70 Amcricanisu,
10 the course with Mexico and with
Europe. Beginning with Americanism
he traced il back TO Independence
day when there were Americans
from Great Britain, from Germany,
from France and from southern Eu-
rope who made common cause.
Since that time, he said. Americas
gates had swung inward 10 the for
eign-born and They are an insepara-
bic and important and valued part OF
our American citizenship, and the few
zealots Of any origin who violate our
neutrality DO not. and can not. impugn
the loyalty or the American patriot
ism Of that great body which adds 10
the swelling chorus OF My Country
lis Of Thee, Sweet Land Of Lib
erty,'" ..-
Mexican Policy Criticized.
Expressing reluctance to speak Of
the division Of American sentiment
relating 10 foreign affairs, Senator
Harding discussed briefly the Mex
lean problem, 1T must be said, for
the truths sake and clearer under
standing, we have hungered in vain
forsthat unflinching Americanism at
Washington which is needed TO ex-
alt the Anglican soul" he declared.
There is no geographic modification
Of American rights. They are the
same in Mexico that thew are on the
high seas, they are the same in Eu-
rope that they are in Asia, and are
sacred everywhere, and the American
spirit demands their fullest protec-
ton,
Whatever the ultimate solution
may be, history will write Mexico as
the title 10 the humiliating recital OF
the greatest fiasco in our foreign re-
lations. Uncertainty, instability, Mex
lean contempt and waning self-re-
spect will 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 webbing
warfare.
Under the pretext Of non-inter-
ference the democratic administration
miserably meddled. In the name of
peace that same administration en-
couraRed 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 right. The
unbiased critic will recite that the
democratic administration first cod
died Villa as a patriot, then chased
him as a bandit"
Wilson's Foreign Policy.
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
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 conyic-
tons OF American right Straight !
ahead shall be the command, and
when peace comes the sober judg- |
ment OF the world will exalt rs ever
higher and higher as a people strong
in heart and noble in the espousal Of
justice and Justices humanity. In that
worldwide respect and confidence
which needs only TO be preserved, we
shall have lofty place in the great
reconstruction, and we reasonably
may hope to see this mighty repub-
lie again ministering to the re-estab-
iishment of peace and all its precious
blessings"
Foreign Relations Broadening.
In connection with foreign affairs
the senator also discussed wldened
relationships OF the United States,
declaring that il this government is to
urge the worlds attention TO interna-
tional justice and TO become the |
agency of progressive civilization it