Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-18
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ample, it is now said in substance that
if am elected to the position Of ex-
ecutive responsibility for which have
been nominated, that it will result in
installing invisible government. What
preposterous suggestion!
No Invisible Government.
II came into public life long before
this administration was thought of as
the opponent of invisible government.
(Applause.) The fact that was an
opponent OF invisible government was
my title to public confidence, and it
was because Twas an opponent OF in-
visible government that, not accord
ing to my liking, indeed, against my
desire, was nominated for the presi.
dency of the United States. ZAP
plause.) l know that we are in con-
slant danger of subversion Of the
principles OF government, and desire
to say that as there was no invisible
government in the state of New York
when II had; the honor TO hold the
executive place there, there will be no
invisible government in the United
States if have the honor to hold the
position of president
Il believe in government through
constitutional agencies. | believe in
government through the recognized
officers OF government according to
the intent of the constitution and the
statutes. l think, indeed. it might be
said that the present administration
has been in large, measure an admin
istration Of unofficial spokesmen, OF
mysterious influences, and | can say,
in entire good humor, that desire
government through two houses and
not three. (Applause.)
Not an Agent Of War.
Now, another thing that surprises
me very much; and that is that in
answer to"our criticism Of the record
Of the administration, it is said that a
vote for me is a vote for war. have
devoted myself to the institutions OF
peace. My whole energies have been
spent in connection with the peace
ful settlement of controversies, and
If there lis anything that represent,
It Is the idea that controversies, how
ever sharp and determined, can be
satisfactorily disposed of, provided
there are adequate tribunals, and op-
portunities for peaceful disposition.
Who desires war? Who, in the face Of
the present conflict in Europe, could
think without horror Of the ravages
and waste OF WARP Who, indeed.
would think for moment Of plung-
ing this country into warf On the
J other hand, does anybody suppose
that 1t is the path of peace not to
Stand firmly and convincingly for our
known rights under international
lawi (Applause.)
Does anyone suppose for mo-
rnent that any nation desires our
enmity1 We desire the friendship Of
every nation. We wish to live in
amity with all, and to pursue our
ideals, which can be attained only
through the activities Of peace: We
are 3 great peaceful people, fortu-
nately removed from all temptation
to strife. We have no desire for do
minion beyond our borders. We have
no desire for territory that we do not
possess. We do not seek by agrees
sion anything to which we are not enc
titled. We have no wish to exploit.
We are fortunately free from policies
that endanger our peace. The peace
Of the United States need not be for
feited by standing for its rights. We
stand in self respect before the world,
maintaining our prestige, demanding
only that to which we are known to
be entitled, ready for any emergency,
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rights will be acknowledged by every
nation, (Applause.)
Mexico and "Peace.".
"And then II Is. said by way Of
illustration that In that unfortunate
country to the south Of US may be
found the policy Of peace. If that
Is not . most extraordinary asser-
ton. ! have never heard Of one, for
the policy there taken is worthy OF
our criticism and we ought to exercise
II, because 1t was not the policy Of
peace. The policy of peace was the
policy which would not have inter-
meddled with affairs which did not
concern US. (Applause.) ! do not
speak Of the question whether Hureta
should have been recognized or not
have been recognized. That is . false
issue. He could have been recog-
nized II the administration thought
his government was q stable govern
mcnt. and could perform its 'obliga-
tons. If the administration did not
think his government was Of that
character, 1t was not under obliga-
tons to recognize him. That was a
matter for executive discretion. But,
neither under international law nor
under the constitution of the United
States was the executive entrusted
with the broad power to launch this
of Withholding recognition. but Of de-
stroying the only government that
Mexico had: (Applause.) That was
not policy Of peace, and the con-
trary was soon demonstrated, for in
the pursuit of that policy our armed
forces went to the invasion OF this
' neighboring republic; we seized a
customs house, we engaged in battle,
several hundred men were slain, a
score were slain of our own soldiers
hat was not to enforce American
Ehts; that was not to maintain the
unity and honor of this nation. Al
subsequently confessed by I
Der OF the cabinet, and as the
4 plainly shows, II had but one
the elimination of the disliked
pf the only existing govern,
that country. That was
war, not policy of peace
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