New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-08
"Forget 1922 Harding's
Plea to Convention
Temporary Chairman in Opening Address, Assalls
Wilson's European and Mexican PoIlcles-OrgeS
Adequate National Defence and Protective Tariff

Southern Europe. who made a common
cause. Since that tie. he said, Amerl-
cas- gates had swung inward 10 the lot
cign born, and "they are an inseparabie
and important and valued part OF our
American citizenship, and the few zeal
OTIS of any origin who violate our ncp-
trality do not and can not impugn the
loyalty or the American PATRIOTISM OF
that great body which adds TO the
swelling chorus Of My Country lis OF
Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty"
Expressing reluctance to speak OF
the division of American sentiment
relating to foreign affairs. Senator
Harding discussed briefly the Mexican
problem. at must be said. for the
truths sake and clearer understand
ing, We have hungered in vain Tor
that uIfinching Americsnism az
Washington which is needed TO exalt
the American SOUL" he declared.
American Rights Sacred.
There is no geographic modifica-
ton Of American rights. They are
the same in Mexico that they are on
tho high seas. they are the same m
Europe 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 to the humiliating recital OF
the greatest fasco in our foreign re
lations. Uncertainty, instability,
Mexican contempt and waning self
recpect will be recorded in every
chapter, and the pitiable story Of sac
rifced American lives and the de-
struction Of lawfully held American
property will emphasize the mistaken
policy of watchful waiting and wao-
bling warfare.
Under the preteXt of non-lnter-
ference. the Democratic administra-
tion miscrably meddled. In the name
Of peace that same administration
encouraged revolution. ard the cost
of American sacrifices was charged
To needless war on Huerta, where the
real American expenditure required
only the voice of authority demand
ing protection to American rights.
The unbiased critic will recite tnat
the Democratic administration nrst
coddled Villa as patriot, theh
chased him as bandit.
Respecting Americas course with
Europe. the temporary chairman as,
serted that no political partys could
draw a variable chart Tor our snip
Of state amid Europe's warning amol-
tons"
Justice Points the Way.
Justice" he continued, points the
way through the safe channel OF
neutrality. There are dangers, seem
inc or real. looming on every side,
hut we should feel secure along the
course marked by international law
and our own conscientious convic-
lions of American rights. Straight
abeadv shall be the command. ana
wbon peace comes the sober Judg-
roent of the world will eXalt US ever
higher and higher as a people strong
IN heart and noble in the espousai
Of Justice and justices humanity.
an that worldwide respect and con-
f5ence which needs only 10 be pre-
served. we shall have a lofty place IN
tho Great reconstruction, and we rea-
so,ablv nav hope TO see this mighty
Pepublic again ministering to the re-
establishment of peace and all It's
precious blessings.
In connection with foreign Alters me
Senator also discussed widened feia-
t;onsbins of the United States, ceclar-
ing that If this government Is % UrgI1
tho worlds attention 10 lnternaNonai
iustice and TO become the agency OF Il
progressive civilization II must as
sume the responsibilities OF influence
and example and accept the burders OF
enlarged participation. -.
"The clustered life is not possible
TO the potential man or the potter tlai
nation. Moreover. the Monroe Doe
trine. stronger for centurys n am
terance. fixes an obligation o. Ne"
World sponsorship and Old World 'ela-
tionship. Our part must not he o'ota-
torial; il must be trusted leader5hlp IN
q fraternity of American repubiics.
The Senator declared America had
been negligent concerning its owr Ge,
fence and had been dwelling IN 1ancied
rather than real security and should
heed the warning in bleeding Europe.
Republicans. he said, believed IN ade'
ouate national defence. The Demo.
cratic party. he insisted. interrupte !
when the Republicans were building II
high rank among the naval powers.
Should Have Navy Fearing None.
81 shall not say that it is ours T.
have the greatest navy in the wor Id,
said the Senator, but. noting the elm
nation Of distance and the passing CT
our onetime isolation. We ought 10 have
a navy that fears none IN the world
and can say any time and anywhere:
These are American rights and must
be respected
There are manifest differences about
our developments for military defence
he continued. "The President made a
trip from the Coast to the Valley OF
the Missouri 10 tell the American peo-
pie the need OF preparedness. Ii m gh;
have been more seemly to tell the story
= to Congress, for that body was in SEES