New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-27
UNITED STATES
SHOULD REFUSE TO
Give UP STATION
NO ENGAGEMENT MUST BE
MADE DEPRIVING THIS
COUNTRY OF RIGHT TO
MAKE IT'S OWN DECISIONS
- AS EMERGENCIES ARISE
to State Record

special to state KecOrd:-
Washington, Dec. 25-The Repub-
lican Publicity Association, today
gave out the following statement:
The Colonists proclaimed their
Declaration of independence because
il became necessary for them to
assume among the powers OF the
earth the separate and equal station
TO which the laws of Nature and of
Natures God entitle them
The Constitution was adopted by
the States to secure, among other
things, the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity.'
Throughout both of those historic
documents breathes the spirit OF in
dependence from the domination of
other countries, of complete liberty
of thought and action for our newly
formed nation. and entire freedom
from the oppressive coercion that
had been so long forced upon US.
The courageous sentiments express
ed by the forefathers have always
been an inspiration to all Ameri-
cans. They have been instilled into
the young minds at school. and from
them has grown our patriotic love
of country, They have inspired our
soldiers battling to perpetuate the
principles proclaimed by the men
who framed the Republic, or fight
ing to extend their blessings over
other people suffering under the hand
of oppression.
Liberty and separate and equal
station" among the nations of the
world are our most precious posses
SONS, and their surrender should be
al abandonment of everything the
American Republic stands for. Yet,
say the opponents of the League Of
Nations, we are at the point of yield
ing them up at the behest of a Pre-
s,dent sworn to protect and defend
the very instruments that he now
proposes 10 cast down. We are pro-
missed that not only will the bless
ings we now enjoy be guaranteed to
us in the future, but we will be per-
mitted, through the League, to as
sist in spreading them throughout
the world. At the conclusion of the
bloodiest and costliest war in his
tory it is feared we will be dazzled
by what are characterized as spe-
cious claims that the League will
put an end to all such calamities in
the future.
It is claimed that already many
Of the friends OF the new movement
concede that an end of war is not
vet in sight, They realize that a ma
tion or smaller group of nations may
fret under the yoke of the League,
aud undertake to break away from
il by force. Such action, of course,
would entail another world war.
What then, ask the critics, is the
United States to gain by allying it.
self with the League? They charge
that the nations of Europe will be
the dominating force in its control
They declare that the voice and vote
of the United States in it will avail
nothing when Europe decides to ig-
more our contentious.
Let Us consider, say they, two ms
tances of what may occur after the
League comes into being. A sharp
rivalry occurs over an international
in the Balkans. United
States troops will be invited to join
with those of Europe in maintain
ing order until the dispute is set
lieu. ne UNREST III McfiCO again
assumes alarming proportions. in
the destruction of English
and French property. Those coun-
tries demand a hand in restoring
nrder and exacting reparation. To
enforce their orders their troops oc-
-upy a portion of Mexican territory.
We would be compelled to abandon
our historic policy of america for
and acquiesce in an ini-
tial step to the exploitation of Amer
Ca by Europeans.
The case brought against the Lea
que is summed up in the declaration
that every international question in
volving the United States would be
solved by Europe. Instead of oc-
separate and equal sta
ion" our country would be thrown
rack once more under the domin-
snce of the Old World from which
{ cost Us 50 much to break away.
The propaganda that is being cir
:ulated by the advocates of the Lea!
que is characterized by its oppon- 4,
nts as the most dangerous that has
,ver come before our people, and its
,aneful effect should be fully realiz- /