Deming graphic., 1919-12-09

clave with the predatory diplomats o.
Europes
Anyway, Mrs. A.. cut out the habi
of trying 20 prove your case by tn
american soldier; really. you know
yoa don't know what you are talking
about and your inference. right OF
wrong. viii be taken as IA imperti
nence.
But we promised you that we would
give Immediate publication" to thu
editorial you sent. as you put II
gratis" That white paper is terribly
high, you pass over: but then one musl
he tolerant with lady. Here goes:
Dis,onor'
There We're men during the wal
who sneered at making the world SAT,
Tor democracy They said America
was In the war 10 save her own skin
and for nothing else. They said va
had 10 go 10 France 10 beat Germany
or Germany, having beaten France
would come TO America. and conquer
lus.
"was this our reasong Did our
young men die In France because their
country was afraidy
"The American Senate, by Its re-
lection OF the treaty, has said they did.
"will the country stand itf Shall
our representatives say that America
lied? The Senate has given all the
world the right 10 say that our
yaunted loyalty to democratic ideals,
our protection OF the weak from ag-
gression,' our wanting nothing for
ourselves was sheer hypocrisy. Ac-
Icording to our Sepate. what we want
ed, all we wanted was safety for our
selves.
1--WE care nothing for fostering the
growth OF the democracy In the young
republics. Fraud In China, who trust
ed usg Butcheries In Armenia, where
American missionaries and doctors
have won almost worship for the
name of American America cares no
longer for the wrongs OF foreigners?
Belgium, France. and England for
three years stood between US and
Germany; we fought with them only
when we were afraid longer 10 trust
TO their strength for our safety.
"The League OF Nations? The War
to End War? Just talk. Just lies to
make our boys believe that they too.
were fighting In the American tradl-
tion. not for selfish ends but for an
ideal. The American Senate last
Thursday said that all the Americans
who made the supreme sacrifice. In
the belief that greater love hath no
man than this that he lay down his
life for his friend were fools, America
cares nothing for friends; she Is only
afraid OF enemies. Now that we are
safe, and richer and stronger than
ever. why should we make single
sacrifice to friendship? The less Of
the worlds burden we carry, the more
our Allies must bear. The greater their
handicap, the greater our lead.
"These are the things our Senate
hes given every other country the
right To, say of America.
"Shall we endure our dishonor? Al
ready one state has. by huge peti-
tion, called ON her Senator TO resign,
that she may be more fifty represent
ed. Shall---do less than Tennessee?
II we had spoken our will earlier, our
Senator's would not have dared put
politics above their country's pledge,
The responsibility rests on each of US,
man or woman, To let our Senators
know that Americans cannot break
their word. Write them, telegraph
them. tell them they must quickly
agree on whatever reservations win
indeed better the treaty. not nullify
IL; and then they must ratify the
treaty. that we may take our glorious
part in the life Of the world, be freed
from our present shame"