Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-03-07
LEAGUE oF NATIONS

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wisdom Of Washington anticipated ez-
aceiy such a possible cricis in our
National affairs.
| At the beginning, I shall breach a
senatorial precedent by reading q
statement by George Washington.
| know that Washington is very much
+, out of fashion. His memory ard
| teachings are fading from the nIinds
! of modern statesmen. Nevctthe' ess,
out OF reverence for the pas, [ ci'al-
| lergc your thought to these words ut
| tered by Washington in the verF sun
set Of his life. when looking ;,acl>war.tI
n, ,hek the mellow ligaa CT expei iorce,
- surveyed the history Of p,lakind,
! md 'y,,Ca he was also se.-'c u catch nj
pioi. e;ic vision of the lia' y 4; vi.
I. ut Ia .a.. ~. me impiore your at>
tcEti' IL
Against the insiduous wiles of for
eign influence Il conjure you to believel
me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a
free people ought to be constantly
awake; since history and experienced
prove that foreign influence is one Off
the most baneful foes of republican
government. 'sss Real patriots, whoi
may resist the intrigues OF the favoritei
are liable to become suspected and
odious. while as tools and dupes usurpl
the applause and confidence of the
people to surrender their interests
THE great rule of conduct for us in ,
regard to foreign nations nations is in
extending our commercial relations to
have with them as little political con-
nection as possible So far as we
have already formed engagements let
them be fulfilled with perfect good
faith. Here let us STOP
Again
Europe has a set of primary inter-
eSts which to us have none or a very
remote relation. Hence she must be
engaged il frequent controversies the
causes of which are essentially foreign
to our conscience. Hence therefore, it
must be unwise ia us to imphcate,
dipary vicissitudes OF her politics; the
ordinary combinations and collisions
of her friendships or enmities."
A little farther on he says:
why forego the advantages Of SCI
peculiar situation? Why quit OUT,
own to stand upon foreign ground?
Why, by Intervening our destiny with
that of any part of Europe, entanglei
our peace and prosperity in the tolls of
European ambition, rivalship, INTEREST,"
humor or caprice?
1t is our true policy to steer clear of
permanent alliance with any portion of
the foreign world. .f*'
Taking care always to keep our
selves by suitable establishments on
defensive posture. we mayl ,
safely trust to temporary alliances
for extraordinary emergencies"
So spoke the creator of this Repub
lie. Who will be it's destroyer?
Under Washington's policy we have
lived ZAP years. Our national domain !
has been extended from narrow
fringe along the Atlantic until 1t ern-
braces the continent. Our popua tion
has increased from 100000 to 1o4 4,0oO.-
APPS more of wealth than there is in all
the rest of the world. We have glori- :
lied our land with magical cities w 8
nave covered the once barren prairies, :
With habitations of civilization. From
chimneys assends the smoke. a
hat marks the family affairs at which
husband. wife, and child bow to the
God OF freedom and bless the memory
Il George Washington. Our hills are;
rowned with churches and school
iouses. twin products Of civiliEatlon,j Z
he glory of humanity. We have bel .
ONE the foremost Nation in the world, i
ot only in wealth but in man power, .,
n education. in intelligence
So great have we become that ~henl :,
he Teutonic powers Were IN t,ee veryl u
ct CT conquering Europe we were able b
D rescue them from destruction.i
tanding In a position of isolation and
without great standing
.rrny or Navy. but with the strength
{ just cause and with the indomit- D
BILE will and fearless heart OF a bravei o.
eople to sustain us. we stepped into -
ne breach and saved civiliza ton. =
rance had been driven back across =
loody fields. The English forces were r
ceiling and staggering to their fate r.
Iaig had exclaimed. in the agony Of
is heart, Our backs are at the wall;
ritains, stand and die" At that mo-
tent new voices were heard coming
'om the rear. The mingled Yankee &C
heer and rebel yell of the American II
oldier. Our troops swept through 70
hateau Thierry and turned back the a
aves of onrushing Huns From that "
our until the armistice was declared -
OF only the American flag hut the
ags of all 'our allies moved forward
victory and to glory. Such is the
.ory told IN a word, and most imper- f.
.etly told Of what has been accom- q
lished BY following the teachings Of s.
rashington. ps
At time like this. when peace is er
bout to be declared, a peace that is III
he most glorious of all history. peaeel th
lat was made possible by the valor IN
nd power Of this country. it is pro- - -
osed that we shall abandon our an b,
ent and traditional policy and shall -