The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-03

out here by Secretary Tumulty,
"My fellow countrymen:
"The treaty of peace has been
signed. If it is ratified and acted
upon in full and sincere execution
of it's terms it will furnish the
starter for a new order of affairs
in the world. 1t is a severe treaty
in the duties and penalties it i'm
poses upon Germany but 1T Is
severe only because the great
wrongs done by Germany are to be
righted and repaired; it imposes
nothing that Germany cannot 90
and she can regain her rightful
standing in the world by the
prompt and honorable fulflllment
of its terms.
And it is much more than a treaty
Of peace with Germany. 1t uberates
great peoples who ave never before
been able to find the way to liberty. IL
ends, once and for all. an old and IN
tolerable order, under which small
groups Of selfish men could use the
people Of great empires to serve their
oysn ambitions FOR power n domin-
ion.
Frees Subject People.
TT associates the free governments
of the world in q permanent league in
which they are pledged to use their
united power to maintain peace by
maintaining right and justice. IL
makes international law a reality, sup
ported by imperative sanctions. II
does away with the right OF conquest
and rejects the policy Of annexation
and substitutes a new order, under
which backward nations, populations
which have not yet come to political
consciousness and peoples who are
ready for independence but not yet
quite prepared to dispense with pro-
lection and guidance, shall no more be
subjected to the domination and ex-
p~loitation Of a stronger nation, but
shall be put under the friendly direc-
ton and afforded the helpful assistance
of governments which undertake to
be responsible to the opinion of man
kind in the execution Of their tasks by
accepting the direction Of the League
of Nations.
1T recognizes the i~nalienable rights
Of n~ationalities; the rights OF minori-
ties and the sanctity Of religious be-
liefs and practices. 1t lays the basis
for conventions which shall free the
commercial intercourse of h world
from unjust and vexatious restrictions
and for every sort Of International CO.
operation that will serve to cleanse the
life Of every kindtaoin etaon aoin
life of the world and facilitates its
common action with beneficent service
of every kind.
ut furnishes guarantees such as
were never given or even contemplated
before for the fair treatment Of all
who labor at the daily tasks of the
world. 1t is for this reason that l
have spoken of it as a great charter for
a new order of affairs.
There is ground here for deep salts
faction, universal reinsurance, and con-
fident hopes"
Polk Sends Message.
Acting Secretary of State Polk cabled
the following message of congratula-
lions to the president when he received
news of the signing:
Permit me to offer my heartfelt
congratulations on the completion OF
your great work. The American people
will be ever proud of what o did as
their representative for the peace OF
the world"
To Land in New York.
President Wilson will leave Paris to-
night and sail from Brest tomorrow
morning on the George Washington
Secretary Tumulty officially an
nounced.
The president will land at New York
and has agreed to a reception there
Secretary Tumulty stated.
A personal message from the presi-
lent announced he was leaving Paris
ct $50 tonight, and ended:
"All WELL"
Plans for his tour Of the nation prob
ely will not be made public until the
president has had time to consult with
advisers here and personally go over
the details of the trip. 1t is probable
that he will leave Washington, how
ever, within a week after his return.
His address on the peace treaty &c
congress will be delivered the day after
he arrives in Washington, If present
plans are carried out.
Barring accidents the president
should be back in Washington a week
from Tuesday.
Senate Hears Address.
Official Washington ook the sign
ing OF the peace treaty calmly an(
quietly. In the Senate President vii.
sons address to the American people
was read by Senator Hitchcock, but 4
passed without comment. The marint
band which serenaded congress on thu
capitol plaza was the only cign' of cele'
hrat!on.
Although there was considerable
ARGENTINE TO CELEBRATE. "
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