El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-09

10th Democrat and Republican leaders now seem recon
y cd to fighting out the League Nations issue in the
1920 presidential campaign This situation is not wholly
the liking Of either party Senators and representatives
frank to admit that they would rather see the cues
ton settled than to have to stand for reelection on
their attitude toward the peace treaty But neither side
seems willing to concede enough TO bring about compro
mise and present indications are that congress W pass
resolution declaring peace with Germany and Austria
leaving treaty making for later consideration.
While this situation may not please the politicians, It IS
the logical solution The proposed league OF nations means
such radical departure from henored American doc
tnes that the people should have the final on the
issue The parties have already made the issue. The
league is opposed generally by Republicans and advocated
BY Democrats although there notable exceptions
on both sides So the natural to be- in view
OF the deadlock the senate to appeal to the voters Of the
there win be other issues Of which law and order viii
absorb chief interest But practically all leaders Of 5otn
parties are taking such strong STAND against Iaon
that 1t seems this issue VIII be settled, and settled right
before the campaign Unless Of the parties IS foolish
enough nominate for president man whose attitude on
law and order is uncertain, compromising, neither the
Democrats nor Republicans VIII be able to make politics
out Of it. On this issue 1t now seems both parties viii
stand like stone wall against the enemies Of civilization
who are taking advantage of the existing industrial unrest
to foment bolshevik sentiment.
Mexico, too, may Be issue Whether it is or not
depends altogether developments between and the
time the party platforms drawn If the adminisra-
ton continues is policy Of watehful waiting with the a
parent purpose Of shifting responsibility 10 the next a.
nisration national conventions cannot consistently
avoid the issue this the league Of nations party
lines already drawn Republicans n congress, as
e favor an aggressive policy probably leading TO inter
enfion while Democrats support the administration in its
forlorn hope Of peaceful solution
The tariff as an issue, is practically dead For years
the principal bone Of contention between the parties II IS
heard Of little nowadays partly because Of other over
shadowng questions, and partly because both parties see
that they wrong and that the country wants nei5ner
high protective tariff nor tariff for revenue only Inc
tariff has become economical not P5iuotl matter
and both Republicans and Democrats seem wiling to &C
oept the tariff board plan
Each party claims equal share in winning the war
sgsinst GERMANY The administration was Democratic
ng the var but the Republicans Loyalty supported the
characterization and voted the and money needed
ithout vhiper Investigations Of the conduct Of the
var VIII have little effect the election because the
people care little about Tang up old scandals and are
wiling 10 overlook any mismanageent Of the war because
it was overshadowsd by the results accomplished
Credit for reconstruction legislation IS shared by ooth
parties because the administration IS Democratic and me
congress Republican.