The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-09-13
THE DOLLAR AND THE NATION

Economic reasons 1OF JIle SPECIFY IdIlll-
cation of the Peace Treaty were put for
ward first Of all by the President in his
appeal to the Senate committee. They
were strong and pertinent, and deserv-
ing of careful attention. He did not ov-
erstate them We believe that the restor-
alton of industry and commerce to nor.
NAL basis, the readjustment of prices, and
indeed, the general rehabilitation of our
economic and social life, await to per-
ceptible degree the formal return of
peace through official action.
These consideration are, beyond ques-
ton, of real and pressing Importance
They affect the daily life of all the peo-
pie, as well as the fiscal convenience Of
the government. They are sufficiently
weighty and urgent to stamp with Sc
we're disapprobation even a single days
unnecessary delay in making final dis
position of the Peace Treaty To that
extent we are, and we believe that the
American people are, at one with the
President in that argument for expedi-
tious ratification.
1t is not for moment to be conceded
that these are the sole or even the chief
matters to be considered in dealing with
the Treaty, and it is earnestly to be hoped
that in mentioning them first of all, the
President did not mean to invest them
with such primacy. We Americans have
often been accused, not altogether either
justly or unjustly, Of worshiping the
almighty dollar" But we are not entire
ly sordid. In the last analysis, integrity
stands above prosperity. The nation is
greater than the dollar. The legend upon
our banner, as Daniel Webster said, is not
"What is all this WORTH" The old faith
of our fathers, the old ideals of the found
ers, the old principles of independence Of
1776, are vital and motive still, and we
believe that they are dominant still.
The tombstone is, therefore, not the
dollar but the nation. The supreme ques-
ton upon which determination and dis
position of the treaty hang, is not COM
mercial but constitutional, not economic
but ethical 1t is not copper or zinc and
lead, not cotton and oil, not the summers
work and the winters needs, that must
have primary and paramount considera-
ton. No, but rather the independence
and integrity of the nation, its mainten-
ance of the sound and just principles up
on which it was founded and to which it
owes its growth and greatness, and its
exemption from needless implication in
the feuds and frictions of the world, to
escape which the colonists came hither
and their sons enacted and established
their political independence.
These are the considerations which i'm
measurably outweigh the sordid question
of shop and ship of dollars and cents. The
nations wants peace; but it still more
wants to remain nation. 1t is not will
ling to barter its birthright for mess of
pottage. The people suffered many in
conveniences, discomforts and privations
in order to win the war, and they did so
uncomplainingly They are equally willing
to endure such things further, if it be ne
cessary to achieve just and lasting
peace with all nations" They are not
willing, in order to get rid of these bur-
dens little sooner, to sacrifice the past
and to mortgage the future of their coun-
try.-Harveys Weekly.
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