The sun., 1919-06-22
URGES TREATY AND
LEAGUE Be SPLIT
New Jerseys First G. o. P.
Convention Under Direct
Primary Law Held.
PLATFORM IS ADOPTED
Rep. Tess Forecasts Moro Lib
erty Loans Unless Extrav-
agance Is Checked
spscla, Despatch 70 II. sun.


TRsNroN, N. J.. June 2f.-rof the frst
time since the direct primary became
operative in New Jersey . Republican
State Convcntion similar TO those of
years ago was held here this afternoon.
The 1900 delegates present included
many Of the men who have been most
prominent in the party's Affairs for the
last two decades
Features of the convention were the
adoption Of q platform or declaration of
Principles and critician Of the proposed
League of Nations and the Democratic
Administration at the hands Of Edward
S. Stokes, former Governor: United
States Senators Watson OF Indiana and
FrelinghuySen of New Jersey and Rep
ressntative Fess Of Ohio.
Representative Tess dwelt particularly
upon the financial situation Of the ooun-
try declaring Il 70 be the duty Of thu
ConGress to stop tho "wickedly waste
full extravagance Of the Government u
The present Congress, he said, has saved
the country tts,o00. 900 every day since
II was CONVINCED In special session Re
marking the vast expsnditures which
confront the country, and taking issue
with Secretary Glass. he predicted that
there will be not only ona, but two more
can be checked
Mr.. Tess drew q striking picture OF
the inefficiency marking Government
control Of railroads, some Of tho largest
Of which, he said, would now be insol-
vent were II not for tho backing Of the
Fedsrh Treasury, and this notwith-
standing the greatest volume Of business
and the highest rates in their history.
Senator Watson devoted some attsn-
ton to the tariff issue and the Mexican
situation, after which he bitterly ar
| raigned the proposed League Of Nations
| as violativs Of the fundamental princi-
pies of this Government The league
came In for another vigorous attack at
the hands of Senator Frelinghuyssn.
The platform, dealing with national
| rather than purely State Issues, pre-
viously had been approved In substance
by leading Republicans not of New Jer-
sey alone but of the country at large.
The convention. called by the New Jer-
was attended by delegates from every
section ana the speakers included men
OF national prominence
Would Put Soldiers ON Land.
After referring to the triumphal part
OF the American Republic in the war the
declaration Of the convention paid trib-
ute to those who gave their lives and
! expressed sympathy for the bereaved
familiea II pledged the Republican
party to favor such legislation as will
give soldiers opportunity to take advan-
tag OF the homestead act upon practical
terms. The platform added:
THE splendid work done by the men
in uniform has challenged the worlds
admiration and given America new cause
for pride II has made us more Amer
lean than ever. To-day We are Amer
leans not internationslists. and we do
not propose to barter the citizenship of
| America for a citizenship Of the world"
Avoiding direct mention Of the pro-
posed League OF Nations. the platform
| outlined tho principles which should
govern interna tional relations, insisting
upon the continuance and development
OF thu tradition that so far as this
| country is concerned these relations are
not partisan or political
we believe" continued the platform,
that Justice and not force should rule In
settling differences between nations We
believe In an international court Of Jus
tics for the arbitration OF Issues be-
tween nationa as the Supreme Court
decides tho differences between our
| States AS Roosevelt said: We CAN
| render the best service by being strong
at home
Patriotism and love OF country, for
which our soldiers died. IL not narrow
! or selfish. America will not shirk her
duty in international affairs, but we in
sist that she must perform II without
yielding her sovereignty 10 a super
government or without sacrificing the
constitutional right of Congress to deal
with and control our own domestic at
fairs.
The means OF maintaining the
worlds peace Is so important that II
should be discussed as a distinct issue.
separate and apart from treaty compli-
cations OF disputed boundaries terri
| torial possessions. the creation OF new
nations and difficulties in drawing q new
map OF the world.
These problems. important as they
are. beget quarrels and differences OF a
| national character and should not be
permitted to interfere with an impartial
consideration OF International peace.
Urges Arbitration Court.
I'VE suggest for the preservation OF
the worlds peace, a high court OF ar
| bttration. TO pass upon international DIFF
ferences OF Justiciable character, and a
] simple council of peace. with represen-
| tauon in proportion 10 the literate popu-
! lation OF the signatory nations. with two
powers, one the appoir tment of the high
court Of arbitration and the other TO
decide whether the enforcement OF the
courts decree is or is not best for the
| rest Of the world. The right OF the
people In each nation TO vote upon the
question of appeal to arms in case a
| nation disputes the finding OF the court
shall be recognized principle.
Popular sovereignty Is a better peace
preserver than the ambitions Of inter-
national diplomats"
/ The platform declared that in the y =
islation necessary to winning the wnr
the Republican party laid aside partisan
ship and supported the Administration
with an unqualified loyalty unprece-
| dented in any age or country. AL
though in the minority" declared the
convention, 'it did not declare the war
failure. but was the real war party
without whose support tho Admlnistra-
tion would have failed utterly"
Tho platform declared that the powers
taken from the people for the purpose
OF war should be restored TO their right
full owners. that bureaucratic commits
sions should be abolished, representative
| government reestAblished and that Con-
gress should again become the leHisla-
tive power OF the land. as the Consti-
tuition provides, A centralized govern
ment was described as an imperialietir.
/ not an American idea.
I'VE believe" said the platform, the
people should be the masters of their
Government, and not the Government
the me tiers OF the people"
A vigorous plea for Americanization