The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-06

II ela ted the hopes and gratncd
the I'd iotism OF the people. over
those hopes will not bring a
mildew. nor viii | put that graft
fled patriotism 10 shame
a sufficient review OF the doc
trines OF the fathers has been made
10 show both It's wisdom and that
u was intended to apply to all time
The claim Is now made that such
doctrine Is antiquatcd that differ
ent conditions confront us, that a
policy which was then wise IS un-
wise now, that we arc a great ana
powerful country and should take
upon our shoulders part OF the bur.
dens OF the world and seek to assist In
adjusting it's difficulties no matter
where such difficulties may arise,
Argument ~ Not New
This argument IL not original
though /, may serve the purpose Of
the gentlemen who are cndcavoring
to induce the United States to EN-
bark on the dangerous adventure or
guaranteeing the territorial integ
rity ond political Independence OF all
the existing nations OF tho earth. II
has not the merit OF originality II
was advanced when II was sought to
prevent America taking part in the
Panama congress during the admin
istration OF John Quincy Adams. or
IN modern nomenclature, should I
say. during the time when Mr.
Adams occupied "the real throne OF
administration" II was rejected
then, 1t ought TO be. 1t will be re-
jected now
II we are TO reject the wisdom OF
the past let me at least point you 10
the wisdom OF the present and the
counsel OF the living Especially let
us heed the teachings OF The present
president OF the United States. ut
tered after mature deliberation. ut
tered at time when uninfluenced
by se-sapal ambition, unprejudiced
bv the poNucai aspirations and un-
tinctured Lks~ association with tho
crown heads and potentates OF Eu-
rope; uttered at time when, rep
rescnttng America he spoke for
"all mankind, what then, at such
a time. snid Mr. Wilson:
on October H. 1915, Mr Wilson
said
believing that America stands
apart I'm itS ideals 1t ought not TO
allow itself to be drawn, so far ~
It's heart Is concerned. into any
bOdy's quarrel
In the fan OF 1915. speaking OF the
existing European war, Nj. Wilson
said
with its causes and objects we
are not concerned, the obscure
fountain from which it's stupcns
dous flood has burst forth. We
are not interes ted TO sea arch for or
explore
President Wilson Quoted.
On May IS, 1914 President VIII
son. in dedicating the monument to
John Barry, said
What does the United states
stand for then, that our hearts
should be stirred bv the mem
ory OF the men who set our consti-
tuition up John Barry fought
like every other man in the rcyo-
luton, In order tina. America
might be free to make her own
life without imposition or dis
turbanCe from any other quarter.
You can sum the whole thing up
in this, that America had IA right
to her own self determined life
and what are our corrolaries from
that You do not have to go back
TO stir your thoughts again with
the issues OF the revolution, some
OF the issues OF the revolution
were not the cause OF II, but mere
ly the occasion for II. There are
just as vital things stirring now.
that concern the existence OF the
nation as were stirring then, and
every man who worthily stands in
this presence, should examine him
self and see whether he has the
fun conception OF what It means
that America should live her own
life. Washington saw II when he
wrote his farewell address II
was not merely because OF pass
ing and transient circumstances
that Washington said. We must
keep from enmqging alliances"
II was because ne saw that no
country had set its face In the
same direction in which America
had set her face. We cannot form
alliances with those who are not
going our way and In our might
and majesty, and in the confidence
and definiteness Of our purpose.
we need not. and We should not,
form alliances with any nation in
the world. Those who are right,
those who study their conscience
who hold their honor higher than
their advantage, DO not need al
liances You need alliances when
you are not strong and you are
weak only when YOU are not true
TO yourselves. You are weak only
when you are In the wrong You
are weak when you are afraid to
do the right, You are weak oNiy
when you doubt your cause and
the majesty OF a nations might
asserted ~
on April IL, 1915. the president
at the Jefferson banquet. speaking
OF Washington's and Jetferson'E
counsel against entangllng alliances
said;
Gentlemen. arc you ready for
the test God forbid that we
should ever become directly or in
directly embroilcd In quarrels not
OF our own choosing, and that do
not affect what we feel responsible
to defend. But, II We should ever
be drawn In. are you ready 10 so
In only where the interests of
America arc coincident with the
interest OF mankind. and to draw
out the moment the interest cen
ters in America and is narrowed
from the wide circle OF humanity 4
Are you ready for the test
Cleveland Applaudcd.
Writing OF the Venezuelan mes
sage OF that robust democrat. Gro
yer Cleveland, Mr. Wilson In his his
tory OF the American people, writes
"A thrill OF intense excitement
and pnfhuslusp, shot through tho