The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-13
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919
STAND BY CHINA

Amerlcan tradition, and principles as we'll as enlightened self-interest should cOnstrain the United States senate to repudiate the Shantung deal. If we acquiesce in the infamous compact we shall not be true to our selves and will lose our influence for the spread of liberty and democracy. If we acquiesce we shall put out the tOrchtorch of liberty enlightening the world and rank ourselves among the self-seeking nations that cling to au- tocracy.
 In China and Korea nearly 4O0,00,- 900 people look to us for inspiration and guidance in the cause of civiliza- tion There is something touching in the affectionate regard of the Chinese people for the United States. To them we are, in some degrees, all Washingtons and Lincolns, all champions of liberty. The Republic of China is our spiritual offspring whom we are in danger of selling as a slave to the Japanese autocracy
 Even self-interest should prompt us to cherish our traditional friend ship for the Chinese. If we fear Japan, let us pluck up courage be- cause the uncounted millions of Chi nese are still our friends. We'll may we look with fear upon the growing power of the Japanese if we fOrsake China.
 It is not necessary that we de- nOunce the Japanese as something less than human. We may concede to them all their graces, virtues and talents and yet regard with anxiety the spread of their dominion in Asia and on the Pacific. They are taking up the battle for autocracy where Germany left off. They will profit by the mistakes of Germany and will pursue their policies with the cunning they so easily baff1ed the diplomacy of President Wilson.
 If the Japanese were an inferior race we would not fear them; we would laugh at them. Because we realize their high capacities and their utter indifference to, if not contempt for, democratic institutions and Chris tian ideals, we are afraid for the flu ture. If our future be menaced by the sinister shadow of Japanese ex- pension and aggression how earnest we should be to hold fast to the friendship Of the republican Chinese,
 Some day if we reject the Shan tung deal, we shall be proud and glad that we stood by China. We shall have on the other side of the Pacific nation bound to us, as is France on the other side of the Atlantic, by every tie of gratitude and honor.
 If we are honest and moral in this crisis we shall lay up riches for our descendants. They will reap the harvest of our loyalty to principle and friends.
 If we keep ourselves on the highest plane of national honor and morality what nation is there that shall dare to point at us the finger of scorn or derision? Rather will they not be ashamed and bow their heads in hu. initiation? Will not those nations that consented to the Shantung deal feel disgraced that they were so selfish and so blind as to sell out liberty-loving and democratic China to autocratic Japan?
 At all events we shall be true to the best that is in us, to all that we revere in our forefathers and love in our national ideals, and we shall set up a standard of nobility in interna- tional affairs that will help the cause of peace by purifying interna- tional relations. And may we not hope that with wiser cOunsels and changed policy the Japanese will be grateful to us sone Gay for having kept faith with the cause of freedom.