The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-04-25

tional pride through the struggles and
sacrifices of the last two years. At an
incstimable cost in lives and labor, the
real spirit Of America has been devel-
oped as never before, with greater
consciousness of national righteous
ness and clearer perception and real
ization that there is no higher privi-
lege of citizenship than the defense
of our, own country. .,,,. .,s,,. 49,.
And now, at time when our ma
tional consciousness is most thor
oughly awakened, and when our unity
of purpose and action as a nation has
SO strikingly proved it's worth, we are
asked to join with other countries in 4
league Of nations which is to shape
the future Of the world.
us it not clear that in joining such
league we are in danger of surren-
dering our nationalism, of submerg-
ing and .smothering the national spirit
we have developed, Of para lying it
BY merging it1in a supernation? At
least that is . possibility the Ameri-
can people should consider we'll.
1.-THE American senate will never
stand for any compact which sub
merges American nationality, and
makes US a mere state in the super
government of the world, 1t will
never stand for any covenant which
will end our national aspirations or
take away the impelling spirit of
American achievement. ..
RATHER AMERICAN THAN
"CITlZEN OF THE WORLD,
1T sounds very beautiful, at first
thought, to. talk about being a citizen
of the world. But have very con-
fident belief, that it is a. more inspir-
ing thing to say: "l'm .ascitizen of the
United States republic" 81 -"
rot course we. all believe in the de-
velopnent of the fraternity Of man
kind and the greater fraternity of ma
tons. J know Of no one who oppose
any reasonable concert Of action which
is desirable TO-. cement the moral
forces of civilization and to maintain
peace and tranquility. We should be
very remiss in our obligations as a
great people if we were not willing
to give of our. own influence and
strength to the maintenance of peace
and the greater progress: of mankind
j. But That does not mean that: we
are tors9rtegnder, The Advantages that
come OF rmeasureless;. resources, MOI
ito; i surrender the highly advanced
prQgress which we have made. over
and above most other nations--bene.
fits that have come. through the
greater. liberty and opportunity Of
/ American life" d,
+ Harding believes: that even the.
reported amendments to the
! league covenant do not make it
such as can win the support of
Republican senator's.
| For instance, an amendment is re.
! ported to- have been agreed to making
the acceptance Of manufactures volun
tary.
who, under this amendment, is tt
determine whether or not we shall
accept the mandate" he was asked
, "Wifl it be the senate or the presi
dent 2"
CONGRESS SHOULD HAVE
!. VOICErAS TO. MANUFACTURES
II THE president" he answered. "Bu
:, Republican senators are, not willing
! that acceptance of manufactures shall
be In the hands of any one man. tn.
mandate should be7made acceptable u
congress-. t,TI ~ -,
One of the great difficulties in
the present situation, Harding be.
lieves. comes from the fact that
the American people have looked
upon a league Of nations al =
highly desirable thing. but with
out considering what the price
Of membership in such, league
might be. 1t is this cOst-Or pos