The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22

ultimate result will be one OF which no
American need DO ASHAMED. Unless
wholly msread the determination OF the
great body Of patriotic and red blooded
citizens who occupy that controlling
section OF the country neither next year
nor ever will the American people vote
to denationalizc their republic.
Neither next year nor ever will they
heed tho sinister and ins!dious implora-
tons Of falsc prophets to toss their be-
loved country into a melting pot TO be
mashed into Il pulp. Neither next year
nor over will they yield one jot Of
the independence OF their nation or the
freedom OF themselves.
Must Make Question Clear.
"All that 1t is essential TO do 10 70 see
to II that the Issue Is made absolutely
clear and presented with full compre-
hensiveness to the 25,00o,000 Of think
ing men and women who alone have the
right 10 decide whether the allen gov
eminent OF the United States advocated
by Mr.. Wilson shall supplant the home
government Installed by George WASH
ington and upheld to the uttermost by
etery patriotic President through the
long line down to Mr. Roosevelt. 1t Is
purely British project. l 80 declared
in Chicago last Saturday and my state
ment was promptly challenged by sew
eral newspapers which came to my at
| tention on the way home. Now let us
see about that. The first commandment
directs the making OF 'opon covenants
Of peace and the abolition Of secret
diplomacy.
Ten days before the labor conference
declared that the British labor move
ment relies very largely upon tho super
vision Of secret diplomacy
Tho third commandment calls for
the removal OF economic barriers and
| the establishment of an equality of
trade conditions The labor conference
had already declared against all pro-
| jects for an economic war, whether BY
protective tariffs or capitalist trusts or
monopolies' and in favor of the open
| door and no hostile discrimination
against foreign countries
The fourth commandment demands
reduction OF armsmerts We must seek,
| said Mr.. Lloyd George. three days be-
fore, TO limit the burden of ornaments,
| while ten days before the Labor Con-
ference called for the common linita-
| tion Of the costly ornaments by which
all people are bmdened.'
Concerning Colonial Claims.
Tho ffth commandment requires I'm
partial adjustment Of all Colonial
claims, based upon tho principle that in
determining all such questions the inter-
| ests OF the population concerned must
| have equal weight with the equitable
claims OF the government whose title Is
TO be determined Mr.. Lloyd George has
| already declared that the colonies must
be held at tho disposal of a conference
whose decision must have primary re-
gard to the wishes and interests Of the
| native inhabitants'
The sixth commandment IL that
Russia shall DO evacuated and assist ed
to an unhampered and independent do
termination OF her own political devel-
opment and national policy. The Allies
on January 10. 1917, had demanded the
evacuation Of Russia, and Mr.. Lloyd
George on January 5, 1918. had added
We shall be proud to fight to the end
! side by side by the new democracy OF
Russia. Russia can be saved only by her
own people
The seventh commandment names a,
! tho first OF all such acts tho evacuation
and restoration of Belgium, without any
| attempt TO limit her sovereignty. Mr..
Lloyd George had already said The first
| requirement always put forward by the
British Government. and their allies had
| pecU tHe SOHlpIele TsSlOratlOu, POLITICAL
! territorial and economic, OF the inde-
pendence >of Belgium, and such repara-
ton as can be made for the devastation
| Of It's towns and proyinces.'
The labor conference also had said
| a foremost condition OF peace must b.
tho reparatton by the German Govern
nent for the wrong admittedly done &c
| Belgium. payment by that Government
| for all the damage that has resulted
| from the wrong, and the restoration OF
Belgium to a complete and untrammelled
| Independence ard sovereignty
Again. NO other single act said the
President. will serve to restore conf.
, dence among the nations In the laws
which they have themselves Get and de.
| termined'