The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29

ing authority of congress TO exercise a
mandate for Armenia, 1t has never
been contemplated by any one that the
sponsibility without first prescribing
the terms and conditions OF the man
date. II would not be difficult !or the
United States so to safeguard its re-
sponsibilities as to proceed with the
united support Of England, France.
italy and Japan, as we'll as every other
member of the league,
"The mandate may readily be made
self sustaining. Why, then, should the
presidents request be treated as auda-
cious? The Republican party would
deny encouragement or assistance 10
Armenia and would force protector
ate on Mexico. They are deaf to the
appeal Of the oppressed, but as always
they are sensitive to the call of wealth
They are unwilling TO incur expense or
danger to protect millions OF God-fear-
ing Christians from massacre, but they
are anxious to invade foreign land
for the protection OF property rights.
Great Republican leaders, including
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Roosevelt, In public
addresses prior TO the war. championed
the establishment OF league Of ma
with irresistible logic the very argu-
ments they now advance against the
league,
THE plain fact is that the enemies
of the league dictated the policy OF
the majority in the senate and con.
the league plank In the Chicago plat
form Is full Of antiquities, il is an
Endorsement of the positions of the ir-
reconciiables and u reputation Of the
Lodge reservations. The league plank
Is not frank. The convention should
have displayed the courage clearly 10
declare its policy. but the Chicago
convention was frank on only one sub
ject, in singing a hymn of hate for the
president.
The chief issue is whether the Uni
ted States shall contract with other
whether the waste and sacrifices OF
untustifiabfe conflicts shall he super
seded by orderly tribunals for the set
uement of disputes among nations. IL
the Republicans win the small nations
which obtain their independence
through association in the war with the
allies will be overcome by their re-
cent enemies, and Europe quickly viii
collapse into Its prewar condition OF OPP
preston and threatened anarchy. Our
country viii incur the distrust and
contempt of her former allies and our
people will earn reputation for sell
fshness and irresponsibility which will
require centuries to counteract.
'If this war ends and the allies so
through separate ways without substi-
tuting justice for force In the settle
ment Of international disputes, the gen
erations to come will be born 10 a
heritage of wastefulness and hloodshed.
The world wants and must have some
substantial advice, some compensation
for what 1t lost and suffered in the
war. II the delegates in this conven-
ton do their duty as our soldiers have
done theirs the voters of the nation
will not fail them. II We make this
issue boldly. we will win.
viii the women of America who
gave their men to our uniform prove
indifferent TO the cause OF forever rem
dering impossible the recurrence of
such struggle as the war Just ended Z?
II is profoundly significant that the
movements for woman suffrage and for
the prevention of needless wars proceed
The immediate rati-
fication OF the equal suffrage amend
ment will assure victory for the Demo-
cratic party on a platform favorlng the
ratification Of the treaty without de
structive reservations. The women of
America stand for peace and against
war.
Never before has a nation wide no.
lltical battle been waged in the cause
of international Justice, humanity and
peace. The opposition has taken low
and untenable ground. Let the Demo-
cratic party occupy the heights Never
again will any great political party in
America openly invite disaster by tri-
fling with great problems"