Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-14

Providence. R. L, Oct. 13.-"The ques- tlon which the people will settle at the coming election is whether they are pre- pared to reject the great doctrines of Monroe and the American principles of Washington and become part of the European system" said Senator Lodge at a republican meeting here tonight
 He declared that it would be the first and greatest task of Mir. Harding's ad- lnlnistration tc bring about measures and agreements which would promote the peace Uf the world without endangeNng the sovereignty of the United States and would meet with the approval of the con- science Of the American people.
 Senator Lodge quoted from letters and the farewell address of Washington and continued.
 Washington carried out his principles in what was known as the neutrality policy when the great war broke out be- tween England and France That policy inca word was to keep the United States out of the affairs of Europe and never to make any permanent alliances with other nations. The necessary corollary was de- ci1red by Nonloe in Is23 .n the famous doctrine which bears his name. and that was that Europe should be kept out of the western hemisphere But what is of ten overlooked is that Monroe at the same tifnc rcstated the Washington policy A.HaaA we cNNNAaA Aff 0ul Ol Europe. those have become the American policies This country has never departed from them from the days of Washintgon and Monroe Go the present time.
 "l.ycn Mir. Wilson recognized the force of these doctrines. for when we entered the war hc made no treaties of alliance and le alwsya officially referred 10 the f.oWsrs who were also fighting Germany as tnr powers associated with us in the fenrran~sr- Ttf1f- rs-ba l,r Hilde Lis league slc abandoned the policies of Washington and Monroe under which wc have SO long lived and prospered as 3 nation. He asked the senate to go with i.m .n thll abandonment. and the senate refused to do sc
 Every thinking man and woman ir tf-- country Is anxious to pronote the worlds peace. and it whl be the first ant greatest task Of Senator HarGing's ad mintstration 10 bring about measures anc agreements which will really prono'e th, rcacc of tho world without endaneerjn. tho safety. independence and sovereignt, CT the United states and which will mee with the universal approval of the con science of tho Ae1nrican neople It is tn, shallowest or devices 10 attempt to creat, opposition Co the republican party becaus, they are opposed to this league. this i'll nmsnsd alliance brought back by Mr.,N Will Eor from RaEisf---~ -ls
 The noble idea ard the heartfelt long ing Co avoid, war and maintain peace ar not shut m within the limits fo Mir. Vii sons covenant for a league of nation. They arc deen down in the hearts of tn American people but We are not pofnr o a wild expedition 10 secure peace bv e, dangerous and destroying the Unite states. which in itself and in its succes as a nation contains the best ho1es fo thc peace of the world Such are in feelings and the beliefs of Senator Hard inr- He is against the Wilson league. Fl is opposed Co NIT. Cox. the slave of in Fatal un-Anerican Wilson covenant II would have tho United States lead in a International agreement 10 promote peae This is what America wants and mn, have. But the only thing before us fc oiEcussion In this camraiEn is Mir Wi cons covenant of the league. which NJ Cox proposes to TO into if he is elected.
 "it is not a league to nrbmote peac It is an ailiance.' 1t rests on force.
 contempiates armies IL provides for ", Go he carried on hv the members of Il lsa-rr who are allies Who are to re, resf nc the countries in the league vhs thcy meet in Inc council and the assen bly, pisnassi0nate jurists who VI gather Go settle disputes with an eve s r'e Co right ard justicc2 Not at all. IT men who sit around inc table of fl learue wll be diplomats and politician thlnkint first of the interests of the several countries and eager to use fl aiiiancc which is made by the league
 secure the prizes In land anA veal which they seek. Look at the dociIme iiEeif There is hardly a line in it. unle n ls norely formal. which is not open
 differing interpretations. IL is filed wi dounts md uncertainties of interpretati and yef wc are asked 10 join 1t for indcfnite future. sacrifice our own sov reieniy and become an active participa in the quarrels Of Europe"