Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-11

ASlatlC Immigrants is SOunu, aHu
should be maintained.
The Service Mon.
! We hold in imparlshable remem-
brance the valor and the, patriotism
of the soldiers and sailors of Ameri-
ca who fought in the great war for
human liberty. and we pledge our
selves to discharge to the fullest the
obligations which a grateful nation
justly should fulfill, in appreciation
Of the services rendered by its de-
tenders on sea and on land.
Republicans are not ungrateful
Turnout their history they have
shown their gratitude toward the ma
TONS defenders on land and sea
Liberal legislation for the care of the
disabled and intirm and their de-
pendents has ever marked republican
policy toward the soldier and sailor
of all the wars in which our country
has participated. The present con-
gress has appropriated generously
for the disabled Of the world war
The amounts already applied and
authorized for the fiscal year 1920
| '21 for this purpose reached the stu
! pendous sum of $1.1s0,571,S This
legislation Is significant OF the
party's purpose in generously caring
for the manned and disabled men OF
! the recent war.
| Woman Suffrage.
We welcome women into full parti-
cipation in the affairs of government
and the activities OF the republican
party. We earnestly hope that re-
publican legislatures in states that
have not yet acted upon the suffrage
amendment will r&tify the amend
ment. to the end that all of the
women Of the nation OF voting age
may participate in the election ot
| 1920, which is so important to the
| welfare of our country.
League Of Nations.
The foreign policy Of the admins
tration has been founded upon N,
principle and directed by no definite
conception of our nations rights and
| obligations. It. has been humilating
to America and irritating to other ma :
tons, with the result that after /,
l
motives ara suspected. our moral In
fiuence impaired, and our government
stands discredited and friendless
among the nations of the world.
We favor liberal and generous
foreign policy founded upon definite
moral and political principles, char
acterized by q clear understanding of
and firm adherence to our own rights,
and unfailing respect for the rights OF
others. We should afford full and
adequate protection to the life, lib
erty, and property and all interna-
tional rights Of every American
citizen. and should require q proper
respect for the American flag btt we
should be equally careful to mani
fest q just regard for the rights OF
other nations.
| A scrupulous observance Of our In
ternational engagements. when law
fully assumed. II essential to our own
honor and self-respect, and the, re.
spect Of other nations, Subject to q
due regard for our international obli-
cations We should leave our country
free to develop its civilization Alon1
lines most conductive to the welfare
and happiness Of the people, and t.
cast IT. Influence on the side Of JUS
tice and right should occasion re-
Quire,
The Mexican Situation.
The ineffective policy Of the present
administration In Mexican matters
has been largely responsible for the
continued loss OF American lives In
that country and upon our border;
for the enormous loss Of American
and foreign property; for the lower
ing Of American standards OF NOR
atty and social relations with Mex
leans: and for the abrinxinE. fof Am
erican ideals Of Justice and national
honor and political integrity inte
contempt and ridicule in Mexico and
thruout the world.
The policy Of wordy. futile. writ
ten protests against the acts Of Mex
lean officials. explained the following
day by the president himself as be
ling meaningless and not Intended te
be considered seriously or enforced
has but added in dexrse to that con-
tempt and has earned Tor us the
sneers and jeers Of Mexican bandit.
and added Insult upon insult against
our national honor and dignity.
Il. rs pIedasa ( Firm Policy.
Wa should not recognize any Mex.
lean government unless It NJ re-
sponsthie. government willing and able
to rive .sufficisnt guarantees that the
Hives and property OF American
citisens are respected and protected
that wrongs will be promptly COR
rooted and just compensation will be
made for injury sustained.
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