The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-23

undertook to make us members OF an
alliance with foreign Powers Indefinite
m extent and containing provisions
which threatened the Independence, the
sovereignty and the safety OF the
United States. This effort on the part
OF the President was arrested by the
action OF the Republicans OF the
senate. who proposed protecting reser-
Vatlons which he defeated together
with tho treaty itself. In that work.
you, sir. took a conspicuous part and
we Know that you were IN full accord
with the belief OF your Republican col
leagues that the League Of Nations
az proposed by Mr.. Wilson and upon
which no and his party still insist
ought never 10 be accepted by the
American people. We have been and
are quite ready 10 Join In agreement
win other nations, for the extension
OF The Hague conventions, for tho up
building and codihcatlon OF interna-
tlonal law and the establishment of
world court Of justice, for interna-
tionai conferences In regard to nom
Justlciable questions. and for arrange
ments to bring about general reduc-
ton OF armaments.
Is Republican Tradition.
"All these constructive measures are
IN accord with the traditional policy OF
inc Republican party which has done so
inuch In the past to forward the cause Of
International arbitration. But when we
are called upon to become an integral
part Of permanent alliance OF foreign
Powers, TO put ourselves In n position
where the youth OF the country can be
summoned by foreign nations to fight
ana die In Quarrels not their own. TO
ourselves in all the conflicts
and disputes OF Europe where wo have
no interest, TO permit foreign interfer-
ence with our. domestic questions and
With the Monroe Doctrine, and to sit in
m assembly where our vote is not the
equal Of that OF every other country. We
absolutely decline the proposition. We
stand for the policies of Washington and !
-he doctrine of Monroe, and against the |
nternatlonalism and the permanent al |
lance with foreign nations proposed by |
he President. II the world needs US |
rs they needed us in 1917 we shall not |
all In our duty, but We can help other |
Nations far better II we arc free and |
and do not permit ou-
strength and our resources to be wasted |
md worn away and the lives OF our |
'oung men to be sacrificed IN endless |
,ostilities with which we have nc A.
.ern. I.
such has been the policy OF ~ i
Republican party as represented In VA /
senate and such its policy will remain,
No are certain that you who helped so
argely to frame this policy will, when
he Executive authority comes into your
lands, carry II out In such manner that
We can fulfil all our responsibilities to
he world without binding ourselves by
my obligations to league which as
unlimited by the President Is but an
'ther name for the evil combination
which was attempted hundred years
go by the ill-omened Holy Alliance.
NO national campaign for the Presl-
Iency has ever involved graver Issues
han this one, which now lies before
ls Upon you, sir, will rest the great
uty and heavy burden OF Executive au-
hority. We look to you in full conf
ence to lead us and the people OF our
'eloved country out from the darkness
nj confusion which the war has
,rought upon mankind into the light
which shines upon a nation where peace
elgns and the love OF justice. OF law
nd of order rules In the hearts OF the
eople. Then we can again take up the
york of advancing the United States
long the broad road that leads to sue
ess the road which we have followed
or more than a century. Then, indeed,
"a shall not only rise to stu lottler
niRbts of achievement for ourselves. but
q enabled to render the largest ana mn
st service to humanity"