The Republican journal., 1920-09-16
>.1 Glad Americans are a
a Free People.
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y onplfty for none anu ilienusn.p
ID en If it particularly applies to
aI .be application has been di-
ga.". - the robbery and murder Of
efeo 5 4. of our own people in that
EG1reu' country who were lawfully
o, o.. s4d we're entitled to protection:
beT ap admit that these outrages
e1' mr ,oricans are largely the conse-
Qo1 81 ~ fine wigglfng and webbing,
g'DN ,ao waiting of our own govern
@ s'p though the admission neither
h'Dl .So hurt, nor gives the hope of
b'l r,,tr for the future while the pres
@.u'' ,,[%,inlstration remains in power,
81 ,u, a one in complete accord sue
@el, ~ odmonltion is not directed ex-
,r toward our next door neigh
t'' VI whom we would gladly hold
helping hand, and whom
.nr certainly in preference to
qua ~ neoples in Europe, Asia and
# is our manifest duty to
S'',' crh whole heart and gener-
.o,erapce. II is intended for
ootice to every government on
w. ..os # the earth that the entire
,-.as of this nation are pledged
main the sacredness Of Amer
Tres and the just protection Of
!,rercan properties
lin. Of Demarcation Plain.
ra. lre of demarcation between
a.amde and that of our political
,rar;s Is perfectly plain. The
a,5.rt has made his position clear
lie lie acts no less than by his words.
~. there came to him an oppor-
\ Wv 70 obtain ratification at the
,.,3. Of the senate and twice he put
4, onportunlty aside, because he
p,r8 net accept reservations design
:, .oIelg to safeguard American
f.. He still holds Article 10 to
Il, 4e heart of the covenant. So does
h. Democratic platform. So does the
,-a-fc nominee. To assume that
=. ..miree would accept the reserva-
@,,, rejected by the President and
|a,rc4l by the party platform is
L, ~ger his integrity. To insinuate,
:, hose who in proclaiming them
srs. fur lie Democratic candidate
nj -ls lca Eue with reservations do
| 4; ate that he would pursue such
nr,e To- seeking ratification is not
a MY Him q compliment, but rather
h .gn-o his sincerity.
o~r gysrf I do not question for a
-m.n' the ruth of what the Demo
r-r nominee says on this subject.
| 4. b, aa,Iy said he is in favor Of
gr 81 oa the basis announced by
H; President ! am not. That is the
! hoe difference between US, but it
t, most vital one, because it in
r..s Tie disparity between a world
g-- Of Justice supplemented by a
association for conference, on
# s band. and the council Of the
... on the other.
The Difference.
| The difference between a court of
arai justice and the council
a BIS he league covenant is
---.-t profound,
- - is a judicial tribunal to
naed by fixed and definite prin-
6 If law administered without
a OF prejudice. The other is an
u0a of diplomats and politi-
whose determinations are sure
Influenced by consideration of
G- aud national selfishness.
DID, aH mean to say, nor do !
i permit ang such construction,
"na decline to cooperate with
4s in an honest endeavor
'ee4 wars Nobody living
s. aat position. The only
prs orr of method or OF prac-
ia NrliN the bounds prescrib-
fundamental principles.
r re distinctly two types of
i3aa relationship. One is an
@Aa and defensive alliance Of
Ps lowers. like that created at
&a'.4s to impose their will upon
l-i1.ess peoples of the world.
4aE ] am opposed to such a
4e as that and | SPEAK know
y When l say that the associated
Ffs, with whom We fought the war,
w 7il'ant to accept such a propo,
a@ opposed to the very thought
& republic becoming party to
E-a' aa outrage upon other PEG
WHO have as good a right to seek
political freedom as we had in
'4 la have the same right to de-
a'lg eminance under the inspira-
wi 4 nationality IS we held for our
The Other Type.
lie other type is a society of free
.''ls Or an association of free ma
.,' OF league of free nations, ami
1tl BY considerations Of right and
% s~e instead of might and self
o'sL and not merely proclaimed an
~S' IN pursuit Of peace, but SO or
u s'Sa and so participated in as to
NE actual attainment Of peace a
s.Aaoe possibility Such an associ-
] Iayor with all my heart, and l
rt lake no fine distinction as
r rDyli credit is due.
h, |S Is proposing no new thing.
Ia '1illry is already a member of
+ b. Soelety-The Hague tribunal.
,a unlike the league of Versailles,
A.,, 'unc'lonfng, and within a few
Ia, N1I resume its committee SEES
H.. '~14I the craftsmanship of an
'4a representative.
h, a't body we have the frame
IN. really effective instrument
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