The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-17

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rhetorical route 10 the establishment
Of normal conditions.
"A good deal has been said abou,
the destruction Of class rule II is
significant that sutocracy is vanishing,
bat | want TO know il we are going to
establish another form Of government
based on force. You can't have popu-
lar government dictated by the force
Of physical numbers. The rule Of ply
sicsl force might well wreck the
worlds civilization.
"ln this uncertain pursuit Of mod
ern idealism we are drifting in that
direction. | am not imputing any
questionable motives 10 the Presi-
dents trip abroad am only doubt
ing the practicability Of that trip. II
the President had gone abroad as the
America Premier or as the head Of
the American eeace Commission. to
which he has appointed hiG,seif, and
after concluding the peace treaty had
made a triumphal tour Of Europe,
would nsve rejoiced, for the is no
jealousy in my sor'. But he ahould
have gene abroad To conclude treaty
Of pea e as soon As possible In ehas-
ing ths dream of ideolism he has neg
lected that great essential. He has
neglected the practical things here at
home in the United States. We have
been infinitely more neglectful in pre-
pairing for the duties Of peace than in
preparing for the duties Of war"
Greed Of America
In his most recent speech in this
city, which was made before the Ohio
society, Senator Harding outlined a
program or creed for America, saying:
Il is fine TO idealize, but il is very
practical to make sure our own house
is in perfect order before we attempt
the miracle of old-world sterilization.
Call il TIE selhshness of nationality
il you will, think it an inspiration
10 patriotic DEVOTION
To safeguard America first,
To stabilize America first,
TO prosper America first,
To think of America first,
To exalt America first,
10 live for and revere America first.
We may do more than prove exem-
plars to the world of enduring, repre-
sentative democracy where the eonsti-
tuition and its liberties arc unshaken.
We may go on securely to the destined
fulfillment and make strong and gem
erous contribution to human progress,
4orceful in example, generous in con-
tribution, helpful in all suffering and
fearless in all conflicts.
Let the internationalist dream and
the Bolshevist destroy. God pity him
"for whom no minstrel raptures
SWELL In the spirit of the Republic
we proclaim Americanism and acclaim
America.
In an address at Columbus, Ohio, on
February "a, he said:
Essentially alone the President ne
gotiated the surrender of American
nationality, and still essentially alone,
one in hundred millions, he blocks its
final disposition.
I Following jefferson who opposed a
strong federal power, the senator went
on:
His most eminent successor and his
followers of the presen. day have
sought insistently, almost obstinately,
to rend our nationality and merge us
as a compliant or suppliant state in a
per-government of the world.
But the plot failed; the senator said,
the action of the people in
1918 ignoring "the White House
edict" Had the people obeyed that
edict, 1--WE might today be democratic
subjects of the autocratic council Of
nine, with the old world passing on
the obligations of this republic
The senator enumerated number
Of principles which he said the nation
al convention should mold into its
platform. Among these were: Per-
fected Americanism, adequate national
defense and voluntary military train
ing for young men, repeal Of all extra
ordinary war statutes, end Of bureau
cracy crowned with autocracy," oppo-
sition to government ownership and
Of industry, curbing Of
government extravsgance with a re-
turn to thinking in millions instead
Of incomprehensible billions" applica-
tion of the square deal to all citizens,
and government subsidy for a mer-
chant marine.
Commenting upon military training,
Harding declared himself
against it being made compulsory. He
said it should be supported by the gov
srnment in camp, in the National I
Guard. in the schools and colleges and
made SO popular and 50 helpful that II
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