The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-07
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~ francisco. a.. July L.,
4 l11Sc9t Of the Rsblican party
sr1ifh ! candidate anding four
pquare on the platfq'' il the only
\ ehsics left "those ID believe in
1 sGfs-s guarding, protang and pre-
eefyfas our "Amertnism," SEN
atof Hiram W. JohDn OF CALI
lbfnia. declared In Statement at
10 homo fere today.
Tor more than a af the con-
Etsst over the presideis League Of
Nations has been WED in con-.
! grsss; II has been thalI-engross-
Sins and paramount ise," Senator
JohnSon's statement I'd. "Of me-
ssssity, this issue camto the con-
vsntions Of the two ght political
Dertisg. Both Repulcans and
Democrats. In their plaorms. have
indulge. 10 the usual plitical YER
tosity, but neverthelesahese plat
inns, In direct opposition to esch
>(AGr. sharply define nd clearly
seeent the question Il decision
ths November election
G. 0. P. Deductias. /
Ths Republican part declared
4 he presidents coveAnt 'failel
lally 70 accomplish IL purpose
] contained stipulatios not only
blalWable for an indepOdent ped
- but certain to prodce the I'd
jssdcA hostility and ontroverr
among nations which | proposed
v prevent and 'repudiatd to q d.
~ wholly unnecessary UNJUST
1abls the ume-honoredlpo il
iavos Of peace declared by Wash
hgtoa, Jefferson and Monroe.
Tho Republican patty stands,
n9efcrs, firmly agains the presi-
eeats covenant as pr6ented, de-
ntsnces II as breeding war rather
~ promoting peace, and fe-af-
~ the time-honored, nation-old
- Of Washington, Jefferson
Democratic psfky on the
Aand, rejected every effort
a. ~ or qualify the president 4
lpeef League Of Nations en-.
~ lhs presidents attitude and
- position in favor Of the
leasue presented.
pa View "Meaninglsss,,
1T d re that the Democrats. in
s!ort tob blacate, say something
About rqervations which might
make elss3 or more specific the
colisaticna OF the United States
but the lsAsuage is meaningless
and does ndf at all alter the essen.
ual position of the Democratic
pasty Tor tht league as presented
The two parties acted in SINH
iar fashion insone respect. but from
e'Aerent mottes and for different
reasons. Both rejected the pleas
sof adoption Of fthe league with res
ervation. the Democrats because
may we're forthe league as pre-
'sented. and tle Republicans be-
issase no reservations devised by
~ human mind could anticipate
ltne contingencies which might
snse IN the future from an instru-
y meht Of such potential possibilities
iof harm.
Ior Peoplt to Decide.
tnua the lad be finally comes
: IN forum d congress to the
shitration pf the American
ph The overAshadowing ques-
~ u she campaign. therefore, is
.pesnef we enter he maelstrom oi
1stolsn n. and Asittic politics and
ulpaonsy and become a part Of
.as eyncal imperialism Of the old
sM,a: Ehether America shall live
~ Meln her own way. with inde-
psadeue unfettered, mindful al.
W aher obligatiSns to human.
~ anefivilization, but free to ACT
!. eaet crisis SHAH arise; and
ws..un.aiang always Tue policy Of
Mnmton. and Jefferson and
asoa'oe.of friendship with all ma
49, S stangling aliknces with
,..a MNaa candidate stspding four
~ ss,e pom the platfokm. the is
~ Iears those who believe in
ssoading. protecting and pre-
vtng stlr AmericanisYA hut one