South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-08

Evidences Of dissatisfaction with
the Harding stand on the League of
Nations issue are beginning TO null
tiply in the independent and indie
pendent republican press of the
country. Even a few of the old stall
wart papers, which have been accus-
toned TO go through thick and thin
with the republican candidate, are
showing a tendency to critical analy-
sis which is astounding when the
source is considered. 1t begins to
appear that only the Johnson or
gans and the died-in-the-woo re-
publican organs will accept the
Harding announcement at its face
value. The independent press OF the
country. OF the type OF the New
York Evening Post. the Chicago Post
and the Springfield Republican. is
practically unanimous in condemn
ing Mr.. Harding's position.
Provisions in Mr.. Harding's speech
of acceptance which do not have to
do with the League of Nations. ind
ready acceptance in the independent
repu blican press. But the ease with
which these other provisions are &C
copied but emphasizes the critical
attitude towards the treaty stand.
Stress on wrong Thing.
The Los Angeles Times, ore Of
the most stalwart and influential Of
the republican papers OF the coun-
try and staunch friend Of Mr..
Hoover. is candidly disguised with
the Harding stand. To quote from
its editorial of July 16, capitals and
all.
Sen. Harding is right in the
main in the opinion he has eX-
pressed and the conclusions he has
reached in relation 10 our national
and international affairs. His firm
opposition 10 the entertainments
of the radicals and disloyalists is
especially cOmmendable. He has
made clear that there Will be no
imperium in imperio If he is
elected president. But the Times
cannot agree with his conclusions in
regard to the League Of Nations. In
our opinion. he has laid stress on
the wrong thing. His fear Of en-
tangling alliances and foreign
ENVIRONMENTS is stronger than his
hope for world unity and universal
peace. He views with alarm the
/ 2O-odd wars now raging with a
greater or less degree OF violence
| in Europe and Asia. He sees the
| smoke OF conflict spreading; but
he would not have our country
take It's place among the fire-hght-
ers."
League Is Working.
In other editorials, the Times
shows how strongly II feels on this
/ question:
why is II that Sen. Lodge can
not speak OF the League OF Ma
tons without dragging in an ap-
I peal that our young men should
not be sacrificed in endless hos
! tilities in which we have no con-
! GERM Where does he get that
stuff? He was never wont TO be
a dcmagogue. one would imagine
the league was compact for war
/ instead OF a covenant OF peace.
/ The young men who have already
been sacrificed will have bled al
/ most in vain unless there is a
/ world league for peace and dis
! armament. The League OF Ma
! tons IS already in existence and
! functions with IS countries on its
roster. IL is not going 20 dissolve
itself 10 be rebuilt 10 suit the de-
sires OF a group OF American sem
ators. Far better for America 10
toin and make the league what il
should be by working from within.
[ 1t IS not una II VIII aC-
cept American interpretations
| now.
When the constitution OF the
| United States was drafted Frank
| lin said its saving grace was the
provision made for future amend
| ment. This logic applies equally
10 the covenant OF the League OF
| Nations. That which was adopted
at the Paris conference was but
| the beginning. a rough draft As
( the years pass amendments are
certain 20 be made 10 keep the
league fully abreast OF human
progress. Our country at the pres
ent time is aping the tribes OF Is
rael that wandered for 40 years
in the desert in sight OF the Prom
ised Land"
Fine Phrases Won't DO.
The Christian Science Monitor
which proceeds from a new view
point in political journalism, pro
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