Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-29

in respect to the excessive use Of
money in federal elections. In spite
OF the general ndignation aroused by
the expenditure Of more than a
million and a half dollars in behalf
of Gen. Wood and almost a million
dollars In behalf of Gov Lowden and
the nomination OF dark horse as
the result, no mention of the subject
is found in the Chicago platform. The
November elections however, will
demonstrate the fact that the presi-
dency cannot be auetioned.
Significant Omission.
'1t has been said that partisanship
ceases at the waters edge. The po-
litical record of the last few months
bellies this declaration. The republican
party in the Senate and in its recent
convention presents to the world the
hufhiliating spectacle OF discordant
and conflicting factions seeking to
discredit the President in his efforts
to maintain the respect and conf
'"rhe Chicago platform declared that
the policy of the Wilson administra-
ton toward Mexico is responsible for
the loss OF lives ana property re.
sultfhg to American citizens in Mex
leo. Nevertheless, the provisions OF
Ambiguous ana indefinite. Does the
plank in the republican platform on
Mexico mean that II the property or
lives of American citizens In Mexico
are hereafter endangered this gov
eminent will make war on Mexico
was the convention not frank enough
to announce d definite policy? Why
vtas its meaning concealed in q null
tiplfeity Of ambiguous words?
Refers to Armenia.
.aThe President is condemned for
asking Authority OF Congress to exer-
else q mandate for Armenia. 1t has
never been contemplated by any one
that the United States. shonla assume
Scribing the terms and conditions OF
the mandate. It would not be diff
cult for the United States 30 to Safe
guard its responsibilities az to pro-
coed with the united SUPPORT of Eng
land, France. Italy and japan, as well
as every other member Of the league.
'sThe mandate may readily be made
the the President's request be treated as
audaeious? The Republican party
would deny reimbursement or assist
ance to Armenia and would force a
protectorate on Mexico. They are
deaf to the appeal OF the oppressed,
but az always they are sensitive to
the call of wealth. They are unwill-
ing to incur expense or danger to
protect millions OF God fearing Chris
tians from massacre. but they are
anxious to invade a foreign land for
the protection Of property rights.
Lodge on League.
Great republican leaders, including
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Roosevelt, in pub
lie addresses prior to the war cham
pioned the establishment OF q league
of nations. They anticipated and an
very arguments they now advance
against the league.
s.fhe plain fact is that the enemies
Of the league dictated the policy Of
the majority in the Senate and con-
Chicago While the league plank in
the Chicago platform is full Of ambi-
guities, it Is an Endorsement Of the
positions Of the irreconcilables and a
Reputation Of the. Lodge reserva-
lions. The league plank is not frank.
The convention should have displayed
the courage clearly to declare its pol
icy. but the Chicago convention was
frank on only one subject, in singing
a hymn of hate for the President.
Chief Issue Before u. 3.
1.-THE chief issue il whether the
United States shall contract with
other nations to prevent unnecessary
wars WNetHer ING WdStc anu SdCrl-
Aces Of unjustifable conflicts shall
be superseded by orderly tribunals
for the settlement Of disputes among
nations. II the republicans win the
small nations which obtained their
independence through association in
the war with the allies will be over.
come by their recent enemies, and
Europe quickly will collapse into It's
pre- war condition Of oppression and
threatened anarchy. Our country will
incur the distrust and contempt of
her former allies and our people will
earn q reputation for selfishness and
responsibility which will require
centuries to counteract.
'If this war ends and the allies
10 through separate ways without
substituting Justice for force in the
settlement OF International disputes
| the generations to come will be born
| to q heritage Of wastefulness and
bloodshed The world wants and
must have some substantial advice,
! some compensation for what 1t lost
| and suffered in the war. II the dele-
| gateR In this conxantion do their