Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-10

cur again" This is the positive dec
!aratlon OF our own wills; that the
world shall be saved from a rcpcri-
n 1om OF ms crime. TO this end the
peace. which, to make it n real treaty
Tor real peace must include a.
league OF nations: because this peace
treaty, IL our best and bravcst arc
not TO have died in vain. must be no
thinly disguised armisiicc devised by
cynical statesmen to mask their pre-
parations for renewal of grced---
inspired conIucsts later on. Peace"
must moan peace that will last. y
practical. workable, permanent, en-
fo-cthle kind OF peace that Will hold
as tightly as the business contracts of
the individual. We must indeed ae.
above all things, business-like and
practical in this peace treaty making
business OF ours.
The league of nations is n practical
solution OF practical situation. 1t
IS no more perfect than our original
constitution. which has been amend
ed eighteen times and will soon we
hope be amended the nineteenth. WAS
perfect. 1t is not anti-natlonal, 1t is
anti-war. No supcrnation. binding
us 10 the decisions OF its tribunals. Is
suggested but the method and ma
chinery by which the opinion of civil
lization may become effective against
those who seek war Is ut least within
the reach OF humanity. Through /; wc
may with nearly every other duly
constituted government IN the whole
world throw our moral force and our
potential power into the scale or
peace. That such an oniec. should
be contrary to American policy is
unthinkablc; but If there no any cIti-
zen who has honest fears that 1t may
be perverted from it's plain intent 80
so rs to conflict with our established
form OF government, IL Will be simple
10 declare 10 him and TO the other
nations that the Constitution OF the
prcmc. There must be no euuivoca-
ton. no vagueness, no doubt dealing
with tho people on this Issue. The
league VIII not die. an idea Goes
not die, which meets tho CALL OF the
hearts OF our mothers.
Peace Cannot lie "Dcciarcd."
SO. too. with peace. War may he
dcclared:' peace cannot II must
be established by mutual consent, by
a meeting of the minds of the parties
IN interest. From the practical point
OF view alone peace by resolution
Of Congress is unworkable: From
the point OF view of the millions OF
splendid Americans who served in
tina; whirlwind of war. and of those
other millions at home who saw. In
our part of the conflict, the splendid
era;ions, a peace by resolution of
Congress is an insult and :, denial of
our national purpose.
Today We are offered seat ny the
table OF the family OF nations, TO the
end tina; smaller peoples may be truly
SAFE 10 work out their own destiny.
follow on the heels OF the merchant.
% the end that the burden of in
creas!nE armies and navies shall be
lifted from the shoulders OF a world
already staggering under the weigh;
OF taxation. We shall take that
place. say go because l have faith
faith that this nation has no selfish
destiny. faith that our pcoplc arc
looking into the. years beyond for
better things. and that they are nos;
afraid 20 do their part
The fundamental outlook o.! the as
soc!ations between this republic and
tho other nations can never be very
d!ferent In character from the princi-
pies which one applies 10 our own
purely Internal affairs. y man who
opposes conrcetc reforms and i'm
provemcnts n international relations
Us OF ncc+s..y y reactionary, or at
least "a conservative in viewing his
!.oIuc problems.
We can well rejoice in our great
lana, In our great citizenship brought
tongues. but TO fu!hll our true destiny
wc mus, be glad also for tho oppor-
tHn!ty for greater service. So much
calls 70 US for action, and the need
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come not through the takers. but
], Is for this reason that I am es-
pccially happy in the pledges given
in the Platform OF the Democratic
party. That document is definite It
- a solemn pledge that. given the
authority our party VIII accomplish
clear aims.
Pressing National Needs.
Among the. most pressing of ,hcsn
national needs. | place the bcct-rinG
o.; our citizenship. the extension of
teach!nc 10 over 5000, 900 OF our popu-
Talon aboy" the age Of 10, who are
il!iteratc, the strcngthcn!n. OF our
!nu! grafton laws 10 exclude the
physically ana morally unfit. the inn
pToHcment Of working conditions to
further protection Of child life ana
Of women In industry. Al! OF these
demand action. II we raise tho
standard Of education, Of physical
fitness. Of moral sense. tho genera
t!ons 10 como Will have no diflcuIty