Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-02
A CLEAN SLATE

A sweeping republican victory is in
dicaied by the latest returns. The
solemn referendum" has been taken
aud those who demanded II are about
the most solemn politicians In the
country today. Visionary idealism has
had its day and practical conservatism
is la the saddle for the next four years
at least sectionalism and class hatred
have been repudiated by the great mass
~ the American people. The makers
IT beautiful slogans aud phrases are
our In n cold. cold world Of facts and
figures and the fond idcalists must
earn their living without government
subsidy. Now, perhaps. industry and
business NAV have their turn: recon
structiOn can now he taken up 10 the
exclusion OF other folks troubles.
December q the SiNty-SiNth congress
win begin It's final session with the
knowledge that America has shaken
the shackleS of the Wilson regime and
IL free to enter into negotiations with
the nations Of the earth In an honest,
open manner for the settlement OF In.
tcrnational questions growing out ~
the world war and free to seek relief
from the burdens the war imposed and
which have caused 80 much domestic
discord.
The people have shown very clearly
that they do not favor the league of
nations as interviewer In the treaty of
Versailles that they have repudiated
Il league of free peoples to promote i'll
tcrnntional Justice H. Il false inference
IL IL probable that neither the views Of
Mr.. Taft nor those of Mr.. Johnson will
prevail with the present senate that
will proceed to snatch the frail mantle
e mysterious phrases, ambiguous
words. vague implications and yelled
threats from the present covenant and
use that which remains as foundat-
ion for an International court Of just
ice based on recognized laws rather
than advising together The right OF
free peoples 10 make war will he pre-
served. not only In America but To
those races still under the heels of OPP
pressors. II seems very likely that the
recommendation of Elihu Root will
he largely followed and with the APP
probation Of the ma jority OF the peo-
pie.
Had the democratic party refined
control. the ratification Of the Nersail-
les treaty with the covenant unmodi-
fled would still have been an impos-
Sibility. without waiting for new
members 10 I've seated, the present sen
ate probably will he able to throw ov-
er the treaty and initiate the work OF
making separate peace by resolution
or otherwise. We made a separate
war and il /. no disloyalty TO part
company with the associated powers
In making peace. They are. III fact'
already nj peace Congress may turn
lis attention to domestic questions and
policies that need immediate ADJUST
ment. There will he less Of world up
lift and more attention to the prob
lens Of industry. business. labor ana
fiduciary settlements. Taxation. tar
in. the army and navy will come IN
for their share Of study. The defla-
tion OF values has already set IN ana
with the repeal Of war laws ought 10
proceeding rapidly.
The army and navy has had its due
share NJ uncertainty To contend with
with pacifist cabinet demanding
Historically for no armament and then
for the biggest In the world.
With peaceful settlement OF the
international situation. the entire at
tention OF the government can he
turned toward the adjustment of do
nestle difficulties.
one Oft he most important results OF
the election will he the resumption Of
normal functions ON the part of the leg
slative branch Of the government \