Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-28

SOclateQ with, are still Foreign to our
own republic.
Not To Be Anticipated.
1t is reasonably safe to assume,
however. that the president will not
pursue this course, Fortunately, he
is under no compelling moral obli-
cation" under the league to do so.
His recent unhappy experinece,
moreover in asking congress to send
American boys to police Armenia
would hardly encourage repetition
of request already courteously but
quite firmly declined by the con-
gress. What then, in like circum-
stances, would be the answer Of the
British premier himself? One does
not have far to seek this available
advice. In his own words, addressing
q meeting of the Coalition Liberals
on August L. last, according to the
press reports, he said:
Whom tho terrible question of
peace or war has to be decided, our
people. who trust us not to commit
their treasure to any unjustifiable
adventure Nothing but the most i'm
perative call Of national honor, ma
| tional safety and national freedom
| can Justify war. Before this country
y committed to 1t, even in the most
limited form, we must be satisfied
that these are in peril
I quote these telling words. my
countrymen, with the utmost salts
faction, because with one amend
| ment they express to q nicely my
| own position take for granted that
the prime minister meant to include
| In "tTsasurs'' the greatest treasure
OF all. but, for myself, should leave
nothing to be inferred, Foremost
and above all else to be safeguarded
! by those of US who hold the trust Of
the people, 1t goes without saying,
but can not be too often repeated, is
the manhood OF the nation. Ameri-
can boys are not born to be made
the sacrifices of war except when II
is clearly and Enthusiastically in de-
Tense Of their country.
Will Not Misuse Power.
Now, 1t may appear to you that 1
have been speaking chiefly in the
! negative. 4 make the admission.
What is more. \ might continue tc
do 80 almost indefinitely without DIS
advantage TO our cause. So many
things have been done by the pres
emit expiring administration that no
power on earth could Induce me to
do, that acn not even attempt to
recount them. i may remark casu-
ally, however. that if shouia We.
as fully expect to be, elected pIesr-
dent Of this just and honorable re-
public, will not empower an an
sistant secretary Of the navy to draft
q constitution for helpless neigh
bors In the West Indies and jam 1t
down their threats at the point or
bayonets borne by United States
marines. we have higher service
for our gallant marines than that.
Nor will / misuse the power Of the
executive to cover with q veil Of
secrecy repeated acts Of unwarranted
interference In domestic affairs OF the
little republics Of the western hemis-
phere. such as in the past few years
have not only made enemies Of those
who should be our friends, but have
rixhtfully discredited our country as
their trusted neighbor.
Will Submit to No Wronu.
On the other hand, 1 win not OF
shall not, as you prefer, submit to
any wrong against any American
citizen. with respect to- either his
life Or his property. by any govern
ment. This statement is made In all
solemnity, with enmity for none and
friendship for all. II 1t particularly
applies to Mexico. the application
has been directed by the robbery
and murder Of hundreds Of our own
people in that unhappy country, who
were lawfully there and were e.l-
titled to protection. One must adj
NIT that these outrages upon Ameri-
cans are largely the consequences
Of the wigglfng and wobblihg, the
supine waiting Of our own govern
mont, tho the admission nerln-r
helps the hurt, nor gives the hope
Of security for the future while the
present administration remains in
power, or when one in complete
accord" succeeds it.
This adnonition is not directed
exclusively toward our next door
neighbor TO whom we would gladly
hold forth q helping hand, and whom
primarily, certainly in preference to-
far-off peoples in Europe, Asia and
Africa, It is' our manifest duty to
serve with whole heart ana gener-
GUS tolerance. It is intended TOR 4
plain notice to every government on
the face Of the earth that the entire
resources Of this nation are pledged
to maintain the sacredness Of Ameri-
can lives and the just protection OF
American properties. This Is not
bombast, my countrymen, 1t is a note
Of assurance which is the right Of
American citizenship. You know
that am not given to exaggeration
or undue emphasis. Il is simple
fact, or rather, speaking more pro-
cicely, 1t 10 going to be the fact Of
you elect me president.
Line Of Demarcation plan.
The line OF demarcation between
our attitude and that Of our polit-
ical opponents is perfectly plain.
The president has made his position
clear by his acts no less than by his
words, Twice there came to him an
opportunity to obtain ratification at
the hands of the senate and twice he
put the opportunity aside, because
he would not accept reservations de-
sixnsd solely to safeguard American
rights. He stu holds Article n 60
be the heart Of the covenant. So does
the democratic platform: So does
the democratic nominee. To u.s.
sumo that the nominee would accept
the reservations rejected by the