Milford chronicle., 1920-07-09

he formed. under specific covenants
/ for the purpose OF affording mutuo,
/ guarantees Of political Independence
and territorial integrity 10 great and
small states alike" Hence, we not only
congratulate the president on the Wis.
ion manifested and the vigor exhibit
ed in the prosecution OF the war. but
we felicitate him and his associates
on the exceptional achievements at
/ Paris involved in the adoption OF n
league and treaty SO near akin to pre-
vionsly expressed American ideals
and so intimately related to the as
pirations of civilized peoples every
where
We commend the president for his
courage and his high conception OF
good faith In steadfastly standing for
the covenant agreed to by all the as
sociated and allied nations at war
with Germany, and we condemn the
Republican senate for its refusal to
ratify the treaty merely because It
was the product of Democratic states
manship, thus interpreting partisan
envy and personal hatred I'm the way
Of the peace and renewed prosperity
Of the world
On May 10 last, the Knox substi-
tute for the Versailles treaty was
passed by the Republican senate; and
this convention can contrive no more
fitting Characterization of its obloquy
than that made in the Forum Maga-
zine of December, 1918, by Henry Ca
bot Lodge. when he said
"If we send out armies and young
men abroad to be killed and wounded
in Northern France and Flanders with
no result but this, our entrance into
war with such an intention was a
crime which nothing can justify"
The intent of congress and the IN
tent Of the president was that there
should be no peace until we would
create a situation where no such war
as this could recur. We cannot make
peace except in company with our al
lies It would brand us with ever
lasting dishonor and bring ruin to us
also if we undertook to make a separ-
ate peace.
Thus to that which Mr.. Lodge In
saner moments considered "the black |
est crime" he and his party in mad |
ness sought to give the sanctity Of |
law; that which eighteen months ago |
was of Everlasting dishonor" the Re !
publican party and its candidates to. |
day accept as the essence Of faith.
We indOrse the presidents view OF
our international obligations and his
firm stand against reservations de-
signed to cut to pieces the vital pro
visions of the Versailles treaty and we
commend the Democrats in congress
for voting against resolutions for sep
arate peace which would disgrace the
nation. We advocate the immediate
ratification OF the treaty without re-
which would impair Its
essential integrity; but do not oppose
the acceptance Of any reservations
making clearer or more specific the
of the United States to the
associates. Only by doing this
nav we retrieve the reputation OF
This nation among the powers OF the
earth and recover the moral leader
shin which President Wilson won
md which Republican politicians at
sacrificed.
Conduct OF tine war-Praises the
conduct Of the war
the patriotic efforts Of
American citizens TO aid the govern
nent and praises the military and na-
-al forces with mention Of General
oershing by name.
Finance-Again incorporates the
anguage Of the Virginia Democrats
n extolling the federal reserve sys-
EN- and the financing Of the war and
n condemnlng the Republicans for ex-
ravagance. :
Observation-Disclosures the Republic
an congress for failing TO revise war !
ime tax schedules and demands
urvey of tax conditions by the COM
ne congress. Denies Republican
laims of economy, declaring no mon
Y was saved except at the expense :
+ efficiency of government bureaus. :
High cost of living-Blames dimin-
she'd production for high prices and Z.
eclares the Republicans are respon- !
ible in that they delayed peace and :
allied to provide the president with
ecessary legislation. ,
War investigatiOns-Con the :,
for their use Of appropri- :
tons in investigating the conduct Of :,
he war.
Profteering Pledges the party to :,
nactment and enforcement Of such !
,gislation as may be required to bring =
rofiteers before the bar Of criminal
lstice a
-Reafirms Democratic tariff /.
octrines and declared for a research
n the subject by non-partisan COM {
iission.
Budget-Defends President VIII m
ms veto of the budget bill and advo- N
ltes a budget system partially under
irection of the secretary of the treas i'd
ry with consolidated auditing.
Postal service-Commend Demo-
ratio administration Of the postal
,rvice and makes a blanket declara- Q,
on for higher salaries for postal en-
oyes. Advocates greater use Of mo-
n vehicles in transportation of mail =,
nd extension Of the parcel post.