The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-22

paramounted the solemn referendum on
our foreign relations and we have
gladly accepted, but that does not blind
| us to the fact that it Is designed to
divert the attention OF the American
people from the unhappy failure of do
nestle administration
I'VE accepted the issue because We
treasure American traditions. have pride
in American achievements and have con-
fldence in Americas future. Having
made our Republic an inspiring example
to the world and an unfailing inspiration
| at home, we chose to go on TO the Amer
lean fulfilment and find no minstrel
rapture swelling for citizenship of the
world. II nationality is to be merged
in Internationally. IL barriers of trade
are TO be swept away. If super-govern-
ment is to decide our fate. If the aspra-
lions of peoples are to end in the exist
ing order OF 1919, If world council of
labor is to make one standard for all
mankind. II all ne have striven for and
gloried in accomplishing is to be for
gotten in some dream of universally.
1t doesn't much matter what we do
about our domestic affairs. but 1 am
assuming that America means to go on.
/ had rather have an outstanding Amer
/ lea. splendid example to the world
than have America rated as one of the
| five great Powers. assuming to direct
mankind by the rule of force.
But the great and solemn referendum
will not make the American people for
get the tragic acknowledgement of their
own affairs. because they have long since
passed Judgment on our foreign rela-
! tons. do not say they have passed
judgment on the relationship they are
willing to assume, but they have passed
Judgment on what they will not do. 1t
Is one thing 10 reject a dangerous con-
tract and quite another to say that the
coming arrangement will be gladly con-
sidered.
Surely the American people cannot
take seriously the Democratic insistence
that the Paris covenant shall still be
| considered, as platform and candidates
| insist, for acceptance as 1t stands Such
rejection has been twice recorded. The
Constitutional spokesman for the people,
performing a sworn duty, have twice
rejected that proposal. and they reject
1t now. So do as one of them. ] have
repeatedly spoken such rejection from
the day Of accepting my nomination to
this very hour, with unfailing consist
ency, and / have not been speaking so
much for myself as l have been speaking
for free people. resolved to remain
free
IF believed in attempting to express
the purpose of the American people be-
fore being clothed with authority to con-
suit them, If l desired to dictate to for
eign nations 1t would be possible for
me to suggest a new league and say to
the nations of the earth and my native
countrymen, Take this or take nothing
But 1 am not that kind of candidate.
l believe in consulting the American
people in fact well as theory. / still
believe in Constitutional government
and have seen some of the failures which
came of Haunting it, | realize, much
more than ever. therefore. the failure
which came of ignoring the Senate. l
can see no great service in fixing upon
plan and then refusing to change it,
Our business is to invite American opin-
ion and find a way to national accom-
plishment.
VIII Consult the People.
Therefore, from the beginning / have
said that first of all 1 would consult the
American people. the best minds in
America, the most representative minds
in America. including women, including
so. far as possible everybody, because the
Constitution requires it. should advise
and consult with the Senate of the
United State. / have had no doubt about
the one man form of democracy, but /
am against one man democracy. On
the other hand l have stated clearly
and often that l believe il possible to
unite America behind an association of
nations based not upon the mlitarism
and the concealed armed alliance which
turks in the present Paris league. but
upon an association founded upon the
force of justice.
,gr,lt H. .,l.f e..
date VINO Is going to lose to say almost
anything about the League of Nations
or any future plans for America. That
man will not have the task of consulting |
American opinion, or uniting America |
for a new world relationship. He can |
say much because he is not going to be
called upon to assume responsibility.
II trust that 1t Will not be improper |
for us to consider as a hypothetical |
question where the country would find |
itself in regard to the League of Ma
tions even If my opponent were elected |
The very latest conner into politics knows |
very well that il is numerically impos- |
sible for my opponent to obtain. whether |
from his party or from mine, enough |
votes in the Senate to make good his /
programme or even remotely approach |
success in making good his programme |
Even within itself the Democratic party |
CdHHOl SuHlflOH IL CledT approval OF ms !
policy. His election would result In four
years of stalemate.
Has Constructive Programme.
How is II possible to take seriously, |
then. this frantic effort to divert our at
tention from that chase In our home af- |
fairs into which the Democratic expert |
ment has led us? 1t has been my duty |
therefore. to present a constructive pro- |
gramme which will put our house in |
order
II have pointed the way to the future
healthful growth of our basic industry.
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