Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-09

49, ~ ~ wat cannot eva,
attempt to recount them. / NAV Ecu
mark casually, however that IN 49,,
be, as fully expect to be elao.ui
President of this just and bo,o.asv7u
republic, will not empower an go
ant secretary of the navy IN dras'
constitution for helpless neicbbors "a
the West Indies and jam II down 49,, -
tlroats at the point of bayonets bo.n.
by United States marines Wa t
a higher service for our gauan,
rines than that. Nor will / misps, ~
power Of the executive to cover with
veil Of secrecy repeated acts ~ NJ
warranted interference In domest,o :.
fairs of the little republics of the va,
ern hemisphere, such as in the mast hi.
years have not only made enemies :,
those who should be our frlends h..
have rightfully discredited our copn,,r
as their trusted neighbor.
Will Submit to No Wronu.
ION the other hand, viii not =,
shall not. as you prefer, submit ia an,
wrong against any American eitiza,
with respect to either his life or Me
property, by any government Tbi.
statement is made in all solemn,,v
with enmity for none and friepdsbln
for ALL If 1t particularly applies "a
Mexico, the application has been Al.
rected by the robbery and murder n,
hundreds of our own people in that
unhappy country who were lawfurv
there and were entitled to protection
One must admit that these outrapes
upon Americans are largely the consa.
quences of the wiggling and webbing
the supine waiting of our own govern.
'ment, though the admission neither
helps the hurt, nor gives the hope Of
security for the future while the pres.
ent administration remains in power.
or when one in complete accord sue.
ceeds it.
''This admonition Is not directed OF.
clusively toward our next door neigh.
Dor to whom we would gladly hold
forth helping hand, and whom
primarily, certainly In preference 10
far off peoples in Europe, Asia and
Africa, 1t is our manifest duty 10
serve with a whole heart and gener.
Gus tolerance. 1t is intended for
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 Amer.
lean lives and the just protection Of
American properties.
Line of Demarcaton Plain.
"The line of demarcation between
our attitude and that of our political
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 oppor.
tunity to obtain ratification at the
hands of the senate and twice he put
the opportunity aside, because he
would not accept reservations design
| ed solely to safeguard American
rights. He still holds Article 10 to
be the heart of the covenant So does
| the Democratic platform. SO does the
| Democratic nominee. To assume that
the nominee would accept the reserVs.
lions rejected by the President and
denounced by the party platform is
to impugn his integrity. To insinuste,
as those who in prOclaiming them
selves for the Democratic candidate
and the league with reservations do
insinuatc that he would pursue such
a course in seeking ratification is not
to pay him compliment, but rather
to challenge his sincerity.
"For myself do not question for 4
moment the truth of what the Demo.
cratic nominee says on this subject
He has fatty said he is In favor Of
going in on the basis announced BY
the President | am not. That is the
whole difference between US, but II
| is a most vital one, because 1t Id
wolves the disparity between a world
| court of justice supplemented by a
world association for conference on
the one hand, and the council OF the
| league, on the other.
The Difference.
THE difference between court Oh
international justice and the council
created by the league covenant Is
simple but profound.
"The one Is judicial tribunal 70
be governed by fixed and definite prln-
ciples of law administered without
passion or prejudice. The other IS an
association of diplomats and pohu-
clans whose determinations are sure
to be influenced by considerations Oh
expedlency and national seiishneSs.
II do not mean to say, nor 90
mean to permit any such construction
that would decline TO cooperate WIN
other nations in an honest enues'or
to prevent wars. Nobody LIVING
would take that position. Inc Only
question is one of method or OF prac'
tlcability within the bounds presuiO'
ed by fundamental principles.
"There are distinctly TIA types Oh
international relationship. one IS sn
offensive and defensive alliance VI
great powers, like that created AZ
Versailles, to impose their VIII upon