El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07

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League Already 4scrupped-7
"Our opponents" he said. are per
sistently curious 20 know whether
[ if-perhaps I might better say. when
I Il am elected, 7 intend TO scrap the
I league. It might be sufficient in re-
ply TO suggest the futility OF scrap
ping something which already is
scrapped- Whether president Wilson
is 10 be blamed or thanked for the
result. the fact remains thar the Paris
league has been strapped by the
hand Of its chief architect The
stubborn insistence that IL must be
ratified without dotting an Il or
crossing a q the refusal TO advise
that Is 70 counsel-with the senate In
accordance with the mandate OF the
constitution Is wholly responsible for
that condition
The issue. which our opponents
are endeavoring to befog. IS singu-
larry simple and direct That issue,
as made by the Democratic president
and the Democratic platform and the
Democratic candidate does not pre-
sent TO the American people, the
question whether they shall favor
some form Of association among the
nations for the purpose OF preserving
international peace, but whether they
favor the particular league proposed
by president Wilson.
Want That Association.
The Democratic platform and can
didate have not declared for an as
ISOLATION but for that association,
and IL is that association and not
some other, which we are promised
VIII be ratified within so days If the
Democratic candidate be elected.
THE platform endorses the league
as IL stands Il does not advocate or
- a.
ments or changes or qualifications. It
goes no further. than TO suggest that
reservations viii not be opposed
which make clearer or more specific
the obligations OF the United States to
the league
tons OF this character oppose the
proposed league.
NY position is that the proposed
league strikes a deadly blow at our
constitutional integrity and surren-
ders to a dangerous extent our indie
pendence OF action. The Democrats
candidate in his speech Of Acceptance
agreed upon The league OF nations
is in operation. Senator
Harding as the Republican candidate /
for presidency proposes in plain words
that We remain out OF f. As the
Democratic candidate L favor going I
in The issue. therefore, is clear.
Favoru Staying ont.
I understand the position OF the
Democratic candidate and he under
stands mine. as his own words just I
now quoted plainly show, notwith- ]
standing the recent pretense that my 4
position has not been made clear. In 7
simple words, 10 Is. that he favors go
ing into the Paris league and favor 4
staying out
Ny position. think. has been (
made perfectly plain, but whether Il I
has or not, CoL's position is beyond T.
1avil and & Is that we shall 90 into I
he Paris league without modifica- /
lion or substantial qualification. To I
such a betrayal OF my countrymen I
VIII never consent To those who de- I
iire to incur the hazard OF entrustinE I
any OF the powers OF the republic TO f.
he direction Of super government,
u, II you prefer. 70 council Of for
sign powers. whether this obligation
70 follow the councils direction be F..
me OF legal or OF moral compuision, 7 .
frankly say Vote the Democratic 3
ticket and pray God 70 protect you I
sgainst the consequences OF your I
folly.
WIN Look to L. s
eve have been told that we must /
atty the proposed covenant in order I
% become a member Of the league
md that. II we do not, We shall be
obliged to stand with hat in hand and
Iue for admission hereafter. He who I
PRESENTS such humiliatiuE picture Is
iingularly blind to the facts. We
itand almost alone among the great
lations in our disinterested relation
% the problems OF the world. Be
iause OF this. the world is ready 10
'ecognizs our moral leadership. Be
,ause we are not vitality concerned
n the conflicting interests OF Europe. Z
because We are independent. because
re are able 70 approach the solution
u the questions. which continually
threaten the peace Of Europe as an
inpreJudiced umpire rather than as
N interested party. the world viii be I
slad TO have Us formulate the plan
md point the way.
AS soon as possible after my cleo
ion I shah advise with the best
minds in the United States and espe-
tally shall consult in advance with I
ne senate, with whom, by the terms
u the constitution, shall indeed be
'ound TO counsel and without whose ;
onsent no such international assocf-
.tion can be formed. I shan do this
o the end that we shall have an as
ociation OF nations FOR the promotion
Z international peace, but one which
hail definitely safeguard our sover-
ignty and recognize our ultimate and
freedom Of action"
DEFEATED CANDIDATE FILES I