Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-08

from abroad. with gno soustide help
since the Revolution we have come to
where we are today. \ We shall; march
on n not neglect u duty to the
world. When we were called to the
defense Of freedom and civilization in
lsl7 we, did not fail.1i We threw our
great weight into the wayerin5 scale
we were all the more effective. all
the stronger because I'VE went without
alliance and of U own. free will, as
we should always go ito help mankind.
Let us stand fast by the principles and
policies Of Washington and Monroe
ana enthusiastically against, those of
MI. Wilson. We must be now and
ever for A~mericanism and National
ism' and against Internationalism.
There is no safety for us, no hope
mat we can be OF service to the world,
IT we do otherwise.
For the. Future of the Country
one word more before l close.
During all the tedious weeks and
months of the ~protracted struggle to
save America from what we conceived
to be the dire periis lurking In the
of the League of Nations,
which Mr.. wilson presented to us,
party was scarcely ever mentioned
nor was the effect of our action upon
the party considered. To this spirit
l mink u success was largely due.
we made up u minds as to what our
DUTY and our general policy ought to
De and then the only difference was as
TO the best way in which that duty
could be performed. 1 believe that
the great party which we represent
mere today has made up it's mind as
TO its attitude upon Mr.. Wilson'S
League and all that is carried with it
Oh NAnPaT a rH Tf Saaro1~ v ..- So
our contest before the people let nS
mink of what the public interest. the
future existence of the United States,
demand without any consideration of
party effect. When we put the word
good into our platform in 1896 we
LOOK from h ordinary political point
or view great risks but we went to
the people confident in the justice of
our u and won. Tho way to as
sure victory now is to remember al
ways what Mr.. Wilson and his narty
threaten not only in the League hut
IN regard to he very foundations Of
our government. Let us for our part
tnlnk or nothing except our cause and
with that great end clear before us
let US behold with Indifference the
lesser chances and inferior homes
meantime go pouring past SO
thinking, so believing, we must win
because the fight we are making is
for the right.
Let us also in the battle'we are to
wage make no promises which can
not be performed. Let us not imi-
tate the Democrats. who pledged
themselves TO reduce the cost of living
by lowering the tariff when they we'll
Knew. for even they must have known,
that their pledge was impossible of
fulfillment, that the high cost Of living
could not be affected in that way and
every day since then has proved the
falslty OF their position. Let US not
promise any milleniums of pledge our
faith to the performance of impossi-
oliltles. Let us simply lay before the
people our principles and policies, pol
lcles which are at ono vigorous and
practicable and then pledge ourselves
to do our utmost to carry these poll
cles into effect. This we can do and
we should bind ourselves no further.
If the righteousness of our cause will
not win. no false promises or delu-
sive hopes will be of any avail. Let
us be true to our highest traditions
because in them we shall find both an
inspiration and a guide. Let past
d~issensions among ourselves be rele-
gated to history and forgotten by US.
Let all honest differences as to means
and methods, If there are such, be set
aside until November in order that the
great and overruling purpose in which
we all agree and which we long to
achieve may be attained. Make our
declaration of, principles so.broad. so
devoted to the on~etssuprerfe object,
that all'may accept, IT and an work
for the same dominant result. Thus
inspired. thus united we may feel as
sured that when the banners are lifted
and the trumpets blown we shall
march forth to a victory, not for our
beliefs which are absolutely vital if
the American Republic is to continue
on it's triumphant course and the
hopes Of humanity. so bound up in the
fortunes of the United States, are to
he fulfilled.