The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-22

ity, propose the surrender. whether
with interpretations. apologies or re-
lUctant reseryationg-from which o1r
rights are TO be oFnitted-we welcome
the referendum 70 the American peo-
pie on the preservation of America,
and the republican party pledges It's
defense Of the preserved inheritance
o. national freedom.
In the call of the conscience of ATn-
erica is peace. peace that closes the
gaping wound Of world war, and
gilences the impassioned voices Of IN
terzational envy and distrust. Heed-
ing this call and knowing as I do the
disposition Of the Congress. prom
ise you formal and effective peace 80
quickly az republican Congress can
pass its declaration for a republican
executive 10 sign. Then we may turn
to our readjustment at home and pro-
ceed deliberately and refectiveIy TO
that hoped-for world relationship
which shall satisfy both conscience
and aspirations and still hold US free
from menacing involvement.
/ can hear in the call of conscience
ar insistent voice for the largely re-
duced ornaments throughout the
world, with attending reduction Of
burdens upon peaee-Ioying humanity.
We wish to give of American infiu-
ence and example; we must give Of
American leadership TO that inyalu-
able accomplishment.
can speak unreservedIy Of the
American aspiration and the republi-
car committal for an association Of
nations, cooperating i'm sublime ac-
cord, TO attain and preserve peace
through justice rather than force de-
ternined to add TO security through
international law. SO clarified that no
misunderstanding can be possible
without affronting world honor.
This republic can never be unmind-
full of its power, and must never for
get the force of its example. Pos
SCISSOR of might that admits no fear.
America must. stand foremost for the
right. If the mistaken voice of Am
erica, spoken in unheeding haste, led
Europe, in the hour of deepest anx-
iety, into a military alliance which
menaces peace and threatens all free
dem, instead of adding to their se-
cErity, then we must speak the truth
for America and express our hope for
the fraternized conscience of nations.
1t will avail nothing to discuss in
detail the league covenant. which was
conceived for world super-govern-
xnnn~A&szkn1 s.a .Ian nofo
ing, and intolerantly urged and de-
manded by it's administration spon-
sors, who resisted every effort to
safeguard America. and who finally
rejected it when such safeguards
were inserted. If the supreme blum
der has left European relationship in
extricably interviewer in the league
compact, our sympathy for Europe
only magnifies our own good fortune
in resisting involvement. It is bet
ter to be the free and disinterested
agent of international justice and adj
vancing civilization, with the cove
nant Of conscience. than be shackled
by written compact which surren-
ders our freedom of action and gives
to a military alliance the right to
proclaim Americas duty to the world.
No surrender of rights to world
council of its military alliance. no as
sumed mandatory however appealing,
ever shall summon the sons of this
republic to war. Their supreme sac
rifce shall be asked for America and
its call of honor. There is sanctity
ir that right we will not delegate.
When the compact was being writ
| ten, / do not know whether Europe
asked or ambition insistently bestow-
ed. 1t was so good to rejoice in the
worlds confidence in our unselfish-
/ ness that | can believe our evident
disinterestedness inspired Europe's
wish for our association, quite as
much as the selfish thought of enlist.
| ing American power and resources.
Ours is an outstanding, influential ex-
ample to the world, whether we cloak
it in spoken modesty or magnify it in
exaltation. We want to help; we
mean to help; but we hold TO our own
Interpretation of the American con-
science as the very soul of our nation
/ atty.
| Disposed as we are. the way is very
simple. Let the failure attending a..
sumption, obstinacy. impracticability
and delay be recognized, and let US
find the big, practical, unselfish way
to do our part, neither covetous be-
cause of ambition nor hesitant thru
fear, but ready to serve ourselves
humanity and God. With Senate
advising as the constitution contem-
plates, | would hopefully approach
| the nations Of Europe and of the
earth, proposing that understanding
i which makes as willing participant
in the conservation of nations to 3
new relationship. to commit the NOR
al forces of the world, America in
cluded, to peace and international
justice. still leaving America free. in.
dependent and self-feliant, but offer.
ing friendship to all the world.
1 liz me call for more specific details
/ remind them that moral commitals
are broad and all inclusive, and We
are contemplating peoples in the con
cord of humanity's advancement
From our own viewpoint the program
is specifically American. and we NEAR
to be American first, to all the world