Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-28
HARDING GIVES
IDEA OF WORLD
JUSTICE COURT
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expect to be, / will not empower an as
sistant secretary Of the navy to Kraft
a constitution for helpless neighbour in
the West Indies and jam 1t down their
throats at the point Of bayonets borne
by United States marines.
"Nor will / misuse the power of the
executive to cover with a veil OF secrecy
repeated acts of unwarranted interference
in domestic affairs Of the little republic
such as in the past few years have not
only made enemies of those who had
been our friends, but have rightfully
discredited our country as their trusted
neighbor''
AMERICANS MUST
BE RESPECTED
"On the other hand. I will not submit
to any wrong against any American 5citi-
zen by any government. This statement
Is made in solemnity, with enmity for
none and friendship for all. 1t particu-
larly applies to Mexico. The application
has been directed by the robbery and
murder of hundreds of our people in
that unhappy country, who were lawfully
there.
These utrages are largely the conse-
quence OF wiggling and webbing, the
supine waiting OF our own government.
This admonition is not directed ex-
clusively toward out next door neigh
Dor.
at is intended for a plain notice to
every government on the face of the
earth that the entire resources of this
nation are pledged to maintain the sa-
credness Of American lives and prop
critics.
This is not bombast, my eountrymen;
1t is note of assurance that is the
right Of American citizenship.
THE line of demarcation between our
attitude and that of cur political OPP
ponents is perfectly plain.
1.-The president has made his position
clear
He sdll holds article 10 to be .he
heart Of the covenant.
$50 does the democratic platform. So
does the democratic nominee.
",rhe democratic nominee has fatty
said he is in favor Of going in; 1 am
not
THAT is the whole difference, but it
is a vital one, for 1t involves the dis
parity between a world court of justice
supplemented By a world association for
conference, on the one hand. and the
council of the league Of nations on the
other.
MENTIONS
TWO TYPES.
There are distinctly two types OF in
ternaIonal relationship.
"one is an offensive and defensive
alliance OF great powers, like that ere
ated at Versailles. to impose their will
upon the helpless peoples of the world.
II am opposed to such a scheme.
"Other peoples have as good a right
to seek political freedom as we had in
1TTe.
THE other type is a society of free
nations, animated by considerations of
right and justice, not might and self
interest, so organized as to make main
tenance of peace a real possibility.
favor it with all my heart.
This country already is a member of
such a society-The Hague tribunal,
which, unlike the league, is still func-
tioning, and within a few weeks will
resume its sessions under the chairman
ship of an American representative.
I'm that, we have the framework OF
really effective instrument OF enduring
peace.
THE world has prohted from great
object lesson.
aThe horrors of war and the eagerness
for peace have become universal.
This makes vastly easier the task of
so strengthening the Hague tribunal as
TO render its just DEGREES acceptable or
enforceable.
Advocates of the league say the trib-
unal lacks teeth.
LETS PUT
TEETH Is IT."
VERY well, let's put teeth into 1t. II,
IN the failed league Of Versailles. there
can be found machinery which the trib-
unal can use properly and advantageous
~. by all means let it be appropriated"
Senator Harding quoted both Premier
Lloyd George and Vincount Grey as sug-
costing that representative Americans
draw up suggestions for the reconstruc-
ton Of league, consonant with the feel
ing of all the parties in America.
II valued that suggestion" he con-
tinued, for that is what is in my own
mind, and substantially what l would
propose doing il elected.
THE objection in some quarters that
this course would involve the reconven-
ing of the entire convention is a slight
one.
There would be no material delay. for
the acceptance Of our proposals by the
few principal nations would undoubtedly
be followed promptly by the minor ones.
II should give very earnest and prac-
ticaIIy undivided attention to this Vital
subject from the day Of election, and
should ask others to do so as a matter
OF public and patriotic duty.
"One can not be more specific with
any sense Of certainty.
mo one can foresee the exact condi-
tions by which our country will be con-
fronted seven months hence.
"Our moral leadership was lost when
ambition sought to superimpose re-
dictionary theory of discredited autoc-
racy upon the progressive principle OF
living, glowing democracy.
MY chief aspiration will be to regain
that lost leadership for my country"