The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10
On Foreign Relations.

On Foreign Relations.
me tentative foreign relations
plank under consideration in the
subcommittee provided in part:
We approve the action Of the
Republican senate with respect Il
The proposed treaty Of peace witt
TIE covenant Of the League OF Ma.
tons We declare our opposition
10 the treaty and the League ol
Nations. As submitted by the presi.
dent, and approve the action Of the
Republican senate in resisting rat
incation with safeguarding reserva.
tons.
I'VE favor the ratification OF
he treaty Of peace with the League
Of Nations with reservations which
are in accord with the American
principles which protect the liberty
and independence Of the people OF
the United States, and which in no
case shall be less effective in these
respects than the reservations
proposed and adopted by the Re-
puhlicans OF the senate"
These per;ious OF the tentative
plank relatpg 10 The peace resolu-
ton, Mexico tnd Armenia follow:
rciae Resolution.
we a.pote ihe action Of the
Republic arty in congress in
passing q ie- Jiation to repeal the
declaration Of q state Of war with
Germany which would have
brought peace and relieved the
people Of the burden of the war
measures and we condemn the
presidents veto of this resolution.
Mandate For Armenia.
We condemn President Wilson
for asking congress to empower
him to accept a mandate for Ar
menia. We commend the Republic
can senate for refusing the presi-
dents request 10 empower him to
accept mandate for Armenia. The
acceptance of such mandate would
throw the United States irto the
very maelstrom of European quar-
fels According to the estimate Of
the Harbord commission, organized
BY authority of President Wilson.
We would be called upon to send
1900 American boys to poles. Ar
menta and to expend s276,C00, 900
n the first year and $3.50, 100000 In
I'VE years. This estimate is made
upon the basis that we would have
only rowing bands to fight. bat il
case Of serious trouble with the
Turks or with Russia, q force ex-
j eeeding 100000 would be necessary.
no more striking illustration can
oe found of President Wilson's dis
regard of the lives Of American
boys or of American interests.
We deeply sympathize with the
people OF Armenia and stand ready
% help them in all proper ways,
out the Republican party will op-
pose now and hereafter the accept
saee OF a mandate for any country
u Europe or Asia.
Mexico.
The Ineffective policy of the
present administration in Mexican
matters has been largely RESPONSE
Ole TOT the continued loss OF Amer
ican lives in that country and upon
Sut border; for the enormous loss
y american and foreign property;
~ tne lowering of American stand
alus OF morality and social rela-
IONS with Mexicans. and for the
.snslng OF American ideals or JUS
uce and nationl honor and politi-
"a integrity into contempt and rid
,cule IN Mexico and throughout the
me policy Of wordy, futile,
~ ~t1 , protests against the acts !
so,, Mexican officials. explained the !
S;n uslog day by the president /
~. aI ~: g being meaningless and
;c" s .utended to be considered SER
49,. s.y OF IN force. has but added in !
s.,rss % that contempt, and has
y ~ lor US the sneers and teers
sn,t AeAican bandits, and added in.
t;o. liz. upon insult against our ma
A. ~, ncnor and dignity.
ME- We should not recognize any
r. s.san government unless it be =
and oasiole government, willing
~ ~ .ole to give sufficient guaran-
1910 H.. mat the lives and rights oil
anS sN citizens are respected
orcm pns.otected; that wrongs will be
n.n.s ly corrected and Just COM
snss .a.on will be made for injury
i,,, a1e = Republican party pledges
ierti.." . consistent. firm and ef-
sh,l, poilcy toward Mexico that
iess enlorce respect for the Amer
n,s.. se and that shall protect the |
isi1. q American citizens law
"a =. = Mexico to security Of life
eosa.s soyment Of property in ac-
~ = with established princi-
~ rights, - @1 o1A
,la. ~ Republican party is the
be !. 'riend of the Mexican peo-
nsi,..an It's insistence upon the
,sctioee !. Of order for the pro-
Il 49, y American citizens within
lendsssusl great service win be
~ j me Mexican people Them
al cc. az me continuation Of PRES
Id, sInuitfons means disaster to
g.. interests and patriotic aspira-
=. Treaty and Leas.A
= 49, ciare our oppositicn toI
- eaty and the LesRue a. IA
-. :. submitted BY the president
epfose the action 81. ~ ~
se1lts tn rssistins rata