The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-29

whom decision In final. Such do
cision was made by tho American pco-
Pile In 1860. The national leaders
chosen then shaped tho course OF our
country for all timo upon tho que stion
OF chattel slavery. AT times such as
thcn and now tho claims OF country
rise above claims OF party. Tho
northern Democrats. dividing their
votes between Lincoln and Douglas
cast the scale In favor OF human free
dom In 1850.
Tho Elections Decides
The national leaders TO be chosen
November End this year sesem destined
to seal the fate OF America and OF the
World upon tho larger question OF
| freedom from international war. Thua
II Is the republicans and not tho dem
ocrats who have tho power TO make
the momentous decision by rising
above party and serving tho nation
through support OF Governor Cox.
Coming down again TO earth. wc
can not escape the facts OF our chang
ed situation. sinking our heads into
the sands OF party bias may hide the
presence OF danger but II does not ro'
move the danger.
Regardless OF tho assurance or
Lodge and Penrose and Smoot. Taft
and Hoover and McNary arc right
when they warn us OF the impossible
ity OF successful isolation.
The unwelcome fact remains that
the broad, deep oceans behind which
we rested In security but yesterday. to-
day have been reduced by science 10
mere ponds so far as immunity from
attack is concerned, Therefore We can
no more afford carelessey TO let the
quarrels beyond our borders ripen In
10 international war than city dwell
Ter can afford 20 allow the house OF
hts nearby neighbor 10 20 without fire
protection.
return to the old system or whether
try out the now Is clearly drawn.
Governor Cox proclaima that hc
would junk the old system which cul-
minated In the World War and 80 into
the League.
Harding n Repudiationist
Senator Harding would repudlate
oil tho work that the nation has donS
toward the settlement of the World
War. He would make separate
peace with Germany and then invita-
mankind 10 return with him to tho
Hague Tribunal and the other insti-
tutions for tho maintenance OF peace
that were bankrupted by the war.
When we consider that the back
bone OF the opposition 20 tho League
OF Nations exists among the elements
opposed to the War. the position OF
Senator Harding In his opposition 70
the League IL most astounding. For u
will Ibe recalled that many republican
leaders and much Of the republican
press urged our entry into the war
long before Wilson advised Congress to
repeal with force the attacks OF the
Central Powers upon our ships. Tho
same logia, therefore that prompted
republican leaders and the republican
press to urge our entry into war. and
that justified republican congressman
in their all but unanimous support OF
Americas declaration OF war now
binds them all TO stand for our partici-
patton with the Allies In securing "A
just and lasting peace.
The hope OF winning an alien and
dissatisfied voting population is not
valid excuse for throwing away the cost
ly fruits of the war. or for breaking
the nation'a promise that this was to
be final great war 10 end war.
Harding Like Douglass
The position of Senator Harding
today in trying to hold both the loyal
and the disloyal elements In America
.f.u kxx ttaaN ~ n arIt
In 1860. The splendid patriotism OF
the rank and file OF Senator Harding's
party as disclosed during the stress OF |
war IL proof that he and his cause will |
meet the Same fate that Douglas and
his cause met II the American people
come to understand his dnpiicity.
Next to the presidency, Is the Unit
ed States Senate. Senator Geo. II.
added immensely to his
former high distinction while serving
rs chairman OF the Senate Committee,
affairs during the war His
heart went out TO the boys called into
Tho service. When red tape stood be-
tween them and the comforts due
hem, he sIasied the red tape without 4
mercy. thus liberating and accentuat-
ng the power OF our fighting forces. (,
Through his courage and discern !
nent he did his full share toward aid 4
ng the president and the country In
bringing the war to a speedy end. In II
he character OF his distinguished {
ervice throughout his long public q
:areer, we find a promise Of future
Isefuiness that demands his re-elec- r
lon by rousing majority. n
Local Candidates q
In the matter OF candidates for local v
ffices the Democratic party presents @
ONE most excellent material. a
As We understand II, II Is the duty b
T the different parties locally to brins X
ut candidates. OF good character who /
re qualified to fill the offices for Z
hich each candidate aspires. For
inning this emmense public business Il
: our county, our state. and our ma
on there Is no possible way now u
to the people for the selec- = y
On Of their business agents (the Of .,
,ers) except to choose between the a
.ndidates on the respective tickets. i'm