Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-23

else their influence and power Tor ths
prevention OF the war. We believe that
/ all this can be done without Tire compro-
mise OF national Independence. without
| depriving the people OF the United States
| IN advance OF the right 10 determine for
themselves what is Just and fair when
| the occasion arises. and without involv-
ing them as participants. and not az
peacemakers In a multitude OF Quarrels.
the merits OF which they are unable to
judge.
Mexico.
The ineffective policy OF the present
administration in Mexican matters has
been largely responsible for the con-
unued loss OF American lives in that
country and upon our border: for thu
enormous loss OF American and for
eign property: for the lowering Of
American standards OF morality and so
ctal relations with Mexicans. and for
the bringing OF American ideals OF JUS
tice and national honor and political tn
tegrity into contempt and ridicule In
Mexico and throughout the world.
The policy OF wordy, futile. written
protests against the acts OF Mexican
officials. explained the following day By
the president himself as being meaning
less and not intended TO be considered
seriously or in force. has but added IN
degree 10 that contempt. and has earned
for US the sneers and jeers OF Mexican
bandits. and added insult upon insult
against our national honor and dignity.
We should not recognize any Mexi-
BILE government willing and able 10 give
sufficient guarantees that the lives and
rights OF American citizens are respected
and protected; that wrongs VIII Be
promptly corrected and just cOmpensa-
tion will De made for injury sustained
The Republican party pledges itself 20
a consistent nrm and effective policy
toward Mexico that shall enforce respect
for the American flag and that shall
protect the rights OF American citizens
lawfully in Mexico 10 security OF life
and enjoyment OF property In accord
ance with established principles OF inter
national law and our treaty rights.
The Republican party Is the sincere
friend OF the Mexican people. In its IN
sistence upon the maintenance OF order
for the protection OF American citizens
within its borders a great service viii
be rendered the Mexican people them
selves. for the continuation OF present
conditions means disaster 20 their inter-
ests and patriotic aspirations.
Mandate for Armenia
We condemn President Wilson for ask
ing congress 10 empower him TO accept
n mandate for Armenia We commend
the Republican senate for refusing the
presidents request 10 empower him 20
accept a mandate for Armenia The
acceptance OF such mandate would throw
the United States into the very maet-
stronl OF European quarrels- According
TO the estimate Of the Haroord conmis-
sion organized by authority OF Presidens
Wilson. We would be called upon 20 send
5000 American boys 70 police Armenia
and TO expend Sz76ooo.0oo In the nrst year
and S75s.oooOoo In five years. This es-
innate is made upon the basis that ne
would have only rowing bands 70 ngnt-
but in case OF serious tro ibls with ths
Turks or with Russia. a force exceed
ing 10000 would be necessary.
Disregard Of Life Claimed.
No more striking illustration can %
found OF President Wilson's disrssAra
OF the lives OF American boys or OF
American interests
We deeply sympathize with the peo- /
pie OF Armenia and stand READY 20 nesp
them IN all proper ways, out the re
publican party will oppose now ara hets-
after the acceptance OF mandate Tor /
any country in Europe or Asia
For Association OF Nations.
The Republican party stands for agree /
pS .S", Of the world. we believe that /
such an International association mus.
be based upon International lustice an1
provide methods which shau nalh ,
ment OF law and the decision Of Impartial \
courts. and which shall secure instant ana 1
general international conference Wnen.
ever peace shall be threatened. 50 that
the nations pledged TO do and insist upon \
what Is Just. and fair may exercise ther i
influence and power for the prevention
We believe that all this can be done 4
without the compromise OF natioaai moe
pendence without depriving the peopis 4
OF the United States In advance OF ne
right 10 deterTnine for themselves what n
Is lust and fair when the occasion arises 4
and without involving them as paruei-
pants and not as peacemakers IN a fnua-
titUde OF quarrels the merits OF which \
they are unable 10 judge.
The covenant signed by the president \
at Paris failed signally 20 accomplish thls
Great burmese and contains stipulatlons 4
not only intolerable for independents
people but certain TO produce the in
justice. hostility and controversy aInonA
nations which 10 proposed 70 prevent
Praises Senators Actions
That covenant repudiated to a degree
wholly unnecessary and untustiuaole ne 4
time houored policy In favor OF peace ne,
clared by Washington and Jenerson am
Monroe and pursued by all American al.
rninistrators FOR more than a century. and
N ignored the universal sentiment OF
America for generations past IN favor o.
international law and arbitration ana y
rested the hope of the future upon rasrs
expedients and negotiations
The unfortunate insistence of the ]
president upon having his own way 4
without any change and without any 4
regard to the opinions OF the majority 4
OF the senate. which shares with MIN \
dents demand that the treaty should 4
be ratified without any modincsuon.
created n situation In which senator's
were required to vote upon their con-
sciences and their oaths according 20
their Judgment against the treaty As
N was presented or submit 70 the COM
mand 90 dictator In matter whsre
the authority and responsibility under \
the Constitution were theirs ana not \
his. 80, 49,
faithfully We approve their conduct II
and honor their courage and fidelity, I
and We pledge the coming REPUBLICAN
RECOMMENDATION TO such agreement with 4
tire other nations OF the world a. shall Il
meet the fun duties ~ America 20 civ
iilzation and humanity In accordance
with American ideals. and without sur
rendering the right 81 the American n
peOp1e 20 exercise its judgment and It's
power in favor OF justice and peace.
viii Reform Taxes.
Pointing 20 its history and relying
on its fundamental principles. we de-
clare the Republican party has the
genius. courage. and constructive abtl-
fty 10 end executive usurpatiOn and re-
store constitutional government 10 full
fll our world obligations without sac
rlfcing our national Independence. &C
national standards OF edWea- /