New Mexico state record., 1920-06-25

Asenstal 70 our own honor and ssk-re
spect and the respect Of other nations
subject to due regard for international
ooiigauons we should leave our country
most c3nducive to the welfare and hap
piness>of the people. and to cast its in
huence on the side Of justice and right
should occasion require.
ment among the nations who preserve
the peace Of the world. We believe thar
such an International association must be
BASED upon International JUSTICE and
sain the rule OF public right by the de-
vslopment Of law and the decision Of i'm
partia! courts. and which shall secure
Instant and general Information confer
% that the nations pledged to do and in
sist upon what is Just and fair may exer-
er.,u,ar e,ss Their influence IN and powe, for the
al this can be done without the compro-
mise Of national Independence, without
deprivtng the people Of the United States
IN advance Of the right to determine for
themselves what is Just and fair when
the occasion arises. and without involy-
ing them az participants, and not as
peacemakers in multitude Of quarrels,
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 the
enormous loss Of American and for
eign property; for the lowering OF
American stan1ards :. morality and So
cial relations with Mexicans. and for
the bringing Of American ideals Of Jus
rce and national honor and political in
tegrity into contempt and ridcule In
Mexico and throughout the world
Written Protests Decried.
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-
can government unless IL be a respOns-
bic government willing and able to give
sufficient guarantees that the lives ana
rights OF American citizens are respected
and protected: that wrongs VIII be
promptly corrected and Just compensa-
ton will be made for injury sustained.
The Republican party pledges itself 10
q consistent. firm 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 to security Of life
and enjoyment of property in accord
ance with established principles of intern ,
national law and our treaty rights
The Republican party is the sincere |
friend OF the Mexican people. In It's in |
si0ence upon the maintenance OF order |
foF the protection of American citizens |
within Its borders a great service viii |
be rendered the Mexican people them |
selves, for the continuation of pre- sent |
conditions means disaster to their inter |
ests and patriotic aspirations
Mandate for Armenia.
We condemn President Wilson for ask |
ing congress to empower him 10 accept !
mandate for ArmenIA. We commend |
the Republican senate for refusing the |
presidents request 10 empower him to !
accept a mandate for Armenia The :
acceptance Of such mandate would throw ,
the United States into tne VERY mae
strom OF European quarrels. According |
to the estimate OF the Harbord rommi--
sion organized by authority of President !
Wilson. we would be called upon to send .
hs 0GJ American boys to police armenia /
and TO expend S26O0.0l0 In the first year
and S756,0G0U00 In five years. THIS es-
innate is made upon the basis that We
would have only rowing bands to fight,
but in case of serious trouble with the
Turks or with Russia, a force exceed
ing 10000 would be necessary
Disregard OF Life Claimed.
No more striking illustration can be
found OF President Wilson's disregard
OF the lives OF American boys OF Of
American Interests,