The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
Foreign Relations.

beeH IOunueu upon no principle ana
directed by no definite conception of
our nations rights and obligations.
It has been humiliating to America
and irritating to other nations, with
the result that after a period of un-
eXampled sacrifice, our motives are
suspected. our moral influence i'm
paired, and our government stands
discredited and friendless among the
nations of the world.
Liberal Policy Favored.
We favor liberal and generous
foreign policy founded upon definite
moral and political principles, char
acterized by clear understanding of
and firm adherence to our own rights
and unfailing respect for the rights
Of others. We should afford full and
adequate protection to the life, lib
erty and property, and all inter
rational rights of every American
citizen, and should require a proper
respect for the American flag; but
we should be equally careful to mani
fest just regard for the rights Of
other nations. A scrupulous obser-
vance of our international engage
ments when lawfully assumed is es-
sential to our own honor and self re-
spect. and the respect of other ma
tions. Subject to due regard for our
international obligations, we should
leave our country free to develop its
civilization along the line most con-
ducive to the happiness and welfare
Of the people and to rest its influence
on the side of justice and right
should occasion require.
MEXICO: The ineffective policy
of the present administration in Mex
lean matters has been largely respon-
sible for the continued loss of Amer
lean lives in that country and upon
cur border; for the enormous loss of
American and foreign property; for
the lowering of American standards
Of morality and social relations with
Mexicans. and for the bringing of
American ideals of justice and ma
tional honor and political integrity
into contempt and ridicule in Mexico
end throughout the world.
Wilson's Notes Condemned.
The policy of wordy, futile, written
protests against the acts of Mexican
officials explained the following day
by the President himself as being
meaningless and not intended to be
considered seriously or enforced, has
but added in degree to that contempt
and has earned for us the sneers and
leerS of Mexican bandits. and added
insult upon insult against our ma
national honor and dignity.
Stable Government Demanded.
We should not recognize any Mex
can government unless it be a re-
sponsible government, willing anil
able to give sufficient guarantees
that the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens are respected and pro-
tected, that wrongs will be promptly
corrected and just compensation will
he made for injury sustained. The
Republican party pledges itself to
consistent, firm and effective policy
toward Mexico that shall enforce re-
spect for the American flag and that
shall protect the rights of American
citizens lawfully in Mexico to secur-
ity of life and enjoyment of property
n connection with an established in
ternational law and our treaty rights
Friendly Toward Mexico.
The Republican party is a sincere
friend of the Mexican people. In its
insistence upon the maintenance of
order for the protection of American
citizens within its borders, a great
service will be rendered the Mexican
people themselves, for a continuation
of present conditions means disaster
to their interest and patriotic aspir-
atoms.
ARMENIA: We condemn Presi-
dent Wilson for asking Congress 20
request it to empower him to accept
a mandate for Armenia. The ac-
ceptance of such mandate would
throw the United States into the very
maelstrom of European quarrels.
according to the estimate of the Har-
ward commission, organized by au-
thority of President Wilson. we
would be called upon to send $4,000
American boys to police Armenia
and to expend S276,0OO,O00 in the
first year and s756, 100000 in five
years. This estimate 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 exceeding 300
900 would be necessary.
No more striking illustration can
nc found of President Wilson's dsre-
gard of the lives of American boys
or American interests
Sympathy for Armenia.
We deeply sympathize with the
people of Armenia and stand ready
to help them in all proper ways, but