The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-05
CAN DEPEND ON
REPUBLICAN PARTY,
D0RAH DECLARES
Will Preserve American
Principles Senator
Says


MARION, Ohio. Oct. h.--in anHWcr
to widely published reports that SEN
ator Borah. n leader OF the treaty ir-
rcconcllablcs, soon would quit the
republican campaign. Senator Hard
ing's headquarters here made public
today n telegram In which Borah de-
clarcd hc would continue to work for
republican success
DANBURY, Conn. oct 5.-sena-
tor william Il. Borah OF Idaho told n
large audience here last night that
the republican party "as a party and
regardless OF the views OF particular
individuals can be depended upon to
maintain the untrammeled and un-
pawned Independence OF the American
republic" He promised that there
would he mo compromise on the
principle OF American sovereignty"
lie said that America through the
republican party favors doing It's part
In the family OF nations. but the
public conscience and not a signed
contract must always determine our
course In international affalrs".
In statement issued before the
meeting began, Senator Borhh COM
mented on the reported assertion OF
Senator Harding that his Views ana
those OF Senators Borah and Johnson
were In entire accord.
From his IA months In the senate.
Senator Harding knows my views !"
Senator Borah sale. III he accepts
them thon we are In perfect accord
Opposes Any Alliance
Declaring himself unequivocolly OPP
posed TO an association with the ma
tions OF Europe. he said he had moth
ing to say In favor OF proposed sub
stitutes for the league OF nations.
A league, concert. alliance. combi-
nation, co partnership or association
In all the same to me-" he declared.
~ always have opposed and always
will oppose such an alliance. There
can be no question Of who | am sup
porting for president Cox fayors go-
ing into the league while Harding has
declared In favor OF staying out"
Senator Dorah began his speech by
declaring he dic not purpose to attack
the ''ieague OF nations which Presi
dent Wilson went to Europe to get,
but 70 fight to the bitter end the one
that the president brought home with
him"
THAT league is not an American
league" he continued. ut Is a Eu-
ropean league. Its purpose Is not for
peace but for war. In the entire COW
enant not one word Is said OF democ-
racy. II In the instrument OF mill
tary autocracy."
Senator Borah attacked the present
league on four counts, each OF which.
he said. untitled II for American par
ticlpation. He declared that Presl-
dent Wilson's principle of the free
dom Of the seas has been summarily
withheld from peace conference con-
slderatlon because England demand
I'D the preservation of her naval su-
premacy."
Hits II Points.
Another OF the presidents fourteen
points, without which, he quoted the
president as saying. America could
not participate" was that OF peacL
time consciiption. This. he said. like
wise received no consideration. The
third. count OF the senator's ind ct
mCnt ives based on the secrecy which
attended the framing OF the covenant
despite the principle OF open cove
nnnts. openly arrived at" The lnst
count referred TO the presidents dec
lai alton against imperialism.
Since President Wilson announced
there should be no more land grab
blng." declaI I'd the senator, England
has had 1,607.051 square miles Of
territory added to her Possessions
including forty million people. The
league would now ask us to guaran-
tee England's retention OF every part
OF that territory"