Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-10

f cost of living; one opposing govern
ment ownership or operation Of rail-
roads: and one expressing in general
/ terms. without mention Of a cash
bonus. the gratitude and generosity Of
The party to former service men
Prohibition Vetoed.
There also was a plank asking for
prompt ratification Of the woman suf-
/ frage amendment but the sub-commit-
te voted against inclusion Of any direct
/ reference to prohibition.
Those portions of the tentative
plank relating to the peace resolution.
Mexico and Armenia follows:
aPeace Resolution:
I've approve the action Of the re-
publican party in congress in passing
a resolution TO repeal the declaration
of a state OF war with Germany which
would have brought peace and reliev-
ed the people of the burden ofthe war
measures and we condemn the presi-
dents veto of this resolution.
mandate for Armenia:
1--WE condemn President Wilson for
asking congress to empower him to
accept a mandate for Armenia. We
commend the republican senate for re-
fusing the presidents request TO em-'
power him to accept a mandate for
Armenia The acceptance Of such
mandate would throw the United Sta
les into the very maelstrom of Euro
pean quarrels. According to the esti-
mate of the Harbord commission or
ganized by authority of President Will
son, we would be called upon to send
so, 1000 American boys to police Ar
menia and to expend $276,000,000 in
the first year and s756,000,000 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 Rus
sia "a force exceeding 200, 900 would be
necessary.
No more striking illustration can be
found of President Wilson'S disregard
OF the lives of American boys or Of
American interests.
I'VE deeply sympathize with the peo
pie of Armenia and stand ready to
help them in all proper ways but the
republican party will oppose now and
hereafter the acceptance of mandate
for any country in Euroe or Asia.
Mexico.
THE ineffective policy of the pres
ent administration in Mexico matters
has been largely responsible for the
continued loss of American lives in
that country and upon our border; for
the eormous 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 JUS
tice and national honor and political
integrity ito contempt and ridicule in
Mexico and throughout the world.
"rhe 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 in force, but
added In degree to 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.
1--WE should not recognize any Mex
lean government unless it be a respon-
slbe government willing and able ~
give sufficient guarantees that lives
and rights of American citizens are
respected and protected that wrongs
will be promptly corrected and just
compensation will be made for Injury
sustained. The republican party pied
ges itself to consistent firm and ef-
fective policy toward Mexico and shall
enforce respect for the American flag
and that shall protect the rights or
American citizens lawfully in Mexico
to security of life and enjoyment OF