The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-22
of amIty and sympathy ana fraternity

IN every RESOLUTION. Inere IL u genu-
Inc aspiration In every American
breast for a tranquil friendship with
all the world.
One may readily sense the con-
science of our America. l am sure
| understand the purpose Of the DOM
inant group Of the senate. We were
not seeking to defeat a world aspira-
ton, we were resolved to safeguard
America. We were resolved then, even
as we are today, and will be tomor>
row. to preserve this free and inde-
pendent republic.
In the call Of the conscience Of
America Is peace, peace that closes the
gaping wound Of world war, and ST.
leuces the impassioned voices of in.
ternational envy and distrust Heed.
ing this call and knowing as do the
disposition Of the Congress, promise
you formal and effective peace so
quickly as a Republican Congress can
pass It's declaration for Republican
executive to sign.
1t Is better to be the free and
disinterested agent Of international
justice and advancing civilization,
with the covenant Of conscience, than
be shackled by a written compact
which surrenders our freedom Of ac-
ton and gives to a military alliance
! the right to proclaim Americas duty
to the world. No surrender Of rights
to a world council or Its military al
lance, no assumed mandatory how
ever appealing, ever shall summon the
sons Of this republic to war. Their
supreme sacrifice shall only be asked
| for America and Its call Of honor.
There is a sancthy In that right we
will not delegate.
Leaving America Independent
Disposed as we are, the way is very
simple Let the failure attending as
sumption, obstinacy, impracticability
and delay be recognized, and let us
find the big, practical, unselfsh way
to do our part. neither covetous be-
cause of ambition nor hestant through
fear, but ready to serve ourselves, hu.
manity and God. With q senate ad
vising as the constitution contempates
| would hopefully approach the nations
OF Europe and Of the earth. proposing
that understanding which makes us 0
willing participant in the consecra
ti0n OF nations to new relationship
TO commit the moral forces Of the
world, America included, TO peace anf
international Justice, still leaving Am
erica free independent and self-relant
but Offering friendship to all the world
1T is folly to close our eyes to out
standing facts. Humanity is restive
much Of the world is In revolution
the agents of discord and destruction
have wrought their tragedy In pathetic
Russia. have lighted thelr@torche
among other peoples, and hope to Sc,
America as part Of the great Re,
connagratlon. Ours Is the temple o
liberty under the law, and II is ours 4
call the Sons Of Opportunity to Its de
fense. America must not only saw
herself, but ours must be the appealln
voice to sober the world.
II must be understood that toll alon
makes for accomplishment and at
vancement, and righteous possession
the reward Of toll, and its incentive
There is no progress except In tn
stimulus Of competition.
The chief trouble today is that IN
world war wrought the destruction @
healthful competition, left our stor,
houses empty, and there is a minimum
production when our need is una,
imum. Maximums, not mlnimums,
the call of America. 1t isn't ne'
story. because war never fails to leay
depleted storehouses and always In
pairs the efficiency of production. Wa
also establishes Its higher standard
for wages, and they abide wish ii
higher wage to abide, on one eIpllc
condltion-that the wage-earner wi
give full return for the wage receiye
Production, More Production.
want, somehow, to appeal to II
sons and daughters Of the repubfl
to every producer, to join hand ar
: brain In production, more productio
, honest production. patriotic produ
. ton, because patriotic production
{ no less a defense of our best civillz
{ tion than that of armed force. Pro
/. teerlng Is a crime Of commission, u
/. der-production is crime OF omissio
E We rlust work our most and best, ell
= the destructive reaction will com
e The menacing tendency Of the pre-
: ent day Is not chargeable wholly
s the unsettled and fevered condition
D caused by the war. The mantle
3 weakness In popular government II
). in the temptation to appeal to group