The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-09-09

above all else to be safeguarded BY
those Of US who hold the trust Of the
people, II goes without saying, but
cannot be too often repeated, il tbs
manhood Of the nation.
Now II may appear to you that !
have been speaking chiefly In the
negative. I make the admission.
What 70 more. I might continue TO do
no almost indefinitely without disad-
vantage to our cause. So many things
have been done by the present e.
piring administration that no power
on earth could induce me TO do, that
I cannot even attempt TO recount
them. I may remark casually. how
ever. that II I should be. a. fully
expect to be, elected President Of this
just and honorable republic, will
not empower an assistant secretary
of the navy to draft constitution
for helpless neighbors In the West
Indies and jam 1t down their threats
at the point Of a bayonet borne by
United States marines. We have q
higher service for our gallant marines
than that. Nor will ! misuse the
power Of the executive to cover with
a veil of secrecy repeated acts Of un-
warranted interference in domestic
affairs OF the little republics Of the
Western hemisphere such az In the
past few years have not only made
enemies Of those who should be our
friends, but have rightfully dis
credited our country - their trusted
neighbor.
ION the other hand will not or
shall not. ~ you prefer. submit to
any wrong against any American
citissn. with respect to either his life
or his property. by any government.
This statement IL made In all solemn
ity. with enmity for none and friend
ship for all. II II particularly applies
to Mexico. the application has been
directed by the robbery and murder
OF hundreds OF our own people In
that unhappy country who were law
fully there and were entitled to pro-
lection. One must admit that these
outrages upon Americans are largely
the consequences OF the wigghng and
webbing, the supine waiting of our
own government, though the admis-
sion neither helps the hurt, nor gives
the hope Of security for the future
while the present administration re-
mains In power, or when one In
complete accord succeeds It.
This admonition is not directed
exclusively toward our next door
neighbor to whom we would gladly
hold forth a helping hand. and whom
primarily, certainly in preference to
faroff peoples in Europe, Asia and
Africa, 1t is our manifest duty to
serve with whole heart and gen.
erous tolerance. 1t is intended for
a plain notice to every government
on the face or the earth that the en-
tire resources Of this nation are
pladged to maintain the sacredness
of American lives and the just pro-
lection of American properties.
THE line OF 7demarcation between
our attitude and that of our political
opponents is perfectly plain. The
president has made his position clear
by his acts no less than by his words.
Twice there came to him an oppor-
thnity to obtain ratification at the
hands of the senate and twice he put
the opportunity aside. because he
would not accept reservations de-
signed solely to safeguard American
rights. He still holds article 10 to
be the heart Of the covenant.
so does the Democratic platform.
So does the Democratic nominee. To
assume that the nominee would ac-
cept the reservations rejected by tn.
President and denounced by the party
platform is to impugn his integrity.
To insinuate. as those who In pro-
claiming themselves, for the Demo-
cratic candidate and the league with
reservations do insinuate that they
would pursue such course In seek
ing ratification Is not to pay him a
compliment. but rather to challenge
bis sincerity.
For myself do not question for
. moment the truth Of what the
Democratic nominee says on this sub
ject. He has fatty said he is In
favor of going in on the basis an
nounced by the President. am not.
That is the whole difference between
us. but. 1t is most vital one. because
1t involves the disparity between q
world court Of justice supplemented
by world association for conference
on the one hand and the council of
the league on the other.
"The big difference between a
court of international justice and the
council created by the league coven-
ant Is simple but profound.
THE one is a judicial tribunal to
be governed by fixed and definite
principles OF law administered with.
out passion or prejudice. The other
Is an association of diplomats and
politicians whose determinations are
sure to be influenced by considera
lions of expediency and national self.
ishness.
II do not mean to say nor do I
mean to permit any auch canatr,,...