Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-19

so that tie nations pledged TO do and Ia
sist upon what is just and FAIR may exer-
else their influence and power for the
all this can be done without the compro-
mise OF national independence, without
depriving the people Of the United states
In advance of the right to determine for
themselves what Is just and fair when
the occasion arises, and without involv-
ing them as participants. and not as
peacemakers in a multitude of quarrels,
the merits of which they are unable to
judge.
Mexico.
The ineffective policy Of the present
administration in Mexican matters has
been largely responsible for the con-
tinued loss of American lives in that
country and upon our border; for the
enormous loss of American and for
eign property, for the lowering OF
American standards OF morality and So
cial relations with Mexicans, and for
the bringing Of American ideals Of JUS
tice and national honor and political in
tegrity into contempt and ridicule in
Mexico and throughout the world.
The policy of wordy, futile written
protests against the acts of Mexican
officials explained the following day by
the president himself as being meanings
less and not intended 10 he considered
degree to that contempt. and has earned
for us the sneeTs and JeeTs OF Mexican
bandits, and added insult upon insult
against our national honor and dignity.
We should not recognize any Mexi-
can government unless it be a RESPONSE
bic government willing and able 70 give
sufficient guarantees that the lives and
rights of American citizens are respected
and protected: that wrongs viii be
promptly corrected and just compensa-
ton will be made for injury sustained.
The Republican party pledges itself to
a consistent, firm and effective policy
toward Mexico that shall enforce respect
for the American flag and that shall
protect the rights of American citizens
lawfully in Mexico to security OF life
and enjoyment of property in accord
ance with established principles of inter-
national law and our treaty rights.
The Republican party is the sincere
friend of the Mexican people. In its IN
sistence upon the maintenance Of order
for the protection of American citizens
within its borders a great service viii
be rendered the Mexican people them
selves. for the continuation of present
conditions means disaster to their inter-
ests and patriotic aspirations
Mandate for Armenia.
We condemn President Wilson for ask
ing congress to empower him to accept
a mandate for Armenia. We commend
the Republican senate for refusing the
presidents request to empower him to
accept a mandate LOT Armenia lie
acceptance Of such mandate would throw
the United States into the very mael-
strom of European quarCels, According
TO the estimate of the HarbOrd commits
sion organized by authority OF President
Wilson. we would be called upon to SEND
50 600 American boys to police armenia
and to expend S276, 100000 in the first year
and $156, 100000 in five years. TINS es-
innate 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 exceed
ing 100000 would be necessary.
Disregard Of Life Canned.
No more striking illustration can be
found of President Wilson's disregard
of the lives of American boys or OF
American interests
We deeply sympathize with the PEG
pie OF Armenia and stand ready to help
them In all proper ways but the re
publican party will oppose now ana mere
| after the acceptance of mandate LOT
| any country in Europe or Asia.
Fer Association Of Nations.
! The Republican party stands for agree
/ ment among the nations TO preserve tHe
/ peace of the world We believe Indt
! such an international ASSOCIATION must
| b. based upon International justice anu
| provide methods which shal maintain
! the rule of public right by the develop
! rnent of law and the decision of inparud!
| courts and which shall secure instant ana
| general international conference When-
| ever peace shall be threatened, so that
! the nations pledged to do and insist upon
| What Is lust and fair may exercise their
influence and power for the prevention
| Of war.
without the compromise Of national lnde-
| pendence without depriving the people
/ Of the United States in advance OF me
right to determine for themselves W1at
! is lust and fair when the occasion arises
| and without involving them as parted
| pants and not as peacemakers in Ilui-
| titude of quarrels the merits OF Whlch
| they are unable to judge.
| The covenant signed by the president
! at Paris failed signally TO accomplish TINS
| great purpose and contains stlpulatlons
| people but certain to produce the IN
! iustice. hostility and controversy among
nations which it proposed to prevent
Praises Senator'S Actions.
That covenant repudiated 70 a degree
| wholly unnecessary and urjustlnaole Lhe
| time honored policy in favor of peace de-
| clared by Washington and Jefferson ana
| Monroe and pursued by all american az,
| ministrators for more than century, ana
| it ignored the universal sentiment OIL
| America for generations past in r. Vor OF
| internationa, law and arbitration and II
| rested the hope of the future upon mers
| exredients and negotiations
| The unfortunate insistence OF the
| president upon having his own way
| without any change and without any
| regard to the opinions Of the majority
| If +be senate which shares with him
| the reaty-making power, and the pres,
| ident's demand that the treaty should
/ he ratified without any modification
! created q situation IN which senators
/ were required to vote upon their con
/ sciences and their 0aths according &c
their Judgment against the treaty as
il was presented or submit TO the com
mand of q dictator in a matter where
the authority and responsibility under
! the Constitution We're theirs ana MOI
| his 49,, 80.
faithfully. We approve their conduc
and honor their couraSe and fidelity
| and we pledge the coming Republican
administration to such agreement witt
| the other nations of the world as shall
meet the full duties Of America to civ
ilization and humanity in accord
with American ideals. and without sur
rendering the right Of the American
people 70 exercise its Judgment and III
power in favor ~ Justice and peace.
Will Reform Taxes.
Pointing to its history and relyins
on its fundamental principles. we de
clare the Republican party has tht
/ genius courage. and constructive a bill