The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-03

lIDeIly Oh lHS WOIiu'
The blood Of our gallant soldiers
mingled with that of our allies on
the soil OF France, thereby dedicat-
ing it to the cause Of universal lib
erty and in view of our common
sacrifice we hold it our duty to bring
peace to the nations of the world
by such mutual understandings as
will enable them to settle their diff
ferences without recourse to the ar
bitrament of arms. We therefore
condemn the refusal OF the republi-
can leaders in the senate to offer or
Iagree to such reservations to the
League Of Nations and the Treaty CT
Peace as would bring about this end.
In Dthe language of another, we de-
clare that "Americanism does not
mean deserting our comrades in
arms, sidestepping our obligations
and descending from the high levels
of idealism to the coasest selfish.
ness"
We condemn all activities of what
ever nature that tended TO impede
the prosecution Of the war, and
charge that such activities existed.
We approve Of the course of the
and alien enemy property
and especially his vigorous applica-
tion of the law to all so-called Am.
orleans who, for purposes of gain,
invested in German corporations or
enterprises.
We favor the most liberal treat
ment Of all eX-service men injured
or incapacitated in the service of
their country, and demand legisla-
ton providing fer vocational train.
ing and for such further assistance.
financial or otherwise, necessary to-
enable them to as fully perform and
enjoy all the duties and privileges
of American life as their more fort
innate brothers in arms, and we most
heartily commend the attitude of
the vast army Of ex-seryice men
who denounce any general bonus bill
las cheaDening o. their manhood
and an insult to heir patriotism,
We declare that the federal reserve
banking system inausulated under
President Wilson's administration.
which consolidated our banking re-
sources, maintained our financial
strength and prevented financial
stringency and panic before, during
and since the war, has earned for il
self and the administrator the graft.
Eude OF the country, and that the
farm loan banking system gave to our
agricultural interests the relief they
$50 long demanded
We demand such legislation, bo n
national and state, as We'll enable Ia
Dor to maintain that standard OF liv-
ing necessary fer Il complete fulfill.
ment Of the ideals of American social
indusr trial and political life.
We declare, that while opposing
|militarlsm, We favor proper military
training for the marhood of cur
country and the maintenance of an
army and navy that will make i'm.
possible the invasion Of American
soil by any foreign fee.
While opposed to the return OF
saloon to our community lge,
we heartily approve President VII.
sons veto OF the so-called Volsiead
act. We declare said act to be an
improper and unAmerican interpre-
taticn of the spirit of the 18th
amendment and we demand such
modification OF said act as will per
init the legal manufacture and sale.
IN the original package, of beer and
light wines, and also the establish.
ment of governmental agencies for
the distribution and supply, at cost.
of alcoholic stimulauts for medi-
! cinal purposes.
As we have heretofore declared,
we favor suffrage fer women and in.
sist that the people OF Vernon.
ought to be given an opportunity to
pronounce their will on that ques.
tion.
Respectfully submitted,
III. c. Schurtleff.
Thomas H. Browne
Committee on ResClutions