The New York herald., 1920-01-02
BOrah in Letter
Requests League
Views of LOWden
(Continued srom Page Onc.)

forces in Europe, are determined to draw
the United States into association and
partnership with European Powers. to
embroil us in all European turmoiis and
conflicts, to utilize our young men in
policing the territories and fighting the
racial and dynastc battles of the old
world and to place upon our taxpayers
the burden OF the financial and economic
life of both Europe and Asia, and these
FORCES Will continue their effort to bring
about these things after the election
II they cannot do 1t in one way they
Will do IL in another II they cannot sue
ceed by open agreement they will endeavor
to succeed by secret or tacit means We
many or us feel therefore, that we would
like to know what your views are upon
this problem and what it will be your
purpose to do should you be honored by
an election as President.
Not at War With Russia.
May / not give you an illustration? A
short time ago the bodies of a hundred
and sixteen American boys were brough,
back from the frozen regions of Russia
where they had died of disease and In
battle. Last week we were further ad-
vised by the press that two hundred
wounded American soldiers had arrived
at Vladivostok and were in the hospital,
lily cared for. We are not at war with
Russia. The American people do not
want TO carry on war with Russia.
"Ail these things are being done in viola
ton of the constitution of the United
States, without any authority of Congress
and against the wishes of the American
people, These things are being done be-
cause the representatives of five great
nations, including the United States. sit
ting in secret at Versailles, decided for
father or mother whose boys are being
thus sacrificed is permitted to know why
the sacrifice Is being made.
This is but an intimaton OF what is to
happen should we conclude to abandon our
traditional foreign policy and enter into
understandings and combinations which
would embroil us in all European con-
flicts and tufmoils. Our young men would
be asked TO sacrifice their lives in Just
such secret and unconcilable affairs as
this in Russia And Mr.. Taft. as 1 un.
derstand, from his public statement, !:
in favor, If necessary. of conscripting oui
young men for that kind of service.
"Are you in favor of any such policy
or of any alliance, league or partnership
which may lead to such a programme
What is TO be your policy with regard e
such affairs?
People Entitled to Answer.
Less important, but not unimportant' u
the fact that into this Russian turmoil
we have poured several hundred millior
dollars of the money Of an already over
taxed people. and millions moro arc to b'
used i'm tho same way. Under this new
departure our men and our money are L
be called into these foreign situations and
IL We are to Judge the future by the past
in absolute violation OF the most founda
mental principles OF the American republic
| think you will agree with rne, therefore
that these arc matters upon which TN
people are entitled TO n candid and opel
statement as to the attitude OF every mai
who aspres TO the high office OF Presi
dent. I do not assume for moment, In
deed knowing you az ! do. ] could no
assume that upon so vital a question yoi
should desire for any reason to remain
silent
II wish 20 say further that those 10
whom ] speak and. 7 particularly. hav
no intention Of confning these and simia
questions 10 Yourself"