Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-22

tfrs With a house OF congress, fires
from the people, yoicing the conyi,
lions which members bring from d
rsct contact with the electorate, an
cordial cooperation along with til
restored functions ef the senate. f
10 be the greatest deliberative bod
OF the world.
II Is not difficult, Chairman Lodge
TO make ourselves clear on the ques
ton Of international relationship. WI
Republicans OF the senate. conscious
of our solemn oaths and mindful o,
our constitutional obligations. wher
we saw the structure of a world super
government taking visionary form
Joined In 4 becoming warning Of our
devotion TO this republic If the torch
Of cOhstutionaIism had not been dim
med, the delayed peace of the world
and the tragedy of disappointment and
Europe's misunderstanding OF America
easily might have been avoided. The
Republicans of the senate halted the
barter of independent American emf
hence and influence, which It was pro-
posed to exchange for an obscure and
unequal place In the merged govern
ment Of the world. Our party means
to hold the heritage Of American ma
tionality unimpnired and unsurren-
dered.
The world viii not misconstrue. We
do not mean to hold aloof. We do
not mean to shun single responsible
lily Of this republic to world civliza-
ton. There Is no hate in the Ameri-
can heart. We have no envy, no sus-
picion, no aversion for any people in
the world. We hold to our rights, and
means TO, defend aye. we mean 70 sus-
tain the rights OF this nation and our
citizens alike, everywhere under the
shining sun. Yet there is the concord
Of nmity and sympathy and fraternity
in every resolution. There is a genuine
aspiration in every American breast
for = Tranquil friendship with all the
world.
One may readily sense the con-
H.
derstand the purpose of the dominant
group " The senate. We were not
seeking to defeat world aspiration |
we We're resolved TO safeguard Amer.
lea. We We're resolved then, even as |
we are today, aud will be tomorrow, /
TO preserve this free and independent
republic. ri L
In the call of the conscience OF
America is peace, peace that closes
the gaping wound of world war; and
siletlces the impassioned voices Of In
tsrnational envy and distrust. Heed.
Ing this call and knowing as do the
disposition Of the congress, l promise
you formal and effective peace 80
quickly as Republicans congress can
pass It's declaration for a Republican
executive to sign
II is better to be the free aud dis
interested agent OF international JUS
tice AMI advancing civilization. with
the covenant -of conscience, than be
shackled By a written compact which
surrenders our freedom Of action and
gives to Il military ALLIANCE the right
to proclaim Americas duty to the
world. No surrender Of rights to n
world council or ITS military alliance.
no assumed mandatory, however ap-
peallng. ever shall S,imihon the sons
of this republic to war Their supreme
sacrifice SHAH only be asked for
America and its call of honor There ,
Is a sanctity III that right we will not
delegate.
Disposed as we are, the way Is very
simple. Let the failure attending as =
sumption. obstinacy, impracticabilIty !
ana delay be recognized. and let rs +
nnd the big nractical, unsellish way to 9
90 our part neither covetous because q
OF ambition aor heatant through fear. .
out ready 10 serve ourselves, humanity ,
and God, Win q senate advising as =
he CONSTITUTION cofitenrintes l would !,
lopefnlls appfoarf the nations Of :
Europe and ~ ne earth, proposing
nat understanding which makes us a c
Sllitpg I'W'tistlns IN he conservation a
'f spas55pnS e h nns X h;eLa.tiopshIp, 70 :,
commit The moral forces Of W.. H4rkl = :,
AmasSssAn SEeas tev-sea6et xnde H. :, "
erzHr, ontbsjnsaise sstist.4e ring nness'- II
ca iarsa misrepresentation selt,refant. a
'ut iofferfng / Friendship 70 all the
world. 2 aT-5 sra 80 ~Il af VI
# ID folly 10 close our eyes to q
facts. Humanity is res III
I've, much Of the world is in revolu- y
Ion. the agents OF discord and de- ny
truction have wrought their tragedy IL
n pathetic Enssia. have lighted their u
orches among other peoples, and hope
o see America as part of the great =
ed conttagrat0H. Ours Is the tefnule "a
Il liberty under the law, and II IL ours d
o Call the Sons Of Opportunity to lts n
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