Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-11-09
EUROPEAN PRESS

The European press took lively In
terest In the election In the United
States and, - far ns quoted 10y the AS
Sociated Press. expresses relief at the
outcome Europe Is sick and tired of
the idealism the chief exponent Of
which was Wilson. They were vie
timized by their own avarice--the
hopes Of easy money" which Mr.. VII
son kept before their eyes. When the
United States began 10 mark Mr.. VII
sons political checks mo funds the
Z, dissillusionment was complete. IL Is
sadder but wiser Europe that now
faces the old problems without the
stimulation Of encouragement and help
form "rich uncle
Europe. however. Is glad the United
States Is nov tree To institute an effec
tive foreign lolicy, foe Europe wants
American cooperation In Settli"" the
questions that are. clearly interna-
tional.
Every sane member Of civilized so
,.iety wants league Of nations OF
some kind TO prevent the recurrence
Of wantom assaults on civilization. The
world Is ready for limited league
that does not threaten national devel-
opment and the growth of better forms
Of government. Europe. old. blase.
sophisticated and cynical yearns To-
ward new order, an idealism which
not even penury. hunger and terror can
rob il. Europe Is still the stronghold
of the white mans civilization ant
supremacy. the exponent OF the useful
and the beautiful the mecca for those
who yean for the perfection OF the
arts and sciences.
America. assured Of its freedom Of
action. can afford to deal generously
II not prodigially with europe.
Europeans are neutrality-suspicious.
and America consults her own Interests
In entering into closer commercial re-
lations with them.
German newspapers sound a hopeful
note. They blame Wilson as their be-
trayer-one who promised one thlhg
but who delivered quite another.
The growth OF republicanism IN the
world Is Of more Importance than the
adoption Of covenant 10 maintain au-
trcratic and democratic governments IN
an unnatural and transient fusion,
The most important single thing the
United Stars tauld have done can do
nnw-is he encouragement OF y repuh'
licnn form OF government In Germany
III the Germans can maintain r"punlic
not hopelessv socialistic or cnmmu-
n,Stic the; are nearer to the heart OF
america thar tn subjects OF princes
however frrudly The United states
should he tie champion OF a'r truly
republican, gns, rnment The q, rmnn
people may institute There Is no
more cause for American hate OF re-
publican Germany. because deluded
1:ermans have previously sinned. than
that the former confederate states of
America should he held under the han
for sins Of another generation. Inc
American soldiers who came In con
tact with the Germans will I've the nrst
10 plead their cause.
with the reputation Of inteInation-
alism. should come n new patriotism
horn of renewed national conscious
ness. The youth Of America has not
long returned from fallen Illium and
the heroes of the fearful conflict MN
Gle I'm every gathering Of citizens The
insnirntion Of the living presence
should create 4 reverence for the he
roes of old which illusionary idealism
has sought to discount. How freedom
WINS won bv the suffering Of the pa
triots at Valley Forge; how II was
preserved nv the bold and hardy sail
ors OF Old Ironsides till the scuppers
ran red with American blood how the
pioneers with