Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-09-09


induce me to do, that / cannot even
attempt to recount them. I may re-
mark casually, however, that If should
be, as I fully expect to be, elected
President of this just and honorable
republic, l win not empower an assist
ant secretary of the navy to draft
constitution for helpless neighbors In
the West Indies and jam 1t down their
Threats at the point of hayonets borne
by United States marines. We have
higher service for our gallant ma
rines than that. Nor will l misuse the
power of the executive to cover with
veil of secrecy repeated acts OF I'M
warranted Interference in domestic af-
fairs of the little republics of the west
ern hemisphere, such as in the past few
years have not only made enemies of
those who should be our friends, but
have rightfully discredited our country
as their trusted neighbor.
viii subr'lt to No Wrong.
ION the other hand, will not or
shall not, as you prefer, submit TO any
wrong against any American citizen,
with ACSkVNh " GtAhOl Ills tAAN Va Nf1
property, by any government. This
statement is made in all solemnity,
with enmity for none and friendship
for all. If 1t particularly applies to
Mexico, the application has been di-
rected by the robbery and murder or
hundreds of our own people in that
! unhappy country who were lawfully
/ kN
| One must admit that these outrages
! upon Americans are largely the eonse-
/ quences of the wiggling and webbing,
the supine waiting of our own govern
4 ment. though the admission neither
helps the hurt, nor gives the hope OF
security for the future while the pres
4 ent administration remains in power,
or when one in complete accord sue
ceeds 1t.
"This admonition is not directed ex-
clusively toward our next door neigh
Dor to whom we would gladly hold
forth helping hand, and whom
primarily, certainly in preference to
far off peoples in Europe, Asia and
Africa, 1t Is cur manifest duty TO
serve with a whole heart and gener-
Gus tolerance. 1t is intended for a
plain notice to every government on
the face of the earth that the entire
resources Of this nation are pledged
to maintain the sacredness of Amer
lean lives and the just protection of
American properties.
Line of Demarcation Plain.
"The line OF demarcation between
our attitude and that Of our political
opponents is perfectly plain. The
president has made his position clear
by his acts no less than by his words.
Twice there came to him an oppor-
tunity to obtain ratification at the
hands of the senate and twice he put
the opportunity aside, because he
would not accept reservations design
ed solely to safeguard American
rights He still holds Article 10 to
be the heart of the covenant SO does
the Democratic platform SO does the
Democratic nominee. To assume that
the nominee would accept the reserva-
lions rejected by the President and
denounced by the party platform Is
to impugn his Integrity. To inslnuate,
as those who in proclaiming them
, selves for the Democratic candidate
and the league with reservations do
, insinuate that he would pursue such
course in seeking ratification Is not
, to pay him compliment, but rather
. to challenge his sincerity.
! For myself do not question for
, moment the truth of what the Demo
, cratic nominee says on this subject
. He has fatty said he is in favor of
; going in on the basis announced by