The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-22
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American aspiration and the re
publican committal FOR IN associa-
ton Of nations, cooperating IN
sublime accord, to attain and pre-
serve peace through justice rather
than force, determined to add TO
security through international law,
so clarified that no misconstruc-
ton can be possible without af-
world honor.
This republic can never be un-
mindful Of its power and must
never forget the force Of Its ex-
ample. Possessors Of might that
admits no fear, America mus,
stand foremost for the right. II
the mistaken voice Of America
spoken in unheoding haste, led
Europe, in the hour Of deepest
anxiety, into a military alliance
which menaces peace and threat
ems all freedom, instead Of adding
TO their security then we must
speak the truth for America and
express our hope for the fraterniz-
ed conscience Of nations.
It will avail nothing to discuss
in detail the league covenant,
which was conceived for world
supar-goyernment, negotiated in
misunderstanding, and intolerably
urged and demanded by its admin
!stration sponsors, who resisted
every effort to safeguard America,
and who finally rejected when
such safeguards were inserted. II
the supreme bIunder has left Euro
pean relationships inextrica5iy in
torwoven in the league compact,
our sympathy for Europe only
nagnisies our own good fortune in
resisting involvement. II is better
10 be the free and disinterested
agent Of International justice and
advancing civilization, with the
covenant Of conscience, than be
shacsled by q written compact
which srrreders our freedom OF
action apd gives to a military all
liaIne the right TO proclaim Amer
ica's duty 10 tie world. No surren-
der Of rights to a world council or
It's military alliance, no assumed
mandatory however Appealing,
ever shall summon the sons Of this
republic TO war. Their SUPREME
sacrifice shall only be asked for
America and its call Of honor.
There is a sancity in that right we
will not delegate.
When The compact was beng
written. ] do not know whe,nes
Eufope asked or ambition ln3is-
tently bestowed. Il WAS 50 good 70
yeieice in The worlds confidence IN
our rnsesfishneS3 that can believe
our evident disirteresteSness m
soire6 Eit!ope's wish Coz cur asso-
citation, quite as much as the sell
isll tlought 0, existing American
power and resources. Ours IS an
5ii;s.andirg. influential aIaflp.e To
he world, whether We cloak It n
exaitat!or. We want to help; We
mean 10 help; but we hold to our
own Interpretation Of the american
conscience as the very soul Of our
nationality.
Disposed as We are, the way is
very simple. Let the failure at
lending assumption. obatinancy.
inpracticabil:ty and delay be rec
ognizea, and lie! rs find the big,
practical unselilsh way to 10 our
bart. neither cOvetous because oil
smbitior nor hesitant through fear
but ready 10 serve ourselves. hu-
nanity and God. With q senate
ADVISING as the constitution con-
templates, | would hopefully ap.
proach the nations OF Europe and
Of the earth, proposing that under
standing which makes Us a willing
participant in the conservation OF
nations to . new relationship, to
commit the moral forces OF the
word, America ircl1iet, 10 peace
and international justice, still leay-
ins America free, independent and
self-yeiiart, but offering friendship
to all the world.
Il men call for more specific de-
tails. ! remind t,em that moral
committals are bread and al! in
elusive. and we are contemplating
peoples in the concord Of human
TVS advancement. From our own
viewpoint the program Is specific
ally American, and We mean 10 be
Americans first to all thes world.
Appraising preserved nationality
as the first essential to the con-
tinued progress Of the republic,
there is linked with 1t the supreme
necessity Of the restoratioa-let
US say the re-reyeaiment-of the
constitution, and our reconstruction
as an industrial nation. Here is the
trarscendiag task. Il concerns our
common veal Of home and will
decide our future eninence In the
world. More than these, this re-
public, under constitutional liber-
lies, has given to mankind the most
fortunate conditions for human &C.
tiYity and attainment tie world
hos ever noted, and we are today
the worlds reserve force in the
great contest for liberty through
security, and maintained equality
of opportunity and its righteous re-
wards.
L IS folly TO close our eyes TO
outstanding facts, Humanity Is
FESTIVE, much Of the world Is IN
revolution, the agents Of discord
and destructionihaye wrought their
tragedy In pathetic Russia, have
lighted their torches among other
peoples, and hope TO see America
as a part OF the great Red con-
flsgration. Ours is the temple Of
liberty under the law, and It is
ours to cal the Sons OF opporMni-
ty 10 its defense. America must
not only save herself, but ours
must be the appealing voice to
sober the world.
More than all else the present
day world needs understanding.
There can be ropeace save through
composed differences. aud the sub
mission Of The Individual TO the
will and veal Of the many. Any
other plan means anarchy and its
rule Of force.