Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-22

experiment to be the vision of a
world ideal.
Will Not Hold AlOOf.
1t is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
to make ourselves clear on the ques-
ton of international relationship.
We republicans of the Senate, con-
scious of our solemn oaths and mind
full of our constitutional obligations.
when we saw the structure of a world
super-government taking visionary
form, joined in becoming warning
OF our devotion to this republic. If
the torch of constitutionalism had not
the world and the tragedy Of disap-
pointment and Europe's misunder-
standing of America easily might
nave been avoided. The republicans
OF the Senate halted the barter of in
dependent American eminence and in
huence, which it was proposed to ex-
change for an obscure. and unequal
place in the merged government of
the world. Our party means to hold
the heritage of American nationality
un1mpaired and unsurrendered
The world will not misconstrue We
do not mean to hold aIoof We
do not mean to shun a single respon-
| sibiiity of this republic to world civil
lization. There is no hate in the
| american heart. We have no envy. no
L
! In the world. We hold to our rights,
and means to defend, aye, we mean to
| sustain the rights of this nation and
our citizens alike. everywhere under
the shining sun. Yet there is the con-
cord of amity and sympathy and fra
| ternity in every resolution. There is
| a genuine aspiration in every Ameri-
| can breast for tranquil friendship
with all the world.
| Must Acclaim n New Oras.
More. We believe the unspeakable
| sorroWs. the immeasurable sacrifices.
the awakened convictions and the as
I piring conscience of human kind
must commit the nations of the earth
| 10 a new and better relationship. II
! need not be discussed now what mo-
| tives plunged the world into war IL
! need not be inquired whether we
asked the sons of this republic to de-
lend our national rights, as / believe
we did, or to purge the old world of
the accumulated ills of rivalry and
II we cannot acclaim a new order.
with the added security to civilization
! and peace maintained.
One may readily sense the con-
science of our America. 1 am sure ]
! understand the purpose of the domi-
not seeking to defeat world aspi-
| ration, we were resolved to safe
guard America. We were. resolved
then. even as we are today, and will
be tomorrow. to preserve this free
and independent republic Let those
now responsible, or seeking respon-
sibility, propose the surrender
whether with interpretations, apollo
gies or reluctant reservations-from
which our rights are to be omitted
we welcome the referendum to the
American people on the preservation
of America, and the republican party
pledges it's defense of the preserved
inheritance of national freedom.
Promises Enrly Peace.
In the call of the conscience of
| America is peace. peace that closes
the gaping wound Of world war; and
| silences the impasSioned voices of in
ternational envy and distrust. Heed
ing this call and knowing as 1 do
the disposition of the Congress,
promise you formal and effective
peace so quickly as republican Con-
gress can pass Ms declaration for a
republican executive to sign. Then
we may turn to our readjustment at
refiectively to that hoped-for world
relationship which shall satisfy both
! conscience and aspirations and still
hold US free from menacing involve
ment.
| 1 can hear in the call of conscience
an insistent voice for the largely
reduced armaments throughout the
world, with attending reduction OF
burdens upon peace-loving humanity
We wish to give of American infiu-
ence and example; we must give OF
American leadership to that invalua-
BILE accomplishment.
| can speak unreservedly of the
American aspiration and the repub-
Iican committal for an association OF
nations, cooperating in sublime ac-
cord, to attain and preserve peace
4 through justice rather than force, de.
termined to add to security through
international law, SO clarified that nc
lmisconstruction' can be possible with.
out affronting world honor.
VIII Not Surrender Our Rights.
This republic can never be unmind.
full of it's power, and must never for.
get the force Of its example. Posses.
sor of might that admits no fear
America must stand foremost for the
right If the mistaken voice OF
America. spoken in unheeding haste
led Europe. in the hour of deepes,
anxiety. into a military alliance
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