El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05


l. dated the presidents program IN relation to foreign
affairs. It is clear that the country VIII not follow the
president any further in his Of "inernauonas
which has shown itself to imply abandonment Of principles
Of government and Of national conduct that the majority
Of Americans still hold valid
So large proportion Of the Democrats in both houses
Of congress have fOrsaken the president that the party
split IS wide The president longer mastez and while
his erouu Of personal followers is still strong enough to
prevent passing his veto, it can only post
pone constructive legislation, and It do direct and
positive harm The president has often complained Of be
ing loneyhe feels the isolation Of great soul IN drab
population. He is going to be more lonely still as Demo-
Gratis leave his court and return one BY one to the house
Of democracy.
The American people will not 1atiy the treaty and pact
Of Versailles In the form accepted by the president The
tine eapses, the better they comprehend its diff
cues and dangers its unwsdom in several essentials and
its inrompaiby with American ideals and established
public policies.
Americas first duty is to America.
Our domestic problems are so pressing and so eomph-
Gated that they require the concentrated effort Of the best
minds, the application Of all national energies the
servation Of resources and credits.
Our national abilities and resources are great
that afford to divert ourselves from the main
task.
The overwhelming vote against accepting mandate
for Armenia IS the true expression Of American sentiment
applicable the league Of nations IN the form submitted
vel IS to the specific Of Armenia
It accurately expresses the prevailing view in this
try that problems Of afterwar restoration big
enough to engage whole national heart and soul and
mind until bring industries, commerce, and
finances BACK 10 until restore balance
the popular temperament, until bring back into
action with renewed strength those motives Of intense
tonal loyalty Astounding confidence willing industry, and
habitual thrift which have helped to make America strong
and great.
Europe persists IN the view that the United States did
not fulfil its duty during the war, that this country did
not exert ITSELF that lost nothing but the contrary
gained hugely that the United States owes Europe every
thing. The people Of the United States resent the prevail
ing European sentiment and the who served overseas
most Of all indspoed to forsake Americas duty to
herself In order to mix in European affairs ways that
can bring nothing but III feeling and disaster.
European statesmen at Versailles deceived themselves
about president Wilson's position leader and repre-
sentative of American thought That they deceived them
repair the wrong that has been DONE by acting lie The
United States has fulfilled its highest duty BY refusing TO
bind itself In writing to pact that the American people
do not approve and would not be disposed to uphold
The United States senate has greatly served the cause
Of truth b. holding up the treaty exposing its bad
features The British house of commons which passed the
treaty and the pact IN night at the bidding Of LLOYD
George appears poor light by contrast The American
people and their representatives, are proving their good
faith and their faty to their given word when thew refuse
10 Pile Lie upon Lie and refuse follow the lead Of nan
who thought he powerful enough to force his country
men to do his VIII unquestioningly.
As the campaign goes on It becomes more and more eY
dent that the majority IN the senate represents the ma
Jointly opinion Of the country. Democratic states which
have never before taken stand against partisan admin
aon have reached limit patience and have chosen
TO put their Interpretation upon traditional Democratic
doctrine The majority Of Republicans and the majority
Of Democrats think the way about Wisoniau inter
natonasm dictatorship and the presidents paraus
find themselves fewer and fewer.
The president declared that Republicans were not
patriots and he lost the congress- The president now de-
cres that even Democrats who oppose his treaty plan
dishOnorabls.
The campaign VIII be fought on one issue and one only
wisconsin, shall If be perpetuated OF overturned?
The United States IS badly IN need return to sane
conservative leadership; leadership that wiz reach into the
future without disturbing the healthy roots Of American