Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-28
WOULD TAKE ALL GOOD IN
LEAGUE AND REJECT ALL
BAD TO FORM A court

This statement is made in all solemn
ity. with enmity toward none ana
for all If 1t particularly
applies to Mexico the application has
been directed by the robbery and
murder OF hundreds Of our OWE
people in that unhappy country.
The line Of demarlkati0n between
our attitude and that Of our political
opponent is perfectly plain. The
President has made his position clear
by his acts no less than by his words
He still holds article ten to be the
heart of the covenant So does tho
Democratic platform, so does the
Democratic nominee. He has fatty
said he is in favor of going in on tho
basis announced by the President
am not. That is the whole differ-
ence between us. but is II q most
vital one, because it involves the
disparity between a world course *
justice supplemented by world as
ISOLATION for conference on the ono
hand and the council or the league
on the other.
The one is a judicial tribunal tc
be governed by fixed and detni{<
principles of law. admInIstert1
without passion or prejudice The
other is an association OF diplomats
and politicians, whose determines
ton are sure to be Influenced ~
consideration of expediency ard ne-
tional selfshness.
There are distinctly two types q
international relationship. Dne s
an offensive and .defensfye Alliance
of great powers. ike that created &c
Versailles to impose their VIII uoo1
the helpless peoples OF the world. 7
am opposed TO such a scheme as
that.
The other type is a society a<
free nations or an association 81
free nations. or a league Of free na-
tions, animated by Consideration q
right and justice instead Of might
and self interest and not m&fe}t
proclaimed an agency in pursuit. q
peace but so Organized and 80 par
tieipated in as TO make the actual
attainment of peace d reaSou4b7s
possibility Such an assoeza Ton
favor with all my heart.
This is proposing no new thing
This country is already a 1nem5<<
Of such society-The Hague ff7S
bunal which. unlike the Ieasne X
Versailles. is still functiopins ana
within a few weeks will resur7s< IT.
committee sessions under chatrr181z-
shin of an American REPRESENTATIVES,
s'In that body we have the fr4<y<
work Of really effective ins<<u<1<n-
taiity of enduring peace 49,.
lit is not UNCOMMON far 4<
Gates OF the league Of Versa iIIf<
contrast ui7favorably the Hague <{I-
bunal lacks teeth. Very seli then
let's put teeth into il. II in the fa'l-
ed league of Versailles there can be
found machinery which the krIau1I
car use properly and advantaxeou<-
ly. by all means let it be appro-
priated.
IT would go even further would
take and combine all that Is cool
and exclude all that is bad from
both organizations
II believe humanity would WeI-
come the creation of an international
association for conferences ana
world court whose verdict upon
justifiable questions. this country "a
common with all nations would be
both willing and able to upn0l0-
1.-The Democratic nominee bR9
1 spoken of America abandoning her
associates in war and desertinE zhe
allied nations. in establishing tho
leogue of Versailles / do not think
/ it longer necessary to Challenge th4f
statement or pass further opinion
upon the unfortunate league. + h4<
already been abandoned by Europe
which had gone so far as to ascep<
/ it by formal agreement in treaty.
What is in my mind is the WIS.,
dom of calling into real conferences
I the ablest and most Experienced
minds of this country from what
ever walks Of life they may be de-
rived, and, without regard to party
Affiliations, to formulate de1in@te'
practical plan along the line already
indicated for the consideration Of the
consoling foreign powers
'sThe objection raised that thi7|
court would involve the reconvenins
of the entire convention may be Ee<
garded as a very slight one. Tbs
I acceptance of our proposal by the.
few principal nations would nn-
doubtedly be followed shortly bx
the acceptance on the part Of minor
members of the alliance
There would be no material de-'
lay Insofar as l can do 50. With &
out disregarding the pr0prietX'
should give very earnest and pt3< Y
/ tically undivided attention to this
very vital subject from the day 81
my election and | should ask Others
to do likewise. as a matter OF pub3c
and patriotic duty.
II have no expectation WhateE1z s.
of finding it necessary or adxiseol e
| to negotiate a separate peace with
/ Germany. In view of the slmE{e
fact that the allied powers u<{4
| whom we were associated Ii the'
war have already formally concluf-
| ed their peace. the passage o< &
peace resolution BY congress Eoui@
| merely give formal recognitiop "
an obvious fact
The point which I have IN ml1G<
I If all goes well on the <th of AI4<1I<
| next when shah cease 10 be Seu 4
/ ator and almost as surely shall ~ (
/ come the President. Is. that as 3
senator l have established for mas
self a precedent. and yon may 4eA<
assured that I shall suafd WITH
equal firmness. insistence and jeai-
ousy the prerogative OF th< e<e1n- s
tive who Is. perhaps. more dix<snE<.
~ and personally Responsible <1&&
any other official directly fo The
whole American pennle.
Let us take stock for n1omeH< 1<
America in the world. aye. an1 lI
America at home. Let rs be Az34
with wigglilg and wobblinE &<t<<4
America, Our moral leadef<HI4 #1<
lost when ambition sought a. ST
p1-impose q reactionarN the0f# "a
ldfscredited autocracy unof th5 E<@.
gressiTe principle OF living. k{eH&Ns
democracy.
~My chief aspiration. my <aun<r,|
men. II clothed wifN power ~ s.
Ito regain that lost eadersAin n2< z|.|
myself not even for my parts. <&4o<|
lnonorinK and trusting Ii 4z / IA. IL
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