The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-10
"IRRECONCILABLES"
PUBLISH PLANK

Chicago, June l0,-Q. N. S)--The
"irreconcilable" plank which Sena-
tors johnson Borah and Mccormick
declared they have the VOTES tor force
through the convention, declaring un-
alterably against the league 6f nations
was today made public through the
| International News Service.
The plank approves the action of the
senate in refusing to ratify the treaty
embracing the "superstate of YER
| sallies,' IL declares unalterabe oppo-
sltlon TO Americas participation in
any league like that proposed by VIII
peace, and declares unwaverlng allie
glance to the policies originally enun-
ciated by the Father of the Republic"
Washington and Monroe are not spe-
cifcally mentioned.
1t endorses the principle Of arbitration
and adherence TO such policy as out.
lined in the act of congress passed
August 20, 1915. calling together thy
representatives OF foreign government
to formulate plan for the ESTABLISH
ment of a tribunal or court of arbiV
ton" fo
Text OF Plank. =
The text of the plank follows: s.
We approve Of the action of senps
In preventing the ratification of The
treaty of peace submitted by the spres-
ident and we declare continuing oppo-
sition to Americas participation IN any
league of nations, such as that pro-
posed by him. which impairs in the
slightest degree the sovereignty or inde-
pendence of the United States.
I'VE adhere faithfully to the foreign
policies originally enunciated by the
fathers of the republic and maintained
successfully to the inestimable advan-
tage of our country and OF the World
fro mthe inauguration of the republic
to the present day.
I'VE demand the restoration of peace.
Twice the president had an oppor-
tunity to obtain the ratification OF the
treaty. Twice he put 1t aside because
he would not accept reservations de-
signed solely to safeguard the rights ac-
uuired by America through the war OF
independence. Finally in contemptu-
Gus and insulting communicate he We
toes jolt resolution OF the congress
requiring him to initiate negotiations
for the ending of a technical state OF
war which ceased to exist, III lac''
eighteen months ago.
I'VE pledge the incoming republican
administration not only to prompt res
taration of amty between our own
and all other nations, but also no less
insistency to the making of agreements
among those nations designed TO pre-,
serve peace for all time, a peace based
upon Justice determined by law instead
of BY discussion, was clarly detlned ny
the congress in the act OF August w.
1916, In these words
"It is hereby declared TO be the policy
OF the United States to ADJUST ana settIe
it's international disputes through me
diation or arbitration, TO the enu Nnat
war may be honorably avoided, III looks
with apprehension and dislavor p"nha up"n
general increase OF armament throush-
out the world, but It realizes that no
single nation can disarm, and that
without common agreement upon Wy
subjects every considerable power nus.
maintain a relative standing N mintary
strength. III view Of these premises,
the president ID authorized and re-
'uuvsted to invite, at an appropfiate
time, not later than the close OF me
war In Europe, az the great soNstt
ments Of the world to send represehta-
tives to a conference which shall pe
charged with the duty OF formulating
a plan for court OF arpltrallon or
other tribunal, to which disputed ques,
tions between nations shall be referred
for adjudication and peaceful settlement
and to consider the question OF disar-
mament, and to submit their recon-
mendations to their respective govern
ments for approval.
Replace Dead Treaty.
"The sppesident attached his sigma.
ture to this declaration, but mas ignored
the request entirely, and has substltuteu
a scheme of his own which is AT utler
variance with the plan mus outriIeai ouniiticai
parties and the whole country ne theh
favored. ,,,,,.,,oss
continues TO be the policy OF the Tepuo-
lican party. We believe that the pur
noses then and now in mind can be
attained without compromising our ma
tional Independence, without deprlNlhs
the people OF the United states III 40
vance OF the right to determine ior
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the occasion arises, and without lnNolN-
ing them as participants other tnan as
peace makers in a multitude OF quar-
rels, the merits OF which they are uh-
able to judge. A.. ooor,
now making among other nations to
effectuate perpetual ~peace upon the
sound and durable basis OF international
law and of justice among peoples az
among individuals. and we regard II
as a good omen that at this moment.
when we register our approval one on
the greatest statesman Of any time Is
on his way &c participate IN the great
undertaking, clearly designed 10 supeI
sede the ill-conceived and ill-constructed
super-state Of Versailles, whose aoor'
tiveness is already conceded
Bid God Speed.
I'VE bid God-speed TO- the famous
men, including our own illusnlous Iep-
resentatives, who are about 10 engage
in this laudable endeavor, and we pledge
the incoming republican administrator
TO participation In an association OF
nations designed to effect such agree
ments with other nations as shall meet
the full duty of America to CIVILIZATION
and humanity. in accordance with
American ideals, and without surren-
dering the right Of the American people
to exercise their judgment ana tnelI
mower in favor of Justice and peace and
in the preservation Of their own be-
loved republic. 10 serve forever as a
beacon light OF freedom TO all the
world"