Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-10


added that If the reports on the plat
form decision reaching him were cor
rect, 1t would not be necessary to take
his league fight to the convention
floor.
While the plank accepted today was
drafted originally by Mr.. Root. it was
said that some notifications had
ferences Of the leaders and in the
meeting this morning. Mr.. Root is in
Europe.
Watched Developments.
From the beginning of the League
Of Nations fight, however. Mr.. Root
has been in close touch with develop
ments, first in the senate and then in
the convention parleys. When he left
this country some time ago it was
remarked by many of the party
chiefs that his. customary counsel
would be greatly missed at the con-
vention, but it is understood that sew
eral days ago his friends got into
communication with him by cable on
the subject of the league.
1t is understood former Senator
Crane of Massachusetts, leader Of
the mild reservation group, first sug-
gested compromise on the Root
plank after he had been in cable con-
sultatiOn with its author.
Inv AuiA ACSOlOllOuS COIIlIIlltlSe U1cI
this afternoon to complete the final
draft of the platform. which it was
expected would be ready for presen-
tatfon to the convention at O'Clock
Armenian Plank.
The tentative plank regarding the
mandate for Armenia declared in
part:
I'VE condemn President Wilson for
asking congress to empower him to
accent mandate for
commend the Republican senate for
refusing the presidents request to
empower him to accept mandate for
Armenia. The acceptance of such
mandate would throw the United
States into the very maelstrom of
European quarrels. According to the
estimate of the Harbord commission
Wilson, we would be called upon to
send $1,000 American boys to police
Armenia and to expend $276.00O, 900
In the first year and $756,00o,00O in
five years.
mo more striking illustration can
be found of President Wilson's dis
regard Of the lives of American boys
! or of American interests.
I'VE deeply sympathize with the
people of Armenia and stan dready to
help them in all proper ways, but the
Republican party will oppose now and
hereafter the acceptance of a mandate
for any country in Europe or Asia"
Regarding Mexico.
{, Regarding Mexico, this was ten.
tatively said:
The ineffective policy of the pres.
ent administration in Mexican matters
has been largely responsible for the
continued loss Of American lives ir
that country and upon our border; for
the enormous loss Of American and
foreign property; for the lowering OF
American standards of morality and
social relations with Mexicans, and
for the bringing of American ideals ol
justice and national honor and po.
| ltlcal integrity into contempt anG
ridicule in Mexico and throughout the
world.
| I'VE should not recognize any Mexi
! can government unless it be re-
sponsible government willing and able
! to give sufficient guarantees that the
lives and rights of American citizen:
are respected and protected: .tha
wrongs will be. prom pity corrected ant
injury sustained. The Republican
I party pledges itself. to, consistent
firm and effective policy TOWARD
Mexico that shall enforce respect To-
! the American flag and that shall pro
I tect the rights Of American citizens
lawfully in Mexico to security Of lif,
and enjoyment of property in ac
cordance. with established principles
of international law and our treat!
rights.
THE Republican party is the sin
cere friend of the Mexican people. II
its insistence upon the maintenance,
Of order for the protection of Ameri
can citizens within it's borders a grea
service will be rendered the Mexican
people themselves. for the continu
alton Of present conditions means dis
aster to their interests and patriotic
aspirations"