The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-09-02

may be derived and without regard to
party utilization, to formulate a def
mite, practical plan along the lines al
ready indicated for the consideration
of the controlling foreign powers.
"The objection, strongly uttered in
some quarters, that this course would
involve the reconvening of the entire
convention may be regarded as a very
slight one. The acceptance of our
proposals by the few principal nations
would undoubtedly be followed
promptly by the acceptance on the
part of the minor members Of the al
lance.
There would be no material delay.
One can not disregard the leadership
or have any doubt about the influence
of the principal allied and associated
powers. Insofar as 1 could do so, with
out disregarding the proprieties, I
should give very earnest and practical
ly undivided attention to this very
vital subject from the day of my cleo
ton and l should ask others to do
likewise as a matter of public and
patriotic duty. Indeed, I should hope
to have behind me, after the decision
on the national referendum we are
soon to have, country wholly united
in earnest endeavor to achieve true
solution of this problem upon which
the future civilization so largely de-
ponds.
Already Announced.
81 have already announced that
shall urge prompt passage Of the res
olution, vetoed by the president, de-
claring at an end the preposterous con-
dition of technical war when we are
actually at peace. simultaneously, I
/ Shall naturally advise the resumption
by the Congress of its exceptional
powers, which have been vested by war
legislation in the executive. have no
expectation whatever of finding it
necessary or advisable to negotiate q
separate peace with Germany.
"In view of the simple fact that the
allied powers with whom we were as
sociated in the war have already for
mally concluded their peace, the pas
sage of the peace resolution by con-
gress would merely give formal recog-
milton TO an obvious fact.
Our Unselfishness Emphasized.
let US take stock for a moment of
America in the world, aye and of
America at home. The end of the war
found our unselfishness emphasized to
all mankind, and the garands Of
world leadership We're bestowed from
every direction. We had only to follow
the path of America, rejoicing in the
Inheritance which led to our eminence,
to rivet the gaze of all peoples upon
our standards of national righteousness
and our conception Of international
justice. Moreover, the world was ready
to give us its confidence. 1t was the
reckoning opportunity of the centuries,
not for the glorification of the new
world republic, but for America to hold
every outpost of advancing civilization
and invite all nations to join the fur
Their advance to heights dreamed of,
but never approached before. But
force Of example was flung aside for
force Of armed alliance. We neglected
our readjustpents and restoratIons at
home, and the cruel sacrifice Of mil
lions of lives and billions Of treasure
left us and the world cropping in uncer-
tainty and anxiety instead of revealing
us in the sunlight of new day, with
lines formed, ready for the onward
march Of peace and al! its trIgmphs. :.
Let's Resume Our Place. L.
Mindful Of our splendid example
and renewing every obligation of as
ISOLATION in war, l want America to be
the rock Of. security at home, resolute
In Righteousness and unalterable in Sc
curity and supremacy of the law. Let
US be done with ~egIing and wob-
bling. Steady, America Let US as
sure good fortune to all. We may
maintain our eminence as great peo-
pie at home and resume our high place
in the estimate of the world. Our
moral leadership was lost when Am
bition' sought to superimpose a reac-
tiOnary theory of discredited autocracy
upon the progressive principle of liv-
ing, glowing democracy. My chief as
piration, my countrymen, If clothed
with power, will be to regain that lost
leadership not for myself not even for
my party, though IGNORING and trust
ing it as do, but for my country, the
country that 1 love from the bottom Of
my heart and with every fiber Of my,
being above all else In the world"