The Washington times., 1920-08-07

has been the policy OF the Republic
an leaders TO assault him as an
usurper This unjust campaign hAs
kssA coatinaed in spite 81 me a..
that for almost a year and
the President has been too III 70
perform, without great sunerins' ehe
imperative duties Of his oniee'
Is II proposed that the nAss hs
process carried ON for a year sno
half in the Senate shall be made IN"
chief manifestation by the fepuoh.
an nominees OF their ntness Tor Oh
ncef
III the Senate as a body had per-
formed its duty half as promptly as
the President did his. the world long
ago would have been at peace WIN
a jealousy unworthy of their statloh'
Senators who formerly advocated the
League OF Nations turned against ~
when the President became its ei-
fective champion.
FOREIGN PROBLEMS.
Radical differences are easily OBJ
servable between the Democratic ana
Republican platforms respecting the
various phases OF foreign policy AZ
issue. ,
Our platform afrirms the princi-
pie OF self-determination ana express
es sympathy with the aspirations OF
the people OF Ireland for nationality
An earnest purpose Is aVowed 10
render every possible assistance con
sistent with our constitution 10 the
peoples who have recently reaizeu
their independence.
The announcement in favor OF inde-
pendence for the Philippines Is evil
dence OF the sincerity OF the deciara-
ton concerning the principle OF ma
tional self-determination Democrats
believe that the extension OF self-go'-
ernment to the subject peoples OF the
earth means the end OF autocracy ana
every other form of political oppres-
sion.
Respecting the restoration OF peace
and the League of Nations. our plat
form Is clear and unmistakable. we
believe that the treaty should be rati-
ned and that this country should CO.
operate with the other governments
which have entered the League OF Ma
tions for the preservation OF world
peace.
The Republican platform on the
subject of the League OF Nations Is
beyond the power Of the human mind
to analyze or understand. 1t Is read
lily susceptible OF various construc-
tions.
The Republican nominee has de-
clared for the defeat OF the treaty
and the rejection of the league. He
has made clear that 1t Is no longer a
about reservations. 1t Is
proposed to restore peace by act OF
Congress instead of by treaty, and to
leave unsettled all the vexed and diff
rcult questions growing out OF the
war.
1t is proposed to place Germany on
an equal footing with our Govern
ment in the negotiation of the treaty;
to leave her at liberty to reject our
just demands and to attempt to I'M
pose upon US unreasonable ooiiga-
tions.
TOO MUCH DELAY ON PEACE.
We must either enter this league to
which our friends belong or abandon
for an indefinite period all hope OF
substituting argument for armament.
II the Republicans win the issue. she
United States always must be pre-
pared for conflict on land and sea.
She must be willing to pour billions
into the treasures of munition max
ers. She must arm and train her sons
in preparation for fercer conflicts
than the world has ever known.
Already there has been too much
delay. The treaty must be ratified to
preserve the interests of the United
States. This nation must advance
abreast with the foremost powers of
the earth to protect civilization
against the burdens and sacrifices
which militarism. II revived. certainly
will exact. Let us have peace. for
with 1t will come and abide happiness
and increased prosperity.
No mere speech maker. however
pleasing in personality. can meet the
best which the public will require of
the next President. No reactionary,
no man who faces backward or who
follows a leadership blind to the great
problems Of the new era successfully
can discharge the duties of President
during the period of reconstruction.
The country calls for an experienced
and progressive-minded leader.
Convinced that your record, your
opinions and purposes qualify you
for the service, the
Democratic party has nominated you
for President Of the United States.
1t is not expected that you will con-
duct "front-porch campaign" 1t is
American people to come to you to
hear your message, but that you will
cheerfully carry it to them. confident
Of their approval Of the cause you
represent
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