The Washington times., 1920-06-08

CALL TO ARMS
Massachusetts Senator In Bril-
liant Keynote Speech Outlines
Policies for Republicans.
By DAVID CHURCH.
International News Service.

-..We must be now and forever for
Americanism and nationalism, and
against internationalism," declared
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts. today. delivering the Key
note speech of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
Senator Lodge urged the Republican
party to turn It's attention to domestic
problems and the restoration or the
essential principles OF the American
Government, which have been both
shaken and invaded"
Touches Cost of Living.
"The rise OF prices and the high
cost of living Is the most pressing the
most essential problem which con-
fronts U.S." he declared.
Bitterly faying the Wilson Admin
istration, Senator Lodge said the free
representative government" OF the
United States is imperiled by the re
turn of the Democrats to power with
Mr.. Wilson or any OF his disciples still
the leader and master Of a great
party" He demanded that the Re
publicans, casting aside all past dis
sensions," drive from control "Mr.
Wilson and his dynasty. his heirs ana
assigns-anybody who with bent knee
has served his purpose"
Pointing to the world unrest which
has followed the great war, Senator
Lodge charged that the Democratic
party is sin a considerable measure
hA ri
Of the hour" and warned that IL the
Republican party fails to meet "the
encircling dangers-the Russian de-
scent into barbarism will begin to
draw near"
Urging concerted action to reduce
the cost of living. Senator Lodge de-
clared theKe are ample punitive laws
for profiteering and these laws must
be enforced and "the offenders, botn
great and small, should be pursued
and punished, not in the headlines oil
newspapers, after the manner OF the
present Attorney General, but In the
courts OF the United States Legisla-
tion to prevent imitation OF currency
was recommended. but he declared
that increased production Is the most
potent remedy" and urged Govern
ment support for every movement
tndt Will
After outlining the Senate's course
in refusing to ratify the peace treaty
and the League OF Nations. Senator
Lodge said:
1--WE make the issue; we ask appro'
| baton for what we have done. the
people will now tell us what tney
think of Mr.. wilson's league ana its
sacrifice of America-we OF the sen
ate believe that we have performed q
high and patriotic duty, and we ASK
YOU, representatives of the Repub-
iican party, to approve our course and
stand by what we have done.
Have watched and Waited.
1--WE have watched and waited long
enough" he said, discussing the Mex
lean situation. "The time has come
to put an end to this Mexican situa
ton, which Is a shame to the Onitee
States and a disgrace to our ciViiiza
tion-if we are to take part in paci'
flying and helping the world let III
begin here at home in Mexico
The Senator advocated the estao
lishment of a strong government, by
the Mexican people, friendly to th'
United States. and aid from this coun
try to that government In endiht
civil war in that country.
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, of the railroads is necessary, senator
Lodge declared, but not government
ownership, for that would mean mas
terry of the government by those wh'
operate the machinery of transporta
ton.
Inv and Order Issue.
Law and order must never b'
weakened" the speaker said. "ant
there must be but one law in thi.
country, and that is the law framed
by the men chosen by the people
themselves to make the laws
Economic conditions, distorted ant
confused by the war" must be re
stored, and a start has been made BY
the Republican Congress, Senator
Lodge said. He defended the work ol
the Congress, just adjourned. The
President was charged by Senator
Lodge with blocking economic recon
struction by his veto OF the resolu
tions passed by Congress declaring
the war at an end and repeating war
time legislation.
Touching upon the Presidents re
quest for an Armenian mandate, Sen
ator Lodge charged II was "plaI
to get us involved in the responsi
bilities of the league OF nations an'
all of the wars in which 1t may b'
engaged, without our being a member
of tho leaRueu