The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-11

our nations rights and obligations. IL
has been Illuminating TO America and IT.
ritatiug to other nations with me re-.
suit that after Il period OF uneNampl,
sacrifice. our motives are suspected, our
moral influence impaired and our gov
crnment stands dlscredited and TREND
less among the nations OF tn" world.
We favor liberal and generous for
eign policy founded upon definite moral
en- dpolltlcal principles. characterized by
a clear undcrSi andlne of and firm ad-
herenCe 10 our own rights. ana unlaIl-
ing r"spec; for the rights of others.
protection to the life. liberty and prom
erty and all international rights OF
every American citizen and should re-
QuIre a prope respect for the American
flag. but We should be equally careful
It, manifest a just regard for the rights
of other nations. A scrupulous obSerF-
ancc of our international engagements
" hen lawfully assumed is essential 10
our own honor and self respect ana IN"
respect OF other nations. subject 70
due regard for our international obliga-
tons. We should leave our country free
10 develop it's civilization long the
line most conducive To the happiness
and welfare of the people and 10 cast
It's Influence on the side of justice and
right should the occasion require.
Mexico
The inactive policy Of the present
been largely responsible for the con-
tinuel loss Of Amer can lives n that
country and upon our border; Tor the
rnormuuS l'sS If American and foreign
property; for the lowering OF American
standards of morality and social rcla-
lions with M"Xicans. and for the bring
ing If American ideals OF justice ana
national honor and political integrity
into contempt and rtdicule in Mexico
and throughout the world.
h., iii e
protest against the acts Of Mexican OIL
Gals explained the following day by the
President himself aS being meaningless
and not intended 10 be considered ser
iou,lv or enforced. has hut added in Gle
gree TO that contempt and has carneh Tor
las the sncCrS and jvcrs of Mexican ban
dts. and added insult upon Insult
a gainsi our national honor and dignity.
We should not recognize any M"NlCah
government unlcse IL be n responsible
government. willing to give such guar
tnjrr> That tho lives and properly OF
Amer can citizens ar" respected ana pro-
t"ctrI that wrongs VIII be promptly
protected and C"np"nsaiI ION Will ne
nIaur for injury SUSTAINED. The Erpup-
ICan pariN pledges itself 10 a consist
cn,. firm and effective policy towards
MiNicn that shall enforce I" ,pcSt Tor
Ih~ American flag and that Shal pro
l,,l the rights OF American ciiizehs
law fully " M"Nic" I" security OF I'VE
and ruio, ,nent Of property in connec,
ton Win an established international
law aud our treaty rights.
The Republican pa''! IL sincere
friend Of the Mexican people. In il$
l.n>ls Knee upon the nyIintcnanC" Of
order for the protection OF American
citizens within us borders.
4 great service viii he rendered the
M"Nirau people Themselves FOR CON
disaster I" their interest and patriolic
aspirations.
We condemn resident Wilson Tor
aSkin. Congress to empower him l" a'-
cent 4 mandate for Armenia. The ac-
crutancr of Such mandate would throw
tn. United states INTO the very maei-
Strom Of European QuarrrlS Accord
ing to the estimate OF HarDoaril COM
mission organized by authority OF
president Wilson. We would be called
upon To send 5?.u00 American boys to
police Armenia and 10 cKpeud 32l6,00O'-
UO0 in the first year ana spend A'"h'-
n0O.00u in tivc years. This estimate -
have only rowing bands 10 fight. hut
in case OF serious trouble with tn"
Turks or with Russia Il force exceed
ing loot would be necessary.
No more striking illustration can BE-
found of President Wilson'S disregard
of the lives of the American boys or
American interests.
We deeply sympa thize with the peo-
PIE or Armenia ana Slhnu Ttauy 10 nelp
them in all proper ways but tho Re-
publican party will oppose now and
hereafter the acceptance OF mandate
for any country IN Europe or Asia
Industrial Relations.
There are Two different conceptions
OF the relations OF capital and labor.
The one Is contractual and emphasizes
the diversity OF interests of employer
and employe. The other is that Of CO.
partnership in a common task.
We recognize the justice OF collective
bargaining rs means Of promoting
good will, establishing closer and more
rrla tons between employer
and employees ana realizing the true
end Of industrial justice.
The strike OF the iu, Aou' a. means
Of settling ihduStr!a. i.sr"lrS miiicts
such loss AM suffering "t -. "om
munity as TO justify govc-rc'.rt NIT
atiNe to reduce IT, frequency aud lIh.I.
ITS consequences.
W." deny the right TO strike E;iinst
thc government: but tn" rights ana IN
forests OF all government employees
must ht SafrGuardCd by impartial laws
and trIhuniiy.
In public utilities W" favor the cstab-
lIShm"nt Of an important tribunal To
make an Investigation Of the facts ana
TO render n decision. TO the end that