Connecticut western news., 1920-09-09

may be derived and without regard to party afiliation, to formulate a den- aite, 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- liance.
 "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 could do so, with out disregarding the proprieties, should give very earnest and practical ly undivided attention to this very vital subject from the day of my cleo ton and I should ask others to do likewise as matter of public and patriotic duty. Indeed, should hope 10 have behind me, after the decision on the national referendum we are soon to have, a country wholly united in earnest endeavor to achieve a true solution of this problem upon which the future civilization so largely de- bends.
 Already Announced.
 % 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, shall naturally advise the resumption by the Congress of it's exceptional powers, which have been vested by war legislation In the executive, have no expectation whatever of finding 1t necessary or advisable to negotiate a 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- hilton to an obvious fact.
 Our UnseIfishness 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 unselflshness emphasized to all mankind, and the. garlands of world leadership were bestowed from every direction. We had only to follow the path of America, rejoicing in the inheritance which led to our eminence, 10 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. It was the beckoning opportunity of the centuries, not for the :;lOritication of the new world republic but for America to hold every outpost of advancing civilization and invite all nations to join the fur ther advance to heights dreamed of, but never approached before But force of example was flung aside for force of armed alliance. We neglected our readjustments and restorations at home, and the cruel sacrifice of mill lions of lives and billions of treasure left us and the world groping in uncer- .tainty and anxiety instead of revealing US in the sunlight of a new day, with lines formed, ready for the onward march of peace and all its triumphs
 Let's Resume Our Place.
 Mindful of our splendid example and renewing every obligation of as- sociation in war, want America to be the rock of security at home, resolute in righteousness and unalterabfe in se- curity and supremacy of the law. Let us be done with wlggIlng and wob- bling. Steady, AmerIeal Let Us as- sure good fortune to all. We may maintain our cminence as a 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 superlmpose q 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 honoring anu trust ing 1t as I do, but for my country, the country that love from the bottom of my heart and with every fiber of my being above all else tn the world"