Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-09-16

may be derived and without regard to
party aiiiiation, to formulate def
mite. practical plan along the lines al
ready indicated for the consideration
Of the controlling foreign powers.
"1rhe objection. strongly uttered in
some quarters that this course would
involve the recOnyening of the entire
convention may be regarded as very
slight one The acceptance OF our
proposals by the few principal nations
would undoubtedly be followed
promptly by the acceptance on the
partx0f the minor members of the al
lance.
One can not disregard the leadership
or have any doubt about the influence
Of the principal allied aud associated
powers Insofar as ! could do so, with
out disregarding the proprieties,
should give very earnest and practical
~ undivided attention to this very
vital subject from the day of my cleo
ton and should ask others to dc
likewise Rs matter of public and
patriotic duty. Indeed. l should hope
to have behind me. after the decision
on the national referend, IN we are.
soon to have, a country wholly united
in earnest endeavor to achieve q true
solution Of this problem tpOn which
the future civilization so largely de-
ponds.
Already Announced.
IL have already annonn, ed that T
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 II
necessary or advisable to negotiate n
separate Peace with Germany.
I'm view of the simple fact that the
allied powers with whom we were as
s"ciated 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 Unseltshness Emphasixed.
LET us take stock for n moment of
America in the world. aye. and OF
America AT home. The end OF the war
found our unseifishness 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 eminerce.
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 hut for America to hold
every outpost OF advancing civilization
and invite all nationS 10 Join the fur
ther advance IN heights dreamed OF.
but never approached before. But
force OF example was flung aside for
force OF armed alliance. We neglected
our establishments and reservations at
home. and the cruel sacrifice Of mil
lions Of lives and billions Of treasure
left us an,i the world cropping In uncer-
tainty aud anxiety instead OF revealing
us I'm The sunlight Of n new DAY, with
lines formed, ready for Tie onwsru
march OF peace end all is triu,ophs.
let's Resume Our Place.
Mindful of eur splendid example
| and renewing @verv obligation Of as
socia,lon II war. l ~snt America % be
the r.,cS of :. curit. at home. rSsOlute
in rish'.ou-e.s and unalte-sble .. Sc
curity and premacy Of the law. let
US be done with WEIGHING and wob-
bling. Steady, Amerieal Let Us as
sure good fortune to all We NAV
! maintain our eninence as a great neo-
| pie a' home and resume our high yNace
/ In the estimate Of the world. Our
| moral leadership was lost when Am
| btion' sought TO superimpose q reac-
/ t.onary theory OF discredited autocracy
upon the progressive principle of Nv
ing, glowing democracy. Ny chief as
piration. my eountrymen, II clothed
with power. will be to regain that lost
leadership not for myself. not even for
my party. though honoring and trust
ing II as l do. but for my country. the
country that love from the bottom N
my heart and with every fiber OF my
being above al else In the world"