Evening journal., 1920-05-19
COLLIN Also AN NrERNAnoNALIsr.

r-HE Republican Publicity Association through its
4 president Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr, today gave
The following statement from its Washington head
quarters:
he Department OF state established by Congress
in conformity with lis constitutional duty to enact leg
islaton for the benefit OF the United States. 1t
pected 10 exert itself hrtherance Of the welfare OF
The country whose instrumenalty It rs. Up TO the pres
ent Administration II functoned along those lines and
under the direction Of long succession Of redbooded
American secretaries Of state II added lusre 10 our his
tory With the dawn Of Wisconsin, however, policies
changed and from March z. 1919 to the present day
there has been steady rerogression OF the siae De
parment as a headquarters Of American international
interests sort of European embassy. It's chief CON
appears 10 be The exploitation OF American resources
for The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of Old World empires infant
republics and nondescript collections OF yagranls
around whom Mr. Wilson and his co-saviors Of the world
in Paris drew line The map and proclaimed them
state
"Mr Lansing chafed under a policy which devoted
more OF the energies Of his department TO the needs Of
Europe than 10 the welfare OF tho United States His
nsurrectbonary patriotism 10 the Of Mr viii
son. with the result That Lansing was dismissed with
evidence OF much irritation the part Of the President
Mr. Colby was called TO The secretaryship, and from
that The State Department has been The seat Of
much active European propaganda at the expense OF the
Uniied States Lining himself up squarey with the
pleas that being made in public addresses by the
British Ambassador, MT. toiDN urges pcoPe nol
be pronteers upon their quite undescryed commercial
and trade advantages Apparently assuming that the
people OF his country revelng in surplus OF
wealth. comfort general oontenment, he says, Let
US give OF political power OF political expert
ence Of our commercial strength, Of pecunarS
power 10 the and relief Of this sorey afflicted
world
A sentimental appeal always carries weight with the
American people, though they themselves may be
suffering For that reason Mr.. Colby's manifestations
OF fearful tenderness may some TO turn from the
troubles OF this country to contemplation OF the pic
ured woes of Europe But il behooves the great body
Of American people 70 the facts they before
consentng TO further drains America for Old World
relief
Il Europe was the scene OF devastating war, ended
nineteen months ago The intervening period has fur
nshed ample opportunity for The inhabitants OF tios
countries 10 get their feet again. But wave o
solh and irresponsible Incidence to have take
hold OF everybody. Production OF food has not bee
sufficient TO noursh the people largely because of tei
dsinclnaton TO hl the land. and manufactures lav
failed 10 meet the demands upon them, due to the wide
spread inertia Meanwhile the country IS treated q
strikes and Disorders OF idle men who refuse 10 con
tribute 10 the salvation OF their nation. Mr.. Colby, tn
British Ambassador, and others calling upon th
United States support those people until such tim
as they may choose 10 put their shoulders to tn
wheel again. Il may be that America Is in pros
q porous condition than the countries Of Europe bu
heaven knows we have troubles, familiar enoug
10 every OF us Il Is o business OF MIR Colby and olhe
officials Of the government assist in their aeviaor
rather than urge further drains that win only contr
[ lbule 10 European mendicancy