South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
DANIELS DECLARES
REPUBLICANS ARE
STRADDLING PACT
Accuses G.. o. P. of Paltering
With Greatest Issue That
Ever Confronted Mankind.

KITTERY. Maine. Sept 1.-THE
republican attitude toward the
League Of Nations was described as
a straddle and the party was &C
Cused OF paltering with the greatest
moral issue that ever confronted
mankind, in an address by Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels. at a political
rally here today.
Secretary Daniels referred 10 the
speech Of Gov. Coolidge at Portland
as an attempt 10 extricate his party
from tits selfish parochial position"
and said the burden of the gov
errors address was that America
must mix with men and prosper and
not isolate itself from the world.
Rcpudiatcs Policy.
The first half OF his speech. -
said Mr.. Daniels, was TO declare
for American participation in world
affairs and was essen TALLY sound.
But by reason Of the straddle policy
Of his party. Gov. Coolidge had 20
repudiate his splendid recital OF
American duty 10 the world as well
as TO itself. and he made a lame and
impotent conclusion by approving
Harding's toothless Hague tribunal
and lauding such reservations 10 the
league as were put there TO befog
the issue and enable republican sen
ators 10 scuttle without assuming re-
sponsibility for going back upon the
noble issues for which American
lads fought and died
Let nobody be too hard on Gov.
Coolidge lie has a bad case.
What Is G.. .. Il. Attitude?
What is the republican attitude
on the League Of Nations Does
ANYBODY know II so, are not the
voters entitled to be told instead OF
being asked to vote in the dark
Here in Maine, on the Atlantic
coast. Gov Coolidge advocates
American participation in world az
fairs. In California. Hiram John
son and BOrah declare we must
have no alliance or participation IN
any enterprise that touches Euro
peon nations and the bitter enders
will have no part Of the league.
Mr. Taft and Mr.. Hughes and
Mr.. Coolidge declare we must 80
in or stay in with our allies 10 insure
world peace.
will the republicans split on
such divergent views? Are their
convictions stronger than their
hatred and envy OF Wilson VIII
either side Of these vocal partisans
10 the bat for their position
Not on your life Where will they
find a place for common and united
opposition where they can all de-
clare by their actions. not out OF
harmony with their dignity:
We attend AT Armageddon and
straddle for the Lord
Common DivisOr.
Fortunately for them. unfortu-
natelv for our country, there Is a
common divisor at Marion. Hard
4 ing furnishes the common ground.
/ His speeches recall the statement oI
Gardiner. the English writer. who
speaking Of certain eminent Brit
/ ISL statesman, said. He talks much
/ on very subject, but nobody has
ever been found who remember
anything ne has ever said
But the demand for a clear and
unequivocal statement by the presi-
Dental candidate became so per
/ sistent that Col George Harvey and
other eminent statesmen hurried &C
Marion And later Sen. Harding
. became vocal wlth clear-cu'
policy. clear. straightforward. con-
vincing and unequivocai declaration
that ne stood for The Hague TIL
/ buna,
Looks Aside.
He made this declaration for ar
/ inane and helpless defunct institu-
ton with a straight face. lookina
aside al the same time with sly
wink at Hiram in san Francisco and
+ Calvin in Boston. But Gama-ie
I could not even convince himself ina
I this belated approva, OF the late
4 cars creation would 20 down ever
with the most guIllble He therefore
added. with solemn emphasis, thai
+ 20 The Hague tribunal he would. oy
( turning dentist. add the necessarl
/ teeth. But. pray tell Us. who WI
i furnish the gums and the Jaw foi
/ the dental operation
But the impossible has been ac'
+ ,,omD-ished-to the satisfa elton OF
/ politicians. The people are asked
/ 10 accept a pig in poke. VII
I they do it, Not unless they are
tired OF straight thinking and
straight acting and wish 20 -nves
in a prize box. not knowing whethe'
they will get a plated collar outtor
4 or the tabled twenty dollar golt
piece. said 20 be placed IN one oil
the prize boxes