The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
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Republicans of the senate halted the
barter of Independent American emf
nence and influence, which it was pro-
posed to exchange for an obscure and
unequal place In the merged govern
ment Of the world. Our party means
to hold the heritage Of American ma
tiOnality unimpaired and unsurren-
dered.
The world will not misconstrue. We
do not mean to hold aloof. We do
not mean to shun a single responsible
lily of this republic to world civiliza-
ton. There Is no hate in the Ameri-
can heart. We have no envy no sus-
picion, no aversion for any people in
the world. We hold to our rights. and
means to defend, aye, we mean TO Sis
tain the rights of this nation and our
citizens alike, everywhere under the
shining sun. Yet there is the concord
Of amity and sympathy and fraternity
In every resolution. There is genuine
aspiration In every American breast
for tranquil friendship with all the
world.
One may readily sense the con-
science Of our America. am sure nm
derstand the purpose of the dominant
group Of the senate. We were not
seeking to defeat world aspiration.
we were resolved to safeguard Amer
lea. We were resolved then, even as
we are today, and will be tomorrow.
to preserve this free and independent
republic.
In the call Of the conscience of
America is peace, peace that closes
the gaping wound of world war, and
silences the impassioned voices Of in
tenational envy and distrust. Heed
ing this call and knowing as I do the
disposition Of the congress, l promise
you formal and effective peace so
quickly as Republican congress can
pass its declaration for q Republican
executive to sign.
1t Is better to be the free and dis
Interested agent of international JUS
tice and advancing civilization, with
the covenant of conscience, than be
shackled by written compact which
surrenders our freedom of action and
gives to a military alliance the right
to proclaim Americas duty to the
world. No surrender of rights to a
world council or its military alliance,
no assumed mandatory, however ap-
pealing, ever shall summon the sons
OF this republic to war. Their supreme
sacrifice shall only be asked for
America and its call of honor. There
is sanctity in that right we will not
delegate.
Disposed as we are. the way Is very
simple. Let the failure attending as
sumption, obstinacy, impracticability |
and delay be recognized, and let us
md the big, practical, unselfish way to |
do our part, neither covetOus because |
OF ambition nor hesitant through fear,
but ready to serve ourselves, humanity |
and God. With a senate advising as |
the Constitution cOntemplates 1 would |
hopefully approach the nations of |
Europe and Of the earth, proposing |
that understanding which makes us q |
willing participant in the conservation |
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commit the moral forces of the world, |
America included, to peace and in
ternational justice, still leaving Amer
lea free, independent and self-reliant,
but offering friendship to all the
world.
1t is folly to close our eyes to
outstanding facts. Humanity is res
tive, much Of the world is In revOlu-
ton, the agents Of discOrd and de-
struction have wrought their tragedy
In pathetic Russia, have lighted their
torches among other peoples. and hope
to see America as a part Of the great
red conflagratiOn. Ours Is the temple
Of liberty under the law, and 1t is ours
TO call the Sons of Opportunity to its
defense. America must not only save
herself, but ours must be the appeal
ing voice to sober the world.
1t must be understood that toll
alone makes for accomplishment and
advancement, and righteous possession
is the reward of toll, and its in
centive. There Is no progress ex-
cept in the stimulus of competition.
The chief trouble today is that the
World war wrought the destruction
Of healthful competition, left our
stOrehouses empty, and there is a min
imum production when our need is
maximum. Maximums, not mini
NUNS, is the call of America. 1t isn't
a new story, because war never fails
to leave depleted storehouses and al
ways impairs the efficiency of rs'oduc-
ton. War also establishes its higher
standards for wages, and they abide.
I wish the higher wage to abide, on
one explicit condition-that the wage
Garner will give full return for the
wage received.
want, somehow, to appeal to the
sons and daughters Of the republic,
TO every producer, to join hand and