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plates, In whose councils the vice
president, second official Of the re-
public, shall be asked to participate.
The same vision includes a cordial
understanding and co-ordinated activi-
ties with house Of congress, fresh
from the people, voicing the convic-
tlons which members bring from d.
rect contact with the electorate, and
cordial cooperation along with the
restored functions Of the senate, fit
to be the greatest deliberative body
Of the world.
1t is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
to make ourselves clear on the Ques-
tion Of international relationship. We
Republicans of the senate, conscious
of our solemn oaths and mindful Of
our constitutional obligations, when
we saw the structure of a world super
government taking visionary form,
Joined In becoming warning of our
devotion to this republic. II the torch
of constutionalism had not been dim
med, the delayed peace Of the world
and the tragedy Of disappointment and
Europe's misunderstanding of America
easily might have been avoided. The
Republicans Of the senate halted the
barter Of independent American emil
nence and influence, which II 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 single responsible
lity Of this republic to world civiliza-
tion. 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 sus-
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 a genuine
aspiration in every American breast
for tranquil friendship with all the
world.
One may readily sense the con-
science of our America. l am sure un-
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.
ternationsl envy and distrust. Heed
ing this call and knowing as do the
disposition of the congress, promise
you formal and effective peace 80
quickly as Republican congress can
pass Its declaration for Republican
executive to sign.
II 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
world council or It's military alliance,
~ 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 I'm that right we will not
delegate.
Disposed as we are, the way is very
simple. Let the failure attending as
sumption, obstinacy, impractcability
and delay be recognized, and let us
find 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 would
hopefully approach the nations Of
Europe and of the earth, proposing
that understanding which makes us a
willing participant In the conservation
Of nations to a. new relationship, to
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.
II 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 conhagratlon. 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.
It must be understood that toll
alone makes for accomplishment and
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