Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-10-01
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and reveals an important old world
opinion on the necessity of amend
ment, revision or reconstruction II
comprehends substantially what
would propose to do if elected Presi-
dent. l do not mean precisely that It
would be clearly unwise to undertake
! specific suggestions or to attempt to
pass upon suggestions now What is
/ IN my mind is the wisdom of calling
I into real conference the ablest and
most experienced minds OF this cOun-
I try, from whatever walks OF life they
may be derived and without regard to
party affiNatOn, to formulate a def
mite practical plan along the lines al
ready indicated for The consideration
Of the controlling foreign powers.
1.-THE objection. strongly uttered ia
some quarters, that this course would
involve the reconvening of the entire
convention may be regarded as Il very
ight one The acceptance OF our pro
pOsals by the few principal nations
would undoubtedly be followed
promptly by the acceptance on the part
of the minor members Of the alliance.
There would be no material delay
one can not disregard the leadership
or have any doubt about the Influence
of the principal allied and associated
powers. Insofar az l could do 50
without disregarding the propreties.
I should give very earnest and prac-
tically undivided attention to this very
vital subject from the day Of my cleo
ton and | should ask others TO do like
wise as matter Of public and pa
triotic duty Indeed should hope to
have behind me, after the decision on
the national referendum We are soon
to have. a country wholly united in
earnest endeavor to achieve true
solution Of this problem upon which
the future civilization 50 largely de-
ponds
Il have ALREADY announced that
| shall urge prompt passage of the
resolution vetoed by the President, de
claring at an end the preposterous
condition of technical war when we
were actually at peace Simultaneous
ly, / shall naturally advise the re-
sumption by congress Of its exceptional
powers, which have been vested by
war legislation in the executive
have no expectation whatever Of find
ing it necessary or advisable to negO-
tate a separate peace with Germany
in view of the simple fact that the
allied powers with whom we were as
ISOLATED in the war have already
formally concluded their peace, the
passage of the peace resolution by Con
gress would merely give formal recog-
milton to an obvious fact
Let us take stock for moment OF
America in the world, aye, and OF
America at home The end of the war
found our unselfishness 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 in
heritance which led to our emlnence.
to rivet the gaze of all peoples upon
our standards of national righteous
ness. and our conception of information
al justice. Moreover, the world was
ready TO give us its confidence. 1t was
the reckoning opportunity Of the cen
turtles. not for the Qualification of the
new world republic, but for America
to hold every outpost of advancing
civilization and invite all nations to
join the further advance to heights
dreamed of, but never approached be-
fore. But force of example was flung
aside for force OF armed alliance. We
neglected our establishments and re-
storatiOns at home, and the cruel sac
riflce of millions of lives and billions
of treasure left US and the world CROP
ing in uncertainty and anxiety instead
Of revealing US in the sunlight Of
new day, with lines formed, ready for
the onward march Of peace and all its
triumphs.
Mindful of our splendid example and
renewing every obligation of assOcia-
ton in war; want America to be the
rock of security at home, resolute in
and unalterable in Sc
curlty and supremacy of the law. Let
us be done with wiggling and webbing
Steady, America. Let US assure good
fortune TO all We may maintain our
aminence as a great people at home
md resume our high place in the es-
innate of the world. Our moral lead
.rship was lost when ambition sought
o superimpose n reactionary theory Of
llscredited autOcracy upon the prog
.essve principle Of living, glowing
democracy. My chief aspiration, my
Ountrymen, if clothed with power, will
e to regain that lost leadership, not
or myself, not even for my party,
hough honoring it and trusting it as
do, but for my country, the country
nat I love from the bottom of my
cart and with every fibre of my be-
lg above all else in the world"
Would Extend Postal Savings.