The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-23

public TO defend our national rights, AZ
believe we did, or TO purge the old
world OF the accumulated Ills OF rivalry
and greed. the sacrifices will be In vain
] II we cannot acclaim new order. Win
added security 70 civilization and peace
maintained
Zone may readily sense the con-.
| science OF our America am sure 1
understand the purpose OF the dominant
group OF the Senate. We were not seek
| ing 10 defeat a world aspiration. we
-Yere resolved TO safeguard America. We
were reAOlyed then. even as we are To-
day, and win be tomorrow, TO preserve
this free and independent republic. Let
those now responsible. or seeking re-
| sponsibility. propose the surrender
whether with Interpretations, apologies
or reluctant eservatiOps--from which
our rights are 10 be oEnltted--we well
come the referendum to the American
people on the preservation Of America,
and the Republican party pledges Its
defence OF the preserved Inheritance OF
national freedom
In the call Of the conscience OF
America is peace, peace that closes the
gaping wound OF world war, and
silences the impassioned vcices OF In
ternatonal envy and distrust. HeedIng
this call and knowing as l do the dis
position OF the Congress, promise
you formal and effective peace 30
quickly as a Republican Congress can
pass its declaration for a Republican
Executive 10 sign. Then we may turn to
our readjustment at home and proceed
deliberately and reHectively TO that
hoped for world relationship which shall
satisfy both conscience and aspirations
and still hold US free from menacing
involvement.
II can hear in the call OF conscience
an inslstent. voice for the largely re-
duced armaments throughout the world.
with attending reduction Of burdens
upon peace loving humanity. We wish
10 give Of American influence and ex-
ample; We must give OF American
leadership to that. invaluable accom-
plishment
Il can speak unreservedly OF the
American aspiration and the Republican
committal for an association Of nations,
cooperating in sublime accord, TO attain
and preserve peace through justice
rather than force. determined to add TO
security through international law. so
clarified that no mlsconstruction can be
possible without affronting world honor
United states Knows Its Power.
This republic can never be unmind-
ful OF its power, and must never forget
the force Of its example Possessor OF
might that admits no fear, America must
stand foremost for the right. IL the
mistaken voice OF America, spoken in
unheeding haste, led Europe. in the hour
OF deepest anxiety. into a military alii-
ance which menaces peace and threatens
all freedom. instead OF adding to their
security, then we must speak the truth
for America and express our hope for
the fraternized conscience Of nations.
1T will avail nothing to discuss In
detail the league covenant, which was
conceived for world super government.
negotiated in misunderstanding and
intolerantly urged and demanded by its
Administration sponsors. who resisted ,
every effort TO safeguard America. and
who finally rejected II when such safe
guards were inserted. II the'supreme
blunder has left European relationships
inextricably interviewer in the league
compact. our sympathy for Europe only
sisting involvement.
1T is better to be the free and dis
interested agent OF International Justice |
aud advancing civilization. with the
covenant OF conscience, than be shAckled
by n written compact which surrenders
cur freedom OF action and gives TO
military alliance the right TO proclaim |
Americas duty 10 the world. No sur. |
render OF rights to a world council !
or It's, military alliance. no assumed
mandatory however appealing. ever shall
summon the sons OF this republic 20
war. Their supreme sacrifice shall only |
be asked for America and its call CT
honor. There IL sanctity In that right !
we will not delegate.
When the compact was being written |
do not know whether Europe asked OF |
ambition insistently bestowed. II was so |
good to rejoice in the worlds confidence |
in our unselfshness that can believe |
our evident disinterestednes inspired |
Europe's wish for our association, quite |
as much as the selfish thought OF enlist |
ing American power and resources. Ours |
is an outstanding, influential example TO |
the world. whether we cloak II In spoken /
modesty or magnify II In eXsltatlon. We |
want to help; we mean TO help: but We |
hold TO our own Interpretation Ct the !
American conscience as the very soul OF |
our nationality.
Disposed as we are. the way is very
simple. Let the failure attending as
obstinacy, impractlcabillty and |
delay be recognized, and let us find the
big, practical, unselnsh way TO do our
part, neither covetous because OF anbI-
tOl, ht1f 10
to serve ourselves. humanity and God.
with a Senate advising as the constitu-
tion contemplates, would hopefully ap-
proach the nations OF Europe and Of the
earth. proposing that understanding
which makes us willing participant In
the conservation Of nations 10 a new re-
To commit the moral forces OF
the world, America included. to peace
and international justice, still leaving
America free. independent and self
reliant. but offering friendship to all the
world.
"If men call for more specific details.
I remind them that moral comnlittals
are broad and all inclusive, and We are
peoples in the concord OF
advancement. From our o@n
viewpoint tho programme Is specifically
and we mean to be Americans
6rst to all the world.
To Restore Constitution.
"Appraising preserved nationality as
the first essential to the continued prog
reSs Of the republic, there Is linked with
It the supreme necessity OF the restora-
us say the re-revealment--of
The constitution and our reconstruction
as an industrial nation. Here is the
task. It concerns our COM
at home and will decide our
future emlnence in the world. More than
-hese, this republic, under constitutional
liberties. has given to mankind the most !
conditions for human activity
md attainment the world has ever noted.
and We are to-day the worlds reserve
force In the great contest for liberty }
through security and maintained equality
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