South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-11

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League Plank.
The plank on the League Of Ma
tions says. Foreign relations.
(A) LEAGUE OF NATIONS. The
foreign policy OF the administration
has been founded upon no principle
and directed by no definite concep-
ton OF our nations rights and abli-
cations. II has been humillating TO
America and irritating 20 other ma
tious. with the result that after a
period OF uuexampled sacrifice, our
motives are suspected our moral in
nucnCe impa rired, and our govern
mcnt stands discredited and friend
less among the nations OF the world.
We favor a liberia and generous
foreign policy founded upon definite
moral and political principles, char
acterized By a clear underSta ndinS
and trm adherence 20 our rights,
and uufaiing respect for the rights
OF others We should AFFORD full
and adequate protection 20 the life.
liberty and property and all interna-
tional rights OF every American citi-
zen and should require a proper
respect for the American flag; but
We should be equally careful 10
manifest "A just regard for the rights
OF other nations. a Scrupulous OBJ
servance OF our international en-
gagcrents when lawfully assumed -
essential 10 our own honor and self
respect, and the respect OF other
nations. Subject 70 due regard
for four international obligations, " .
should leave our country free TO
develop its civilization along the line
a
welfare Of the people and 10 cast
its influence on the side OF Justice
and right, should occasion require.
Mexican Plank.
NIIc%ICO. The ineffective policy
Of the present administration in Mex
ic.ln matters has been largely re-
sponsible for the continued less OF
American lives in that country and
upon our border; FOR the enormous
loss of American and foreign prop
crty; for the lowering OF American
standards of morality and social re
lations with MeXicans; and for the
bringing of American ideals of JUS
tiCc and national honor and politi-
cal integrity INFO contempt and ridi-
cule in MEXICO and throughout the
world.
The policy OF wordy futile written
protest against the acts Of Mexican
officials explained the following day
/ by the president himself as beinE
meaningless and not intended TO be
! considered seriously or enforced, has
/ but added in degree TO that con-
tempt and has earned for US the
/ Sneers and jeers Of Mexican bandits,
and added insult upon insult against
| our national honor and dignity.
Responsible Government.
We should not recognize any Mex
/ lean government unless IL be a re-
| sponsible government, willing and
able 10 give sufticint guarantees that
| the lives and property of American
| citizens are respected and protected,
| that wrongs will be promptly cor
rected and just compensation will
be made for injury sustained. The
republican party pledges itself TO a
consistent, firm and effective policy
] toward Mexico that shall enforce
| respect for the American flag and
that shall protect the rights OF
American citizens lawfully in Mexico
to security OF life and enjoyment OF
property, in connection with an es-
tabiished information law and our
treaty rights.
The republican party is a sincere
friend OF the Mexican people. In
its insistence upon the maintenance
of order for the protection of Ameri-
can citizens within its borders, a
great service will be rendered the
Mexican people themselves for a con-
tinuation OF present conditions means
disaster 10 their interest and patri-
otto aspirations.