Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-09-14

YMPIA. WASH, TUESDAY. SEP
that will fit in with it, he is going to
tie the two together. That is just as
ABSURD as to attempt to tie together
the parts of the first Olds automobile.
the single cylinder type, and expect
them to function or synchronise with
the parts of a modern automobile.
The republican candidate was
forced 10 take this position under
the stress of an adverse public
opinion. Tha: was his position when
left Ohio. ] haven't read the even
ng papers and l do not know what his
stand on the League of Nations is
to-day. But will tell you what mine
is. think it was announced so plainly
on the day that l decided to accept
the nomination that even school child
rem knew its meaning. My plan is
this; that as soon after March 4. 1921
as ii can be done, consistent with the
large interest at stake and the least
Senatorial conversation possible, in
your name and the name of our be-
loved country, we will enter the
League Of Nations OF the world.
Now what is the objection to the
Treaty? In the main it is this, that
u no drsou Svto
ence and controversy in Europe and
that our soldier boys will be sent over
with each difficulty that arises in the
affairs of Europe or Asia or Africa
or the other continental divisions
There isn't a school boy nor school
girl in America but who knows that
the power to declare war Is lodged
with Congress. The President hasn':
any more right to send your boys over
than you have and not SO much. The
fathers who created this scheme Of
government unquestionably were in
spired, and while it is a government
of free people and while officers are
given certain representative capaci-
ties, there are balances and checks
found everywhere. The President has
a right to make Treaty. The Senate
has the right to reject it or ratify it.
The President is commander-in-chi
Of the Army and Navy but only Con-
gress made up of representatives Of
the people can declare war. Need
remind you that in April 1917, in
the face Of all of the provocatiou,
after we had gone down to the last
ditch of forbearance, the President,
in recitation of our grievances, had to
present himself before Congress and
say to the members of both branches
Of Congress. Il believe it is our duty
to declare war;" The President was
without any authority whatever. No
League can send our soldiers over
seas; no President can do it-only
Congress can do it. And Congress is
more safely buttressed now in the
ways and ideals of peace than it has
ever been before because Congress
has in part a new boss now. The
mother thought of America will be
consulted in the future. There ism!
a high school boy or girl but knows
perfectly we'll that no Treaty made
by the President and ratified by the
Senate can contravene the provisions
of the constitution of the country
Therefore, there is absolutely nc
danger of our boys being ordered
overseas without your consent.
These are the facts with reference
to the League Of Nations. But have
the faith that the American people
will render a verdict this Fall with
out regard to partisan conviction, that
will carry a lesson long to be remem'
bered by politicians of all political
parties. l ask you only to c,nsu!,
your conscience. I ask no democrat
man or woman to vote for me because
l am the candidate of that party. We
must vote as Americans. Our 1ntelll-
gences must sway US. We must con-
suit our conscience because after ali
it is the voice Of God and II you do
that then the mandate will have been
so impressive that politicians in the
future will know better than to stand
in the way of normal development Of
civilization and free government OF
and for and by the people will have
been INDICATED. War will have been
rendered practically impossible and
mothers of America can contemplate
the future with the security they have
known nothing about for long time.
Civilization will have been saved and
the genius of our fathers who placed
these questions in the last analysis