The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-02
RopsN cll ON REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
OCOME OUT PUBLICLY FOR OR AGAINST LEAGUE Of NA1ONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. -lntcnt'"n %
ErpublicaE senators opposed 10 in'
L"uIu" Of Nations u request all R'pun-
liran presidential Candldat"S I" rln''
themselves OF record 'tS I" ihn ,SSu,' W., w.
VOWED in the league WAS disclosed t.
nluh; by Senator Enrah. RcpuDllcail'
Idaho. who mad" public letter ad-
dressed TO Governor LOwdcn oi lI!ih"'N'
uu aSpirant for the Republican nomlha-
tiUn.
Governor Low len WAS asked To say
whether he faNOl ID ANY policy
alliance league or partnership.
L. abandon our traditional lorcish PoiI
icy and enter into understandings ana
combinations which would cmbroll US
IN all European conflicts and turm"lIS'
Those for whom ! speak" Senator
Burah said. have nu intention OF con-
annE these and similar questions L"
yourself"
Senator Rorah charged in his letter
that powerful European and American
interests were cooperating u draw IN"
United States into European aialrS.
through the League Of nations. u pos
Sih!" and. ir mol. by secret and tacit
agreements" Declaring that the CITES
tons and policies .tn'"t\"d must com"
before the next administration. regard
less of Americas entrance" INT" lh"
league. the Idaho s"na'"r said IL" per
SOnal views of prCS!drnllal Candldat"S
should nv stated.
Borah's Letter
"for nearly hundred and hItN
years." said Tho senator's letter. ~"
have in this country, regardless of par
ties. adhered to distinct foreign PoII-
Cy--no rntanglinE alliances or partner
ships with foreign powers and no inter
ference 10y foreign powers in American
affairs. II you should be nominated and
elected president would you exert your
influence and the influence of your ad-
miniStration To maintain this foreign
policy, aud would YOU consent in any
way to It's abandonment or IT'S SuhStHG-
Iial modification" DO you believe. IN
other words. that the time has con-"
when we should abandon The policy of
no Cntungllng alliances. no partnerships
with European powers, and enter into
alliance or understandings with Europe
an puwCrS?
Forces at work
II ask these questions because. r"
gardlcSS OF what may or may not Dc
IN the platform tho next administration
viii have Ia meet this issue in different
ways Powerful forces
in this country cooperating with equally
powerful and persistent forces in Eur
opc, are determined tu draw the United
States into association and partnership
with European powers, to cmbroil us ~
all European turmoilS and conflicts, ~
utilize our young mon in policing tn"
territories and fighting the radical and
rynaStiC battles OF the old world AMI
placing upon our taxpayers tn" burden
Of the financial and economic life Or
both Europe and Asia and these forces
will continue their effort To bring about
these things after the election. IF they
cannot do il In ono way they will do II
in another. If they cannot succeed by
open agreement they will cndcnVnr To
succeed by secret or tacil agreements.
Many OF us fccl, therefore that w
would like to know what your views ar"
upon this problem and what II will be
your purpose 10 do should yUu BE- hon
orrd by an election as president.
Senator Boraah said American opera
tions in Russia were in violation of the
constitution and against tho wishes Ct
the American people. but i'll furthcrarc"
Of secret agreement made IN VAR
SailleS.
This is hut nm intimation." Mr.. Eorah
continued "of what iS 70 happen should
We conclude to abandon our traditional
foreign policy and enter into und"r-
standings and combinations which
would cmbroil us in all European con
rlicis and turmnils. our young mcH
would be asked TO sacrifice their lir"N
Ia lust such secret and uncnneC.onah."
affairg as thia ~ Russia. And Mr.. Tart.
| understand. from his puhl!" statements
is i'm favor. If necessary Of ConSCrlpt-
ing our young men for thai Kind o.
ScrN ice.
Are YOU I'm favor "f any SUCH policy
or of any allianC" League or partner
shlp. which may lead - such a program.
What IS - re ycDr policy with regard to
such affairs"