East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-19
THE HARDING ADMINISTRATION SHOULD "oPEN
THE DOOR"

DURING the last presidential campaign there consider
able feeling to the effect that in way the United
States would join the League of Nations should Hard
ing be elected Secretary Hughes of the who
helped create this impression Herbert Hoover another
and likewise William Howard Taft and Ehu Root Many pro
league republicans voted for President Harding thinking that
were he chosen this country would get into the league and that
the republican party would open the door,"
AS matter of fact this the the administration
should take with sufficient changes reservations to make the
course paatabe in political way if such tactics should
necessary Only through world compact that will insure
safety and protection the world disarmament The
allies need this step and does Germany The fact be-
ing brought out that our separate peace leaves Germany in
rather bad plight The Versailles treaty forces disarmament
on Germany and helped impose such terms the Berlin
government At that time of presumed the treaty
would be ratified by the United States and that this country
along with other members the league would it that
injustice worked the dsarmed Germans But with the
United States out of the league Germany does this
safeguard, and the situation is one to be considered
The logical course for the United States to unite with the
league on status agreeable to President Harding Should the
Harding forces seek to take this country into the league they
would have democratic support and the matter would be free
from any partisan embroimena highly desirable state of af
tars when international subjects at issue. When divide
IN partisan foreign subject do not make good
showing before the world
In the the present administration not take the
United States into world league association for the proec
ton of nations that they may seriously cut military the
subject will be carried into the next presidential election with
the democrats again supporting the pro league That
democratic leaders have this very thing in mind shown by
recent statement by James NJ Cox made the democratic club
OF Southern California The recent democratic presidential
Nominee said
" n.s% @S @ !. of v %o1 @ " y mall % an" 1 %"ssra @ republican policy
OF Nations with the United States as cooperative part of it,
is infinitely
temporary setback than it surrender honor
of the of
allies
Nearsighted sok may that the democrats would
again losing fight should they go beforeahe people in
1874 on the league But that is not safe assumption
The people want and they want reductions If
they do not get their wishes at the hands of the Harding admin
srahon they likely to turn to the party that offers
tangible plan for securing the end in view In thscomecon
is also wise reflect that the German vote which was very
powerful influence year ago will quite likely pro league
vote in 1924 because by that time Germany may be member
OF the league but she will want Uncle Sam inside
the told Tor reasons previously mentioned.
The Harding administration should "open the door, while it
has the opportunity.
you at all in doubt about the budget which will be
voted upon at the special city election November proper
course Will be to read the budget closely and yourself
whether not the money asked for needed Members of the
budget committee, all substantial taxpayers Were impressed
with the idea that the city officials have estimated
spirit OF parsmony rather than with any degree of eXava-
In departments the budget keeps so close to
made Tor emergencies emergencies may easily occur in
neeon with street work. the fire department If YOU
feel any msgngs about the budget enghen yourself so that
you may vote with intelligence.
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1t is announced that Oregon will be asked for $175 600 for
another near east relief drive Let them pass up Umata
county this time Last county gave full quota and
had its money the before other counties had found ONT
there was to be drive We entitled to exemption and
should insist upon it, Southern California claims to be more
prosperous than and that should be good field for the re-
lief workers to enter particularly since has become knOwr
some OF the Armenian famine pictures were taken at Holly
M nat in Amman