Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-20

rup,ly pu, aside academic discussion 81
the theoretical proposals and manfully
face. without minclng or winclng. the
actual realities. We must realize the
time hhs come 10 practice what we have
been preaching and demonstrate our
fidelity by our actions.
THAT Il the business primarily OF
governments and officials charged with
public responsibilities. Very good. our
new government. solid IN all It's branch.
IS IN. support Of lis leader. Is both will.
ing and ready"
Mr. Harvey cited tho >ashlngton "a.
minisiratlon's proposal for q solution 81
the pacific communications problem
and the American people stand on
r,Inrations and tho designation ~
American mcmbcrs for the allied coun.
oils as indication Of this willingness and
rcadtrcss.
Because the president has exempt.
tied his avuwnl ~ obligation. % must MT
be- inferred that h. proposes TO become
an International mcddler." continued
The ambassador. ''llc would be- the last
TO intervene ~ 10 he drawn into any
matter II no concern 90 his own coun.
try hu, also On one realizes more clear.
y than he that the L. : Is of necessity
deeply interested IN proper economic
adjustments and the lust settlement Of
matters of world wide Importance IN.
der discussion and desires helpfully %
cooperate
There stlli seems to llngor IN the
minds u many here the impr.ssioa that
In some way ~ other. by hook ~ by
crook unwitiingly. surely. unwlllngly
America may Yet be bcsuilcd into the
league of nations. Let me show you
how utterly absurd such "a notion "
Il dad not recall the hong contest
wagcd between the two branches uf our
government over this proposal ! need
hardly mention IL that the conflict br.
came so sharp that even the treaty
went by the board To the ond that a..
day. IaraduNically enough. America
continues to be- technically az war. hut
actually al peace. while Europe ~ nom.
inally 40 peace. but. according tu an
reports, l. not wholly free from the
clash W arms.
Finally, the question u Americas
participation In the league came before
the people who decided by a majority
u seven millions.
Prior 90 that election there had been
much discussion Of the real meaning NJ
the word mandate. There has been IT.
Tie since. \ single example provided a
definition. \ majority II seven millions
clearly conveyed n mandate that could
neither be- misunderstood nor disrc-
gardcd.
III follows then. that the present soy.
eminent could not without betrayal Il
It's creators and masters. and viii not. I
I can assure you. have anything what
socycr 10 do with the league or any
commission ~ committee appointed by
it OF responsible by or directly. open
or furitiyely."
Mr. Harvey declared the government
would not dream of criticizing or object T.
ing 10 the league and exclaimed: But
enough 81 public affairs, perhaps have
gone too far along that line already.
but II so. I must ask you t. attribute
the ovors,epping 10 the self.bestowcd
II novice. You see
have never been an ambassador before.
Yet quite proudly deny any suspi'
cion of unawareness that suitable ac'
acknowledgement u this most cordial
greeting Ia all that IL expected or pro-
habiy desired II me upon this occasion.
.The time was" said the ambassador,
when john huh appeared to Americans
as trifie Arrogant: simultaneously
Uncle Sam was regarded by Britons as
"A whis,llng vulgarlan.' but in their
placss now CLEAN In personification 81
our splendid nations the beautiful fix.
ures 81 Britannia and Columbia and
hand In hand. side by side, erect and
glorious upon a plane of perfect equal
i,y in the eyes Of each other and the
world"
Lloyd Georges Speech.
THE United States has honored US
greatly by sending US succession OF
men AS ambassadors VINO
had already won great fame before they
reached our shores. The fame OF our
guest has travelled long ago TO this
country. His knowledge OF the case OF
the allies was well known and fully
recognized. He ls a man of our race.
THE war has taught US In this ooun.
Try many lessons. one u these II that
the immense population OF the United
states II not of Anglo-saxon origin. nor
even Of Anglo-cel;ic origin. In the Unit
I'd states there arc men of every race
under the sun. Nevertheless. II In a
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