Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
COMING OUR WAY

The Republican party the campaign last Fail which elected
people reduction and prosperity. have of job
on hand man can manage i must not he forgotten either
that the ePuhHcn nave been ~ control OF the Legislative
branches OF the Government for and have had
ample time to bring about the changes they proclaimed woud be
made when they reganed power.
When taken consideration that at least - per cent
machinery the only sensible thing do the United States
to enter into an agreement with the other world powers to limit
and by doing down the expense
lily burdened with taxation.
President Harding this and has Just tanned neln4ton-
al conference for the purpose OF limiting amanent. The
Messenger has again and again called attention the need Of
America Joining the eague Of Nations carry this Very idea
OF President Harding bu e are indifferent as to the name OF
e emd call 1t Conference legueo Nations or what not o we
President Harding congratulated oi taking the step he
mas N ule lace 81 the OPPOSITION o. h!S party . .
IN Commenting upon this act OF President Harding the New
president Harding doubt fully the difficulties
which his Undertaking a> e lace The worst ones may
well him. domestic h, vast inertia Of opinion to
and groups ii and out OF Congleys have been q carried ~ IN
tbet avce.s III ttar +i, NJ l, co, - tini
OF all international relations many traps the
Americans and have committed themselves the
OF isolation as the true policy for the United States These
ponens open OF aet the President viii have to try either
vert OF ouyote lie has made an excellent beginning Sategc
~ The affair has been managed that the initiative Amer
glad to follow the Presidents lead This should be marked
advantage for Mr. Harding. Behind meeting
cples clearly American should be possible
whemng public opinion this country that would all
That sort Of opposition is ALREADY manifested the
There it be expected Ii Senator Boah the
Presidents plan people will that he pqued because Mr.
Harding acted larger than contemplated by Boah
resolution But this would probably be unjust the Idaho
His misgvngs would from the fear that Admins
aon for roundabout path going to lead the United States
back into that very association with Europe which the de-
feat of the Versailles Treaty intended to keep And there
is doubt that Mr. Boah and the other 1econcabe OF the
Senate could make plausible argument for that view They
could point to the terms of the invitation sent by Secretary
Hughes 1t addressed to the Principal Allied and Associated
owers What this but the Council of the League of Nations
The the reduction of and the enforcement by
action of international obligations. But that is the
vowed purpose of the League laid down Article VIII of the
Covenant Senators like Mr. Boah and Mr. Bandegee
a
side wind.
AT present however much should not be made of this
Time the Presidents side The conference will assemble
until several weeks have passed Meantime the public be
cusomed the plan opinion be clarified the moral feelings Of
the American people will find opportunity for expression What
may of it all is wise enough to predict But
standard has been raised which all who long for with
security will repair The the lap OF the gods but the
high endeavor is the instant duty which Government
and people alike