The Washington times., 1922-04-02

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richer or for poorer. the
United States has definitely
departed from the teachings OF
washington and entered into an
alliance with two European ma
lions and one Asiatic nation. The
Sour-power pact takes us on seas
ancharted by American captains
of our Ship Of State.
= The day of isolation Ia over. Tho
Atlantic and Pacific no longer con-
! stitute the coast line Of our inter
national interest and responsible
ties. Indeed. in some measure, we
q stepped into world affairs when.
after the Spanish Amertcan war.
1--WE bought the Filipinos at 90 much
q head and undertook the govern
ment at Porto Rico. We took an
other step when we bought the
Virgin Islands and governed Haiti
and San Domingo when, in 1915,
they were In danger Of annexation
or domination by a European ma
ton.
On April 9Th. 1917. we formally,
In spirit If not in word. declared
that the warnings Of Washington,
wise in his day. no longer should
= Guide us with reference to Euro
4, pean governments. Changed con-
, ditions taught new duties. Tho
dead hand could not control the
living world. We became an ally
and associate OF all the nations
fighting against German domina-
ton Of the world.
COULD NOT TURN BACK.
. Having taken that step in assum-
! ing a leading part In the world at
. fairs, we could not turn back II we
would and we would not II we
Z could. President Wilson negotia-
ted a treaty by which the United
States became a member OF the
League of Nations. needing only
the ratification Of the treaty to
give us the seat at the head Of tho
table in restoring world stability.
The Senate declined to ratify and
the United States officially de.
clared It would never disregard
washington's warning against
taking part in European concerns.
And then we waited for return
to normal conditions. Farm prod.
ucts, lacking foreign markets ut
decent prices, fell below the cost
of production. Factories, enlarged
beyond national needs. closed down
for lack Of foreign markets. Mil
lions walked the streets vatnly
looking for a chance to earn an
honest living.
This was the condition in the fall
of 1921. One day President Hard
ing took a sea voyage en- the May
flower. All Presidents ought to go
to sea oftener so they will have the
best chance to think. Upon that
short voyage, burdened With tho
deplorable conditions in his own
and foreign nations. he resolved in
his mind to carry out his rather
vague prediction promises Of AN
Association Of Nations" or some
way Of cooperation with other
nations outside Of going into the
League. Tho six months In the
great office had convinced him
that Washin gton's warning was
out Of date. Unemployment and
depression at homo demanded that
an attempt % made to secure the
delayed prosperity. He was con-
WINGED that some measure of sta
bility and confidence abroad must
preceds smpioyment and success
at homo. The Angio-Japaness Al
hanos didn't look good to him. par
ticularly a. together their nAv1es
were able to control the seaa. He
wished IL ended. What price would
Britain and Japan eItort for not
renewing tho alliancsf
CALL APPROVED.
Then It wAs that Prssident Hard
Ing, good editor that hs IA, saissA
. pad and grabbed his pencil GALL
Ing the wAshtngtsa osnfsrsnos to
discuss Ssdnottoa e armament -
Mr.. BosaA bad demanded, and
ADDED ths sstt3smsnks q rs CUES
tsons in ~ Jas HAsl II was .
happy thought. rArsathsticaI1y.
may ] net suggest that n Prsk
Dent had taken another ssa W.
age hs might have found . way
70 secure tns soldiers oompansa-
ton without he now-yeuSesAt-
and-nowuyou-don't policies which
1sopardiss any relief TO the man
who saved the world.
The calling Of the Washington
conference was cordially. even sn-
Enthusiastically approved. The pso-
pie AZ an crssda, seeing no relief
srcspt from association with for
s1sn naxioas, rs5oicsd that certain
world problsms were 70 BE- talked
1880 ~ sr~af nations. Unl0as