South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-17
GOVERNORS URGE
CAREFUL STUDY
OF EUROPEAN ROW
Executives Say u. S. Should
Not Assume Position of
Atlas in Tangle.
(Copyright. Is22. by United Pressl

Copyright. 1922, by United Press
WHITE SULPHCR s RINGS. W.
Va. Dec. 16.-Extreme caution
should be the keynote OF Americas
course IN considering the ACCESSIBILITY
o. Intervening. financially or other
wise. IN EurOpc's tangled affairs.
This represents in cross section
the views OF a number OF the gov
ernors in conference here. concern
Ing the impending decision OK the
Harding administration which IS ex-
pssted 20 result In putting the United
States again into the role OF the
savior OF Europe.
America should be careful not 10
get into the position Of Atlas. carry
ing the whole world on its shou1-
ders," said Gov Sproul. Pennsyl-
van a. The problem Is so intricate
ar so far-reachlng that It is i'm
possible TO discuss Il intelllgently or
wisely without study. 40 one can
say offhand what should or should
not be done By this government. But
We should be careful"
Gov. Morrison. North Carolina, de-
clared that having refused 10 90 into
the League OF Nations he leaned 10
the view that we should now play
a consistent part and keep our hands
or entirely. But snap judgment or
feeling should not prevail In such
situation. II requires great wisdom
and prudent craftsmanship TO handle
It TO the best interests OF the Ameri-
can people"
Preus Uncertain.
Gov. Preus, Minnesota. said that
he was too poorly informed on the
essentials OF the problem OF Eu-
ropes affairs, financial and political,
10 deliver a competent opinion as 10
what the United States should do.
n anything. Some OF the people
OF my state. 4" said Preus. believe that
II ali the war debts were cancelled.
that would take care Of the situation,
BY enabling Europe TO resume buy
ing American products. do not
know"
Gov. Richie. Maryland. declined
20 discuss for quotation his views,
but said he found the belief very
strong among people with whom he
had talked that the PREPARATIONS
question must be entirely revised be-
fore a lasting and equitable settle
ment OF Europe's difficulties would
occur Whether the United States
should take the lead in bringing
about the revision. Richie said. ne
would not hazard an opinion.
Gigantic Problem
at IS a gigantic problem. calling
for the best genius 81 craftsmanship
to solve" said Gov. Parker. Louis
lana. THE government at Wash
ington will no doubt act only on
complete information and Pres't
Harding and those associated with
him have weighed carefully all as
poets of the problem, and assayed
the consequence of American inten-
ton The summons to Mr.. Harvey
to return to Washington for a con-
ference is an evidence OF that The
people or the country should have
the determining voice in settling the
policy. and doubtlessly the govern
ment viii do its utmost TO bend its
policy TO their will"
Gov. McReivie, Nebraska. declared
one matter should be eliminated
from consideration at the outset.
1--WE should not for a moment con-
slider cancellation OF the foreign
debt" said McKeivie. II believe we
might with advantage both to our
selves and TO Europe advance credits
TO the solvent nations with the ex-
press understanding that the credit
so provided be used I'm purchasing
products of American farms and fac
tories. Furthermore. we should in
sist before We even agree 10 go TO
Europe's aid. that reduction of
ornaments must be brought about
at once. as an evidence OF Europe's
good faith and willingness TO devote
its entire energy 20 getting back to
a normal peace basis. We certainly
should not use the substance OF the
American people-not one dollar OF
ito help European militarists."