Evening journal., 1922-03-14
STRUCK A mGH. CLEAR NOTE.

OelaWafedns VIII agree tnat secretary huSnet
1Vh struck high clear note OF Amercanism in his
addressed italian Ambassador Riccl declining
the invitation participate the conference,
when he stated
This government cannot be unmindfui OF the clear
conviction OF the American people that they
should unnecessarily become involved in European
political questions"
That the Genoa conference is essentially and solely
political gathering that will be marked by intrigue
and bitterness. rather than by frank and
operation Is known all men who kept informed
upon the developments in Europe Notwthstandng
this since Lloyd George conceived the
ference following his failure the Democratic
and pro-league partsans in the United States have
been that this country should only at
tend the Genoa conference but should prepared to
almost any proposition in the way OF canceliing
all foreign loans and piedsng resources TO under
write Europe for indefinite period. They predicate
their position upon the theory that the United
States does this Europe is going to smash
This may may be true but It is interesting
in this connection to recall from
President Hardinss annual message to Congress. Ad-
himself the question OF International
mic conditions the President stated
Sensible OF every obligation OF humanity commerce
finance, linked they are in the present world
condition. is he argued that need destroy
ourselves to be helpful 70 others. with all heart
wish restoration to the peoples blghted by awful
World War but the OF restoration does not lie
In acceptance Of like conditions It better 70
remain on nrm ground. strive for ample employment
and high standards OF at home and point the way
balanced budgets rigid economies and resolute EN-
cient the necessary remedies disaster.
1t is unworthy seihshness TO seek 20
save ourselves processes that salvation
only not denied 10 others but commended to them
In contradiction OF the propaganda being spread by
pro-eague advocates that Americas active pareipa-
ton the Genoa conference is essential 20 prevent an
collapse OF Europe is the testimony OF many
who Insist that what Europe needs is the
speedy realization OF the fact that II she is to get
on her feet again she must quit looking for outside help
and turn her attention denouencies In the
form tremendous expenses Issuance OF paper money
and the growing disposition heat her honest debts
All Europe Is noculaed with the virus OF state social
ism. this disease in the most vruent form
but Il prevails in modified among all the peO-
Piles OF Europe.
This is the idea which prevailed in many quar-
ters in this country following the European war
one OF the first things which the Republican ad-
ministrauon stopped when It into power in 1921
the growing habit Of private interests rushing to
Washington TO have the government help them out OF
their difficulties rather than situation them
attempt solve their own problems BY put
ting effect oldfashioned policies OF hard work
frugaity and an honest determination to meet their
obligations.
This firm attitude OF the administration at home has
played very important part in getting the United
States on a Arm financial basis and getting Industry
and commerce in the United faced In the right
direction
What Europe needs is application OF exactly the
same od-fashioned remedies. This she have only
Of her own volition
For that Il will be 70 right-thinkins
people that Americas refusal to participate in tn,
Genoa conference become embroiied in all OF the
European political intrigues and wind up by slvns
Europe blank check for spendthrft ministries tC
MI in their will the wisest decision not only from
the standpoint Of the United states. but from tn,
standpoint OF Europe itself