The Washington times., 1923-09-25
JOHNSON TELLS
j. 6. To AVOID
EUROPE
Keep Out Of TangIes, Senator
Says-RalIies Forces for
Campaign.
BY Universal Service. /.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25.--
Senator Hiram w. johnson came
to Los Angeles yesterday on a
visit to his friends and learned,
among other interesting things,
this one in particular, which over
Swallowed them all:
There never has been such
enthusiasm over the leadership
of the man who wrote the def
milton Of the word progressive"
in the political history Of Cali
fornia.
And this appeared to be about
the only effect OF the conspiracy by
which the Senator's enemies have in
the last few weeks been attempting
| to ruin him.
Fit for 3 Fight.
Instead Of defecttons, there were
notable additions to the influential
friends he has numbered here in
the men and women who greeted
him. The old-time fire Of his genius
flared today as brightly as ever,
and if ever a man looked as though
he would enjoy fight, 1t is the
senior Senator from California.
Although he would not discuss the
recent expose, or the part played
by Governor Richardson, Squires
and Hardwick in the letter episode.
Senator johnson predicted that in
the coming primaries over the
presidential issue and the contest
to select members Of the legislature,
progress in State politics would
once again register against the
reactionary crew.
Turning then to international
affairs, the Senator said: -Four
and-a-half months in Europe IN
observations Of peoples, and CONVEX
sations with those in power, confirm
me In the views on foreign policy
have been expressing these last
few years.
Diplomats Rule Europe.
"Foreign offices in Europe con-
| troll its destinies and the same in
fluepces control foreign offices that
have brought so often disastrous
wars.
''The great world war taught
| them nothing. To become a part
| ner OF those whose views are sol
dissimilar to ours would put us in
a war-breeding, war-making part
nership.
Seven different conflicts have
been unchecked by the League of
Nations. Greece and Turkey fought
a bloody war, backed by the two
most powerful members OF the
League, and neither the League nor
| the Court interviewed.
Whatever there was OF the
moribund League and the League
Court was shot up the other day
| by Mussolini, and the conference
of ambassadors, that is, the foreign
offices Of the great powers, went
on in the same old European way.
THE Americans met in Eu-
rope, practically without exception,
| believe now, whatever may have
bee ntheir beliefs before, that Amer
lea should keep out Of the Eu-
ropean mess"
/ Upon his arrival here today. Sem
ator johnson was greeted at the
Southern Pacific station by leading
progressives.
Silent on Candidacy.
Neither would he discuss presi-
Dental candidates.. particularly as
it might bear upon his own fortunes,
but 1t appeared his position as q
possible candidate has been strength
ened.
II am not here on any political
mission" he said.
THE national situation is OF con-
sequence because the first oppor-
tunity the people will have to ex-
press their desires will be the
selection OF delegates to the Re-
publican national convention.
ST was told in Washington that
Harry Chandler boosted he owned
| the State and would bring a dele
cation of little Chambers to the
Republican national convention.
With my opinion Of Mr.. Chambers
veractty you may readily under
stand my reply to that boast.
AS far as / can aid the cause
and this Is the determination Of
those who have fought the good
fight In California-this State Will
be represented at the Republican Ma
tional Convention by Progressive
Republicans, and once more will
make plain to the Nation that what
ever our trials and tribulations we
have not changed our faith.
Demands Pledge.
Candidates must be required to
pledge themselves to permit neither
the repeal nor the Gripping of the
humanitarian functions Of the State.
NO specious plea, no power ex-
ercised by either newspaper propri-
etor or exploiting corporation must
be permitted to prevail against
what undoubtedly is the wish of
the people OF California to main.
tain and safeguard the progressive
achievements of the State,
These achievements always have
had in. this community one bitter
and relentless foe, and the boast
of that bitter and relentless foe liz
that he is in control, We are
going to prove him mistaken again
in these legislative primaries,
There is no question about Cali.
fornia. There Is no question about
the result. The progressive ele-
ment of tho Republican party win