Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-20

a and his League any and.who carried their cam
B IN
this is the class grown numbers believe firmly
since Mr. Harding office This is that large body Of
thinking people end Of They had and
destruction and sacrifices of l9l4s and
they TIE struggle had saved the world for civil
izaton should be of and and
not of disastrous jealousy leading boodshed and
death people neither renegades pacsts but
reasoning people loving their country and their feowmen
enough hope the beginning Of of humanitarian
progress.
There followed election Of Mr. Harding the defeat Of
Mr. Wilson League America. There followed also
two years half Of turmoil and struggle and not little
eoodshed abroad
Now in the course of his election speeches. Harding
promised League supporters of his association
of nations difficult to understand what he meant a
the time doubted that he had definite idea
such organization But he no sooner IN Office than ne
eliminate international struggle in part of the world By
the his socaled Disarmament Congress Still moth
ing of the association of nations Meanwhile the
League funetioned without American membership
with frankly little apparent effect the boiling cau
European And be said that often during these
years half there have been times when the most
supporters Of the League must have been somewhat graf
the American nation not involved III variety Of
European political ange and which did not concern
which, had been members Of the League IN its present
form, might have brought into distinctly unAmerean IN
ternatona wrangle.
But the League for all OF primary condemnation and its
two which American enemies opposed did
;absh Permanent Court of the nations wherein questions be
quarreng member nations might be tried and discussed
peaceful adjudication and settlement
Herein important fragment of the League which
even Republican administration Mr.. Harding had
right commend and champion. And this is Just what Mr.
Harding He urging the of American
bership this International Courtque regardless of the
of the he is basng his championship
has long been idea popular
the majority of American citizens before the
and Mr. Wilson had produced the League of Nations Fwea
this country took leading in the Hague conferences
those efforts whose accomplishments brought
through the opposition imperial and
Empire which exists longer In almost the phrases
which John Hay used IN urging participation the Hague
conferences, Mr. Harding urging membership in the
World Court that that nothing entrance into such
is TO be construed departure from traditional
toms and in participation in the to be
a REIMBURSEMENT by the United OF
attitude towards strictly American questions.
MIR. Harding. in his years and half President has
taken that Importance with his urging
membership in the World Court the step
this country being gradually nsnuated membership
ganized League possibility that begins many
leading Republicans. What important Mr. Hard
recognizing his promise those who supported
strength possible association The beginning
promises ulfmen lies in the participation United
this World whose sole object
Judge Alright qnarres difficulties which had
nations from suspended diplomatic relations actual
destruction Mr. Harding vii have campaign
American membership the Permanent Court the support
every who still believes that the last should be
last and that regardless OF the form the takes
United States have part the civilization which
warfare has DO place.