The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-13
Hands Off
Europe Cry
of O.. o. p.
Party to Pursue Policy OF
Aloofness While Democratic
Stand Is Uncertain,
Sullivan Says.
League Out Of Question
Rx MARK SULLIVAN.


Washington, Sept. 12.-The views
of public men returning from Europe
form one of the main contributions
to current consideration how the two
parties will line up next year on the
question of foreign relations. There
is less uncertainty about the republi
can position than about the demo
cratic one. Omitting the internationa
court within the field of the economic
and political stabilizing of Europe the
strong disposition will be for the re
publicans to go far toward the isola
ton policy. For one reason, they Will
stand on their record. and that rec
ord up to the present is an "out oi
Europe" one.
For a second reason II Is fac'
that among the republican leaders the
ones who are most energetic and
forceful, and therefore the most likely
to fight for their beliefs in the plat
form is the "out of Europe group
The democrats are influenced by the
fact that most Of the public men re
turning from Europe come back with
an increased estimate Of the difficult
ties there, and diminished faith in
the immediate possibility of Amerca
curing those difficulties.
One American public man who has
a the most earnest wish for America to
be helpful in a definite and concrete
way, after getting first-hand view o1
the problem. expressed it by saying
that what Europe needs is not q
rev plan for settling things. but the
willingness to accept a plan"
To Show Up G. o. p.
The present disposition OF many oi
the most thoughtful democrats is sc
to phrase their platform as not tc
put forward any specific cure fol
Europe's troubles, but merely to at
tack the republicans on their record
and try to put them on the defensive
It is likely the democrats will poini
to the unhappy state OF Europe. de
clare that American business suffers
from Europe's troubles and say thai
the republican party, having tht
power and the responsibility. ought
to have found a cure.
The number Of democratic leaders
who are willing to duplicate their po
eition OF 1920 by endorsing The league
of nations specifically, Is almost neg
ligible. Not all the reports brought
from Europe by our official, though
Informal. observatio is somber
One fact brought out universally is
that the European peasant farmer is
working hard and raising big crops
This fundamental cornerstone of
stability is taking care of itself in a
way that inspires enthusiasm. This
condition alone would almost be
enough to bring Europe back to nor
NAL II the other conditions were right
The place where conditions are wrong
is among the governments and politi
clans.
Governments Blamed.
The same American already quoted
says that Europe would quickly
find its way out of the swamp IL the
governments and politicians were moi
q malevolent force"
In this recovery of European farm
ers there will be one important in
fluence on our presidential campaign
next year. The judgment of those
best informed is that there is bui
slight possibility of Europe eonsum
ing enough American farm product:
next year, or in an early year, tc
alone change greatly the present
status of the American farmer.
Between diminished consumption oi
the city dwellers of Europe. due tc
poverty, and increased production by
the farmers of Europe, including
Russia. Europe will rely little OF
America. As against this il is ar
equally universal judgment that i
the reparations question were onc'
settled, the business men and manu-
facturers of nearly all Europe, anf
especially of Germany would over
night come into the American marke
for great stores of material ant
credit.
Distribution Incites Riots.
One man who is expertly advised
about Germany, says that the dangei
of communistic outbreaks in Ger
>%Slany this fall will come not so muct
from the lack of food as from tn,
inequality in the distribution of 1t
The German farmers and the dealers
who buy from the farmers will hav,
abundant stores OF fOOu. But the city
dweller, having been largely out o
work through the paralysis OF thu
Ruhr, and being also without AM
available currency, will be unable 4
get the food through the ordinar,
channels.
That Is just the condition likely Il
lead to irregular seizures Of food ant
to other outbreaks. With the adde,
political motives for civil war ther'
are severe drafts on the optimism o
those who hope that the German
situation has turned the corner to
ward definite cure.
It remains true today, as 1t hal
been for five years past, that the on
obstacle to the whole world gettint
back on the track is the fixing o
German reparations at sum which
in the first place, is definite, and II
the second place, Is within the prac
tical possibility of Germany to pay
When that IL done 1t win be reflected
with spectacular buoyancy In ever!
commodity and security market II
the world.
Copyright 1920
Cratn, EaoIar VIII R,v