Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
FOREIGN RELATIONS

"The Republican party reaffirms its
stand for agreement among the ma
lions to prevent war and preserve
peace. AS an important step in this
direction we indorse the Permanent
Court of International Justice and
favor the adherence of the United
States to this tribunal, as recommend
ed by President Coolidge. This gov
eminent has definitely refused men,
bership in the League of Nations and
to assume any obligations under the
covenant of the league On this we
stand.
''While we are unwilling to enter
into political commitments which
would involve US In the conflict of
European policies it should be the
purpose and high privilege Of the
United States to continue to cooperate
with other nations in humanitarian eff
forts in accordance with our cherished
traditions The basic principles of our
foreign policy must be independence
without Indifference to the rights and
necessities of others and cooperation
without entangling alliances.
Judgment Is indicated.
"This policy, overwhelmingly up
proved by the people, has been vindi-
Gated since the end of the great war.
Americas participation in world af-
fairs under the administration of
President Harding and President Cool
idge has demonstrated the wisdom and
prudence of the national judgment. A
most impressive example of the ca
pacity of the United States to serve
the cause of world peace without po-
litical affiliations was shown in the eff
fective and benefcient work Of the
Dawes commission towards the solu-
ton of the perplexing question of Ger
man reparations.
1.-THE first conference of great pow
ers in Washington called by President
Harding accomplished the limitation
of ornaments and the REIMBURSEMENT of
in the Far East.
"We firmly advocate the calling of
a conference on the limitation of land
forces, the use of submarines and
poison gas, as proposed by President
Coolidge, when, through the adoption
of a permanent PREPARATIONS plan, the
conditions in Europe will make negO
tiations and cooperation opportune and
possible.
"By treaties Of peace, safeguarding
our rights and without derrogating
those of our former associates in arms,
the Republican administration ended
the war between this country and
Germany and Austria. We have con-
Guided and signed with other nations
during the last three years more than
so treaties and international agree
ments in the furtherance of peace and
good will.
Latin-American Affairs.
"New sanctions and new proofs of
permanent accord have marked our re-
lations with ali Latin-America. The
long standing controversy between
Chile and Peru has been advanced
toward settlement by its submission to
the President of the United States as
arbitrator, and with the helpful CO.
operation of this country a treaty has
been signed by the representatives of
&c American republics which will sab
itize conditions on the American con-
tinent and minimize the opportunities
for war.
"Our difficulties with Mexico have
happily yielded to most friendly ad-
justment.
Succor to Russia and Japan
"Our policy, now well defined, of
giving practical aid to other peoples
without assuming political obligations
has been conspicuously demonstrated.