The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
Hon. John w. Davis Mistaken
on League Of Nations


and great distance from foreign lands and her people
have developed that wealth and benefited that distance
While this country has been working and keeping the peace
European nations have been quarng and keeping the war
while we have been ubdung the earth European nations have
been ubdung other and grand result Of following
these two opposing conceptions 81 national destiny America ISL
now rich and straight while Europe is insovent and
crooked.
We do not Europe's people we mean Eurcpes poll
ticiars, crowned and unCrcwned
And today 81 result 81 having fought and robbed
each other since they evolved from clans European nations
hate each other suspect each other intrigue against other
These European nations agree only subject in all
tS word-that the United States is the most delicious turkey
black meat white meat dressing gblets and gravy they ever
ae in AL their lives and they would like to have her their
bill Of fare forevsrl
WE DO NOT WONDER THAT EUROPEAN NATIONS
WANT THIS VERY THING BUT WE DO WONDER THAT
ANY AMERICAN SHOULD Wish TO DELIVER HIS OoUN.
TRY TO SUCH FATE
The fathers Of democracy believed in independent nation
atty Thomas Jefferson believed in ii James Madison believed
IN iii James Monroe built bsrbwre fence around South and
Central America TO keep Europe ont and the world calls that
fence The Monroe Doctrine!'
THAT IS THE TRUE DOCTRINE or THE pEMoCRATIC|
PARTYl
Grover Cleveland told Congress he would maintain that
doctrine at the cost Of with Great Britain when she
threatened Venezuela!
dent offer 70 trade the gold bonds Of independent nationality
for the spurious blue sky stock Of International trouble
mine!
And Mr. Wilson had no more right to do that than any
private citizen in America the Democratic party had de-
cared for it. and the Democratic party alone can declare the
party faith
The Democratic party not an absOutis II i the Demo
cratic party
In 1926 yielding to Mr. wilson's vast influence the Demo-
cratic party did for the League Of Nations thereby
complying with Mr. Wilson's desire for - grand and solemn
referendum
Well We had the referendum; ii was wonderful
60 many people attended the refreshments didn't half 60
around.
thought it was solemn.
It was something seven million majority for Harding
Never before in the history Of mankind did SO many people
sing Home Sweet Home at once!
does not DO to say that vote not reputation Of the
Leagues the accepted issue Of that campaign and Cox
had won by million this country would have Joined the
League and today would BE- the equal Of every little ascan
EARTH would the partners Of all who owe
u.s. we would be married to all who hate US would be cake
walking and down the Geneva League Of Nations cabaret
furnishing both the music and the cake!
As MIR Cox had discretion ia 1920 about advocating the
League because the party had declared for 80 Mr. Davis had
no discretion this year about referring the League issue to
nationwide referendum for the party declared for that
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Davis has right to substitute his personal sentiments
fcr his party PLATFORM he could stand upon that plat
form he should not have accepted the nomination.
The National Democratic convention voted down Newton
Boxers minority report and adopted Mr. Cumming major
W report by avoe Of two one and Mr. Davis overrues
the convention and adopts the minority report of Mr. Baker
This may force Democratic candidates the United States
Senate everywhere to declare whether they stand upon the
Democratic platform the Des Moines speech Of Mr. Davis
And common voters may say that if Mr. Davis feels free To
substitute his personal sentiments for his party platform il
nj. 49, y - 10y uO g Il ot9er respects.
they may Tear that he may have personal sentiments re-
issues ~. = - 800
Indeed he could depart from the platform il any other
matter Than the League Of Nations with propriety for
~ the League matter the American people registered
that astounded the world! 1t7
Voters may also speculate to the kind Of President Mr.
Davis would he would give us personal gov
eminent or a. United States government IN,
OM recollection Of personal government a sim "a farF
70 render us immune from any desire for repetition thereof
MT DAVIS had made his Des Moines speech before the
Madison Square convention made its nomination Mr. Davs
would not have been nominated for President
we have no desire to be dscoWeous toward Mr. Davis for
he y very capable and distinguished statesman but TIE issue
which he has injected into this campaign is Of such ovehado
ing Importance that It dstbs Democrats from Maine " a