Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-19
Keep Out of War,
Johnson Warns
Continued from Page II

antined" because of its brutality
and inhumanity, if that responsible
ruler be of a Democracy, he should
tell his people what he means by
the word and how far he is going.
When he says that between 1913
and 1921 he learned what to do
and what not to do, no expression
of generality will suffice. The
American people are entitled to
know just what he will do and
just what he will not do. They
may be parioned for recalling that
he was an ardent League of Ma
tionS man, and like nearly all
Americans, he saw the League of
Nations degenerate into a selfish,
hypocritical, political body and in
1882, to his infinite credit, he ex-
pressed himself as having changed
his views. The people furnish the
cannon fodder that will 60 to death
for this republic and they are
entitled to be informed in plain
tion of the president. This is not
said in a critical spirit, but it is
statement of an inherent right
of the citizens of a Democracy.
The people should know when
their ruler approaches war. We
know the attitude of Mr.. Hull, and
the ambulatory ambassador, Mr..
Norman Davis, and we know per-
fectly we'll that Mr.. Davis would
not be going to Brussels unless in
advance a program had been agreed
on between England and this coun-
try. We know perfectly well that
If Mr.. Davis followed his own bent,
he would return to America with
the cheering news that England
expects every American to do his
duty.
Signat1ries Called
According to the International
lists the signatories of the nine
power treaty are to be called to-
gether. Suppose, as is likely, they
decide Japan must be stopped. who
is to furnish the men and the
money? IF Japan is not "quaran-
tined" by the remaining signatories
of the nine power treaty. and they
indulge in notes with a diminishing
crescendo. will not our country's
conduct be deemed pusillanimous
and ridiculous?
Again the president apparently
assumes the leadership of the
League Of Nations, the wild ambi-
ton of the internationalists sur
rounding him, and the league under
his leadership decide upon levying
sanctions against Japan. The navy
Of what nation is to be employed
to stop the ships of those taking
supplies to Japan? However, this
thing is considered unless we mean
nothing but words, the ultimate
answer must be exercise of force
War.
England looks to the United
States with enthusiasm as we now
assume the leadership. Do we for
get so soon? Americans must re-
member the humiliating episode
when Japan began her aggressions
against China. and our own secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Stimson, courage
ously interposed himself. Americans
must remember how he marched
boldly on, hugging to his bosom the
loud praises of Sir John Simon and
the ecomiums of the English press.
We cannot forget that at a crucial
| time when Mr. Stimson looked to
find Mr.. Simon, that gentleman
was nowhere around but was in
London telling the English par
lament that England was neutral.
1t was humiliating episode and
/ the fear that we are running again
into just this sort Of thing is the
| justification for this statement.
Americans remember even If
their government does not. Ameri-
cans with almost absolute unanim-
ity cry keep us out of this, mind
our own business, we want no COM
bination with the League OF Ma
tions or its members We want
| no war"