Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1920 — CONSIDERS AMERICA FIRST [ARTICLE]

CONSIDERS AMERICA FIRST

Benet"- Harding's plan for an intarnational court of justice has the unqualified indorsement of Harvey’s Weekly. To that journal It is a most practical scheme because ft is in entire harmony with the American constitution. with American policy and with American traditions and Ideals. “Senator Harding, in constructing his plan, considered America first," •ayu the weekly. "He regarded the whole subject from the American point of view. He elaborated his plan with scrupulous case nowhere to conflict with the constitution, or with the declaration of independence. Recognising the facts of American nationality as they are. he sought to build upon them as an Immutable **“lt is a doble conception which Bens tor Harding has foimod of our future relations with the nations of Europe and of the world. It is a concoption perfectly accordant with those principles and policies which have brought this nation to Its present enviable estate. It is a conception agreeable to the nations with which we have recently been associated tn war. and to the much larger number with which we shall hereafter be associated in peace. It la a conception which, because of its intense practicality, gives the highest assurance of efficiency and of beneficence to all’ the peoples of the world, by the women for Democratic candt dates. Verily, the outlook for the Republicans. Is exceedingly bright. With Mates pointing the way the nation is fstration by an election giving unprecedented . majorities. The drift as shown in the various primaries of the last few weeks -has also bsmt entirely in favor of |he G. O. P. The election of Watson in Georgia was a verdict by southern z Democrats themselves against WilsonIsen, Democratic Incompetence and further, a vote against an un-Ameri-can league of nations. The defeat of Senator Moses’ opponent in New Hampshire was a further verdict against adoption of the WUson league covenant. It fa to be remembered that these tori* are of especial significance because the result* represent the expression of women voters in every instance except in GeorgiA