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No Entangling
Alliance
Littlo attontion is being paid to the proposed
alliance between the United States, Groat Brit
ain and Franco, which would seem to indicate
that it has lew, friends.
Groat Britain and Franco both have colonies
and tholr colonial policies are likely to provoke
conflicts if they can rely on our army and navy
to back up tholr claims. Great Britain and
Franco also havo commercial schemes that may
Jnvolvo thorn in controversies in which we havo
no interest, especially if they can use American
blood and treasure to extend their trade.
Franco in the beginning opposed a League ofi
Nations and- favored an alllanco which would
profit her at our expense. She now-wants us to
stand back of her although we are without any
power to compel her to pursue a policy of peace.
She Will do less inclined to stir up a quarrel
with Germany if she has to rely upon hor own
army to settle it. - . . ;'
The League of Nations is 'Sufficient lordlier
protection so long as sho observes Its ruiest--Why
discredit the League oC-Natiohs by forming
a small league within a league?, i-- .
'' :lt .at any time our nation feels it her duty
iti ' go to the assistance of Great Britain or
Franco' she can do so, 'but It will, bd better to
IfciaVo the declaration of war to our congress
tliah ' to delegate to either Great Britain or
Franco authority to declare war for us.
"' The people favor the League of Nations : be
cause' it 'is a stop toward peace: they oppose an
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L'U war, w.'j. ujitxiUN.
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GOVERNMENT? RfiGTJLATIO'N OP IEAT
PRICES
uOn. another page will bo found an -extract
fcom the roport of the department of agriculture
sTOCommending federal supervision of the meat
ousiness. This is not only wise but badly needed.
Woat is a necessity of life, or so considered by a
largo percentage of the people. The control of
the business 'has gradually gravitated into the
hands of a few big packing houses that are able
to. fix wholesale prices and terms and conditions.
. ..But supervision of wholesale prices, is not suf
iflcloit. The retail dealers havo in some cases
been guilty of extortion and the public must be
protected. The nation, state and municipality
should, each in its own sphere, protect the con
sumer from extortion.
THE WAY FORWARD
Tho sinking of the surrendered ships was ah
outrage. While it saved the Allies tho embar
rassment of dividing or disposing of them, it
was an act of bad faith of which the perpe
trators will some day be ashamed. The sooner
the German government abandons the military
Idea, gets rid of its jingoes and turns to tho
cultivation of international good will the sooner
will it find a welomo among the nations.
- RAILROADS IN POLITICS
Some advocates of privatj ownership of rail
Toads profess to be afraid of governmental use
of the railroads in politics, '"hey do not object
to tho activity of railroad mi-0nates, in politics
that wo havo seen in every part of the coun
try and will boo again. The railroads cannot
ke,ep out of politics as long as they remain In
private hands.
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List of States That Have Ratified tho
Nnlionnl Woman Suffrage Con
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TIIE ROLL OR HONOR
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1 -WISCONSIN, Juno 10, 1919.
2 ILLINOIS, Juno 10, 1519.
3 MICHIGAN, Juno 10, 1919; ..'
4 -KANSAS, June 16, 1919. J '" --
5 OHIO', Juno 16, 1919.
6 NEW YORK, June 16, 1919.
7 PENNSYLVANIA, June 24, 1919.
8 MASSACHUSETTS, Juno 25, 1919.
9 TEXAS, Juno 28, 1919.
10 IOWA, July 2, 1919.
11 MISSOURI, July 3, 1919.
THE SCHEME UNFOLDS
." The republican plan to turn the country over
to the railroads gradually unfolds. When tho
people see' how completely their rights and in
terests ..re ignored and how carefully all tho
railroad demands are complied with they will
understand the activity of the republican organ
ization during the last campaign,
t The United States is the greatest moral force
in the world. As a member 'of the League of
Nations our nation should bo froo to thrbw its
influence on tho side of justice in every con
troversy that may arise hetWeen other nations
it will forfeit that freedom 4f it inters into an
alliance with France or any 'other nation'. "
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'-. SUGGESTING CANDIDATES
' Elkhart. Irtd.. June 9. 1919.
To 'tho Editor !of The Commoner:
Isn't it time to bo seriously considering who
will lead our party in tho great campaign of
1920, for all that America has been fighting for
will be crystallized in the platform" and in tho
candidate when they go bofore the people next
year? It is certain that our party will be vic
torious if we are. true to ourselves and shall 1)0
the parly "of tho progressive movenient, the
party of the new liberalism, that we may carry
into effect and make possible the new era of
civilization which is dawning for mankind.
The republicans have reverted to Lodge,
Borah & Company and it appears that the
leadership will stay In their hands.' The rising
tide of revolution in their raUcs has been quick
ly and dexterously subdued. Our leader, there
fore, must reflect in his personality the progres
sive thought of the day," not only of our country,
but of tho world. He must stand firm for the
established law and must haye a record for fear
less enforcement of the laws.
A large number of democrats with whom I
have talked favor Joseph W. Folk, who repre
sents in his Tecord the qualifications mentioned
above. It is true he was defeated for senator
for Missouri last fall in tho general republican
upheaval, but there is an old saying, "We love
a man for the enemies he makes", and an analy
sis of the Teturns in Missouri will give testimony
of this saying in this Instai e. He was governor
of Missouri for four years and the democrats
of Missouri overwhelmingly nominated him last
year for the United States senate.
To summarize, our leader must incorporate in
his personality the following points:
A record for enforcement of. the law, partic
ularly tho liquor law. Here Governor Folk was
a fearless pioneer.
A record as a fighter of graft. Here again
Governor Folk was one of the early and coura
geous leaders.
A record which demonstrates an understand
ing of-our greatest domestic question, trans
portation. Governor Folk was for five years
counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission
A record which qualifies him asxone who has
a thorough understanding of international law
and International questions. Governor Folk was
for several years solicitor, for the state depart
ment. A Tecord which proves him to be an exponent
of the n.ew thought. Governor Folk's speeches
and leadership show him to be one of the fathers
of tho progressive movement.
A record which demonstrates him to he n
true interpreter of the spirit and the policies
of our great President. Governor Folk's record
accounts completely with this point. He hS
been the President's unfaltering supporter in his
every step forward. .
A man who possesses these qualifications wi
win. Governor Folk comprehends in Ss life Ind
career every one of them. At this time it is
absolutely necessary tq.know what our candidate
will do when elected. We know wW aiaatQ
Folk will do in the future by Tie &T?S
Past. JACKSON-BRYAN DEMOCRAT!
The word "unprovoked" in the proposed am
ance with France is no protection to Us The
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fircnt "Rrlfnln -mill u -i
free. A part of Great Briu&n If
Ireland's Just
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Ireland's, Qemand for thn ii.i .. .
mination is just. b l 0I selH
Her people are racially as distinnt .
English as the Bohemians am Hunt - '
from the. Austrians. If we accept tleu
eoteheCrSe CnSi8tently U
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emnloved holdine Troin,i , ,.7 "V1
Irish sold be friendly neig'X
willing subjects. 0l D1L
If there is any doubt as to Ireland
for independence It can be asceXe ft
election If there is any part of Ireland u5
prefers to remain under the British flae let I?
by the same principle of self-determination
malm . Ar -hostile section would give an m
republic-as much trouble as Ireland has rim
GreatBrItain. fi m
Peace lis not only desirable but possible Let
the", people have what they want, if Ireland
wants semi-independence like Canada, Australia
New Zealand and South AC ica, let her have 11;
if she wants complete independence as Canad
Australia, New Zealand ar J South Africa coull
have if they demanded it - let her have thai,
Of cburse, there would be a protesting mfe
ority in the counties joining the republic and
in the counties, if any, regaining with Grd
Britain, but the rights of the minority could M
protected. The republic could buy at its utul
value all the property of any who wanted to
nibve and soil to those desiring to Temaln. In
like manner any county refusing to join the
republic could huy Out any part of Its citizen!
who desired to become citizens of the republic.
Justice. promotes peae; it is, In fact, essen
tial to permanent peace. Now would seem an
opportune1 time to bring peace to Ireland by do
ing justice to 'her people. W. J. BRYAN
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The governor of Nebraska has issued a ttH
for a special session of the legislature for the
latter part of July for the purpose of ratifying
the national constitutional suffrage amendment
It will receive a practically unanimous vote ii
each house. Nebraska was a littlo bit slow to
getting into the. prohibitory ratification column,
due entirely to the subserviency of a few panj
leaders to the old brewery machine, but m
will be up among the first dozen in the suffWj
list Nebraska has been the breeding ground
for many splendid political ideas and policies,
and an appeal to her progressive citizens new
fails.' . '
The President's argument in favor of te
League -bf Nations cannot be answered, iw
sooner the treaty Is ratified the better for mow
who have "been opposing it.
"GXORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND 0
EABTH PEACE, GOODWILL TO ME
Gqd of tho nations, near and far,
Ruler of all mankind;
Blqss thou thy people as they strive
The paths of peace to find.
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The clash of arms still shakes the sky,
King hattles' still with king;
., Wild through the frighted air of njg
The bloody tocsins ring.
But clearer far tho friendly speech ;
Of scientists and. seers,
Tho -Wise debate of statesmen anu
The. shouts of pioneers.
And-stronger far the clasped hands
Of labor's teemtog throngs,
J TVho: in a hundred tongues repeat
' ' . 'Ok&v common creeds and song,
'"' From si re to shore the peou'.es call
' In ldud and sweet acclaim,
Thti gloom of land and sea is i"
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' O Father from the curse of war
' ;We,pfay ihee givfeMtoasgi fl
; !&hdSpeed, O spepd thy blesseu
!' 'g'f uStice. love rand peace.
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