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W??4ll -, rf ip r" The Gotniiioner 8 ' VOL.19,KO, i : ip f.- k K . ' 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 uuiiutuu nuu tiiij uuuuii wwuuoo i o a. otojii L'U war, w.'j. ujitxiUN. ,f. I 1 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. 0, List of States That Have Ratified tho Nnlionnl Woman Suffrage Con stitutional Amendments . -'- TIIE ROLL OR HONOR : , " - f 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'. " ( ' ' ' ' U -4- ,u '-. 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 W orougSgan11 ft V ur fircnt "Rrlfnln -mill u -i free. A part of Great Briu&n If Ireland's Just Demand : fc v. 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 Great I free. A p 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 t i 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. - 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" ' ' 1 . ' n" ' 1 ' O Father from the curse of war ' ;We,pfay ihee givfeMtoasgi fl ; !&hdSpeed, O spepd thy blesseu !' 'g'f uStice. love rand peace. -vMjUi, .- Jl joHn Hoynes Howe J i ..-...L.-tCMjki