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Show LEAGUE VIEWS OP G. A. R. Following is th text of the resolutions reso-lutions adopted at Columbus, Ohio, by the national G. A. R. encampment encamp-ment on the league of nations. The Grand Army of the Republic, not at all interested or participating participat-ing in partisan politics, is nevertheless neverthe-less vitally interested in all public questions especially those involving involv-ing principles for which its members, mem-bers, in the heyday of their youth offered their lives in the service of this country. We believe in this nation, we fought fou-ght for its preservation and in saving sav-ing it we saved for the people of the world the last hope of liberty nd now in our old age. we are loth to see this nation embark in any policy that may endanger the gren' charters of its lliberty. We cannot can-not bring our hearts to believe in internationalism, socialism or Bolshevism Bol-shevism different in degree but not so much in kind. We believe in this nation we believe be-lieve It is the hope and the light of the world and we condemn any policy poli-cy that may by anny possibility result re-sult in the surrender of Its Independence Independ-ence or place it under the domination domina-tion of any other nation or combinations com-binations on the face of the globe. This nation has questions for solution sol-ution that, now that the war is In fact ended, call for the best brains of the best men in this country and in the solution of these questions we do not need nor desire the assistance as-sistance or control of any other nation. na-tion. For more than a century this nation na-tion has been striving to justly settle set-tle its relations with the unfortunate unfortu-nate race that has been cast upon our shores. In the middle of the century that Is now dead and buried we accomplished much in ameliorating ameliora-ting their condition, giving to them that benefit of freedom and the hope of a possible future. In the years that have elassed since that date, 'we have not accomplished as much as had been hoped for their well-fare well-fare and the question is still acute with us. We are not concerned with the In ternal policies of the nations of Europe, Eu-rope, Asia or Africa, many of whom who have far different ideas from those that obtain in this country. We believe in peace and If necessary are ready that the nation should fight for it, but whn it does we want It to do so of its own voluntary choice and not under the dictation of any other nation or combination of nations anywhere . We are unwilling un-willing that this nation shall be combined with other notions, who may have the power to commit us to policies out of harmony with our Ideas and institutions and we are especially unwilling to be charged with the duty of caring for or controlling con-trolling lands and people far distant dis-tant from our own shores, at the be-host be-host of any authority in which we will practically have small voice. For these all-sufficient reasons and for the preservation of our national na-tional Integrity and independence we protest against being committed to the covenant for a league of nations, as the same Is now proposed as a rider to the treaty of peace, for consideration con-sideration r.nnd action by the Senate of the United States, and we commend com-mend this memorial to the careful consideration of the Senate of the United States. av |