Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-06-04 | Page 4 | Senator Johnson is Right

I SENATOR JOHNSON IS EIG-HT, Regardless of whether the League of Nations is right or wrong, Senator Johnson, who is in Chicago attending the great gathering of Republicans, is pursuing the proper course in. demanding that, his party convention unmistakably declare itself on the issue, lie says he is in Chicago to see to it "that the Republican party pursues no pussyfooting tactics in passing judgment. At this time, there should be an open declaration by both parties par-ties as to their attitude on our foreign policy. Either America should do a stalwart's part in helping solve the problems which con-I con-I stantly threaten the peace of the world, or this nation should keep to itself. If there is no appeal from without whirl) calls for an ' American response, if there is no need for American counsel in the affairs of Europe, then Senator Johnson's advice to remain aloof is I wisdom. But if America has ceased to be isolated, and if Amcricu has a bigger mission than is bounded by purely self-interest, that 1 fact should be written in letters big and large. There should be no compromising on ibis question. The Republican Re-publican and Democratic parties should speak out so that there can be no uncertainty as to where they stand.