Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-05
URGES NATION LEAGUE
TOEND WORLD WARS
Senator kellogg, Rep. Favors
Wilson's Plans: Regrets Presi-
dents Secretiveness On Peace

Washington, Dec 5-Crcation OF n
league of nations TO MAINTAIN peace
not super-government TO dominate
and interfere with nations international
affairs, but q world tribunal tor arnItra-
tion of international disputes with en-
hghtened public opinion large iaclor
in enforcing its DEGREES was advocated by
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, Rcpu III
can. in an address vest crday IN the Scnate
Senator Kellogg expressed regret at
what he characterized rs the lack of dis
position of President Wilson to deal more
frankly with the people and the Senate
regarding his views ON problems coming
before the peace conference.
Pointing out that league OF nations
to stop ali wars had been 'favorltC
theme for discussion by benevolent pub
lcists and statesmen for two thousand
wears. he said It's failure to date need
not be discouragiug and that publi, scnti-
ment has advanced until an international
alliance for maintenance OF peace now
NAV be considered feasible
Il believe the time has come. he said,
ITO try to establish a league To prevent
war and 10 enforce peace, which may not
hc entirely preventative. but. backed by
a world public sentiment, will have .
tremendous influence toward maintaining
Just and equitable relations between
nations and preventing he horrors Of war
But am not IN favor Of I'M ImpraCtl-
cable, might say, an npossIbc scheme
that | believe rests III the BRAN ct the
dreamer and he womb OF the far distant
future No league of nations can succeed
unless it Is originated IN and sustained
BY an honest public sentiment of the
h,
ments joining IN such league are respon-
sive as the people These conditions
exist TODAY to a greater extent than ever
before"
Regarding President Wilson's action
on peace questions Senator kellogg said:
II denlore what Secms 10 be the DIS
position of the President not to take the
American people into his confidence,
especially that body Of the Supreme lcgiS-
lAtivc power OF the nation, the coordinate
trcatv-makinC hody-the United States
Senate. 30 far rs possible, we should
know his views upon the difficult problems
which must he settled in PARIS ! would
have the world Informed rs 10 tho progress
of the negotiations and the principal
issues involved from time 90 time between
nations surrounding the council table.
II Is only in this way that a healthy public
sentiment can he expressed and Il peace
arrived NJ which shall meet the Judgment
of the civilized world
Turning to concrete plans for league
q, nations, Senator kellogg said unless
Germany evolves government responsive
- popular will and with people having
ideals and aspirations different from those
Of he past regime, ther must he = league
ot nations to see that Germany Is render
"a powerless TO renew the contest"
Another important step Senator kellogg
said. 5 abolition of the system of secret
treaties and alliances The new treaties.
hc ssId, should be made IN tho open
The Minnesota Senator said he was
opposed to a league established as =
world super-government with legislatures
and judicial tribunals.
No league, be asserted. should have
power to interfere with foreign trade.
ta1f duties, commerce regulations,
or disposition Of national
resources or other internal affairs
Senator kellogg said ho believed general
sentiment favors league by treaty.
providing not only for mediation but
binding signatory powers TO offer media
tion to contcnding nations. and establish
inc commissions for invest rgatIou