The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-06
WORLD PEACE
DREAM OF WISE;
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Quoted by Senator Kellogg
= of Minnesota During
S,Y Senate Session
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NOT IN FAVOR OF -
~ ~. - SUPERNATURAL RULE
Upholds Mediating League But
Not Control of Nations
>.,. Domestic Affairs
NOT IN FAVOR OF
s% - SUPER-TRIBUNAL RULE

: Washington, Dec. 6.--1n the most
important speech which he has le-
liyered since he became senator.
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota in
the senate discussed the idea of a
league of nations. He is in favor OF
mediating league, but not in favor
Of a supertribunal which shall have
jurisdiction over the domestic affairs
Of the nations. In part, he said:
5"It Is probably too much to hope
that the world will be permanently
at peace. Desueger, the great gem
eral and historian of the French rev.
olution and the Napoleonic regime.
said: Universal peace Is the dream
Of the wise; war the history OF man
kind = ~
~ LAS much as the world longs for
peace today we are confronted by the
cold facts that unfortunately this is
true A league Of nations to enforce
peace has been favorite theme for
discussion by benevolent statesmen
and publiasts for 1000 years. From
the Hellenic league to the Holy Al
Hence In fact. to the last Hague con-
yention, 1t has been tried time and
isgain, and although its ameliorating
influences have undoubtedly been felt
in decreasing the number OF those
conflicts which. from time to times
have devastated countries, yet the
wrecks of nations scattered along the
pathway of human progress TESTIFY
to"its failure as a complete" preventa-
tive Of war.
e Wilson's Attitude Deplored.
GLOW many leagues OF nations,
like the Holy Alliance, have foun-
dered upon the rocks OF disaster, be-
cause they were based upon false
principles of justice and sustained by
secret alliances and the hope OF
dynastic supremacy? deplore what
seems to be the disposition of the
president not to take the American
people into his confidence, especially
that body Of the supreme legislative
power of the nation, the coordinate
treaty-making body. the: United
States senate. So far As possible We
should know his views upon the DIFF
ficult problems which must be settled
in Paris. I would have the world
informed as to the progress OF the
negotiations and the principal issues
involved from time to time between
nations surrounding the council
table. 1t is only in this way that
healthy public sentiment can be ex-
pressed and Q peace arrived at which
shall meet the judgment Of the civ
iliZed world.
II come now to the more concrete
question--what kind Of league or
concert of nations we should approve
and upon this subject l desire not
to make dogmatic statements, but to
keep an open mind. II | am per-
mitted to take part in the delibera-
tions of the senate upon the con-
firmation of the treaty of peace, L
shall go as far as possible in sustain
ing measures necessary to prevent
the recurrence of war, provided they
do not infringe upon those national
rights which believe all Of us deem
to be necessary to the future pros
perity and happiness of the people.
Masses for Permanent Peace.
Il believe the time has come to try
and establish a league to prevent war
and to enforce peace, which may not
be an entire preventative, but, backed
by a world public sentiment, will
have a tremendous influence towards
maintaining just and equitable re-
1ations between nations and prevent
ing the horrors of war"