The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-24
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE
necessary to Compel Compliance VIII
forms OF Peace Settlement
Nv WILLIAM EowAED TAFT.

Ao"AHo 49, -
We are tignting this war tor some
thing. We are pouring out the best o.'oo
Of ,h, allied nations and the arcumula-
,iun OF the toll and earnings OF halt L
century to achieve Il result. What ~ II.
I, is permanent peace. 1t Is the de-
s,ruction for good Of German ml!ltar-
ism BY complete defeat In battle WIN
mere victory OF our arms secure thiS
uerhaps for Il time. but not Tor Eood
We can only ciihch our victory by
League Of Nations to enforce inc peace
", win. II will provide on the one
hand machinery foy settling disputes
Deaceably and on tn" other armies 10
restrain any other method.
Germany has so outraged the con-
science Of tho world has been so hTutat
in the naked wickcdnrss Of h"r poiicF
Of might hts been so unnorsI III ncr
aims and methods. has treated VITA Such
contempt her sacred national o5iGallohs
aud has been guilty Of such heinonS
crimes that the allied nations now ar
rayed against her and rrsponS'pte LOT
the safety and progress oil the ""elu
will fail in their duty II they do not
crown the work Of their hardly earned
victory.
IL
many as sh. Will appear convicted AT
the bar o: world justice cues tons or IN
IDENTITIES and rc&torations Will force
themselves 20 satisfaction. TIL" eStaH-
lishmert Of an independent Poland. TN"
uuion OF Dohcrnii. MoraTia and Tn"
country Of the SluvalS into northern
Slly state and the other necessary re-
adjustments of peoples and states mast
be- provided for. carried out and maln-
tanned Germany and her allies must
hn Subjected to such disarmament IA
to prevent the growth among them OF
another conspiracy against the world.
All this will require the great pow
ers OF the league 20 keep themselves
ready to compel compliance win tho
s;juulations Of the peace scttcm"nt
Until bv their works brutG hi forth meet
for repentance the CiermIn pconl" show
themselves chaSt.ncd and ready 70
stand With other nations for Tn" peace
nf the world. W" caano; rely on thcIr
treaty obligations only.
The burden al the maintrnanc~ N an
ADEQUATE police force must BE- shared by
the great powers who dictate III" JUST
paacc. Tho universal reduction OF dis
Armament must ho postponed until the
actual operation OF the League OF Ma
,ions shall be satisfactory. until W."
shall have Summcrrd and wintcrcd II a.
I solution and until actual results shall
ioduc.. nations to Trust To treaty obl'Ea-
,i,ns world courts and councils al con-
cil;ation rs 4 greater protection against
wrong :han now. Even then ~c shall
need n police force, but by agreement
i, can p. reduced and III" burden OK It's
maintenance lightnncd.
These considerations demonstrate Why
thus.. who believe ~ i system az GhfF"f-
sal military training for IN" int"d
S,rtcs ,:iay consistently urIr u" for
nation OF League to Enforce Ponce. The
Swiss and Australian systems show ta;t'
me pr;ncipls Of universal training ~
not Inconsistent tn the atmosphere OF
democracy II serves to organize the
strength ~ III" peopic into effective
ness in enforrrr,"ut OF justice. domestic
and International K develops III"
physique OF all young mon. II teaches
them n" obi cations of patriotism and
their Individual relation 10 the nation.
as VOL rs a proper respect FOR lawful
authority and good manners.
\ League of EatInnS "" na1et have 20
max, our peace abiding. Thnr" VIII"
Insist on keeping their powder drF nr"d
not hesitate |" urge his league and help
Is cnnSummation