The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-13

The chlef purpose or the Icnguo or
Nations Is 60 keep the world in a
state OF peace. Another wny Of ex.
pressing II II 10 say that the league
Il designed Ia prevent wars
We have just flushed the greatest.
which IN 10 say the most horrible. Of
all conflicts between nations. We
have won n glorious victory. hut that
victory will be wasted unless this war
has made the nations ready to
put aside their differences aud CO.
operate To end war forever.
II In not enough. however. 10 pro-
vide for the prevention of wars aud
the settlement OF disputes after they
of trouble and remove them before
they have reached an acute stnge.
Hence there must be provision for IRE.
quent consultations OF members Of the
league for exchange OF information.
for agreement on common policies and
for the gradual formation OF rules OF
international law which at present are
uncertain and incomplete.
The representatives Of the great
free nations which won the war have
met nj Paris and. after long consultn.
tlon. have drawn an agreement which
they believe VIII accomplish these
ends A. the very least II will set In
motion great changes which will re-
suit In universal benefit to all man.
Kind. This agreement ~ called the
Covenant % the League Of Nations
and II In a part Of the peace treaty.
There viii be no league worth talk.
tng about, however. unless the United
States IN a member. The decision as
60 whether the United States shall
5oln rests with our Senate. The Sena.
tors, chosen by the people. viii In the
end vote as the people desire. For
thIs reason the people themselves will
decide whether or not the United
States will Join the league. In this
question every citizen should have a
voice. lie or she can express opinion
either by writing direct 20 Senators.
BY letters 10 the newspapers. by
speeches In his lodge or local union or
Ia conversation with friends.
Methods Of Maintaining Peace.
Since the prime object Of the
League OF Nations In 10 preserve peace
and 10 reap the benefits OF peace
let us see how the league will operate
60 accomplish that purpose.
In the first place II will seek to re-
move the main causes Of war. By the
formation Of On international court II
will create y means for the peaceful
settlement of disputes between ma
tions. Then II will seek 10 compel tile
nations 10 make use Of this court.
This is nothing more nor less than an
application OF the rules and customs
governing private individuals In civil
lied communities 10 the relations be-
tween nations.
Secondly, the League will seek 10 re-
move great temptation To war by
the general agreement 10 reduce the
size OF armies and nayies. This Will
halt the race for military and naval
supremacy which was largely respon'
sible for the war just ended. The
amount Of armament any nation may
maintain wiz be strictly defined,
Thus II VIII be impossible for one
country TO overwhelm It's neiglbor by
unexpected attack. IN the way that
Germany ssushed Belgium and would
have crushed France had not the other
democratic nations gone to Der aid. The
idea Is that each country may keep
an army and navy large enough 10 en-
able II TO fulfil It's responsibilities as
q member Of the League, but no larger.
The United States. for example. prob
ably would be expected to keep a
check on Mexico aud the state OF CON
slant turmoil In that country would be
taken into consideration In deciding
how large an army we should need
The third important safeguard
which the League Will set up IL a sys-
ten OF penalties. This will make an
outlaw of any natisn os group Of ma
tions which goes 10 war N violation
Of the rules Of the League The out