Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-27
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iusticiable disputeb--thoHe Issues
which can be determined by the ap.
Ncation OF recognised law To estab'
iished facts--should be settled either
by arbitration or by adjudication
and we ought 10 agree and all other
nations ought to agree, without
eauivocation or reserve, that we viii
abide by and perform the award OF
judgment.
"Second, we ought TO agree, and
all other nations ought TO agree. that
with respect to other national dis.
putss war shall not be made until
some perm&fNent. regular. interna.
tionai dlsphtes war shall not be
made until some permanent, regular.
international body shall have fair
opportunity 10 discuss and examine
II. Upon such questions there
should be no award. no judgment and
sanction should be confined TO moral
influences which time, thought and
free discussion will awaken.
Third. II any nation should re-
fuse TO submit a proper controversy
TO judgment or refuse TO perform tho
judgment whsp rendered, or refuse
to delay war. ] am willing to agree
that ostracism shall be the penalty
Fourth. tho compact should con-
tain q program OF disarmament. and,
after all, In disarmament lies the
hope OF permanent peace The con-
stitution proposed IL most disap-
pointing In this regard, for a careful
study gives us little right TO believe
that there will be any disarmament
among the strong powers"
Coursc Humiliating.
Tho Iowa senator said the pro-
posed constitution would neutrallzs
all the benefits OF a peaceful settle
nnent OF disputes between nations
affirmatively destroy the national
structure. and commit tho United
States to q course which must end In
humiliation and disaster"
Some OF the provisions, no as
serted, were In direct conflict with
the United States constitution and
under the charter this nation would
cease 10 be distinct"
Analysing the principal provisions
OF the leagues constitution. Senator
Cummins said Article 10 providine
guarantees against aggression for
political and territorial independ-
ence among states II the most de-
structive. unjust and revolutionary
proposal ever submitted"
90 The leagues provision for manda.
tories was attacked hy Mr.. Cummin,
as "the sgrossest violation OF oui
powers under the constitution"
ut In all too absurd to contem'
plate" he said. when the American
people reflect upon such a propose
they will reject n with all the en-
phnsls OF unanimIty."
Article is OF tho charter, said Sen
ator Cummins. would require sub
mission OF domestic questions TO the
league, which, he added, Ia incred
ible. He cited Rs an example thu
American policy OF Chinese and Jap
anese exclusion as n question which
would he left TO the league council
In commenting on the president
address at Boston. Senator Cummin
said Il was plain the real question
raised by the league OF nations was
Shall the United States under
take 10 guide and protect the new
nations of Europe7"
This is not constitution for per
manent peace" said the senator, "bu
constitution for the guardianship
by the United States OF Europea
nations that will be an invitation I
war
owen Wants Adoptions.
The peace OF ethe world de
p clared Senator owen, "ls too impor
,ant, the future happiness and Sc
curity OF our people Is too importnn
that we should fail at this wonder
fullv auspioious time to adopt a -
which Will safeguard the future O
the world.
mo thpughtful man, certainly n
thoughtful statesman acpuainte
with the fnllability OF himself an
the fallability OF others would expec
that the first formulation OF n draf
would be perfect II is not pertec'
hut II 10 a beginning and contain
many things Of yGroe. And # ca
he perfected 80 al to completely safe
Guard the world gaiHst war and a
the same time completely safeEnar
the sovereignty and absolute inde
pendence OF each one OF the mcmoe
nations"
Replying to critics who asserte
that article I OF the proposed consti
tuition would authorize the suprcm
council OF the league to Invade IN
soyerelgnv' of the United States, Sen
ator owen declared ne was sur
Great Britain, France, italy nm
Japan did not contemplate grantinl
this right 10 the league, and added
'It Is hot necessary for the leagu
TO interfere with the internal affalr
OF any member nations.
II am altogether In accord witt
the principles expressed In the fare
we'll address OF Washington" Sena
tor owen continued, "but the da.
OF American isolation has long sine
ended our interests are bound M
In the welfare and happiness o
mankind. We arg no longer isolated
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