The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-05-22

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special letter from Senator Borah in
which he discusses the so-called rec
ognition of the Monroe doctrine in the
constitution of the league of nations
as finally revised, in which it Is made
clear that the famous doctrine which
has long been the safeguard Of our
country against the Entertainments of
European nations is abandoned as q
national policy, and that its enforce
ment will in fact be in the hands of
those against whom it was originally
directed, which means that it will
not be enforced at all. Senator
Borah says. in part:
England Was Interested.
When the conference at Versailles
met Lloyd George said, according to
press reports, that England could af-
ford to give up much in order to win
America away from her traditional
foreign policy, meaning the policy Of
washington against entangling alli-
ances and the policy Of Monroe. When
the first league constitution was en-
tirely surrendered, no effort was
made therein to preserve it.
Mr.. Taft and some other jealous
supporters of the league attempted to
convince the people that it was suffi-
GENTLY preserved by being extended
to the whole world But this posi-
tion was abandoned. 1t could not be
maintained. The mere statement of
what the Monroe doctrine was an
swered the argument of those who
claimed it was preserved.
Then the covenant went back for
amendment and sentiment in favor of
preserving the Monroe doctrine un-
mistakably was overwhelming. Some
consideration had to be given to it.
British Oppose Greed.
But there was a tremendous oppo-
sition abroad to its recognition When
an American representative of the
league to enforce peace endeavored to
secure the endorsement of the Eng
fish division Of the league to enforce !
peace Of an amendment to the COW
enant providing for the Monroe doc
trine 1t was rejected. Both the French '
and English delegates to this meet
ing of the league to enforce peace in
London objected and also other ma
lions. The matter finally came before
he conference at Versailles and when
t was first presented by the president
he press dispatches inform us there
we're objections and it was very seri-
'usly doubted whether anything
ould be accomplished in the way of
preserving it.
We do not know who objected and
We do not know anything about the
rounds of objections because all this
vas in secret. While one of the most
ital policies Of our country was be- h
lg considered the people at large q
'ere not permitted to know the ar 2
uments pro and con upon the matter. h
o much for open diplomacy. Ia
Then 1t was reported that the pres G
lent had finally succeeded after a 10
reat fight in preserving the Monroe II,
octrine by a very narrow margin and q
presume 1t is fair to say that the u
JASON why this anemic amendment |,s
as found in the league was because q
was the best the president could lie
It. Opposition to the Monroe doc
Inc was evidently so strong that
'thing better could be had.
1t Is not surprising that Lord Cecil lv
ated at the time that there was no %,
lection to the amendment in the lin
RIM in which 1t was adopted. I as a,
me for the simple reason that in "A
9 form In which 1t was adopted 1t N
es not preserve the Monroe doc n,
ne at all. Article XXI. says moth Inc