Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-21
comes to the ratification Of the peace

comes 10 tne TSt0lcatlon OF tne peace
treaty?
"All Of us recognize how extremely
abnormal present conditions are. par
ticularly in Europe. The spirit Of rev.
olution is running rife. not only in
eastern Europe and within the central
powers, but to some extent among the
peoples of our allies. Ought not our
aim to be the restoration Of peace and
the adoption Of such measures for it's
preservation and the protection of the
new born nations as shah seem to be
sufficient in the present state Of the
public mind?
Must Aid New Governments.
who knows that Germany is not
looking forward to the moment when
she may resume her aggression against
her neighbors? Who does not know
that the new government Of Poland,
Czecho- Slavia, Jugo- Slavia and other
smaller Independent nations, have not
been able to organ'7" perfect and
stabilized governmentsr a1lD0H
WHO is so blind that he does not
understand that It is now necessary,
and will be necessary for years to aid
in protecting the territorial integrity
and political independence Of >these
newly formed governments against ex-
ternal aggression by their former mas
ters. And further, who does not know,
that for some years to come at least
it will be necessary to keep Ger
many. Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey
within the limitations of their bound
aries! Why then. the. intensity Of op-
position against article 10?
h.~. A
Under the provisions Of the treaty
the United States has the power to
withdraw from the league after two
years notice. Are not the political and
military conditions In Europe such as
to convince any fair minded man that
our obligations as one OF the belliger-
ents will require us to be on guard for
two years and more?
I'VE did not enter this war with the
intention Of turning our backs upon
our friends when it would suit some
selfish purpose. We entered it to tight
together, to win together, and in my
humble judgment to keep the peace
together.
Il want to preserve the Monroe doc
trine IN its entirely, but If I must
chooce5 between preservation Of the
Monroe doctrine and the league Of ma
tions I shall prefer the latter Fortu-
nately we are not driven to choose be-
tween the two. We can have the pro-
lection Of botk league Of nations and
Moncoe doctrine.
Obligations Mutual In Character.
"The obligations entered into are
mutual in character. No member of
the league surrenders any right or
for which he does not receive a corre-
spending right or privilege from every
other MEMBER
The treaties afrording American pro-
lection to Panama and Cuba and the
arbitration treaties with many coun-
tries were cited as against that Amer
lea does not surrender sovereignty by
membership in the league.
The senator also denied that the
league involved entangling alliances,
saying the league was IAN alliance for
defensive purpose only"
Replying to Senator Knox's- pro-
posal for separation of the league
from the treaty, Senator Pomerene
said the league constituted ''machin-
cry by which the terms Of peace are
to be carried out" He said he did not
understand that Senator Root has
even to this day changed his view as
to the necessity for the formation OF
the league Of nations"
Monroe Dookrine Amply safeguarded.
Mr.. Pomerene also cited state
covenant, Mr. Pomerene said. Is am
ply safeguarded to meet Mr.. Roots
objection. He asked why Mr.. Root IA
vored article 10 in March and raised
objections to It in June.
Mr.Mr. Pomerene also cited state
ments in recent years by Republican
Leader Lodge. IN favor Of concerted
world action to maintain peace and
continued;
"The treaty before the senate does
not 20 as far as the distinguished sem
ator from Massachusetts was willing
to 80 in 1915"
Wilson to Visit Chicago.
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