Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-05
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LEAGUE BUT 'N0T1h ITS 1
PRESENT FORM, REPORT

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the final decision of international
court. fta
Going Too Fast
The proposition really contcmi
plates though MIR. Root does not pro-
pose it, equippng the league of the
court with military or naval powers
to enforce the decree il necessary.
This certainly is going too fast Bet-I
ter far, in my opinion is the League
provision. 1t provides for arbitration
where the members have treaties for
it or may agree upon it, but if they
have not, or cannot agree to arbitrate|
it requires them to promise in adj
vance whe nthey join the league that
they will in any event of dispute subj,
init to an inquiry by the executive
council. This less drastic form OF
procedure insureS a delay of nine
months, which alone will prevent most
wars, and it sets up an internationu
public opinion which will probably
settle the dispuate. Fl
LAS to Mr., Roots proposed amendr
ment reserving the Monroe doctrine
and American questions Gncluding
immigration it should in my opin-
ion, first of all, be divided. The Mon
roe doctrine is one of Americas inter-
national policies and the immigration
question is one of domestic policy
The immigration question is no more
American than il is Canadian or Aus
tralian or British. Let us divide them
then in any covenant.
Speaking first of the Monroe doe
trine l am frank to say that | should
hp pIa to
if it could he. l would not be willing,
however. to insist on it at the expense
of losing or endangering the league,
Agrees. Except as TO Words.
AS to Mr.. Roots proposition that
questions of domestic character like
immigration should be definitely eX
cluded from league jurisdiction, I
agree with him, although not with
the wording of his amendment. | am
quite certain that only international
questions can be considered, but that
matter can easily be made clear, and
believe 1t will be.
las to Mr.. Roots other proposed
amendments, they seem to me of less
importance, affecting as they do chief
~ the future development of the
league, matters of procedure and
withdrawal of the members.
Il am glad to note his Endorsement
and approval of Article H., which GER
tain senators have attacked so furi
ously. He proposes to it an amend
ment which does not seriously weak
en- the article.
at simply reserves to each member
nation the right to withdraw after
five years from the obligation to assist
in preserving the political independ-
ence and territorial integrity of other
nations. This withdrawal calls for
a years notice, There is no reason
to think that after five years opera
ton there would be withdrawal. The
provision that a nation can with
draw from the league itself on reason
allie notice makes N.Y.; Roots amend
ment rather unnecessary. Above. all,
I am glad to see the friendly spirit in
which Mr., Root suggests his amend
ments and the strong commentator
he gives to some of the leagues most
important provisions ...
Senator Borah, IMPLYING the pres
ident's opponents, made this COM
ment:
Mr., Roots statement is one of
great clarity and power. With its fun
damental principles | am entirely in
! accord. There runs through it all the
rich, full tones of Americanism and
positive and unmistakable plea for
the preservation of the independence
and integrity of our republic. He says
clearly that whatever league is formed
must respect the principles, sovereign
| ty and independence of the United
| States.
after quoting Washingten's ad-
| dress against artificial or permanent
| alliances and Jeffersons famous ad-
vice to Monroe against suffering Eu
| rope to intermingle, he says ! there
| never was a time when the wisdom
! of the Monroe doctrine for the pres
| ervation of the peace and safety of the
| United states was more evident than
! it is now.
THE American people will be graf
! flied to Senator Root for this clear
! and courageous announcement of the
| true American principles. 1t is not in
| the interest of peace in America or in
Europe that we should forfeit these
| long established policies announced by
Washington and Monroe, and Europe
| will not ask us to forfeit them unless
| she has Interior and sinister motives
! for doing so. 't5.
THE situation at Paris for the last
| rev days ought TO be Suttlclent 10 cool
| the ardor of those who haSe been
most willing to turn over our most
vital affairs to tribunal controlled by
European powers. Why should any
| power in Europe or Asia oppose the
| reservation ofthe Monroe doctrine UNI
less it is proposed to do something
| in the future in cOntravention to that
| doctrine? Why should the American
delegation be thwarted unless some
| one, wants to get rid of thol Monroe
doctrine and why should they want to
get rid it?" ~-r. &c.. .-
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