The sun., 1919-06-22

hatred among our own inhabitants Of
foreign origin when this country inter-
feres on foreign grounds between the
races from which they sprung? How
can we prevent bitterness and disloyalty
toward our own Government on the
part Of those against whose friends In
their old homes we have interviewed for
no cause OF our own? Article X. con-
fronts us with consequences very SINH
lar to those which Washington had In
mind when he advised W TO keep out Of
the ouarrels of Europe ana to keep the
qusrrels Of Europe out Of America. 1t
Is by following this wise policy that the
United States has attained q position OF
unity and OF disinterestednsss which
enables her TO promote peace nightly
because she IL not a party to the quar-
rels that threaten to disturb peace.
she Is free from suspicion she Is not
the object Of hatred or distrust; her
friendship Ia valued and her word Ii po-
tent We can be OF infinitely more value
to the peace OF the world by keeping out
of all the petty and selfish quarreis that
eriso than we can by binding ourselves
to take part In them. Just 30 far AZ II 10
necessary to modify this settled historic
American policy in order to put into ef-
feet practical plan for League OF Ma
items to preserve peace we ought to 30,
and We ought not 10 60 one step further.
The step proposed by Article X. Ia not
necessary for such plan and we ought
not to take Il.
AS 70 the statement Of understanding
about American questions contained In
the foregoing paragraph numbered 9, the
most ardent advocates for accepting the
league covenant exactly as Il stands in
sist that the provisions already inserted
about the Monroe Doctrine and other
purely American questions mean Just
what this proposed resolution says II
that be true, then nobody can object to
the resolution which puts the meaning
beyond question.
at 10 important not only for the I'm
terest of America but for the peace OF
tho world that suoh provisions should be
free from doubt and occasion for dis
pute. II. on the other hand, their view
In wrong and the provisions already In
serted may be construed not to mean
what the resolution says. then the reso-
luton certainly ought to be included In
the consent To the ratification.
Medd1sng in rorcign ouarreIs.
There Is one other thing TO be men-
topedi That IL the recital of the pro-
pceed resolution mo. 81 disclaiming any
Latention by the United States to intrude
.cy or internal administration Of any
foraign gtate. I think that TO be OF real
Importance because I perceive evidences
Of an impression In Europe that the part
taken by the representatives of the
United States at Paris in the local oues-
tons and controversies of Europe tndf-
Gates an abandonment by the United
States OF her traditional policy and
wish on her part to dictate to European
Fn
assuming responsibility for those affairs
That impre ssion should DO dlssipated. II
Is not well founded.
II am sure that the people of the
United States have no such intention or
wish. Such interpretation in tho Affairs
of Europe as our representatives have
boen engaged in was properly but tenn
porary incident to the fact that we had
engaged in the war ana had therefore to
discuss the terms Of peace; and We
should make II clear that we neither
assume responsibility for nor intend In
tsrferencs with the affairs Of Europe
beyond that necessary participation un-
der the organization OF the league OF
peace which we enter upon at the re-
quest Of the European nations them
seiveA
TO return to the subject OF arbitra-
ton and the development Of interna-
tional law certainly should not advise
regarding the league covenant in its
present form as the final word upon An
orga nization for the preservation of the
peace Of the world. ] think that when
tho Senate consents TO the ratification
Of the treaty with some such reserva-
tons as I have indicated II ought also
to adopt separate resolution, not a
part OF the action upon the treaty, but
practically at the same tims. formally
requesting tho President without any
avold2b,e delay TO open negotiations
with the other Powers for the rees-
tablishmsnt and Strengthening of a sys-
tenn OF arbitration for the disposition
OF International disputes upon questions
OF right and for periodical meetings Of
representatives OF all tho Powers for the
revision and development OF interna-
tonal law.
IT think that hereafter when the life
of Europe has become settled, when
credit and industry are reestablished
there and Governments are stable and
secure and We know what reduction OF
ornaments the Powers are going to con-
sent to. the United States should insist
upon q revision OF the league covenant.
l am sure that the changed circum-
stances will then permit material i'm
provement.
Faithfully yours
"ELIHu Roor."