Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-16
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BY Associated Press
| WASHINGTON. July II. - Senators
! Underwood, Democrat of Alabama.
and Norris. Republican. of Nebraska.
treaty and the league or nations pro-
posai included in tho pact.
Senator Underwood characterized the
league OF nations as practical step
toward world peace involving no sac
rhcc of national sovereignty and
| urged on the Senate acceptance of the
caEue covenant "'thou, amendment
or reservation.
Senator Norris attacked tho shan
iunc agreement cha,sinI conspir-
acy as far back as 1917 between Japan
on the one han,l and Great Britain.
Franc. Italy AID Russia on the other
TO defraud China Of her popuious
province
SclHshncss Real Casus Bclii.
Senator Underwood said:
The great causes OF war" may he
paraphrased IN two words: national
se!hshness Until the civilization OF
the world is prepared 10 de,hrone it.
the rights Of other peoples. the in
herent causes OF war must continue
10 cNlSt.
II an not prepared 10 say that the
adoption of the present treaty carries
within itself the elimination of these
causes Of war. or that in the end
say that. within tn. folds Of this
treaty. Ne find an agreement between
the great nations Of the world tina.
probably Will in the future carry the
of final arbitration. and in many. II
not most instances. avoid the horrors
and injustices of war.
Not n super Government.
'I do not regard the organization
Of the league as super government
\" super sovernn'ant could exist with
out power 10 maintain itself within
itseIt; the leasue has no power 20 levy
NJ . lNA
meni cannot long exist. The league
has no rower - raise armie. ana ma
v!es and withou; military forces ii
canno; defend Itself With inc rirnr
TO withdraw, ! feel tina; there IS no
need 10 fear tho dangerous surrender
oil any ~ ;he fundamental principles
Therefore. am willing 10 take II and
Try II and none that from the seed
that is planted today IN it's fruition
the hnal peace or the world may he
found
- am more Interested in the prir
cipies ennnciated N the clauses relat-
ing 70 The league % nations than |
am IN the power given Tor 'is govern
men'. for on those principles the
future life Of the league must depend
would nave been Elad 10 subscribe
irariiy limited .re armamen;s OF the
world, Such Z decree is no; found
"it7ln the contract. hut there IS
covenant tbs. seeks 10 keen the peace
Of the world, tina, authorizes the exeou7
i've council OF the league 10 consider
~" mucn ne present armamen,s OF
nations should ne reduced
Another Vital Principle.
A9"tner Wits! principle ma, We are
sshs1 TO as7ee % IS that Al! OF The
manners OF the league snail submit
aifer.nces between ihem that arc MOI
capa pc Of being se,t,ed by neso:ia-
tpn neiore tribunal 10 ne composed
Judges o. aroii-a;ors agreed 70 By
tht7i and after entering into :hc 49,
SS.Fation ;asy a-e required TO abide
81, ne creates; principle Of the
eASus iend!nE u Heep the peace o.
"o-!a IS 'hz: vttca declares ma,
IEaiE sha uadefiaas to respec; and
preserve sSa!ns; external acE-es.io1
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nlEn cost ~ arbitration
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