Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-10
Text of Resolution
Introduced by Knox
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and rs completely responsive" to tho
duties and obligations W" owe to our
robplligcrents and to humanity.
peace treaty which shall assure to
the United States and its people the
attainment Of thoS" ends for which
we entered the war. and that il will
look with diSfavur upon all treaty
provisions going beyond these ends.
Second. That since the people of
the United States have themselves
determined and provided in their con-
Stitution the only ways in which the
constitution may be amended. and
since amendment by treaty stipula-
ti0n is not one Of the methods which
the pNopI" have 50 prescribed, the
treaty making power of tn" United
States has no authority to make
treaty which in effect amends the con-
stitution of tho United States. and
the Senate Of the nitcd States can
not advise and consent to any treaty
provision which would have such cI-
feet if enforced.
Three. That the Sonat" advises, in
accordance with its constitutional
right and duty. that the great para
mount. if not sole. duty of the Peace
Conference is quickly to bring all the
bclligcrents a full and complete peace;
that to this end. the treaty shall he
so drawn as to permit any nation to
reserve without prejudice to itself for
future separate and full consider
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league of nations. that neither such an
article nor the exercise of the rights
reserved Hereunder. whether at the
time of signature. the tim cof ratif
cation. or at any other time. shall af-
feet the substance of the obligations
of Germany and its CO. bPlligprents
under the treaty. nor the validity of
signature and ratification on their be-
half: and that any indispensable par
ticipation by the United States in
matters covered by the league cove
nant shall pending the entry of the
United States into the league, he
accomplished through diplomatic com
missions which shall be created with
full power in the premises.
Gates and gives notice of the present
obligations against the United States
in which the Senate of the United
States is now prepared to acQuics"e
by conScnting TO the ratification of a
treaty cmbOdying peace conditions
that may be- found otherwise accept
able to its Judgment, and that the
adoption by the Peace Conference of
the foregoing reasonable limitations
and positions will facilitate the early
acceptance of the treaty of peace by
the Senate Of the United States, will
in no wise Interfere with the league
of nations as between these countries
prepared to ratify the treaty without
further consideration and will afford
such a manifestation of real reSpcc
for the wishes of a great people as
cannot fail moro firmly to cement the
friendship already existing between
ourselves and our -bclligCrcntS.
Fifth. That. finally. it shall be thu
declared policy of our government
in order tn meet fully and fairly OIL
obligations to ourselves and 10 The
world. that tho freedom and peace o
/ F,urope being again threatened by any
power or combination of powers, thu
/ | nitCd States will regard such
situation with grave concern as
! menace TO its own peace and free
! dom. will consult with other power
affected with view of devising mean
for the removal of such menace, an,
will thp necessity arising in thp fII