The evening world., 1919-07-14

Senate, would be no more nor less
than a treaty legalized under our
Constitution. The plan for the TOR
nation OF the League is skilfully cen :
ceived, and the only one possible unf
der existing political conditions.
"The assembly Of tho League will
be composed OF representatives OF the
members, who will be selected in ac-
cordance with the laws Of the respeo-
tive states. In the case OF the United
states. the representatives being Of
ncers created by treaty. would be ap-
pointed as provided BY an act Of Con-
gress. Much opposition has been
urged because n great nation like the
United States has only one vote in
the assembly. But what difference
does tho number Of votes make when
upon all important matters the action
Of the assembly must be unanimous
or have the unanimous concurrence
OF the Council upon which the United
States Is permanently represantcd7
The Council is directed 10 prepare
general plan Of disarmament for
the consideration Of the Governments.
which plan is not binding upon any
Of the States until approved by that
State. Under our Government. the
proposed plan 10 be effective In bind
ing us must have the sanction OF
Congress. which is entrusted under
tho Constitution with the power Of
raising armies and equipping the
navy.
Under Article 10 each member OF
the League undertakes, first. 10 re-
sppect the territorial integrity and
political Independence OF all other
members OF the Leafuo. When the
nations Of the world. sobercd by sor-
row and suffering. are willing 70 raise
their hands and take this solemn
pledge, arc we sullenly and stubbornly
to stand aside ana become a STUN
bling block In the way of this noble
Do any Of them have
possessions that we Wow with
coyetous eyes and propose to seize
and annex7
"'rhe second obligation assumed by |
each member u TO preserve as
against external aggression 20 terri
torial integrity and existing political
Independence all members Of the
League This is a natural corollary
from the first. In the former we un-
dertake not to rob our associates our
selves. and In this we agree not to |
permit others TO do so. This guaran-
tee OF territorial integrity and politl-
cal Independence Ia limited to those
cases whore they are threatened or
attacked by external aggression, and |
does not apply 10 revolution within a |
nation. A nations internal affairs
are lett undlsturbed. Nationality with
Its vital stimulating patriotism would |
be preserved. given new life and op- |
portunity.
'If this treaty is ratified the United
States can fully perform her obllga-
tons 70 her Allies. dlscharEe her
duties to the new nations she has
aided in creating. and then honorably
retire.
1T should be noted that when in
this article We guarantee the terri
torial Integrity OF all members OF the
League we receive at the same time
from all OF them a like guarantee Of
our territorial poSsesslons." This, he
seid. was important In view OF our
possession OF the Philippines and the
Panama Canal
The article" he continued. "pro-
vides in case OF any such aggression
=. : the Council shall advise upon
means by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled The unanimous recom-
OF the Council Is only ad-
visory. Thus. under Article 10 no
troops OF the United States could be
sent 10 engage In war without the
advice OF her representative In tho
Council and the approval OF her Con-
gress."