Evening journal., 1919-02-19
LEAGUE OF NATIONS f.
FATAL COVENANT
Poindexter Says Id c a
Would Make Amer ca
'Pariah Among Nations
SEES STEP TOWARD
INTERNATIONALISM
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"A frightful compact. a fatal coven-
ant" which Will steal away American
national SOVEREIGNTY and make this
nation part OF a great International
soviet was the description Of the docu-
mont given the Senate by Polndexter
Poindexter prefaced his speech with
reference 10 the attempted assassina-
tion Of Premier Clemence3u.
Fortunately for humanity the as.
sasln failed Of his purpose" P0indeXter
said. "Of all men we could least afford
TO lose at this juncture Is the French
Premier. who stood for humanity and
docenoy against Che German horde.
Assassination Is a weapon Of those
who represent the internstionale and
who have taken up the cause Of the in
ternational revolution are now begin
ming 70 be active In the United States,
as well as in the countries Of Europe.
This needs to be cured by establish
ment Of permanent peace"
Opening discussion OF the leagus.
Poindexter said marks the end OF
our traditional policy OF mind your
own business" which we have applied
TO ourselves and TO Other nations ALIKE
Analyzipg the constitution article by
article, he declared:
That the constitution as drafted pro-
po,l,d a world government moulded
along the lines OF the Russian Soviet
system Of government
That 1t Is part Of the same intorna-
tionalism which the I. w. w. and obi
shevlsts are striving fo-.
That instead Of bringing perpetual
peace It will "sow dragons teeth from
which armies WI spring"
That unless II Is submitted to the
American people in a political cam
palgn for their approval or d.sapp-ovsl
government in the United states viii
disappear.
Polndexter criticised President VIII
sons efforts to keep Congress from d.s-
cusslng the league In advance OF his
return and charged that hired propa-
gandists are al work spreading the ad-
minlstraton's views.
The matters contained in the pro-
posed constitution are the most mo-
mentous 10 the'r effect on the people
and the government OF the United states
since the Civil War;" said Poindexter.
But before the busy world, whose
destlnies are 10 be controlled. has had
an opportunity 10 read and digest its
provis ons we are requested not %
make It the subject OF debate In Con-
gress until the President can again
speak ln its behalf.
in the meantime various organiza-
tions such as the League to Enforce
Peace. the Society OF Free Nations and
other internationalists employing an eX-
President OF the United States as one OF
their chief lecturers and including
members Of the cabinet, are busy In ap-
pealIng to the American people In its
behalf.
There IS an internationslsm OF the
elite, and an internationallsm OF the
proletariat In the world, There Is m
ternatlonalism at the top and interna-
tionalism al the bottom and both are
moving forward througl- different
means and methods to the same destina-
tion. Germany Is supporting both.
The idealists and peace-at-any-price pa
ciflsts are approaching by one road. The
Industrial workers Of the wo Id and
their Bolshevlst allies throughout the
world are approaching upon another.
Roth lead 10 the same destination; an
international and despOtic government
OF the world. Both involve the surren-
der OF nationality and the setting up OF
centralized despotism. II must be a
despotism because no government IN
whose direction Is centered the ultimate
cont ol OF the affairs Of the whole world
can be free.
First-The surrender by the several
nations 10 the league Of power and dis
cretlon OF dete mining the rules,
methods and degree OF disarmament
and the relative and absolute size or
tbe army and navy which any member
OF the LEAGUE may maintain -
Second-Compulsory arbitration OF
all questions even those which hereto
fore have been regarded as non-justll-
able affecting the vital interests.
honor and even the independence OF the
nations.
Thlrd-The commitment OF each
member OF the league, including the
United States n II should become a
member TO participate IN the war and
controversies OF every other nation and
70 assume the general guardianship OF
various peoples" IN Europe, Asia ana
Africa.
Fourth-The participation by the
league, through an international DuIodu
OF labor, In the domestic, social,
economic and industrial problems both
IN their own countries and all countries
10 which their commercial and indus
trial relations extend"
Fifth-The surrender by the United
states 10 the other members Of the
league OF the powers vested In Congress
by the constitution 10 regulate COM
merce with foreign nations in arms and
ammunition.
Vague and loosely drawn" was
Polndexter's criticism OF various pro-
visions. He said that with the leagues
executive council subject to constant
change In personnel. no nation could
tell what Interpretation might be made
OF provisions.
Though International force Is kept In
the background 'it Is in the back
ground" said Poindexter. declaring that
should the United states refuse TO ABIDE
by any league decision it would be sub
jcct to coercion and would become a
pariaii among the nations. y
D'srcgarding entirely Washlngton's
warning against entangling alliance the
American Government now proposes 10
enter the most entanglig alliance ever
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