Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-26
ss.sy. many Of nsn vsua y ~A

0essy. many of 0o vuza - - -
drstr.es and our fafna. a. n dys
patents, dye supplies and fertilizers.
the working OF the Reparation Com
mission. which superntends the trade
Of all with Germany, could all be
brought up by Berlin for readjustrnent
by our n-sotiators. acting for the
United States alone and no longer as
-ociatsd with other victorious poy., .
or supported by a victorious American
army on the German border.
Peace Itself the peace Of the world
Is delayed until ratification comes
md any amendment pos;pones peace
Germany and England alone OF the
principal powers have ratified The
other principals necessarily await our
action. influenrial and powerful as we
are today in the worlds affairs The
rsvaxes OF war on more than a score
OF fighting fronts are continued by any
needless delay. Let the Senate give
the world peace by ratification with
OUT amendment
Even the amendment for which most
can be said- the provision In regard to
Shantung. will secure nothing which
cannot be gained II China, backed by
the powerful advocncy Of the United
States, addresses itself 10 the machin-
cry for rightinr international wrongs
and meeting just claims created by the
league between nations. China. after
eighty years Of oppressive treaties and
despolled rights. by which all the great
powers have proflred directly or lndI-
rectly. has for th. first time. In this
covenant and treaty. the means and
method TO secure justice and the re-
moyal OF the oppressive economic in
reference of stronger nations whose
citizens are within her gates, protected
by a long succession of interna tiona:
agreements. Moreover. IL should be
remembered tina; the clause regarding
Shantung was made upon the state
ment by Japan that she VIII return the
that condition. compliance with which
promise the league can require
The peace Of the present and the
righteousness Of the future can he best
secured by the ratification OF the cove.
nant and treaty without amendment
Let the Senate take no action that VIII
give any party TO the treaty. and espe-
c:ally Germany. ground for maintain
Ing that the ratification OF the United
States is not complete and that
changes requiring resumption OF
conference and negotiations have been
lade In II.
Among the signers In Colorado, New
Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas and wyo-
ming:
Colorado.
Mrs. James II. Baker. Educator.
l.. Ward Bannister, Lawyer.
Mrs. Mary c. C. Bradford, State Su.
perintendent Public instruction.
C. A. Duniway. President Colorado
College.
Julius c. Gunter. Ex-Governor.
Francis J. Mcconnell, Methodist
Bishop.
James II. Pesshing. Lawyer.
John franklin Shafroth, ex-U. 3.
s.enator.
s Harrison White. formerly Justice
Supreme Court
New Mexico.
NELL b. Field. Lawyer
Nebraska.
Norris Brown. ex-senator
c. y. Dietz. Lumber Merchant.
Gould Dietz, Lumber Merchant.
W. a. Fraser. Sovereign Commander
Woodmen OF the World.
Jeremiah ]. Harty. Archbishop.
Edward p. Smith. Mayor OF Omaha.
Homer c. Stuntz. Bishop.
G. W. wattles, Banker
Kansas.
C. Q. Chandler. Banker.
A. 4. Hyde, Manufacturer.
Chester I. Long. ex-senator.
Charles r. Scott. ex-COngressman.
Frank Strong, President Kansas
University.
William Allen White, Publicist.
Wyoming.
Harry W. Fox, President State Fed |
GRAFTON Of Labor.
Duncan Mcleod. International Ell.
ecutive Board United Mine Workers Of !
America.
James Morgan. Secretary MlnsrS |
Organization.