Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-14

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In the former we undertake not to rob
our associates ourselves and in this we
agree not to permit others to do SO
This guarantee Of territorial integrity
and political Independence Is limited
to those cases where they are threat
ened or attacked by external aggres-
sion, and does not apply to revolution
within q nation. A. nations internal af-
fairs are left undisturbed. National
ity with ats vital stimulating patriot
ism, would be preserved, given new
life and opportunity.
Thoughtful persons recognize the
importance of giving such a guaran-
tee now. at least for a limited period,
IL the peace Of the world is to be main
tanned.
To Protect New Nations.
"The autocratic governments that
controlled Russia, Germany. Austria
and Turkey have been overthrown but
es yet no real stable governments have
been established. Some of the new
states created out Of this immense ter
ritory, without the guarantee of the
league. would be overthrown and would
return to the domination Of their for
mer oppressors.
Hon. Elihu Root. former secretary
Of state, recognized the great imme.
diate need of this article and recbm-
mended Its acceptance with an amend
ment providing that any member could
after expiration of five years from the
signing Of the covenant terminate its
obligations under the article. But un-
der this covenant the United States, by
giving notice Of withdrawal from the
league, can limit her obligations to a
time not for to exceed two years. II
this treaty Is ratified, the United States
can fully perform her obligations to
her allies, discharge hcr duties to the
new nations she has aided in creating.
and then honorably retire.
Members Of the foreign relations
committee said practically all Of the
two hours meeting was taken up by
consideration of these resolutions, and
that there was no discussion as to in
viting the president to meet with the
committee or a proposal to separately
consider the peace terms and the lea
que OF nations covenant. Detailed dis
cussions Of the treaty probably will be-
gin when the committee meets again
tomorrow.
Immediately after the committee
adjourned debate on actual ratification
of the treaty began in the senate. SEN
ator Swanson, OF Virginia, a demo-
cratic member of the committee opened
with speech praising the league COW
enant as the only possible plan for
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Protection of American Territory.
"It should be noted that when in this
article we guarantee the territorial
integrity of all members of the league
we receive at the same time from all Of
thm like guarantee OF our territorial
possession. The Philippine islands
have occasioned US great apprehension
In order to safeguard these islands it
will be necessary for us in the present
disturbed condition Of the world to con-
struct the largest navy afloat and have
an army equal to that Of any nation.
Shall we embark upon this great mill
tary expense or accept the league and
with 1t the honorable pledge that Great
Britain and Japan; the only two ma
tions from which the islands could be
threatened, would aid in preserving
them from external aggression.
I'VE should also reflect that the Pan
anna canal and the islands owned by
us in the Caribbean sea are outlying
territories. Is our hold upon the canal
lessened or strengthened by this ar
ticle?
Article provides in case of any such
aggression the council shall advice
upon the means by which this obliga-
ton shall be fulfilled Thus under ar
ticle 10 no troops Of the United States
could be sent to engage in war without
the advice Of her representatives.
Answering objections to this ar
ticle affecting the Monroe doctrine,
which guarantees the validity Of en-
gagements such as treaties or arbitra-
tion or regional understanding like the
Monroe doctrine for security the main
tenance of peace" Senator Swanson
declared the article undoubtedly made
"a clear explicit reservation Of the doo-
trine."