El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-03-20

fuse to submit the issue to arbi-
t~fation. 1t would then go to
mediation. In my judgment, the
council as a mediating body,
should not take Jurisdiction TO
consider such a difference. Immi-
grafton by international law is a
domestic question completely
within control OF the government
into which immigration is sought,
unless the question Of immigration
Is the subject Of treaty stipula-
tions between two countries.
III, however, it be said chat
there is no limitation In The cove
nant of the differences TO be
mediated, clearly we would run
no risk OF receiving from the large
body Of delegates Of all the mem
bers of the league a unanimous
report recommending a settle
ment by which immigration shall
be admitted to our shores or Jap
Q applicants be admitted to
our citizenship contrary to our
protest. But were it made, we are
under no covenant to obey such a
Recommendation.
"If it could be imagined that
all of the other nations of the
world would unite their military
forces to compel us to- receive
Japanese immigrants under the
covenant, why would they not do
SO without the covenant? How
much more are we exposed TO
such a danger with the covenant
than without it,"
Senator Fall denounced the manda-
tories, citing various examples in his
tory, when similar enterprises had
ended disastrously.
The New York Evening Post, giving
a brief report OF the discussion that
cook place at the dinner which Presi-
dent Wilson gave to the foreign relas
tions committees of both houses OF
congress, and which Senator Fall re,
fused to attend, says:
There was a general discus
sion of manufactures as related to
the possible use Of United States
forces in supporting the smaller
nations which will be created at
the peace conference. On the
whole, the president indicated his
opposition to a general participa-
ton by the United States in
executing such mandates, and
expressed the opinion that the peo-
pie Of the country are hardly pre-
pared for such an undertaking.
"On the other hand, he pointed
out that several of the newer ma
tons, Armenia, for example
where the influence and assistance
Of the United States has always
been freely exercised and given
are especially DESTROYS Of the help
of the United States Just at this
time. AsNleft by the conference,
the congressman today have the
impression that such questions
must stand ON their merits when
they arise, with congress having
the say as provided by the con
stitution.
1T is the opinion of those who
heard the president that, in the
event of a mandate issuing from
the executive council of the
league, those nations nearest the
scene OF trouble would be the first
called upon to deal with it. In
that event the United States and
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would be the first to deal with
western hemisphere problems, and
the action of the executive coun-
Gil Of the league would have to be
unanimous to bring about that ac-
ton. Finally, as stated above,
congress would also have an OPP
portumity to pass on the question.
Some republicans present at the
dinner stated today that the presi-
dents discussion emphasized the
need for amendment of the tenta-
tive draft to establish precisely
many important principles beyond
controversy or question"
Unlike Senator Fall, Mr.. TAFT is not
about the Monroe doctrine,
10 reverted to the subject at the end
his address:
THE sum-and substance Of the
Monroe doctrine IS that we do not
proposeNin our own interest to al
low European nations or Asiatic
nations to acquire, beyond what
they now have, through a OF
purchase, or intrigue, territory,
political power, or s~trategical OPP
portunity from the countries of
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league is tended to secure this TO
all nations, except that II, does
not forbid purchase of territory or
power.
In some speeches in the sen
ate intimations have been made
which enlarge this doctrine
beyond what can be justified.
Those who would seek to enforce
a Monroe doctrine which makes
the western hemisphere our VI
preserve, in which we may impose
our sovereign viii on the viii Of
other countries in their own inter
ests, because, indeed, we have
one that in the east, should not
be sustained.
sThe European nations desire
our entrance into this league not
that they may control America,
but to secure our aid in control
ling Europe, and l venture to think
that they would be relieved II the
primary duty OF keeping peace and
policing this western hemisphere
was relegated to us and to our
western colleagues
But on one point, Senator Fall pro.
sses himself IN harmony not only
it'll Ex-President Taft. but with
resident Wilson as we'll.