The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-03

have In q series OF commentaries endeav-
ored to expound the various provisions
of the league. Their Interpretation OF
the Monroe Doctrine amendment II
thus stated, ~ ..
ARTICLE II makes IL clear that the
covenants not intended to abrogste or
they are consistent with It's own terms,
into which members of the league may
have entered or may hereafter enter for
the assurance of peace. sIch agree
ments would include special treaties for
compulsory arbitration and military con-
ventions that are genuinely defensive.
THE Monroe Doctrine and similar
understandings are put In the same cate
CORY. They have shown themselves In
history to be not instruments OF ma
tional ambition but guarantees OF peace.
The origin of the Monroe Doctrine Is
we'll known. 1t was proclaimed in 1888
TO prevent America from becoming n
theatre for intrisues OF European abso-
lutism. Al first principle Of American
foreign policy II has become an inter-
national understanding and Il lie not IL
legitimate for the people Of the United
States to say that the covenant should
recognize that fact.
"'In its essence II is consistent with
the spirit OF the covenant and indeed the
principles of the league as expressed In
Article 10 represent the extension to the
whole world OF the principles of the doc
trine; while should any dispute as to the
meaning OF the latter ever arise between
the American and European Powers the
league Is there to settle It.
This declaration OF the British Is
pregnant with nearing. II holds the
treaties now existing. such as that be-
tweer Japan and England, substantially
an offensive and defensive alliance and
any which may hereafter be entered into
will continue in full force and effect not
withstanding the League of Nations; and
what Is no less important that should
any dispute arise concerning the Monroe
I Doctrine the league will settle that dis
pute.
Race Problems Not for League.
Remember that when question Of
Shantung recently WAS up. Britain very
frankly said this treaty alliance still ex-
listed. As a Californian. I am not ready
TO submit any race problems we may
have to the Jurisdiction Of the Council
OF the League Of Nations, nor to the
league itself.
II am unwilling that either body
hould pass upon possibly the gravest
question that confroits us. will MOI
cave 1t to foreign Powers whether IL IL
a domestic or an International problem
That is for US. and for US alone. to de-
eide. You. gentlemen from the South
would resent the suggestion that a race
problem OF yours should be decided by
nations bound TO the race affected by
secret treaties. Yor ought to be In full
sympathy with me when decline. 30 far
as am able. to submit TO a determine
ton OF any sort. Jurisdictional or other.
wise, by foreign nations Joined together
by secret treaties. the great problem
which confronts us.
DO you realize the full meaning oil
the alliance with France? In his ex.
PLANTATION. the President has given III
his first and only construction of the
league. He says tia an alliance nov
70 come Immediately to the assistance n
France in case OF unprovoked attack by
Germany is merely fastening the &C
lions to which we ihould be bound by
the covenant Of the League of Nations.
| by the League of Nations. then, al
understood by the President. the armed
forces OF the United states must pro-
| tect France in case of attack.
by the League of Nations. then. tn,
armed force of the United States mus
protect any country. a member of tht
league. from attack If under tn,
covenant we are thus committed Il
France. we are in like manner commit
| ted by it to Jugo-Slavia, Czecho- Slov
aka. Poland. Italy. Japan, England ant
the Hedjaz of Arabia. The Presiden
by his one utterance in explanation o
the covenant has made clear what tn,
document itself plainly says. but wha
it's advocates have occasionally denied
that under Article Y. the United State
is bound to send its troops and emplo,
its power and treasure at the behest o
every nation Of earth, This is the de
finite obligation, we assume fhis Is tn
so-called League OF Nations.
TT is not n League of Nations I,
4 prevent wax, 1t. isass,leagus of arme'
7 nations in a gigantic war trust. In Il
very creation II has been stripped o
every idealistic purpose II ever had. I
contains within itself the germs OF man.
wars and worse than that II rivets, p
in the Shantung decision. the chains o
tyranny upon millions OF people an
cements for all time unjust and wicked
annexations.
1T is a great world, economic trus;
wherein few men sitting in secre
may control the economic destnies o
peoples. II Is not a league OF peoples
nor does II anywhere concern itsel
with peoples whose past wrongs an
future rights were so eloQuently por
trayed by the President. II Is a trust o
existing present power. 1t will neve
prevent war: II will sanity power Il
new, a terrible and sinh ter sense