New Britain herald., 1919-09-19
QUESTIONS ON THE LEAGUE.


 Francisco yesterday than has yet been Evident in the words of any speaker, For or against the League. Of course, fo the bitter partisan, the statements bf sherman and Lodge are gospel truth, no matter what these two might say. Such thoughts as "the President is the king of quitters'- Br whatever it was that Sherman faid-are, to some people, undeniable bother. They are of the narrow, ruIy "pygmy- minded" minority and f little consequence when 1t comes a final decision on matters involv- hg humanity. The spectacle is being epeated, as we have said before. There is too much personal abuse in he conduct of arguments on both fdes.
 But enough of that phase of the nPject. To those who have the es- ence of justice in their makeup, the answers to a series of questions pre- ared by a San Francisco organiza- on, as they were made, are of in- erest. Let us consider them:
 The question of the number of ptes to each country has been a alter of importance from the start. he possibility of Great Britain so bntrolling the vote of each of her Plonies as to give her, to all intents Id purposes, six votes to one of the nited States is one that has not been ct with the best of grace upon this de of the water. It looked unfair pom the face of it. But the Presi- bject by stating that a unanimous te is necessary before the Council the League may agree upon any ton, except the allowance of new ates into the League. That means, take it, that the United States, by negative vote upon Q propos, ,tion, by destroy the action by refusing 1t animous consent. That Is fair tough, but we fail to see why such condition should be.
 However, there is no question of futing the Presidents statemen+s. says that the differing interests some of Great Britain's colonies ike it imperative that they have a presentative in the Council. If they e there to attempt to get a unani- bus vote in advancing their cause, q we may refuse action on the use by not allowing the unanimous te, we are in fair position. We hfidently expect that the opponents the President will try and prove ht he is a liar, pure and simple Owe simple" advisedly), but can see
 reason for an attempt to betray by the President. He is no traitor,
 believe
 We have it, upon the speakers I'd, that the right of Congress is
 impaired and that a Congression- vote is necessary before we may Id troops out of this country. Here, pin, he has made a definite state mt. Is he misrepresenting If so, oonents, prove it. and do not be isfied with saying so. We are as ly prepared to take the Presidents rd as we are yours.
 As to Shantung-the League twill 1e a very powerful effect in for rding the final restoration Of kntung to China. It's author will be constantly directed toward eguarding the territorial integrity
 political independence of China" ere is another answer that is ect-Japan has a chance to make lselt an honorable member of the lgue or an outcast among nations living or not living up to it's prom
 China's welfare will be looked pr. There is no other way but war take Shantung away from Japan, ether we ratify the League or not. 1t is certain.
 reland's case is covered, in effect, s: The United States would have right to aid England in any steps
 she might take to oppress and, as the document of the cov
 Int is so framed that the protection Btates by force of the League shall from external oppression, not in hal affairs. We do not go on rec
 for free Ireland s some would
 e us do, but leave that for Brita n
 Ireland to settle, although, under