New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

declaration in favor of the abolition OF
private arms making.
"Abolition, | believe, is a step which
will ultimately be found necessary, ant
further hope that the Executive Coun.
ell may be able to devise ways ane
means by which, private profit may be
eliminated, and [ am perfectly sure
that nothing would be more welcome te
the minds of the working folks.
There are just two or three things
Mr. President, which, to my mind
might have been more explicit, and
which, | believe, will have to be graft
ed on to league of nations as the
idea of world unity becomes more
| am afraid that when the time comes
fer the enforcement of DEGREES = if
ever 1t does come. which God forbid
there may be delay and confusion
on the part of the league.
FavoFs International Force
"What | am afraid of is that an
aggressive nation might again try to
break through and win its way to its
object before the forces of mankind
can be mobilixed against it. Therefore,
| should have been glad to have seen
some provision for the nucleus of
an international force which would be
ready to strike against any aggressor.
rms, | know, cuts into the idea Of
the sovereignty of nations, but hope
that there may be future discussion
on the part of affiliated states as to
how they can adjust their national life
so as to admit of greater degree of
cooperation than there is in this docu-
ment.
"Finally. | gladly note the insertion
of a clause providing for the formation
Of international charters of labor.
Hitherto, nations had endeavored to
protect themselves against low-paid
labor by the imposition of tariff bar
rlers. ! hope we shall in the future,
under the authority of the league of
nations. seek and find a better way
by abolshing low paid labor altoge ther.
from the mere struggle for bread on
to the higher levels of justice and hui
manty.
"The commission, Mr.. Chairman,
which was appointed a few weeks ago
to go into this matter is now busily
engaged on its detailed plan and we
hope to report it in a few weeks.
can only say now, on behalf of that com
mission, that we shall endeavor to
bring ourselves in line with the epoch
making document which Pres dent Will
SS'i 'iet' cuOiitiOtSd W us tO-udy dHC,
through us. to the war-weary world"
Japan to Suggest Change
Baron Maxine, the head of the
Japanese delegation, spoke as follows:
II beg to add another voice to echo
the congratulatory speeches that have
been made on the presentation Of
document which is, perhaps, the most
important document that has been
compiled by man.
"The great leaders with staunch pur-
pose have personiiied this great move
ment, movement involving intricate
problems of divers nations, and they
deserve the gratitude of their fellow
men for successfully plotting to this
advanced stage most effective in
strument for the maintainance of the
peace of the world. Their names will
be written indelibly on the pages of
history and that will be the grateful
acknowledgement of humanity for their
labor.
"As 7 understand it, there is to be
no discussion of the project before US.
| will limit myself to these few re-
marks observing that at later stage
in the discussion of this project |
shall have the privilege of addressing
certain propositions which | hope will
receive earnest and favorable con-
sideration from the distinguished mer.
who represent the nations assembled
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