Smyrna times., 1919-07-16
TRIUMPH FOR
AMERICAN IDEALS
Peace Treaty the Most Momentous
Document Ever Prepared by
the Hand of Man

The Treaty of Paris is the longest
single treaty ever signed. 1t is SIX
times as long as the treaties of the
peace of Westphalia (164S) and ten
times as long as the treaty OF Vienna
(1S15); it is as long as the latter and
all the subsidiary treaties resulting
from it. Though it covers more
ground than any other treaty made,
it was prepared in half the time re-
uuired for the peace of Vienna, and in
less than one-tenth of the time re-
uuired for the treaty OF Westphal1a.
This phenomenal result is attributed
by European statesmen to the initial
adoption of the Covenant OF the
League of Nations, which provides for
the future settlement of large num-
ber of perplexing problems. Despite
Hopinions to the contrary, the verdict
of history viii unquestionably be that
the Peace of Paris carries into effect
to a remarkable degree the program
accepted in advance by the peoples
of the world, and embodied in the
Fourteen Points put forth by the
American government on January s.
1918, ten months before the actuai
signing of the armistice.
OF the Fourteen Points thus ac-
cepted by a world in arms, serious
objection has been raised to only one,
the 14th- That objection has come
from a faction in the United States
Senate. This 14th Point, as embodied
in the treaty is Article K, Of the
Covenant Of the League of Nations.
Germany herself has insisted upon it
as an essential part Of the peace.
The treaty as signed makes a new
world, politically, physically, morally
and spiritually. The mandatory sys-
tenn ends the old regime d expfo1ta-
ton, and makes wards Of the whole
world IN Asia, Africa and the isles o.
the sea. The Treaty has established
IN the place of artificial states natural
political and national units. It ha.
removed from the map numerous his
toric WRONGS which have long served
to embitter the international rela'
tions. It has set the world upon a
rev path of progress marf0Sd by the
following guide posts:
1. International cooperation, in
cirding the consolidation Of all exist
ing international administrative ac
tivtties.
2, Extensive machinery for CO
operation in a League of Nations oper
to all that prove worthy of member
ship.
8. The creation Of a labor con-
ference and labor bureau to solve the
problems OF an industrial civilization.
4. A pledge to reduce ornaments
and as a first step toward it the dis
arming Of the one nation whose geo.
graphical situation has made it a
menace to the world.
5. The abolition Cd conquest BY
Article X, without interfering witt
other methods of territorial adjust
ment.
6. The declaration that any war is
a matter Of concern to all, and the
erection of machinery for dealing witt
conditions which endanger the peace
of the world.
Z. An agreement not to go to wa
before peaceful settlement Of dispute
has been tried.
8. Automatic provision sanctions
for the punishment OF the breach o
} agreements voluntarily taken.
"a representative Assembl
meeting regularly and, among othe
Things, carrying on the work OF codi
flying and revising international lay
begun by the Hague Conference.
The treaty Is the most momentou
document ever prepared by the han
of man. It sets the world right aboU
face. II marks the triumph Of Amer
lean ideas, policies and institution
by extending % league Of sovereig
nations the democratic principles fir;
embodied IN our league Of sovereig
e states.
e EDWARD CUMMINGS,
n General Secretary,
II VVOrId paaNa Eoundafinr