Evening journal., 1919-07-18
usuRPER IN EMBRYO.

IT HE Franco British American treaty OF alliance ap-
4 proysl OF which wrung from President Wilson
by cemenceau consideration Of the atters somewhat
sardonic approval Of the Of Nations covenant.
marks the FIRST instance Of attempt premature though
1t be- at usurpstion Of the part Of the league
not yet ralined by the American people.
The certainty that the league, organized. would
seek every usurp powers entrusted to
Il has the chief dangers pointed by the
league opponents
Proof Of the existence OF this danger made its ap-
before the formal presentation Of the league
covenant 10 the United States senate The league in
embryo is already proposing TO wrap its enaces around
constitution.
Article IS Of the league covenant reads Every
vention international engagement entered into hence
forward by member Of the league shall be forthwith
registered with The secretariat and shall poss
bic be published by IT, No such treaty or intentional
sagemen shall be binding until so registered
Article 10 reads "The assembly may from time 10
time advise the reconsideration by Of the league
Of treaties which have become nappcobe and the
sderation Of inteenaional conditions whose continuance
might endsnger the peace Of The world
IN the The function Of the league is limited
TO REGISTRATION, much sale transfer is recorded in
court Of lsw In The other the league only advise
But Article III Of the proposed Franco-Brtsh- -Ameri-
can alliance goes farther. and provides;
The present treaty must be submitted to the Council
Of the Society Of Nations and be recognized by the
Council. deciding II occasion arise by majority
gagemeni conformity with the covenant society
1t VIII in force until, upon demand OF OF the
parties To- the treaty. the council Il arise by
majority nnds that the society itself sufficient
protection
Here ind the counoi-to-he preparing to the
right pass the validity Of this proposed triple al
lance before 70 become effective and also the right
to abrosae the treaty whenever 70 t demand OF
OF the parties to t And II the usurpation
ful this instance why not the every other
treaty hsnceorth be entered into by all
bers OF the leasueg
Not only that but Article III Of the proposed triple
alliance in direct opposition to tho Constitution OF the
United States which, with respect to treaties. provides
he the PresidenD shall have power, by and with the
advice OF the Senate make treaties pro-
vded two-thirds of the Senators present concur and
again: This Constitution and all treaties made,
or which shall he made, under the authority Of the
United states the President and the senate) shall be
The supreme law Of the land and the Judges every
State shall be bound thereby, anything the constitution
laws Of any State to the contrary Notwithstanding"
IN short under the terms OF Article III there is
authority in the United States which consummae or
terminate the treaty Of alliance, should II be
cepted It does not operation until the super
government Of the league has assented to t can not
end until the league permits It, Nlnely-six Senator's have
TO support The constitution. How many viii break
their oath by ratfyns such provisions as arc found in
Article III?