Evening journal., 1919-07-30
NINETY PER CENT. EUROPEAN, Ten PER CENT
AMERICAN.

HW ny not a separate treaty OF peace between the
w United States and Germanyg' many persons ask.
OF the s67 pages comprising The draft OF Tie treaty now
before Che senate Committee Foreign Relations less
Than ten per cent OF direct TO while ninety
per cent drags into European affairs.
II this country through the Senate, approves tho
present treaty written The League Of Nations viii in
cude as member without Tho people having had op-
porlunily to express their decision by ballot FOR The
league part though not essential part Of Che
treaty.
Ns for the treaty proper II we ratify II We become
fun partner NO every phase the enterprise designed FOR
other members Of The Big Five.
we must take part in The deimltation Of the new
frontier line between Belgium and Germany; In the rc
uuucaiion Of the privileges conferred upon Germany
win relation to die Grand Duchy OF Luxemburg in tho
matters controversy relating 10 The return Of Asace
Lorraine to French possession
We must enter into the 1vrangle Of determining the
frontiers of The Czecho-sloyak state Che frontiers
Of East Prussia Of schesvig and OF Donas and the
boundaries OF Poland.
We must assist in conducting plehlsces I'm Upper
siss East Prussia The Krese OF Stuhm and Rosenbers
schleswig and the sssr Valley.
We must lend aid. military II necessary, IN pro
iecnns 'ihe righis Of racial linguistic and religious
mnorhles in Czecko-sovaka and Poland
We accept fee simple Of one undivided NTH part Of
Mcme. which viii not know how to dispose or
partnership in all the property Danzg join in giving
part in the occupation Of the schleswls and help decide
what portion Of the deficit in the budget shall he paid
by tie inhabitants Of East Prussia.
on us as slgnatory Of the treaty viii he thrust our
portion OF the responsibility Of determining how hest 20
place ugoverned colonies in the hands governments
which are to act as trustees for the peoples TO the
disposition Of sums Of money in German possession With
reference 70 the Turkish debt and pledges in gold held
collateral in connection with German loans to Austria
Hungary.
The question the adjustment Of debts between the
nationals Of enemy powers. their property rights and
Interests, their contracts prescriptions and judgments
becomes for as 20 bicker about
As a fullpower member OF the reparaton commission.
into which Mr.. Wilson IS trying us before
the treaty has been considered would be concerned
with the manner and sums which Germany must pay
in equivalent Of the 2OOO0OOOOOO gold marks lndemny
the supervision Of Germany's scheme OF taxation the
decision as to the cancellation in whole or In part OF the
German debt the distribution OF reconstruction materials
demanded from Germany the control over German ship
yards specifications for ships price per ton Al
which those ships are 10 be for: the determine
ton as to what portion the German debt shall b, horn
by territories ceded by Germany
We would become party to the shartuns outrage or
II we disavowed, would be embarrassed by ne dis
avowal
We would put the seal OF our approval on the Flume
disposition.
Our counsel would ineffective in the Irish question
Wherein do these matters concern naton7
In particular.
We have the undoubcd right through tho Senate, 70
enter into separate treaty relations with Germany TO re-
Store peace between the two nations.
Being imperIastic at heart The Administration Is try
ng 10 drag us into the maestrom OF European politics
and ntf1gues
Many persons hold the theory that would escape
his slirk nothing by signing separate peace with
Germany.
few years after the treaty is ratified citizen OF
this glorious republic examine idea before swal-
lowing IT vthout being accused OF high treason.