The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31
HUGHES GIVES
APPROVAL To
WORLD LEAGUE
APIain Need Fer 1t. He Saws
Would Safeguard U. s.
Through -Four Reservations In
Peace Treaty Resolution.
BY United Pres..

Hughes, in q letter TO Senator Fred
erick Hale. OF Name, made public to-
day. declares in favor OF 4 League of
Nations, but maintains that certain
reservations and interpretations TO the
present covenant are necessary to
protect American interests.
The in5erpreratiye reservations sug-
gested By Hughes are,
THAT any nation. after giving the
two years notice of withdrawal. shall
TO be a member of the league,
despite any charge of non-fulfIflment
OF any international obligations, pro-
viitng the withdrawal would not re-
lease the power from any debt or liza
bility-
THAT questions relating to immi-
grafton or import duties. when they do
no effect any International engage
nnenv. should be regarded as matters of
domestic policy and not within the
Jurisdiction of the league.
3-That the United States under
Article XXI of the covenant lrefer-
ring 20 the Monroe D~octrines. Toes not
r~el:nquish any - its traditional at
tiiHde toward purely American CUES
tons and shat the United states MAJ
prevent acquisition by any non-Amer-
lean power of any territory OF con-
troll in the Western hemisphere.
1 That he United Statej under Ar
tieie Y of the covenant. doss not as
sumo any obligation TO employ its
army or navy in any expedition that is
not authorized by congress.
Hale Asks Opinion.
Hughes letter was in response to a
communication from Hale. in which the
Eater asked the former supreme curt
justice fos mis- opinion - to what res
creations to the peace treaty and
league should be made ito
safeguard the interests of the coun-
try
Hale a that many of us are in
favor of having the United States en-
teca league OF nations, provided that
IN SO doing We do not sacrifice the
sovereignty or traditional policies of
or country" He added that I'VE be-
iteve the proposed covenant now be-
fore the Senate does not make such a
sacrifice
Need for League.
There is plain need for a league of
nations" Hughes replied, Sin order to
provide for the adequate development
OF International law for creating and
maintaining organs of international
justice and the machinery of concilia-
ton and conference. and for giving
effect 10 measures of international CO.
operation which from time to time may
be agreed upon.
1T is manifest that every reasonable
effort should be made to establish
a as promptly as possible and to
bring about a condition in which Eu-
rope can it's normal industrial
activity
Wants Middle Ground"
Hughes said he perceived no reason
why these objects cannot be attained
without sacrificing the essential inter
ests nf United S.atcs,e AID s.g-
sssted there was a middle ground be-
tween.aloofness and injurious com
n~itnents.n
One must take a light hearted view
OF conditions In .he ue-Id to ass,nne
that the proposed plan will guarantee
peace" he said. Rather. the proposed
covenant should be regarded as a mere
beginning"
According to Enghe sthe prudes,
course would be to enter the p.opose
league with reservations of a reason.
able character, which should meet witt
ready assent.
Regarding the validity Of reserva.
tons. Hughes said there was no aeet
TO assume that a reservation would
lead to the compete failure of the
treaty or compel a resumption of the
peace conference, when the reservation
leaves unimpaired the main provisions
of the covenant. He added further that
any nation making reservations, sis no.
bound further thar it agrees to be
bound"
Proposes Resolution.
THE resolution suggested by Hughes
regarding reservations reads as fol.
lows:
This Senate of the United States OF
America advises and consents to the
ratification OF said treaty. with the fol-
lowing reservations and understanding
as to it's Interpretation and effect to be
made part of the instrument of ratiff-
cation:
First: That whenever two years no
stice of withdrawal from L League oi
Nations shall have been EN-, as pro-
Nded in Article l of the covenant, the
power giving b notice shall Cease tt
be a member Of the league OF subject
LIN OAIGAtIOAAS-so1 1ic covenant OF
h league at the time specified in thu
notice. Notwithstanding any claim
charge or finding Of the nonfulfiilmen,
Of any International obligation or o,
any obligation under said covenant;
provided. however. that such with.
drawal shall not release the power from
any debt or liability Heretofore in.
cured.
Second: That questions relating t.
immigration. or the imposition of sucl
duties on imports, where such aues.
items do not arise out Of any interna.
tional engagement, are questions OF do.
messse =nelsey and these ana aayav4s1
questions which. according to interna.
tional law, are solely within he domes.
tic Jurisdiction are MOTTO be submitted
for9the considerations or action Of thu
League Of Nations or Of any OF its
agencies.
On Monroe Doctrine.
Third: That the meaning of Article
XXI OF the covenant of the League 8.
Nations IS that the United States o
America does not .reiipquish its tradi.
tiorai attitude toward purely Americar
questions; ard Is . required BY saif
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