Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-18

United States. The Constitution
makes the senate directly responsible
to the people with the president for
all treaties No treaty can be in force
except it be by and with the advice
and consent of the senate. The presi-
dent can initiate but two thirds of
the senate must approve. When w
want to attain a particular object we
all of us are apt to rail at all re-
strictions and limitations which seem
to prevent it's immediate accomplish :
ment. The wisdom of the trainers of
the Constitution in making such a
provision as to treaties may be at
tackled and we may Inveigh against
the patriotism of certain senators,
accuse them of being selfish, narrow
minded and provincial, but, after ali
such tactics in the end only reflect
upon those who indulge in them and
hurts the cause they seek to further
This compact makes us partners in
the first instance with France, Eng
land, Italy and Japan with the prob
ability that Turkey, Serbia, Russia
with others will later join. Oui SOL
diers fought primarily not to make
democracy safe IN the world but to
make it safe in America. This com
pact makes us the big brother of every
Id IiUn anu the OF INC
world. Peace with Germany its terms
and conditions are quite different than
the League of Nations. The two ough;
to be considered and acted upon as
distinct and separate propositions
This country is asked to pledge all
of it's me% women and wealth if nee
essary to preserve the peace of the
world. 1t is not given q representa-
ton in the league in proportion to its
wealth and man power. There is nc
provision made in the draft for with
drawal from the league without bring
iIg war IN that nation that seeks K
withdraw. Once in the league we
must remain, however distasteful i
nay be to US.
The power to declare war is now
vested solely under our Constitution
III the congress. This agreement will
the other nations gives the league The
power to declare S3r and binds Us Il
send our men and supplies to any
quarter Of the world for any length
of time.
The league is not to interfere witt
internal affairs. If Turkey Should
later be admitted the sultan cou,t
massacre Christians within its Dor.
ders at will. If Armenia had remain.
cd under the Turkish empire no ma.
ton could assist them 20 freedom. Ar
ticle ten of the league would proven
us from helping any nation that wa:
struggling against despotism and 70:
! freedom.
All the nations participating IN tn,
| last war were parties to The Hagu,
! convention of June Is, 1907. Forty
four nations met and signed tina
! covenant, including Germany Tina
!
| The modern idea of an association
/ OF nations Is as old AS the 18th cen
tury. 1t was first carried out in tn
! treaty of 1898 between Queen Eliza
| beth of England and Henry ". o
France. 1t was the underlying idea 0
the Holy Alliance in 1915 which Eng
land rejected because it interferet
| with her unWTitten constitution.
| This league in its present form wa
really drafted by General J. c. Smut
| who commanded the British forces i
| the East African campaign. He is on
OF the most far sighted and able o
| the many able men upon whom tn
British Empire depends Nearly tw
years ago he publicly advocated thi
| league and later submitted 4 draf
which is now being considered by til
| Versailles conference. This propose
treaty discards the Monroe D0ctrin
! affirmed by President Monroe in 49,
and emphasized by President f,lsvc
land in 1895.
Compulsory arbitration Of all dis
| puteS may we'll be provided for b
! treaty. This would go Il long way t
prevent war. II it is felt that III
world is reshaping itself an offensiv
and defensive alliance could h
formed with certain nations that wou'
afford a protection without INVOLVE
us in every war or international dis
pute regardless of our interest.
There are other treaties that cou1
/ be entered into which would insur
! more than his League of Nations d.
| and without the sacrifice to us If w
ore lulle0 into a feeling that this con-
| pact as framed, is to guarantee i
urOn our being a party to it again
ali future wars, then we have A f.
full awakening coming to us VI
viii make our recent experience -
the aWfulness OF war pale into 8
! Lificance,