Deming graphic., 1919-12-02
SENATE WANTS THE TREATY

With the exception OF n few "irre-
concilables" in the United States Sen
ates that body wants treaty Of peace
and league of nations covenant.
There Is the necessary two-thirds to
approve OF H., II reasonable reserva-
tiOns are adopted. President Wilson
and his supporters rave taken the po-
siton that IL must be approved just as
It stands, II at all. That IL would not
he approved without reservations, has
been apparent for months. 1t now re-
mains TO be seen whether or not the
president will accept the situation and
submit TO the inevitable or throw the
que ton Of peace open again and delay
it. consummation. He must know that
the senate's stand on the question rep
resents the views of the majority Of
citizens who want the pact approved
and its provisions put in operation at
once IN order to end the uncertainty.
The advance Of Anglo-Saxon politi-
cal ideals have always been accom-
plished by compromise-it Is the gen
ius OF the race 10 arrive at compro-
mise when the situation demands IL.
Mr.. Wilson can scarcely expect per-
feet international government to
spring fully armed from his head as
the child of Jove. Any sort OF a
working agreement Is good enough.
The future will solve its own problems
and strengthen the league IL 1t proves
worthy TO be strengthened. As yet
the people do not fully understand the
ideals Of super-government and can
not be expected to realize the benefits
10 be bestowed by this offspring OF
secret diplomacy. What President
Wilson represented In the secret coun-
ellis to European diplomats TO gain his
points, the people are not interested
in; they yet claim the right to dispose
OF their own destiny.
II is true that France and England
made many concessions TO the presi-
dent at Versailles In order to gain the
support Of the United States. Up to
date our participation In European af-
fairs has only resulted in confusion,
notably in Fiume, Shantung. and Rus
sia. Europe could have settled its
own affairs much more peacably.
Hence it would seem that Europe will
be lucky II relieved of the interfer-
ence Of the United States. 1t Is very
doubtful II the people really want to
interfere in European politics. Any
way. the rule would work both ways
and our pretence to interest in Euro
pean situations would end In European
interest and ultimate interference I'm
American situations. We can not dis
pose OF the fate Of Europeans. because
we are not divinely or otherwise COM
misioned 10 sit in judgment on them.
We will be doing very well to attend
10 our own business.
From Washington comment II would
seem that the president Is determined
10 urge his peace treaty at the next
session OF congress. Congress has
many vexed problems to solve and will
try to side-step the treaty. Too much
time has already been wasted brawl-
ing over the matter and the senate
majority considers that nothing can be
accomplished so long as the presidents
supporters refuse TO compromise. So
far as the country is concerned. al II
wants Is peace, and can see no reason
why it's prosperity should be further
jcopardized by stubborn politicians
The administration can have its league
OF nations as soon as st becomes will
ing to meet the wishes OF the peoples'
representatives who have the eonsti-
tutional right TO participate In the
making OF treaties.