The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31

Senator Swanson:
The new draft does this. Article XXI
provides: Nothing in. this covenant
shall be deemed 10 affect the validity
OF International engagements, such az
treaties of arbitration or regional Gn-
~Gerstandings like the Monroe doctrine
ior securing the maintenance of peace"
1t expressly declares that the Monroe
doctrine, and hence all it implies, is not
affected by this covenant. 1t remains
unimpaired. Every right possessed by
us under this doctrine prior to agreeing
to this covenant would continue with
out diminutiun,
1t should be noted in this connection
hat if the dispute is claimed by either
party and is found by the league cour-
ell to be a matter which by interna-
tional law is solely Within the domestic
jurisdiction of that party, the council il
prohibited from making any recommep-
dations as to its settlement Domestic
matters are excluded from the jurisdic-
ton of the league, or action either by
the u or assembly. Immigration
by all text writer's on international law
and by all governments has been con-
sidered n treated solely as a domestic
question. We have full power to revoke
any treaty made involving immigration.
Thus it is left for. us to determine
whether. this question shall ever re-
ceive consideration by the league.
The recommendation for the enforce
meEt OF the obligation imposed by thia,
article must have the approval of the
representative of the United States
upon the council. The unanimous
recommendation of the council is only
advisory, and must be approved by the
governments of the several members
OF the league. Thus, under Articles Y,
no troops of the United States could he
sent to engage in wal without the ad-
vice of her representative in the council
and the approval of her congress-. This.
insures us against undue burdens and
impositions. Ws, select follow our,
own pathway Of duty and obligation.
Under Article X. in common p%arla3ce,
we would agree not to rob any OF our
associates in the league. and they would
agree not to roo US. 1t means imne-
diately that four-fifths of the world,
and eventually all the world, agrees to.
cease from wars of conquest and de-
spoilment. II adhered to. it would
eliminate the causes which have pro-
duced most Of the wars of the past. If
observed, there is not a member OF the
league that ever would have its IN
dividual, political existence threatened.
From every consideration we ean
Well afford to enter into almost a world
compact not to engage in marauding-
wars to seize the territory of others.
This guarantee of Territorial
integrity n political independence is.
limited to those cases where they are
threatened or attacked by external ag-
erosion, and does not apply to revo-
luton within a nation. A nations ;u-
ternal affairs are left undisturbed. The
disruption of a ration by external ag-
erosion is prohibited. Thoughtful per-
sons recognize the Importance of giving
such q guarantee now at least for a
limited pediod, if the peace of the world
Is to be maintained.
The covenant of the League OF Ma
tions-the most important part of the
proposed treaty. When the nations
nov excluded have reformed, have or
ganized stable governments, capable of
performing International obligations.
and give assurance that their member
ship will be helpful and not detri-
mental. they will be admitted. Iii the
end it is hoped that the beneficence Of
the league will be extended to all ne
tions and people.