The Washington times., 1919-03-19
DECLARES LEAGUE
] ALL FOR BRITISH

Tha; the proposed League OF Ma
tfons is going to breed secret diplo-
macy and selfish combinations. and
mat we should not allow ourselves
20 oe obligated to war or to the
poIlcing OF undesirable parts Of the
world under the British draft OF
the proposed constitution for the
league, was the statement Of Senator
irvine Lenroot, Of Wisconsin. in a
speech before the Commercial Club
last night.
senator Lenruot discussed the
Shehdments to the proposed consti-
tetlon which he said the Senate is
[ going TO require before il will ratify
1hy treaty-President Wilson or any
one else to the contrary notwith-
standing. He said that il necessary.
ongress would declare the war with
Germany at an end and refuse TO con-
uet the League OF, Nations at all
unul such a constitution is drafted
as VIII safeguard American rights
and liberty.
I'VE are told that there were four
proposals for the constitution made
We have never been told what the
american proposal was-only that
me British proposal was adopted by
the conference. This draft gives
vote to each OF the fourteen cOun-
tfies involved. and a vote nor each
H-goyernlhg colony. which gives
england five votes altogether.
Britihh, Real DIpIomats
We should take of our hats to
the British delegates. They looked
out Tor Great Britain and have done
u most spIehdidIy. II they succeed
"a having this proposed constitution
fatlhed they will have achieved the
tory.
America does not need a League
Nstlons as bad as a League of
Nations needs her. We are the only
ration which will enter such league
uhselhshly. and il is inevitable that
mere Will be secret diplomacy and
atllances among the intriguing ma
uons OF Europe that will work TO
IEe great detriment OF the United |
States.
We should be left free TO night.
TOR and liberate oppressed peoples;
TO safeguard our own interests. and
70 determine our own domestic ques-
ttone such as tariff and emigration. (
The proposed constitution does not
Permit this
Under il ireland can never be
free. We should be obliged to sup
PRESS societies here who have for :
TIER object the liberation of Ireland /
or the instigatiOn Of home rule there. I.
Bar to IndepeRdenee.
"If there had been such a league /
Of nations in 177e we would still be 4
a British dominion. France couldn't /
have come to our aid. and with no
threat OF war in Europe England
could have sent a vast army and
crushed the little colonies
Under such q league we could not
have stopped the weyler butcheries
IN Cuba and Texas, California. Ari-
soma and New Mexico would still be
q part Of Mexico, with the United
Under the provision for mandatory
protection for weak nations the weak
nations can say what soldiers should
protect them At least. all except |
south Africa This is a pure attempt
Of Great Britain to unload the polio.
ing Of Turkey and other undesirabIe
parts OF the world on the United
states.
Il would never vote TO conscript
single American boy to go over to
VI ASE ~ SCG that AhS EHAAAdh bcndNtS-
There are now 5000 American boys
drafted and sent to Russia. where they
are now IN violation OF our Constitu-
ton. I have received hundreds of
letters from mothers OF these bNys,
praying and pleading that they be re-
turned to them.
Lacking In Balance.
Under the proposed constitution
RoUmania. or CzechO-Slo-
Vakia have as much voice as the