South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-23
When We Become An International OutLazo

~ Y the arst or next month. according 20 pres
I ent calculations, the United states OF Ameri-
ca II 70 become an international outlaw. on
that day the League Of Nations according TO decree
Of the supreme war council. IS TO become reality
four OF the associated powers-au the allies in the
great world war. except ourselves.-having ratified
the documents; the Paris treaty and League cove
nant. we take our place along beside Germany.
Mexico and Bolshevfk Russia
England. France. italy. Japan. are determined
10 go ahead. They fought the war for two years
and held Germany IN such check that the kaiser
falling to have his several promised dinners in Paris
was held back from crossing the brine TO find his
place in the sun" here. Then, eventually.
through the discovery OF the zimmerman notes, we
brought 70 sense Of our danger.
We went across then. Joined in protec-
ton. and helped bring Germany to her knees-as
Europe has a perfect right 70 view it,-and
ready to desert our allies again, their fate
and our further protection; Chat, maybe. the
pan-Ger OF Germany seem anticipate TO
The dangers OF a German American alliance with
Cur former allies the defensive
The United States VIII not permanently pursue
this course. The present viii always
maintain. We eventually join the league. either
by ratification OF the treaty by future application
for membership. and It will be the league framed in
Paris and not tho one as former Atty Gen. Wicker
sham says that negotiated IN the senate foreign
relations committee. We viii ask admttance as tag
tails rather than going IN leaders-and all in
order that few "copperhead" statesmen, and curb
stone supporters might have opportunity to vent
their personal spite president OF their poll
teal party.
Jlngolstic egotlstical America I'm the clutches OF
monetary autOcracy. Enthusiastically inclined. It
is now dominated IN the upper house of the con-
fore the federated world until such time as we can
cleanse that body OF its Iepers-and exhibit once
more the clean heart and soul. which. much any
other one thing inspired the League into being.
America is right at heart II will redeem itself but
meanwhile the league OF Nations which it fathered
will go on. waiting for the prodigals return.
Great Britain. France and Italy are determined
inaugurate the League the only feasible means
or enforcing the peace terms imposed Germany
and establishing better order in the world. They
will be greatly handicapped by the absence OF the
United States but Still they up sort OF
machinery and get to work on the big Job Of
building Europe.
The United States itself will suffer disadvantages
from not being IN at start The organization OF
the League VIII be accomplished by Britain France,
Italy and Japan. They VIII the officers and
commissions and establish League policies accord
ing TO their Interpretation. Many Of their in
terests are at variance with those Of the United
states Many things VIII not be done Americans
want them done. America will have to stand that
for while; always outlaws" handicap.
It IS inconceivabls that this country should
main permanently outside OF the League Even if
The American people were opposed to its fundamen-
tai principles would be suicidal national policy
TO permit al the other great powers of the world
TO form virtual alliance against us-whch is what
the League would amount to. without America in it.
And the League once launched, the method OF
amendment OF the covenant will be from the in
side according TO its provisions-let the reserva-
tions mild otherwise, and bipartisan compro-
misses as hypocriticaly prayed for by the United
states foreign relations committee. be hanged Our
only saving grace Is the privilege OF applying for
membership. and taking place among the other
powers accepting duties and responsibilities
Ike uen-when once more the manhood OF Ameri-
"a shows itself IN the senatorial majority.