Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-03-12
commoner Issues at Capital
npsEs LEAGUE |9F NATIONS PLANS
2, amendments to Preserve ..lacally Monroe Doctrine.

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 < Bryan issued a statement
 mieht indorsing the league of
 but suggesting amendments
 imposed constitution which,
 ether things, would pres rye
 tally the Monroe doctrine, en-
 lhe proportionate voting power
 United States and make it
 hat each member nation might
 for itself whether it would
 decrees of the leagues gen.
 rancil.
 , pointing out imperfections,
 ysn urged that they should
 allowed to lead to rejection of
 u, declaring that risks to be
 accepting the league were less
 hose involved in rejection and
 hg to the old ways of blood
 iaghter."
 Bryan dictated the statement
 Lis sick bed at the home of
 where he has been confined nrly three weeks. He said lague of nations idea, "the
 | step toward peace in a thou Nars," was taken from the 30 ston treaties negotiated by hited States while he was sec
 of state. It was not to be ex-
 he said, that so great an idea
 k made perfect in detail in lt a time, and added that while
 nt Wilson "had done the best
 h' he would be helped by in- II and friendly criticism from herican public. .15-
 Issues Statement.
 statement follows:
 league of nations is the et step toward peace in a lad years. The idea, of sub- hs reason for force in the set
 of International disputes is l an epoch-making advance. (thstitution of the league as an- M provides for three things
 constitute themselves an ad- A the importance of which can Rey be estimated. Deliberation
 war, the investigation of aputes of their kind and char EEoefore hostilities begin. This R ends war. The idea is taken the 30 treaties negotiated. by lalted States with three-quar- A the world. Our nation, there- eNes to the peace league it's ea piece of machinery. Second, ! ieauction of armaments will l,H impossible for a nation to Ie TOT war without notifying \ sorld Of its intention. Third, .'olltion of secret treaties, VIII do much to prevent the alstlons which lead to war. If easue Of nations did nothing 'nan provide for these three 2 our nation would be justified porting Ss it to the utmost.
 onouM Correct Defect.
 s not to be expected that so sa Idea as the league of na- would be made perfect in de- .l so e snort time. There are S N, mat should be corrected, and alest discussion of proposed saents should be invited. The s spers of Great Britain, France .aly are not backward in the '. ss'on Of their views as to 'ss u mat should be made. Why n tae American people be si- ,,'y Turs IS the nation most in ',al h the league and. most pow . 'scause most disiaiterested. Its ,..a suould help by free and frank Is.un N 10 perfect the league. The ~. {. mas done the best he could " ;.,. VIII be aided by intelligent ''u rom those friendly to the M tenure to- point out certain sn,s N that should, in my N NY Y. pc made in the interest o1 sassr 'sa; and better league. First sass !. M or representation is nor \, 'ne United States. A compari !. r,;' v;'otlng strength will show I''e .t,1 our nation is the mos ,,s' ,s., m the combination whether I'iu ;u.,ly oy Population, wealth o1 than ha.,'uence. it has no largel s,;a a.. nations much inferior il a"Ou' insa' wealth and influence ctss ctsuaiity ought. if possible b, s,,u. M TOT justice is the onl, ssn On upon which any institu
 'sst in permanent security Terms Not Fair.
 os ' II the terms of admission t q a,s s"a. s.. may desire to join here vo.a not fair. To require a tw, .st 'tse to admit a new natio' 'S S,I,Ne ne social club, where a fev ,n;., 1s may keep out an un s applicant. The ,uor1d lao