The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-28
WHERE is EUROPEAN ALrRusIsM9

attitude of of the powers reflected by the action
of their delegates in Paris There tendency to draw
the United States in too deeply except where the United
States might be benefited in which case there
dency to act without the knowledge of the
American delegates. Intrigue is at work to induce and
constran the United States into taking control of Ar
menia and even of the entire Turkish empre-that is
those portions of which uncivized and unproduc
tive Great Britain, France, Italy, Greece, Serbia and
even Armenia wiling take those portions that
are fruitful and profitable.
While the Senate committee on foreign relations is
striking from the treaty the commitments of the United
States in many commissions for the adjustment of Eu
ropean difficulties the efforts of the peace conference
at Paris seem to be aimed toward drawing this govern
ment into fresh complications 1t is little wonder that
the Americans limiting their desire to withdraw and
come home.
Americans who are asked to make this nation the
keeson of the league of nations wondering where
the usefulness of European nations is to be found Which
of the European nations is cooperating with the
United States toward the founding of order in
which equal and just treatment of small and great ma
tons to be the guiding principle? The calling of the
roll of nations might be offensive but it is permissible,
surely to ask for specifications of unselfshness when
the United States asked to pledge its e its fortunes
and its sacred honor to the of nternatonasm
The of the league of nations will depend upon
the unvaryng good behavior and generosity of the
TONS If of them msbehaves, it disturbs the har
mony of the league and compes all members to devise
methods of bringing the recalctrant into good behavior
Peace under the league system is possible only when all
the nations consderate eager to cooperate and
ous to avoid giving offense. No nation be medde-
some to say nothing of being aggressive, and remain
member of the league in good standing.
Are the nations measuring up to these requirements?
Is the United States itself avoiding all ofense? The
American delegation in Paris is reported to be angry
because Roumana ignored the orders of the supreme
council apparently with the secret approval of certain
powers Are not the Americans going rather far afed
when they presume to dictate to Roumana what she
shall do in Hungary? If they intend to compel Rou-
mania to withhold her hand entirely, now that she has
the Magyars on the hip, they may well prepare for
the recall of American forces in good measure. Rou-
mania was given the dose that Belgium received,
of the Magyar junkers. Now that she has the upper
hand that the Americans have been thrust for
ward by the allies to perform the unwelcome task of
staying Roumanan vengeance against ferocious and
babarous set of cutthroats Europe has known
Is it the duty of the United States to intervene in such
a case? How was the obligation incurred? By what
authority of the people of the United States or their rep
resentatives?
Reports to Washington from every part of the Union
reveal that the people developing an overwhelming
opposition to the ENHANCEMENT of the United States in
foreign lands The voice from the people is unmistakabe
and the volume of the protest is becoming irresistible
The people fear that their will be called upon sooner
or later to return to Europe be sent to Asia Africa
missions not connected with the defense of the rights
or independence of the United States They are unalter
ably opposed to the development of any situations which
would call for the sending of troops They are
even demanding the return of the troops from Siberia
although it acknowledged that those troops are per-
forming service imposed upon the United States as
consequence of the with Germany
1t not unreasonable for the United States to expect
and demand that other nations should give evidence of
genuine cooperative spirit in the creation of the league
If nations any other plan of world advancement The
United States has proved its good faith by sending an
army overseas and helping to defeat Germany, without
demanding in return any indemnity territory (YapI
is the exception that proves the ruleD Now let the
other nations make some sign of generosity. Let any
one of them give some evidence of altruism and Amer
will be encouraged to believe that they not alone
in the pursuit of idealism.-W Washington Post.
Judge Gary helped to promote strike when he refused
to see delegation of workers Those old uppish days