El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-22

II also moves the controversy
stage forward, for II the Repub-
Hcan senators insist on putting
reservations in the ratifying resO-
luton instead of in a separate
resolution rs Indicated by presi-
dent Wilson, and offered by sen
atOr Key Pittman of Nevada, the
president could withdraw the
treaty from the senate and m
/ nounce TO the other powers that a
new treaty with Germany would
have TO be drawn SO far as the
United States is concerned.
Inasmuch as the Republicans object
to article one Of the treaty. which
/ contains the covenant of the league
/ of nations, Mr. Wilson would be free
| to negotiate another pact with the
! league excluded On the other hand.
/ Mr.. Wilson, as the chief executive Of
| treaties, and he believes so Thoroughly
| In league of nations that the only
result Of senate disspprOyal OF the
treaty as Mr.. Wilson puts it which
can now be foreseen, is a state Of
/ chaos so far as the legal relations Of
the United States and the rest Of the
world are concerned.
Question OF Procedure.
Unless Mr.. Wilson absolutely re-
verses himself, therefore, the strug-
gle between him and the senate must
center for the next week or month en-
dure- The president holds most Of the
cards The constitution gave him a
DIG advantage in being able TO nego-
tate and sign peace treaties. It Is
not like a domestic law that can be
passed over his veto by two-thirds
vote
+ No such conflict between the execu-
tive and legislative branches OF the
government involving so many sig
natories to treaty has occurred be-
enough to make many internationa
lawyers rich in fees for years 10
come
Commercial as wen rs financial
relations Will be subjected to va
rfed Interpretation. But. the
events Of the Inst three days have
done something more besides re-
Feaiing definite lines Of cleavage
On mOoted points in the treaty.
M Wilson has, to be sure, paved
the way for his appeal to the country
on the ground that his opponents
want no league Of nations whatso-
ever This would be embarrassing for
the Republicans. as some Of their
number really want a concert Of pow
CT TO maintain peace. and the famous
fifth paragraph OF the Knox resolu-
ton. which pledged the United States
to make common cause FOR a world
peace whenever an emergency threat
ened stlll represents the view Of many
Republicans.
Really Opposed Wer.
Others will never give up their op-
position to further association with
Europe and will even vote against
the tranco-American treaty. Some OF
these men are consistent in their (
hearts They really opposed the war
with Germany and they did not want I
entanglement with Europe then any
more than they do now.
But many members OF congress
voted on the war resolutions rs
many OF them did on prohibition.
They feared their constituents
They did not vote their personal
convictions.
So. today a large class is really Civ 1
ing vent TO pent up views about get /
ting into Europe's affairs. President ]
wilson. however. discloses that he be-
lieved our participation in the war
was inevitable irrespective OF attacks
on american ships. He believes in she /
necessity for American partnership
with other world powers He believed /
America owed It to herself and civili-
zation to go in when she did. and now
that she is in she believes she should
stay in and see II through.
Otherwise her investment Of 49,
0Oo lives on the soil OF France and
20.0O0,Oo0.0oo from the pockets of
American taxpayers viii have been of
doubtful value for the guarantee or
assurance OF further peace will not
have been removed
See Change Of Sentiment.
Strategically the Republicans are
fighting for Reservations to be en-
bodied IN the ratifying resolution l
They argue that otherwise reserva-
tons win be Ineffective. But some Of
them also think opposition to the
league and peace treaty Is growing
throughout the country and that the
American people would not lose much
fault
Some argue America would be bet
ter off To this Mr. Wilson applfes
his argument against national SELFISH
ness and Sinking Of moral obliga-
Thus the issue Is rapidly becoming
what so many senator's denied II ever
would oe-a question between
league OF nations to preserve peace
OF no league OF nations, and American
isolutIon.--Copyright 1919. The Fl
Paso Herald.
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