South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-12
DECEMBER Il. 1919.
POLITICAL MINIMIZING or PUBLIC IN
TEREST IN TREATY AND LEAGUE.

TEREST IN TREATY AND LEAGUE.
Propaganda calculated TO minimize the public
interest the ratification % the Paris tres -
League Of Nations is the latest indulgence Of the
League and treaty's res ervatiouist assassins-in-
Gnitey' more contemplate in their processes than
the impacabIe opponents.-as evidenced by in
tervews The present pastime OF Republican Ma
tioral Chairman VIII n. Hays.
According 10 Hays with the return Of congress
rlen and senators to Washington. the ARRIVAL there
of rational committeeman for "a conference. and
replies 60 5000 letters sent out to local leaders he
learns that the peace treaty and league not
regarded as of political Importance prohibition is
put down CLOSED inciieat," and public
Germ eenters about domestic issues such as recon
struction measures the settlement of Industrial
troubles. and the getting rio Of various sorts OF
taxes
Very well. then, Pres't Wilson recommended
these same things to congress upon calling the
special session last May. and again when the con
gress convened in regular session this month 1t
is the republicans. not the administration, that
have been dereict i'm those matters They have a
majority in both houses and have blocked every
sort of reconstruction policy every step OF the
Mainly however. among the national ehairman's
pettifogging announcements is the one seeking TO
minimize popular interest in the Paris treaty and
the world league. Reports from an over The coun-
try prove the preva-icauon involved that propa-
ganda, among business in particular and citi-
in general As to the business interests take
example the interest being shown by the New
York chamber of commerce. than which perhaps
body of business commands greater re-
speot throughout the United States. Accordingly
thinking men everywhere. except Mr.. Hays who
thinks only in OF partisan advantage are
likely give it respectful consideration
monthly meeting. regardless Of partisanships. its
members voted:
Victory not only restored our self-respect:
It also brought duties and opportunities.
declaration that sought none of the usual
spoils OF war territory. indemnities
placed in a position OF moral leadership
We fought alone TO preserve our self-re-
spect and to- defend free institutions but TO
end war In harmony with the unseafsh mo-
tive that moved a people n
sstent in our dcm"nds that pOst-bellum pro-
gram should be adopted oy the free nations
OF the world that would make repetition Of
The horrors of f9l4-1s1S impossible The peace
delegates al Versailles undertook to meet this
demand.
"It involved at least the establishment of a
council OF free nations with such power Of
moral and economic suasion. with such
chinery for the adjudCa tiou OF international
disputes would surely lessen the probability
Of The Versailles treaty sought.
though ITS machinery may well seem TO some
Of US lacking In perfection. 10 achieve these
ends
-The senate of the United states. faced with
the specific provisions of compact which
demanded some departure from the Well set
Ted practices of the government. heSitated.
a. bated. delayed. And finally TO the grave
and alarm of the country large.
only the treaty rejected. but
promise treaty left for discussion"
That. gentle reader If YOU are a Hays 'puppet"
will serve to convince YOU that the League and
treaty no longe. regarded as of political i'm
portancc~ but incidentally. if YOU are a business
and member Of the Chamber of Commerce
here in particular permit us to add that if among
those who listened last Monday a denunCiation
OF the Leagues provoked by Sim Fenism.-
this from the New York chamber might be con-
sidered. sort OF couuterbaIancing it, i'm the in
terests of America:
This Cdefeat OF the treaty and league has
created what have called crisis i'm morals
and trade. As consequence of this unhappy
condition losing moral leadership. the
legitimate commerce which victory assured us
IS slipping away The prosperity Americas
export trade is largely dependent upon the ex-
tension OF credits 10 customers abroad.
But pending the ratification OF the treaty.
thus establishing a known basis FOR the
tinuance OF International trade no adequate
credit plans possibly be established. The
alarm or the whole world OF business over this
protracted delay is evidenced by the continued
and wholly unprecedented fall in the rates Of
cxcnanEc-a fall almost detrimental for
exporters. II is for the unfortunate peo-
pies of Europe who unable TO buy from as
the food and materials which they SO sorely
need
No political Importance" ELI And with sen.
Dodge planning 10 press his resolution for sep
I-Ate peace with Germany the like OF which has