The sun., 1919-05-12
wilson DEFEATED,
DR.. HOLINESS VIEW
p.cifist Preacher Declares
That World Diplomats Out
generated President.
rLEMENCEAU THE VICTOR
bid System of Diplomacy Will
Prevail Under League Of
Nations, He Says.

The Rev John Haynes Holmes, pastor
the Church of the Messiah, yesterday
s,racterized tie proposed League of
,,ions as mere conspiracy OF the
rsat Powers TO exercise military and
copomic tyranny over the world, and
cleared THAI President Wilson had met
crushing defeat at the hands OF the
I'd World diplomats in Paris.
Or. Holmes p3ached yesterday MORN
hr on the subject. "Have We League
Natons?" and afterward issued a
tatement summarizing tho points OF his
emon. Although he opposed the en-
rance OF the United States into the
torld war he has been an ardent ad-
rrer and enthusiastic supporter Of the
resident and his policies.
whether the International organiza
4 on set forth in the Paris covenant is a
bod thing or a bad thing DR.. Holmes
nd, at is important, for the sake of
onesty, that We should recognize it for
nat It is. AS a matter of fact It Is not
league Of nations at all. II is simply
alliance of those particular nations
hich were victorious In the war against
emany.
1T is what Clemenceau has said all
long that he wanted. namely a new
alance OF power for safegua riding the
O,tcal and military interests OF the
lilies
Indeed, 1t is not even an alliance OF
atoms in the true sense OF the word
kther Is 1t an alliance of Governments
is perpetuation of that same old sys-
IN OF International diplomacy which
as wrecked Europe a dozen times in the
fN and will do SO again. Nowhere In
lie organization OF the so-called league
there trace of that democracy which
IA alone make the undertaking success
Sees No Hope in League.
"A true league of nations would abol-
war. This one does nothing Of the
pr. Instead of making war In every
ggressve form crime, It simply de-
ares 1t to be a concern A bona f,de
ague would establish enduring
FACE. That means that 1t must accom-
sh four things.
First, aggressive war must he made
crime under the international code.
Second, the league must establish an
tenational court for the hearing and
ttlement OF all disputes between ma
cns
Third. II must provide for the limi-
don and ultimate abolition of arma-
ent except an International police force
carry into effect the decisions Of the
ternational court. and finally Il must
Fcrlde for the elimination OF economic
krriers.
This league does none Of these things.
he object of this league 10 not to
raolish peace. but to hold down Cor
any TO exercise domination over the
hole world and to make sure of win
ns the next war In four weeks instead
four years.
war still Is optional-any nation which
sagrees with decree Of the league
go TO war. There Is no court pro-
ded. 1t does declare that the nations
ast submit their disputes to the coun-
out the council Is a packed body.
II, real court. It has no power to
hforce its decisions.
The question of the reduction of
tmaments is evaded by the Paris
ovenant altogether. II disarms Ger
any, but as regards its own members
raves the matter to each nation with
hious wish. Economic freedom is not
uched upon except in the case of
erman territory.
& IN short the purpose Of the leaR1Ie
men is TO abolish war is not accom-
ished and the members of the league
emselves recognize the fact. Why
0es italy want Fiume IL there Is to be
more war? Why does Japan demand
painting? Why does France desire
alliance with Great Britain and
r. United States? Because they have
confidence in the plan. Because they
aoW that 1t will not establish peace.
Wilson'S Impossible Task.
II that is not the purpose Of the
ssle, then what is its purpose? It's
4 fpose IS made evident by the Paris
eaty' which amounts simply to this
|e victorious nations divide Europe and
saolish a new balance of power. Each
natched from the Germans what they
An'ed' and the problem before them
no" 10 preserve their conquests. The
sue Is the answer. Article X. pro-
les mat all the members shall guar
+ ther.
Inc league is not for the sake of
'essrVlhg peace. 1t is simply a great
onspsracy Of the FIVE Powers to hold
Yhh tneir enemies to conquer and DOM
SN tRe world and to exercise complete
4..tsry and economic tyranny.
as 10 the attitude which we shall as
inc toward 1t there are two courses
e"' we may recognize II as the first
toward covenant of peace and
nAAe the best Of IL for that reason.
aus was exactly the argument urged
:! me Hague agreements. and the mo-
eht that real dispute arose they
mounted to nothing. We may wash our
amos OF the whole business and leave
United States free to determine her
'nouct by her ideals of justice and right
Pea. y, OF by the terms OF an alliance.
am not interested In either solu-
WI We see now that President Will
u was faced at Paris by an impos-
ue task, have supported him and
yea again and again that We should
pass Judgment until he had shown
nay ne could do. Now we have tho
suIt' and It Is complete failure. He
met the European diplomatic system
oeen defeated. Even that should
edd TO harsh criticism of him, for
nas only failed. as any man was
OSneu 10 fail, But II he comes home
"a attempts to assert he has succeeded,
ms fourteen points have been vim
.~o' then how low he will have
ae met at tho peace table the last
.npt OF capitalistic Imperialism to
~r the world. 1t has succeeded for
moment, but that is insignificant.
e1 FORCES than the Peace Conference