The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-30

<0 orators Of the SENATE. WI
- every possible effort to PHI
SWn 70 particularly Among tn
- "a which answers viii o.
4oA will be these:
10 Quiz President
Under article 10 is IT not true
IN The youth Of the United states
ana will he conscripted wnen-
~ the league of nations sna}i
Sermfne that the force of the
#61ted states are needed IN any
&rf 81 the world to control a
81 tsmntfOn which threatens the
$eAce OF the world ?" =.
"1e 1t not true that althouEn
SE4he league covenant specifically
n Sfovides for disarmament, Great
u britain. France and Japan nave
u Increased their ornaments since
n the signing of the armistice and
\ Are Nil preparing for further IN
\ ereAses?"
rs il not true that Great
Britain refused TO adhere TO inc
doctrine of freedom of the Seas
\ ana has announced her INTENTION
Sof maintaining navy that WI!
It al ltines be capable Of conroll-~
ing the seas against any comb
nation OF powers III the world
rs IT net true that under the
\ league OF nations covenant ms
United States undertakes 10 I'M
derwrite all OF the territorial ag-
grAndizements of Great Britain,
France and Japan through the
1 treaty.
us it not true that by the
treaty the United Stairs consents
70 JApan's spoiiaL-on of the Shsn-
tung Peninsula. one of the rich
ct OF China's provinces?
rs 1t not true that by the terms
OF the treaty the United States Will
I be prevented from lending any
kind of aid to the achievements
u Ireland's independence
IL it not true that the aues-
1 TN DEffl migration and facial dis
cftmtxation under the nrms OF
1 MI covenant may come within the
3uriSdiction OF the league and
that colored races OF the world
having a preponderence OF votes
4 III the league may he able TO de-
skNfminv~ this question in a way
which will upset the settled policy
s8E The United States in this mat
sfAr p
37sese Are some OF the questions that
h0 opponents OF the league on the
lbhlic platform will hurl at the presi-
mt with insistent demands for spe-
Nc answers,
The Practical Side.
4 because the president Appeals For
M treaty, and particularly the league
covenant, have been ideal
l&ic IN character. it Is a great mistake
u imagine that the president has ig
lorAd the probabilities Of the situa-
Ion, at least SO far as ratification is
4 ~ 4s not, relying chiefly upon
k6pfln sentiment 10 bring about rati'
|Ea1kon.:-
( He is relying upon class interests.
h Aprarently he has achieved wha
- heretofore. been regarded as the
has convinced bott
xSttal and labor that the interests o'
1ch only can be fully subserved hs
I1esseaSTying out of his world policy
mere is no doubt whatever that hs
S4cte both of these classes to ex'
Ut great pressure upon the senate foI
OF the treaty, In pri'
ne conversation. senator's who ars
04&ofting the treaty and also sena'
DF1 who are party 10 the fight against
h admit this. Opponents of the treaty
Indlo not seen At, to talk about this
1Ek In the senate, but they are ,alktns
about il. and very strongly
lk0pt 1t in private and are declaring
10 Ne one of the most disturbing
56aeee OF the situation,
N In his messages addressed to hi:
vest erday, President vii
l0a1 dwelt upon the fact that the treaty
ENfniehes guarantees such as were
~.l.. tsxvva 10 tn5
AZ Hairstreatment Of all who labor al
AZ daily task of the world" and HI
aid that was for this reason that ht
Ind spoken OF 1t as great charles
.or new order OF affairs
Benefits to Labor.
\ Tho president has made frequent
reference TO the benefits which HI
anoerte WILL come to labor from tn
Dperltion OF the covenant, The over
whelnfng vote by which the American
Of Labor endorsed th'
sosenant shows that these appeals
have been effective. He has not sale
Hnything about the benefits to capita
Ind not much has been said ahou
That anywhere, not even in the sen
Ate. publicly. but the senators are b,
40 means fgnortant OF the benefit!
whjeA. capital expects. tn derive.
Sonic ef the great bankers OF New
York have nubliclv stated that in ad
djtlnn to the great sums which th'
United States government and bank
lnG ..interests have already advanced
t6 Europe. many billions more mus
~ fMdvsnccd II Europe is 70 be put
lsuuareiy on her industrial feet, This
help, II is said. must ht
riven to Europe in order to secure the
already made. II the in
already made can be made
Secure And additional investments o,
b1lsionN- guaranteed. there will be .
Golden harvest for the fananciers al
Fhe United States. They see the OF
purtunities for this harvest and they
IRE anxious to garner It.
ssI $50 10 Rebuild Europe.
ATb1 spcssibiaities stagger the imagi-
ikffon when stated IN terms Of dollars
For instance Professor Joseph NJ
30idstein SAYS that Russia alone needs
I6Se45b. 900 900 for railroad eonstruc-
t0Hr 'fuu nstries and public utilities m
N ntxr ten years. There are also
great opportunities for investment in
3Nrmanv, In Austria. in Serbia. in
Roumania. In France. in italy and in
he new nations OF Poland and
-Asch1 -S,ovakia
Already the leading bankers in the
United States have started 10 organize
H financial Interests of the country
u sxurr iah-,fhese. vast sums OF money
gfich Europe needs for its rehabili-
d06n II. however. these great sums
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