The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-25
[IOR SMITHS
EPEECH ON TREATY
I,epF SHOULD BE REsER-
|r,oNs TO COVENANT.
| FOR AMERICA.

4ifv the treaty with these
than to ratify it without
.ior He emphasized that ne
bic own convictions in the
r,i+bout influence from any
end. that he acted for the
! +be country, as he saw 1t. 1t
Lief he said, that the Ian
n the league covenant is IN
4 ,+onces uncertain and doubt
Einc the way for possible fu-
|r,,tes. He voiced strong oppo-
criticize 10. His speech fol-
President, I have given the
.Inobt of which I was capable
treaty and to these reserva-
have declined to allow my
he controlled by those of
\ else, There are parts of these
lions that do not accord with
what | would prefer.
introductory resolution, l
ilI-advised. I believe it
Il much better if, by acquies-
h other nations agreed to our
Ind if our treaty with Ger
x in no sense dependent even
Pir acouiescence. I regard the
IN the Monroe doctrine reser-
3 too extreme and also IN
hung reservation.
Clear Up Uncertainty.
Mr. President, the treaty
ssa reservations is vastly bet
tbe treaty without them. AS
the treaty with these reser-
4 snd a resolution of ratifica-
mont reservations I have no
in reaching a conclusion.
bservations free the treaty
homage of uncertainty. They
h It provisions doubtful pro-
kbich both on account of I'M
and their doubtful nature
kessarily lead to disputes, and
putes to war.
is no intelligent provision
keatv as to who shall deter
neither a nation seeking to
has complied with its obli-
The second reservation clari-
question, and declares that
ID States will pass for itself
question of a performance
ligations in case of a notice
&raW
language of the treaty with
ID to our domestic problems,
immigration, with reference
suestions that are to be in
d by the council and even
/ to arbitration, is doubtful
tisfactory. 1t is language
4 to bring dispute, and to
bis nation in war. 1t is Ian
i to preserve peace, but Ian
bring war. The reservation
BIT subject is excellent, and
hearty approval.
language of the league cove
b reference to mandates is
and uncertain. Contrued by
bhman, naturally he had the
practice in view; and under
Fish practice the representa-
Great Britain in the council,
e direction of the ministry
Dn, would control the action
Britain and accept man
am utterly unwilling for a
of council, three thousand
by, even by direction of the
to put a mandate upon the
States, and especially that
which is now being so often
"a mandate for our coun-
ndle the Turkish empire.
language in the covenant
of the English practice.
ls great power is given to
lsh ministry, it is all sub
be control of parliament, be-
moment the British minis
CARDS the wishes of parlia-
vote of disapproval retires
etry.
eagu" cavenant gives Great
otes and gives the Unit
only one vote in the league
A reservation provides that
Ft.
States will assume no OBJ
be bound by any vote or
the league where a mem
It's colonies cast more than
As to Article 10.
when we come to article 10,
alon is not quite as strong
IL We're, but it is a vast i'm
upon the article as it is.
we covenant. l cannot con-
&c treaty fastened upon
IVY II l can prevent it,
1leS upon our country the
laJ the first paragraph of
places upon it. l hope no
IL ever be ratified with a
less strong, so far as ar
SOeS, than the reservation
= hSt of reservations. To
,Ie status quo of the world
ally Its effect. After exquis-
about freeing subject
Nv determination ex-
,"e attitude of the United
practically assume under
.ue burden of maintaining
5qo' when nearly one-third