New Britain herald., 1919-07-14
RANSON FAVORS EAGUE OF NATIONS
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Territorial integrity and polltlcal yependence of all other members ol Aleague. When the nations or the fld, sobered by sorrow and SulLer-
 are willing to raise their hands
 take>this solemn pledge, are we
 enIy and stubbornly to stand aside X become a stumbling block in the y of this noble achievement? kThe second obligation assumed by h member is to preserve as Ainst. external aggression to terri fial integrity and existing polltlcal Dependence of all members or the kgue' In the former we undertahe
 to 'rob our associates ourselVes' q in this we agree not to permit slers to do so. This guarantee or Editorial integrity and pohncal lh- &pendeace is limited to those cases 4ere they are threatened or at ked by external aggression ana es not apply to revolution Wltnm Ration. A nations internal affairs Ee left undiSturbed.
 Guarantee Needed Now. 3'Thoughful persons recognize the 6portance of giving such guar &tee now, at least for a limited Brfod. if the peace of the World IS
 he maintained. The autOcratlc $vernments that controlled Russia &rmany Austria and Turkey have Ken oyerthrown but as yet no real &Lble governments established. some the new states created out or tnlS mense territory, without the &aranty of the league would pc erthrown and would return to the limitation of their former oppreS- rs.
 Root Secs Its Need. t'Hon. Elihu Root, former secretary
 state, recognized the great lm~ &sdiate need of this article and Eommended it's acceptance with an endment providing that any mem could after expiration of five ars from the signing of the coven- It, terminate it's obligations under article. But under this covenant United States by giving notice of khdrawal from the league. can Nit her obligations to a time not
 to exceed two years. If his atN is ratified, the United States 3h fully perform her obligations to
 allies. discharge her duties to the Xsions she has aided in creating, a then honorably retire.
 II. $. Territories Protected.
 Tt should be noted that when in S article we guarantee the terri *Fial integrity of all members of the Igue we receive at the same time bm all of them a like guarantee of territorial possessions. The Philippine islands, have OccasiOned
 great apprehension. In order to Eeguard these islands it will be eessary for us in the present dis -bed condition of the world to con- Puct the largest navy af1oat and have \ army equal to that of any nation. Fall we embark upon this great klitary expense or accept the league #d with it the honorable pledge that 2eat Britain and Japan, the only #o nations from which the islands uld ever be threatened, would aid l preserving them from all external 8gresSion?
 Five should also reflect that the anama canal and the islands owned
 in the Caribbean sea are out 8ng territories. Is our hold upon canal lessened or strengthened by Is article?
 Can't Send Troops Abroad. "The article provides in case of any &ch aggression the council shall wise upon means by which this litigation shall be fulfilled The hanimous recommendation of the uncil is only advisory. Thus under ticle K no troops of the United htes could be sent to engage i'm war thout the advice of her representa- Fe in the council and the approval
 her congress-"
 Monroe Doctrine Supreme.
 tnsWering objections to the article Eecting the Monroe Doctrine, which arantees the validity of engage ents ''such as treaties of arbitration
 regional understanding like the Onroe Doctrine for securing the aintenance of peace" Senator Eanson declared that article un- ubtedly made a "clear explicit servation" of the doctrine.
 If any conflict should arise be- teen the provisions of the covenant hd the Monroe Doctrine," he said Is far as we are concerned, the ovisions of the covenant are am plled and the Monroe Doctrine rvives. We accept the covenant with &is clear reservation"
 Objections that the doctrine is not operly described in the article, MT Eanson declared unfounded.
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 essage of 1901" he continued, "i11 eaking of the Monroe Doctrine i'd it is simply a step and a long Fp towards assuring the universal ace of the world by securing the Disability of permanent peace upor is hemisphere he distinctly limits