The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-26
HIS GOOD REASON
FOR WORLD LEAGUE
(Continued from page 1

The point where the degree OF culpa'
bility of various individuals Is being
discussed. Territorial questions are
progressing rapidly toward ADJUST
Ment An open door policy regarding
Morocco was clearly established when
the question was first presented to inc
big five.
John O'Kelley. representative OF tho
provisional Irish republic, has not yet
appeared before the American dele
gates, but it is said he will be received
q the same as any one else II he asks
for an audience.
The general opinion seems to be that
irish questions will be taken up In tho
conference eventually
President wilson's speech at Boston
received the highest commentator
from all the conferees. 1t was noteI
that in addition to making strong
plea for the league OF nations, ne Cd
served all the political nicetfes by no.
going into details. before meeting the
foreign relation committees OF con-
gress.
Praise Wilson's Speech.
LONDON, Feb. 26-London news
papers generally were unstinting in
their praise of President Wilson'S
speech at Boston. The majority OF
them mentioned his statement that
sAmerica is the hope of the world"
agreeing that the United States can
not now disappoint the world regard
ing the league of nations and pointing
out that the days of American isola,
ton are passed.
The Post was the only newspaper
which attempted to throw cold water
ON the address.
1--WE tried. not with complete sue
cess to blow the foam off the divine
beaker of eloquence with which Presi-
dent Wilson refreshed the dry city OF
Boston" said the Post. What pleas
ed us most WAS his praise OF the
American soldier. We also rejoiced
to see that he is PolaS- i's friend, be-
cause it was rumOred-probabiy by
the enemy-that he was little back
ward In that cause"
Other newspapers commented as fol-
lows:
Daily News: 'ETery pacific interest
in Europe Is With President Wilson in
his appeal to his people. We do not
think the appeal will be In vain.
There are parts Of the world, parhcu-
1arly the Far East, where the United
States could be the only disinterested
and wholly trusted mandatory. The
fact the United States is engaged in
the common task of reconstruction
will dissipate old jea1ousies, confirm
the worlds faith in America and con-
vert the league Of nations from an as
piration to an enduring fact"
Mail: president Wilson appealed
TO the best instincts OF his country
men. The alternative of the United
States returning to its isolation is I'M
thinkable II the United States mere
ly signs the treaty and withdraws we
VIII be left with another scrap OF
paper on our hands. The United
States must stay to the end"
Chronicles: IF President Wilson
succeeds In carrying his people with
him in this crusade. he will have rem
tiered his second great service TO man.
kind-as great as that OF bringing the
United States into the war"
Telegraph: President Wilson's
words are a challenge to humanity
which will ignore them at its peril"
Times: 1.-THE policy Of isolation Is
something to which America cannot
return. However. these are matters
of Americas domestic policy which
we cannot discuss. Few will ques-
ton the statement that the present
peace cannot last more than a gen.
Grafton unless it is guaranteed by the
united forces OF the civilized world"