The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-17

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Senator Johnson. California. today
filed with the foreign relations COM
mittee a resolution he will call up to-
morrow asking that "there be trans
mitted to the committee all drafts and
forms Of leagues Of nations or relating
to the league finally adopted, and par
ucularly the drafts or form of league
of nations prepared and presented by
the commissioners of the United States.
Also all proceedings, arguments and
debates relating to the league, and par
ticularly the transcript Of the reports
relating to the league, and all data
relating to or used in connection with
the treaty with Germany"
Johnson said he wants this infor-
nation. already given. as the press dis
patches indicate, by ClemenCeau to the
French parliament, In order that we
may have at hand the very fundamen-
tai information upon which intelli-
gently to act. This should be the first
thing to come to the committee so that
any subsequent exposition may be
based on full information"
Article 10 Necessary.
70 Under Article 10, each member Of
the league undertakes, first, to re-
spect the territorial integrity and poll
tical independence OF all other mem
bers of the league when the nations
of the world. sobered by sorrow, are
willing to raise their hands and take
this solemn pledge are we sullenly and
stubbornly to stand aside and become
q stumbling block in the way Of this
noble achievement. Do any Of them
have. possessions that we view with
covetous eyes and propose tn seize
and annex?
"The second obligation assumed by
each member is to preserve as against
external aggression the territorial in
tegrity and existing political influence
Of all members Of the league. This is
a natural corollary from the first. In
the former we undertake not 20 rob our
associates ourselves and in thi we
agree not to permit others to do so.
This guaran territorial integrity
and politica, Ndenc is limited to
those cases " ey are threatened
or attacked lal aggression and
does not ap evolution within a
nation. A n internal affairs are
left undistur, II. Nationality, with its
vital stimulating patriotism would be
given ney! life n opportunity.
Thoughtful persons recognize the
Importance of giving such a guaran-
tee now, at least for a limited period,
If the peace of the world is to be main
tanned. The autocratic governments
that controlled Russia, Germany, Aus
tria and Turkey have been overthrown.
but as yet no real, stable governments
established. Some of the new states
created out of this immense territory
without the guarantee Of the league,
would be overthrow n would return
to the domination Of their farmer op-
p~ressors.
Can Get Out Easily.
Honorable Elihu Root, former sec
rotary Of state, recognized che great
immediate need of this article and rec
commended its acceptance with an
amendment providing that any mem
Der could after the expiration of five
years from the signing Of the covenant
terminate it's obligations under the ar
ticle. But under this covenant the
United States by giving notice OF
withdrawal from the league, can limit
her obligations to a time not far to ex-
coed two years. If this treaty is rati-
fled the United States can fully per-
form her obligations to her allies, dis
charge her duties to the new nations
she has aided in creating and then hon
orably retire.
1T should be noted that when in this
article we guarantee the territorial in
tegrity of all members of the league we
receive at the same time from all OF
them a like guarantee of u territor-
ial possessions. The Philippine islands
have oCCasloned us great apprehension.
In order to safeguard these islands ii
would be necessary for US in the pres
ent disturbed condition of the world to
construct the largest navy afloat and
have an army equal to that Of any ma
ton. Shall we embark upon this great
military expense, or accept the league
nd with it the honorable pledge that
Great Britain and Japan, the only two
nat ITOHl WHICH tHe lSldiluS CVulu
ever be threatened, would aid in pre-
serving them from ali external aggres-
sion?
How About Canal?
I'VE should also reflect that the PAN
ANA canal and the islands owned by us
IN the Caribbean sea are outlying terri
tories. Is our hold upon the canal les
sened or strengthened bX this article?
THE article provides In case of any
aggression 80 = the council shall
advise upon the rs by which this
obligation shall be iur-Illed. The unan-
imous recommendation of the council
is only advisory. Thus under article
10, troops of the United States could
be sent to engage in war without the
advice Of her representative in the
council and the approval ct her con-
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